The North Area Committee meeting on 25 November saw an outpouring of anger from Mr Michael McDonald of the street’s residents’ association. Mr McDonald listed a litany of complaints about the state of the Close, including the renewal of a parking lease he described as a “dark, dangerous eyesore” that encouraged fly-tipping, drugs use and prostitution. He also reiterated the nightmarish time that residents had suffered during months of building works.
Building works at Rackham Close have been a nightmare for local residents
Local Labour Councillor Mike Todd-Jones backed up Mr McDonald, saying it had been an “awful time” for local residents during the demolition and reconstruction work that had taken place in the close. He underlined that local council rangers had, under pressure from residents and councillors, moved to tackle the flytipping that had taken place, and that he was looking into the legal issues surrounding lighting, security and access to areas in the close, all of which were key concerns for local residents.
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