Residents fear job cuts could make litter and dog fouling worse in Cleethorpes

“That's a name to remember at election time - Cllr Dave Bolton, the portfolio holder for community safety and neighbourhoods and the person responsible for the state of our streets!”

“Whilst we're having a council bashing sesh, STILL got that HUGE pothole in Rosalind Ave outside Sainsburys, but the potholes in the posh Compton Drive two streets away have all been filled in!

Mind you, some of the tarmac is crumbling already and the repairs have been done less than a fortnight, grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!”

“"An article in the Telegraph illustrates perfectly just how seriously this problem is being treated by Shaw and the rest o the Labour run council:

"Questions are being asked about the council's "zero tolerance" approach to dog fouling after just £100 was collected in fines in the eight months since the policy was reintroduced.

"The figure – which equates to two fixed penalty notices – has appalled Liberal Democrat councillors who called for the crackdown back in February. They say it is proof that the Labour administration is not taking the issue seriously."


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North East Lincolnshire Council leader Chris Shaw said the lack of fines being issued was down to members of the public not reporting incidents of dog fouling."

Shaw always says it is someone else's fault, but the truth is that the buck stops with Shaw and the Labour council!"”

“NELC still undertake extensive 'clean up operations' in Cleethorpes, particularly in the Market Square and High Street areas. Considering the rescources which they need to deploy to clear up the take-away remnants, the vomit, the urine, and litter it must cost them an enourmous amount of money. Why dont they recover these continuing operational costs through the 'LNL' and 'EMRO' legislation ?”

“When are the council going to 'wake up'? GY and Cleethorpes are quite simply a disgrace. The pavements are littered with rubbish and dog muck, there is barely a foothpath that doesnt have cracked, broken or uneven paving slabs. The roads are more like those in a 3rd world country with massive craters (not merely potholes). The riverhead is filthy (search Grimsby Riverhead on Twitter and see my photo).

I often see those who have been, shall we say 'naughty' in their hi-vis jackets strolling the streets and aparently doing nothing constructive, indeed in Bradly woods, they were sitting and smoking!!

I cannot believe that Traffic wardens, Police and CSO's do not witness on their travels dog owners who blatently let their animals foul the pathways and then walk off - if so, why are THEY not reporting it?

In this land of 'Had an accident and its wasnt your fault' perhaps when the council starts being sued by drivers with broken wheels, suspension etc, and walkers with broken/strained ankles THEN maybe Councillor Shaw and the members will take action!”

“I clearly see disagreement from the points raised. If its reporting you require and hilighting this issue of dog fouling then I will log all calls, dates, times and for added benefit photographs of problem areas submitted to NELC for the appropriate action.

This will also be submitted to Mr Shaw for review. Lets see how well they respond and give them the opportunity to address this problem if their serious.”

“Never fear, if Chairman Shaw gets his way, ('Axing MPs would save the country £1.5bn in one go', says NELC leader Chris Shaw), we'll be picking up ****s with £50 notes this time next year.”

“The problem with dog fouling is a major issue. It gives the whole area a bad name. Many visitors be them tourists, day trippers or even football fans often say they have never seen so much dog **** than in Gy/Cleethorpes. Get it sorted, this is a priority as people stay away hence reducing the spend in local shops, pubs etc”

“I am not correct in thinking that North East Lincolnshire incorporates all areas of Cleethorpes and Grimsby. This article seems to mention dog fouling in the Haverstoe Ward area and the Cleethorpes country park. This particular problem is seen across ALL areas and is an attitude problem with irresponsible dog owners.

Most owners of dogs for the majority are responsible and respectful for peoples pathways outside their properties and clean up after them. The main problem is specific to a small minority of ignorant owners and lazy can't be bothered attitudes.

As for enforcement of penalties your own news article confirmed only one confirmed fine for this problem in your newspaper recently. What is the purpose of having patrol wardens with no enforcement and follow up procedures. Time would be better spent using the Fido cleaning machine and using an operators time more effectively. The best answer though is fixed penalty enforcement with heavy fines. Theres plenty of signs indicating this but not much substance of application.

From my own experience of telephoning regarding this problem, it was a waste of time as I was informed they cannot do anything unless wardens are present. I rest my case.”

“Blimey Davex66. You got some fair old reds there in what? less than a hour. What's going on?”