I have reported this property for clearance several times since last summer and the landlord complies each time, only to allow the yard to be filled with junk again within a week or so!
On this occasion I have asked the neighbourhood wardens to request the landlord to secure the property to prevent a recurrence. However the council cannot enforce such actions, ultimately it is up to the landlords discretion whether to make the property safe or to continue to fork out for clearance costs every few weeks.
Either way, I think the landlords failure to take effective long-term action is unacceptable given the environmental and visual impact on neighbours in the surrounding streets.
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| The now familiar scene of rubbish in the rear yard of 29 Middle Street |