Security gates to thwart flytippers at two of Harlow's green spaces

NEW security gates have  been installed at two of  Harlow’s worst flytipping  hotspots – Ash Tree Fields and Jean McAlpine Park.
 
flytippingRubbish has been dumped on the lane leading to the  playing fields at Ash Tree  Fields for some time but the gate will prevent vehicle access.
 
And new bollards and gates at Jean McAlpine Park – adjacent to the Pinnacles industrial area – also block  access points.
 
The cost of the work at Ash Tree Field was met by Harlow Town Cricket Club and Canons Brook Golf Club, while Harlow Council  paid for the measures at Jean  McAlpine Park.
 
Paul Morrell, secretary of  Harlow Town Cricket Club,  said: “The new gate has eradicated the problem of  flytipping in the lane  overnight by preventing  drivers pulling their vehicles  off the road out of sight to  dump their waste.
 
“This has over the past few  years been an increasing  problem for us and has on  many occasions prevented access for members, visiting  teams and schools playing  cricket at Ash Tree Field.”
 
Tony Hall, chairman of the council’s environment and community committee, said the authority would always  prosecute flytippers when  they were caught.
 
“Flytipping is not a harmless  crime,” he said. “It takes a  great deal of time and council taxpayers’ money to  clean up the mess and  hazard caused by these  dangerous and thoughtless acts.
 
“To prevent Harlow’s green spaces from becoming a  dumping ground we urge anyone witnessing flytipping to call the council.”
 

To report suspected fly-tippers, call Harlow Council on (01279) 446655 or email contact@harlow.gov.uk.

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