As one of those volunteers who helped to clear Redcar Clough of the flytipped cannabis detritus mentioned, it struck me on the day that this will not solve anything.
The new fence to prevent flytipping from the road bridge over the Brook ends a few metres along the road.The cannabis waste, and anything else, will go over the wall into the field instead. Sheephill Road is isolated and unless CCTV has been covertly installed, the reprieve is likely to be temporary.
At least any future flytipping here will be closer to the road and easier to remove. Perhaps some signage is needed? "Please flytip responsibly to permit easier removal".
Thanks for the comment John. It’s tricky: officials can’t really say ‘yes, leave your illegal industry rubbish here’ but I have the feeling that if this industry must dump their rubbish, the authorities would rather it be in an easily accessible spot away from sensitive wildlife sites. And I understand CCTV will be used at fly tipping sites, but where and when is undisclosed. Understandably.
As one of those volunteers who helped to clear Redcar Clough of the flytipped cannabis detritus mentioned, it struck me on the day that this will not solve anything.
The new fence to prevent flytipping from the road bridge over the Brook ends a few metres along the road.The cannabis waste, and anything else, will go over the wall into the field instead. Sheephill Road is isolated and unless CCTV has been covertly installed, the reprieve is likely to be temporary.
At least any future flytipping here will be closer to the road and easier to remove. Perhaps some signage is needed? "Please flytip responsibly to permit easier removal".
Thanks for the comment John. It’s tricky: officials can’t really say ‘yes, leave your illegal industry rubbish here’ but I have the feeling that if this industry must dump their rubbish, the authorities would rather it be in an easily accessible spot away from sensitive wildlife sites. And I understand CCTV will be used at fly tipping sites, but where and when is undisclosed. Understandably.