Letter: My filthy and leaf-covered drive is a reflection of nearby dirty streets in our town

I am sick and tired of having to sweep off dirty wet leaves and litter, blown down my street and on to my drive.
By M Gilling
Published 25th Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
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The task wouldn't be so relentless if my street was regularly cleaned and all autumn leaves removed months ago.My filthy drive is a reflection of nearby filthy streets and, as a council tax payer. I expect better services.

I can hear some sticking up for Chesterfield Borough Council over this, and blaming central government for a lack of funding, but it was OUR council who "chose" to pay themselves £2.5 million in bonuses last year, THE largest by any local authority, plus increase councillors wages.All that was nothing to do with central government.

M Gilling

A letter this week is about drives and roads in Chesterfield that are covering dirty leaves.A letter this week is about drives and roads in Chesterfield that are covering dirty leaves.
A letter this week is about drives and roads in Chesterfield that are covering dirty leaves.

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