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A council has said measures are to be put in place “soon” to stop vehicles parking along a roadside. In March, several motorhomes arrived in Wilson Avenue, Brighton, leaving behind piles of rubbish when they were moved on by Brighton and Hove City Council. Work has taken place to clear up the area and several vehicles have been seen transported off the site.
Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, has said solutions are being looked into to resolve the ongoing issue. She said: “We understand many residents are frustrated at the situation on Wilson Avenue and we have been looking at potential solutions to the on-going issue of vehicles being both lived in and abandoned here. “Clearly, given the strong local feeling and recent issues with waste building up and the cost to the council of removing rubbish and abandoned vehicles, this cycle of a vehicle arriving, being served with a notice, leaving, and then another taking its place cannot continue.
“We will therefore soon be putting measures in place which will prevent vehicles from accessing this verged area to begin with." Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council (Image: Andrew Gardner) Her response follows criticism from Labour MP Chris Ward who called for immediate action on the site, saying that he was “fed up” with the situation. Cllr Sankey responded: “I was surprised to see Chris Ward MP’s frustrations vented in the Argus as despite the fact we meet regularly to discuss council services, he has never raised the issue with me directly.
“In future if he’s unhappy with a response from the council I’d encourage him to pick up the phone. “In the meantime, I would again like to thank residents for their patience and to encourage anyone concerned about someone living in a vehicle to report it directly to the council via our website.” Earlier this month, the council issued three vehicles with a section 77 notice to leave.
Another vehicle which had been seen on the site was being monitored. In a previous statement, Councillor Gill Williams, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing and new homes, said barriers were to be put in place on the road. She added: “We are keen to manage the issue of moving people living in vehicles on to other parts of the city and are exploring what temporary measures we can bring in while we develop a permanent solution.
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