Councillor Michael Wyatt has today called on the District Council to seriously look at his proposal of employing litter enforcement officers to dish out fines to people who cannot be bothered to bin their litter.

Councillor Michael Wyatt has been pushing for litter wardens for the past few weeks due to the ever-increasing problem of litter piling up in our streets in Coalville, which is giving a bad impression to people who visit the area.

Councillor Wyatt said, “Local people are sick and tired of seeing our streets littered with waste. Where ever you go there’s litter in our hedges, roads, footpaths and our flowerbeds. It’s disgusting; It’s nothing but a disgrace. We need to start fining people who cannot be bothered to put their waste in a bin.

Educating people is clearly not working. The only way to educate people who drop their waste is to hit them in their pocket by giving them a fine. How can we encourage people to take pride in our area when clearly the Tory Bosses at the Council are not taking the matter of litter in our streets seriously? We need positive action to tackle this problem. By employing litter wardens we will be sending a very strong message that enough is enough.”

Local Councillor Julie Roberts has demanded the owners of the old Cocked Hat Site disposed of the derelict ste as soon as possible. The Council forced the owners to pull down the old public house after a fire ripped through the building over 2 years ago. Since then the site as become a blot on the landscape.

Cllr Julie Roberts said, “We are doing our best to try and clean up the local area. We need the council and the owner of the site to come up with a plan of action to utilise the site off Cropston Drive in Greenhill. We do not want this site to be left to 10 years, derelict and a potential death trap. I can assure local residents we will be pushing very hard for the site to be use either for additional housing or some kind of play facility.”

Cllr Michael Wyatt has been highlighting poor service delivery being given to tenants over the past few months by the current Conservative controlled District Council. Michael has been very vocal at the council’s communities scrutiny meeting demanding action. Michael is a passionate campaigner for better social housing and service delivery. Michael said, “I can continue to criticise the current system or I can put something forward, which I believe will help to address the problems. My motion at the scrutiny meeting, which received the support from the Conservative members shows without doubt that change is needed to help monitor and scrutinise housing better.”  The motion was that the Cabinet look at the idea of setting up a seperate housing scrutiny board or panel.  Michael’s motion was supported by all members, accept the Chairman.

Cllr Michael Wyatt your local Liberal Democrat councillor is once again putting together Greenhill in Bloom, which was a huge success last year with many local people enjoying the hanging baskets, which he; with a little help from his family and friends put together to help brighten up the area.

This year Cllr Wyatt is trying to make it even bigger and better. If you would like to take part by helping to plant up the flowerbeds, donate bedding plants or help put together the this years programme then simply contact Michael on 01530 459514 or you can e-mail him on mikewyatt1@hotmail.co.uk

Cllr Michael Wyatt visited a new boxing club in Greenhill today to see for himself what the new club was offering to local youngsters.

Michael said, “After speaking to the Officers running the Club I must say I am very impressed by their dedication and determination to make this club become a huge success. Having a boxing club locally will provide a much needed activity for youngsters wanting to participate in a more physical sport.”

A the moment the club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm.

If you would like to know more about the new boxing club in Greenhill please contact John Moreland on 07926884744 or you can e-mail him on jmoreland@stephensoncoll.ac.uk

Cllr Michael Wyatt asked the Tory Housing Portfolio holder to publicly apologise to the tenants who have had to put up with a poor housing service, which Cllr Michael Wyatt has highlighted recently in the local press and here on your local Liberal Democrat website.

Michael said, “I am delighted to be able to report that Cllr Bayliss did apologise at the Full Council meeting. I only hope now that he will start to address the concerns that I have highlighted. I intend to continue to bring to light the poor service being delivered by the Tory Bosses. Tenants should never have to wait over 8 weeks for repairs, or live in conditions only fit for animals. I also object to any rent rise, which the other Parties voted for until the service they are delivering is of a standard acceptable to all.”

Michael will be writing to the Leader, Deputy Leader and Housing Portfolio holder with a way forward, which can allow greater scrutinty of the service.

Michael would like to thank tenants who have contacted him about their experiences. If you know a council tenant who is living in conditions, which is unacceptable or had a poor repair service then contact Michael on 07773341531.

Cllr Michael Wyatt has today started a consultation exercise to see if the public back his call for litter enforcement officers for North West Leicestershire.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Michael Wyatt said, “Many residents are angry that the Tories Bosses on the Council are failing to tackle the growing problem of litter being dropped in our streets. I believe that the Council need to employ litter enforcement officers to help promote the need for litter louts to take a more responsible attitude. Litter in our streets, hedges, green spaces and play area’s in unacceptable and needs to be tackled.”

Michael Wyatt and his colleagues Julie and Dominic want to know your views on this issue. Please send your comments to northwestleicslibdems@hotmail.com

Cllr Michael Wyatt has today highlighted in the local press a case where a council tenant is living in extremely poor conditions, with mould on the walls and water dripping through the ceiling. Michael has been contacted by several more tenants today asking for his help.

Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “I am totally disgusted by what’s happening. It’s 2010, these sort of things should not be happening in this day and age. The Tories should be ashamed. Clearly they do not understand what is means by providing a quality service. Im sure there will be many more cases, which will come to light. Please let me know if you or you know someone who is suffering from Tory Housing neglect.”

If you know someone or you live in a council property where the Tory Council have provided a sub standard service then contact Michael on 07773341531 or you can e-mail him at: mikewyatt1@hotmail.co.uk

On the left handside there is a survey about gritting. We would like to know if you would like to see the County Council grit our side roads.

Many local people are unable to get to work due to their roads being to dangerous to drive on.

Let us know what you think.

Cllr Michael Wyatt has once been approached for help with major damp problems in a council property, which is full of black mould in the childrens upstairs bedrooms. Cllr Wyatt visited the property yesterday to see for himself the condition of the house.

Michael said, “I was absolutely disgusted that the council have once again failed to act. The tenant informed me that the problem as been happening for over 4 years. The black mould covers the top walls and there is even signs of water leaking down the walls from water entering the roof when it rains. I cannot believe that in this day and age this sort of thing is still happening. The council seriously need to get a grip and start putting the health and welfare of the tenant first, instead of penny pinching, trying to cut corners, which in the long run means higher repair costs.”

“The tenant informs me that they were told to keep wiping the walls down with bleach! I say the tenant should not have to do anything. Its the responsibility of the Tory Council to get the job done properly in the first place then everyones happy. Its not rocket science its just common sense says Cllr Michael Wyatt.”