Feb 2007

Fly tipped rubbish by A40 reported

Council referred on to TfL road maintenance contractor who ignored their request to deal with it.

Later, after my representations, Council accepted that  they and not TfL were responsible for its removal.

April 2007

Fly tipping removed by Council 50 days and 13 e-mails after initial report to call centre.

March 2007

Accumulated litter on A40 Verge reported.

At first Council said they would add the area to their A40 programme. 

After I pointed out they were in breach of EPA by not having this section of the road in their cleaning programme they said it had been missed in error from last litter pick.

Sept 2007

No indication of any litter picking. during Summer

Council given 5 days notice of action in the Magistrates Court under S 91 of the EPA  to force them to clean the area.

Council carry of major clean up of area just in time to meet 5 day deadline.