A NEWLY-elected councillor has expressed her concern at the state of fly-tipping in her ward.
Grays Thurrock councillor, Lynn Worrall was engaged on ward duties at the weekend when she was shocked by what she saw in Salisbury Road.
Cllr Worrall said: “This is simply unacceptable. As we all know, this is not an isolated case but it isn’t good enough but what also is not good enough is the standard of response from the council. On too many occasions, I am hearing that residents are reporting it but they never get a reply.
“I had been looking at the way environment and public protection has been operating at the Tory-run Thurrock Council and it is clear that it is in disarray. Everything is done on the back foot.
“I will be contacting the head of environment on Tuesday to arrange a meeting. Time for difficult questions and robust action.”
Cllr Worrall contacted the Conservative councillor in charge of environment, Aaron Watkins, but he had not replied at time of publication.
Cllr Worral
You must remember Thurrock is a hovel borough inhabited by animals so it won’t get any better.
I see for you it’s all about political point scoring, well let me tell you it was no better when the inept labour politicians run the show.
Perhaps you should direct you anger at the people flytipping rather than the council (ie local taxpayers) who have to foot the bill clearing up your constituents mess.
The council is poor at dealing with complaints. Putting in restrictions at the local dump will lead to fly tipping. Business fly tipping is one thing but the residents who just dump their crap on the path or alleyway where they live need to be taken to account along with the other residents who do nothing about it.
Thurrock is a well known fly tipping hotspot. Been to north Essex today and it is far cleaner and better managed than this Thurrock hovel.