Parks and grass verges are growing out of control because the council just aren’t mowing them according to residents in Woodlands ward. Councillors representing the area have taken the unusual step of revealing some of the complaints they’ve received having become frustrated with the Council’s inadequate response. They’re worried the untidy appearance is making the area look messy and less attractive.
Areas of public green space like the Brookstray in Mount Nod are regularly used by dog walkers. However, with grass in excess of two feet the area has become impassable in places, particularly for small dogs. The Council say that they’re mowing green areas on a rotating 20 working day cycle, however many residents believe this isn’t happening. Councillors are now demanding an improvement before the situation gets completely out of hand.
Speaking on Unicorn Avenue, one of the areas affected by this problem, Woodlands ward Councillor Peter Male said; “Woodlands ward residents are rightly proud of our part of the city. However, the untidy appearance of the area is making our neighbourhood look messy and neglected and residents from across the ward have been in touch to complain. We’ve demanded action from the Council on a number of occasions and each time they’ve literally kicked us into the long grass. Things have got to change fast because it’s beginning to affect the pride residents take in the area.”
Fellow Woodlands ward Councillor Gary Ridley is also Leader of the Conservative Group at the Council House and said; “As the City of Culture we’re going to be welcoming a lot of visitors to Coventry so it’s vitally important that we get this right. However, is it any surprise the service is so poor when Labour voted to give the unions a £1 million public subsidy every year at the expense of parks and green spaces? They should have protected this service but frankly the only thing they haven’t cut is the grass.”
Cllr Julia Lepoidevin said; “Last week we had reports of fly-tipping building next to uncollected dustbins and this week it’s grass cutting. Residents in woodlands pay high levels of council tax and expect to receive some sort of service in response - this inadequate Labour led council is failing to provide even a basic level of service. The Council needs to get better at listening to residents about these concerns and reacting to them. At the moment Labour are failing the people of Coventry.”