'Neglect by Red Kite Community Housing resulted in fly-tipping on Mendip Way'

Former Wycombe District councillor Trevor Snaith slammed Red Kite Community Housing for ‘neglecting’ areas of the Mendip Way estate which in turn saw illegal fly-tipping and rubbish dumped on paths and grassy spaces.

He also claimed some local councillors had “done nothing” about the matter for “years”.

PICTURED: An example of the rubbish along the pathways

PICTURED: A chair discarded in a bush 

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On social media Mr Snaith highlighted several areas of the estate he knew to be a “problem”. Some areas include Cumbrian Way, Brecon Way, Cotswold Way, and Malvern Close.

“The mess is across the whole area”, said Mr Snaith. “It’s years of neglect by Red Kite Community Housing.

“It’s in the main in the areas behind houses, along pathways and on grassed areas.”

He added: “For the past five years some local councillors have done nothing.”

PICTURED: Some discarded furniture

PICTURED: Rubbish building up among the leaves 

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A Red Kite Community Housing spokesman said: “It is very sad to see the fly-tipping that is affecting this area. We advise that all fly-tipped items are reported so we can arrange for them to be removed if they are on our land.

“We always try to clean up those that are reported to us within 24 hours, but some more serious issues may take up to five days.

“Last year we spent more than £70,000 clearing up litter and fly-tipping. This is residents’ money that could be spent in more beneficial ways. We therefore ask that everyone discards their waste responsibly.

“Buckinghamshire Council’s High Wycombe household recycling centre at Clay Lane accepts household waste free of charge, and it’s open seven days a week, 9am to 6pm.

“For a small charge, the council also offers a service for special collections of bulky waste. This can be used for large household items such as domestic appliances, carpets, beds, and furniture.

“Visit www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk for further information and costs.”

PICTURED: More rubbish by the roadside 

Incidents of fly-tipping can also be reported via FixMyStreet: www.fixmystreet.buckscc.gov.uk

Images courtesy of Trevor Snaith.

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