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Overgrown Vegetation
Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6330314.
Can you please cut back all the bushes on the Strip of Council Land outside 23 Regent Street is lots of evidence of drug use i.e. used needles and wraps etc - Supported Accommodation for Young People 16 to 21 years old front side of Henry Haday House, 23 Regent Street. People are hiding and using in the bushes - WNC land reg check showed land was privately owned. Emailed to highways.
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Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
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Investigation: Ongoing - We are currently waiting to find out the ownership of these bushes.
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As the landlord of the flats, These bushes used to be removed/cut to stubs completely periodically to prevent the drug users using them as public toilets or a place to hide in and inject their drugs. Evidence is seen of this daily. There is a strong smell or urine and other faeces evident everywhere in the the bushes and the needles we are having to remove for safety of residents is very high and dangerous. It has been proven that with these removed then this problem disappears almost completely. They were cut back a few months ago but this is not enough. the greenery unfortunately needs removing so there is no hiding place for deals being made and a haven for drug use or a toilet.Previously in years gone by we reported t yourselves and it was actioned, now I note that you are debating whose land it is? Do we just sit back and wait until someone gets seriously harmed by disused needles and paraphernalia.? Please can someone address this or give me an email address where I can take this further.
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Thank you for providing an update. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.
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Investigation: Ongoing (Reported to a third party) - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that the vegetation is the responsibility of the landowner. In accordance with the WNC Network Management Plan, we will contact the landowner and request they cut back their vegetation within 14 days of receipt of our correspondence. We will reinspect the vegetation to ensure they have complied.
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