Archive for June, 2009
Councillor Baldock gets hot under the collar for GEARS
At the meeting of the GEARS steering group last week, residents complained once again about the ongoing waste tip that 2a Romulus Street has become since the fire.
I had already explained that officers of the council have been in touch with the owner and asked him to clear it up but that we were not getting very far. I also had explained previously that we could force them to do this, but that could take a long time
Residents explained that the mess and the smell and the general discomfort was rising higher by the day, so in the end I said that although it would be trespassing, I would do it myself, because I really did not want them to suffer any more. I have done this before, mainly in L6, but once or twice in L7, and I wont hesitate to do it again either, because I am not scared of being challenged about trespass for such a good reason.
Thankfully, I persuaded the wonderful people of the Clean Team to help me and they cleaned out the back yard at the same time. That was piled up at head height we discovered when we arrived. All kudos to them.
I know you saw me knee deep in rubbish, but some of your fellow residents did not, so I thought I would send you some photos that you can share with them if you wish
Best wishes
Councillor Louise Baldock
Labour – Kensington and Fairfield
