Sonia Francis (no relation) presented the Tokyngton residents' 320 signature petition about littering, flytipping and street drinking to the Brent Cabinet this morning LINK that was publicised on Wembley Matters last month.
After publication, and before today's Cabinet, a site meeting was arranged in the area, attended by Cllr Butt (Brent Council leader and ward councillor), Cllr Krupa Sheth (lead member for Environment), Chris Whyte (Operation Director Envirnment), the Council Enforcement Manager and three Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers as well as local residents.
Quite a turnout!
Responding to the petition presentation Cllr Sheth said she agreed that there was a definitely a problem in the are aznd that the council would agree an Action Plan, hold regular meetings with residents and set up a Whats App grouo for residents to report concerns. In terms of the detailed request she said that action was limited by budget constraints but she would work with enforcement officers, council officers and Veolia to clean up the area.
Chris Whyte added that it was good to hear directly from residents and the council could not deny that there were problems in the area. Cllr Butt said that a Fixed Penalty Notice was served on a street drinker during the site visit,
Action for Tokyngton, but what about the rest of Brent???
ReplyDeleteWell done Sonia All Tokyngton residents are proud of you. Hope we can work with the council for a cleaner safer Tokyngton
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping. How did it ever get so bad when you have the Leader a Cabinet Member in charge of the Environment and other Councillors living in the are? Are they blinkered? Or just busy being important and polishing their egos?
ReplyDeleteYes, A Valid comment. Lots of Tokyngton residents are really upset by the rubbish and anti- social behaviour. Can you help to champion our area?
ReplyDeleteWe are forming an action group with the council. We want action !! !
So will you help ??? contact Marian, Sonia or Lydia