A clean-up has taken place at a location in Craigneuk that has suffered from massive scale fly-tipping.
The lane at Glencleland Street has been the scene of unacceptable dumping on a number of events and final month it was revealed that the most recent bout of fly-tipping included dozens of bin luggage, a smashed-up mirror and a mattress being dumped.
A burned-out wood construction was additionally discarded, as had been objects of litter corresponding to milk cartons, crisp packets and takeaway meals bins.
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Following a go to final month, Conservative councillor Nathan Wilson reported the continued situation to North Lanarkshire’s environmental providers, asking for an intensive clear as much as be carried out.
Councillor Wilson mentioned: “Fly-tipping is a blight on far too many communities throughout North Lanarkshire and there will be no excuse for the illicit dumping of used objects.
“Within the marketing campaign for the council elections, I made clear my issues in regards to the all too frequent prevalence and that it was a difficulty I wished to proceed tackling if re-elected.
“I'm delighted that the horrendous fly-tipping on the lane at Glencleland Street in Craigneuk has now been eliminated by the council.
“While it's welcome that the positioning has been cleared, it is crucial for the council to evaluate what extra measures will be carried out on the lane to deal with the problem over the long run.
“When reporting the newest fly-tipping at this location, I additionally harassed that the native authority wanted to contemplate steps corresponding to closing off the lane, CCTV and signage warning towards dumping used supplies right here.
“The world has lengthy been a fly-tipping hotspot and the problem of extra everlasting measures to try to stop repeat incidents in future is one thing that I urge officers to take a look at in better element.”
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