"This week we have faced the usual downside with the good weather- rubbish everywhere - despite bins a few yards away. Then last night volleys of abuse from drunk and stoned [I've edited out Matt's word here]. The amount of drugs being smoked on the stray is a joke. Though never seen a mattress as per your post!
"Options for the rubbish:
- Some temporary signs and extra bins.
- Community officers speaking to people as they patrol asking they ensure rubbish is disposed of correctly.
- Perhaps a few arrests outside Betty's/Montpelier Hill area etc would deter smokers/drunks. Not sure the police are bothered about weed smoking it seems. Perhaps if they thought they might get caught it would act as a deterrent.
Can we have more views on this? It's really important to hear what you have to say.
I pulled up this morning and removed several sheets of industrial polythene sheeting from the Stray near Claro Road. It appeared sometime yesterday and as it was still there today I removed it. I see the NYCC have still not moved several cones, up ended safety signs and sandbags from that area yet.
ReplyDeleteMatt is absolutely right about "weed smoking" near Bettys and if he goes nearer West Park he will find it's not "weed" being used!
Hi Andrew - I think it's getting to be more of a problem. Totally agree with what Matt said. We need to talk to Harrogate Borough Council!
ReplyDeleteToni, I get the distinct feeling that the HBC are quite keen to meet too but we are all being held up by the Harrogate Defence Association!
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