Eastover County Councillor Leigh Redman has received calls from local residents in the area of Union Street about the safety of a local play area and why it is being shut. Cllr Redman says “Between Bristol road and Union street is a small fenced play area for young people, the swings and climbing frames are used often, there is even a bench for parents to relax while their children play. I spoke with officers in the team, all play spaces under the control of Somerset council are inspected weekly, it appeared that in this instance the team had encountered problems with some dog owners using the area to run their dogs off lead, the dogs then ‘do their business’, the owners are not clearing up after, so for the safety of young people a decision was taken to suspend the play area in an attempt to move the regular culprits on, signs were posted explaining the issue. I have met with officers from council, we have asked the dog wardens to increase patrols, the play area is open again. I want to encourage other residents to report dog fouling, there are 2 bins in the imediate area, it only takes a moment to pick up after your dog, would you want your younger relatives to be effected by dog mess in a play area? You can use any of the council bins to dispose dog poo bags.”
Eastover County Councillor Leigh Redman has received calls from local residents in the area of Union Street about the safety of a local play area and why it is being shut. Cllr Redman says “Between Bristol road and Union street is a small fenced play area for young people, the swings and climbing frames are used often, there is even a bench for parents to relax while their children play. I spoke with officers in the team, all play spaces under the control of Somerset council are inspected weekly, it appeared that in this instance the team had encountered problems with some dog owners using the area to run their dogs off lead, the dogs then ‘do their business’, the owners are not clearing up after, so for the safety of young people a decision was taken to suspend the play area in an attempt to move the regular culprits on, signs were posted explaining the issue. I have met with officers from council, we have asked the dog wardens to increase patrols, the play area is open again. I want to encourage other residents to report dog fouling, there are 2 bins in the imediate area, it only takes a moment to pick up after your dog, would you want your younger relatives to be effected by dog mess in a play area? You can use any of the council bins to dispose dog poo bags.”