Busbridge Community Forum

Street cleaning schedule

Reliability of street and pavement cleaning continues to be an issue for the Forum, though there were significant improvements in 2007, for example on Holloway Hill and other heavily littered locations.

In 2007, after considerable negotiation with the Waverley Borough Council, we were able to obtain and publish the schedule planned for the area. This allowed residents to monitor performance and to report any shortfall. This arrangement appeared to coincide with improved standards. Environmental Services Officer, Paul Redmond, has promised a similar facility for 2008 which is still to be agreed with the contractor (at 12 January 2008). As soon as we have it, it will be published here.

Obstruction of street cleaning by parked cars continues to be a matter of concern, and the problem is increasing with the displacement of parking to Busbridge from the regulated areas of the town — an unforeseen consequence of tighter enforcement in the town centre. It's not easy to see a solution but the Forum will maintain a dialogue with residents and with the Waverley authority.

In the meantime, residents should keep a close check on the work done by Waverley's street cleaning contractors. Report any failures of schedule or quality to 01483-523419.

(This page last edited 14 August 2008)