Following complaints about waste and refuse starting to collect in the gardens of some properties Cllr David Dixon has asked Environmental Health Officers to visit homes in Oldfield Park after the bank holiday.

Initially the occupants will receive a letter with advice to improve the condition of the garden; if this advice is not followed, the occupants will be fined. If the fine is not paid, the occupants will be taken to Court.

Cllr Will Sandry said: “Almost without exception it is the gardens of homes in multiple occupation (HMOs) which have waste and refuse collecting within them.

This is dissapointing as both Student Unions (with the support of the Council) have been fantastic at promoting good  household waste management to their members who live in private rented accomodation in the City. See our previous blog post.

The vast majority of people living in HMOs are mindful of the needs of the community in which they live. Unfortunately a relatively small number of households let the community down and tarnish the reputation of others.”
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