Normanton street task force targets fly-tipping menace
LAND outside a community centre has become a dumping ground for fly-tippers.
But Derby City Council's Street Pride team were at the spot on Clarence Road yesterday clearing up after being told about it by residents.
Shasta Younis, 25, lives next to the Ikhlas Community Centre, which was overrun with black bin bags full of rubbish after a charity clothes bank was placed there.
The bank, which allowed people to donate unwanted clothes to help the needy, was there for only a few weeks before people started taking advantage and leaving rubbish outside the centre.
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Hardyal Dhindsa, a Normanton councillor, said they would act on information they received about people fly-tipping. He said: "It's a shame that the clothes bank has had to be taken away but we don't want to encourage people into fly-tipping.
"We're in a vicious circle in Normanton because there is a lot of work done here with a big council presence.
"But people see it being cleared up and they think they can dump their rubbish on the streets."
Some of the bags of rubbish on Clarence Road were found to contain needles.
Councillor Dhindsa said: "There is a huge risk to public health and safety when things like this are found on the street and we want to make sure they are cleared away as soon as we can.
"Fly-tipping is a city-wide problem and there are a few hotspot areas. Normanton is one of the worst-hit areas. We want to send the message out that we won't put up with it and any evidence people can give us about the culprits will be put into action. If we can track the people down we will charge them for the cost of clearing the rubbish away and look to take them through the civil courts."
Shasta Younis, 25, said this was the first problem she had had on Clarence Road. The pharmacist said: "I used to live here eight years ago. But since I moved back it seems to have deteriorated so much.
"I used to be able to go for a walk at any time of the day and feel safe but now it's scary with people hanging on street corners. There's been an influx of tenants who just don't seem to care.
"All this rubbish just seems to reduce people's pride in Normanton. I've tried to convince my mum to move out.''
If you have noticed fly-tipping and rubbish in your area, contact our Newsdesk on Derby 253053 or you can e-mail cleanupderby@ derbytelegraph.co.uk
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by Pine_Martin
Thursday, March 14 2013, 5:41PM
“To clean Normanton up you need to get rid of the two legged rubbish that infests it first."”
by Pine_Martin
Thursday, March 14 2013, 5:41PM
“To clean Normanton up you need to get rid of the two legged rubbish that infests it first."
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by Pine_Martin
Thursday, March 14 2013, 5:40PM
“To clean Normanton up you need to get rid of the two legged rubbish that infests it first.”
by Ksdhindsa79
Thursday, March 14 2013, 11:51AM
“"Normanton street task force targets fly-tipping menace"
How many people actually get prosecuted for fly tipping?
The council are constantly asking for evidence and when it is delivered to them by the good people who want to reclaim their streets and their community they are told it is not the 'right' evidence.
The public want to see action in a proactive sense too, not just reactive all the time.
Born and bred in Normanton i still care for my old neighbourhood. Many people still do.
Listen to the residents and act on their concerns.”
by DerbyBorn
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:55AM
“Janine2011 - don't assume that naming will shame these people. They are not likely to have a network of friends and work colleagues who read the Telegraph!
They can only be hit with criminal procedings - that get followed through.”
by janine2011
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:40AM
“Karen17, your councillors are probably the same ones I have who I never see or hear from until they want me to vote for them, then they bombard me with umpteen leaflets. They have never knocked on my door and phone calls to enlist their help come to nothing. Conflict of interest is all I get. For you it is probably the same thing.
Those stupid enough to dump their rubbish are stupid enough to leave letters addressed to them in it. So name, shame and PROSECUTE them, then bill them to clear it up.
Why should the council taxpayers keep paying out week after week to clean up Normanton?
I feel sorry for the decent people who have to live there and have no chance of moving.”
by DerbyBorn
Thursday, March 14 2013, 10:00AM
“This is probably the only time I will advocate a translation service - to ensure homes are bombarded with leaflets in the appropriate language - using appropriate threats - to discourage flytipping and abuse of bins.
I would also support usingthe self-appointed "leaders of the communities" - and places of worship, eating, drinking, etc to get the message across. Needs to be a firm message though.”
by Karen17
Thursday, March 14 2013, 9:42AM
“So very true Janine2011. As a local resident I and other residents have made the councillors aware of the problem for several years and I strongly feel that if they had listened and acted at the begining then this problem would not have escalated into the huge problem that it now is. I and many others have felt for some time that the only way forward is to name and shame the individuals who do this, prosecutions need to be made. I know of people who have witnessed fly tipping and having made a statement nothing has happened in fact recently a resident witnessed a fly tipping incident and it took the council a week to get in touch with him to take a statement! this would not have happened without residents persistence in pursuing this. Sadly many decent law abiding residents have now left the area because of the problems but some of us are left owning a property with little chance of getting a decent price for our homes and many of us would have to get into debt to move. The cost of removing the fly tipping is huge and is costing the council tax payers of this city. I am sick of hearing excuses about why certain groups fly tip and want to see acion taken. As a resident I am doing my bit but when are the council going to listen?”
by Karen17
Thursday, March 14 2013, 9:42AM
“So very true Janine2011. As a local resident I and other residents have made the councillors aware of the problem for several years and I strongly feel that if they had listened and acted at the begining then this problem would not have escalated into the huge problem that it now is. I and many others have felt for some time that the only way forward is to name and shame the individuals who do this, prosecutions need to be made. I know of people who have witnessed fly tipping and having made a statement nothing has happened in fact recently a resident witnessed a fly tipping incident and it took the council a week to get in touch with him to take a statement! this would not have happened without residents persistence in pursuing this. Sadly many decent law abiding residents have now left the area because of the problems but some of us are left owning a property with little chance of getting a decent price for our homes and many of us would have to get into debt to move. The cost of removing the fly tipping is huge and is costing the council tax payers of this city. I am sick of hearing excuses about why certain groups fly tip and want to see acion taken. As a resident I am doing my bit but when are the council going to listen?”
by Karen17
Thursday, March 14 2013, 9:41AM
“So very true Janine2011. As a local resident I and other residents have made the councillors aware of the problem for several years and I strongly feel that if they had listened and acted at the begining then this problem would not have escalated into the huge problem that it now is. I and many others have felt for some time that the only way forward is to name and shame the individuals who do this, prosecutions need to be made. I know of people who have witnessed fly tipping and having made a statement nothing has happened in fact recently a resident witnessed a fly tipping incident and it took the council a week to get in touch with him to take a statement! this would not have happened without residents persistence in pursuing this. Sadly many decent law abiding residents have now left the area because of the problems but some of us are left owning a property with little chance of getting a decent price for our homes and many of us would have to get into debt to move. The cost of removing the fly tipping is huge and is costing the council tax payers of this city. I am sick of hearing excuses about why certain groups fly tip and want to see acion taken. As a resident I am doing my bit but when are the council going to listen?”