Last evening I was invited by Councillor Athwal, Leader of Redbridge Council, to a discussion with like-minded residents and Council Officers regarding the state of the Borough. My concerns are the dirty conditions of the pavements and the general filth in Ilford Town Centre, fly-tipping, litter and untidy and unhygienic front gardens, especially where black sacks are put out overnight for binmen to collect and are ripped open by foxes, with the contents scattered over front gardens and the residents not being bothered to clear up the mess.
The photographs show paving outside Barclays in Ilford Town Centre, Litter collected on Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve observation area, and two gardens near my home which are a disgrace.
The outcome of the discussion was positive with a promise that the Town Centre will be steam washed this month and that other concerns will be looked at. We meet again in three months to review progress. Newly appointed Officers were tasked with coming back to report. I left a series of photographs - including the above.
Perhaps we need a campaign in Aldborough Hatch to get people to tidy their gardens? Some are a health hazard.
It was good to see Councillor John Howard, our Ward Councillor and Cabinet Member for Civic Pride, at the discussion and sharing our concerns.
