Bohemia Village Voice

Concerned by the sight of our unswept streets, Local Councillor Vivienne Bond has been asking the Council when our back streets will see a cleaner.
  On Tuesday of this week, Vivienne contacted Richard Homewood at Hastings Borough Council to protest: “Once again I feel I must ask when the back streets of Bohemia will see a street cleaner? I have been at home for the last 4 weeks and every time the rubbish is collected some of the bags split. The men do pick up what they can quickly but the streets really do now need a good sweep.
 I go out and clear up the mess in my street but  we cannot expect the general public to do this. Bohemia Road is reported to me as being cleaned most days by a machine but as I drive along it I am aware that there is litter all over the place. Can I possibly meet or have the name of the Supervisor for this area so as I can get some reassurances about what is happening in the Gensing ward?”
  The next day, Richard Homewood replied, revealing that, so concerned is he about the problem, he’s been photographing the evidence.
  He said “I can personally concur with your views. I regularly use the Bohemia area every morning and lunchtime. I have got into the habit of routinely photographing problems with torn open sacks, litter etc. in the area and yesterday I sent in five reports to the refuse and recycling line which were passed on to the contractor. Today I have followed up three of these where the level of response has been unsatisfactory, particularly in relation to clearing up spillages after collecting refuse which is specifically mentioned in the new contract.”
  On Thursday, Vivienne says: “I am about to put the flags out. There are two men in my street clearing up the rubbish , hows that for a response. I trust they are doing all of the area.”
“ Richard Homewood, Executive Director, Environment & Safety, HBC, 01424 783200. “ Vivienne Bond, Lib Dem Councillor for Gensing Ward. 01424 781035.