National Avenue drainage ditch cleaning

John Fareham and John Abbott have arranged for the cleaning out of the National Avenue drainage ditch.

We have had demarcation issues in the past, notably when a deceased cat was found and it took our intervention to sort the matter out, in respect of who dredges out this drainage ditch. We now understand that the responsibility lies with the City Council, that an excavator situated nearby will be used to get everything cleared out and that when all the stuff has been excavated, the plastic bottles, litter, balls and the like will be removed, and the biodegradable elements will be left on the bank. We also understand that steps are to be installed to make it easier for Council employees to get at the grate and clear it of rubbish in future.