The so-described 'dirtiest street' in one city suburb could be fitted with cameras to stop fly-tipping plaguing residents. Marshall Street in Sherwood has been given the unwanted title by its residents, who say the street stands out for the wrong reasons in the otherwise quiet and tidy suburb.
Nottingham City Council, which is aware of the concerns on the street, explained it was taking enforcement action against one property and was considering installing cameras to catch and deter perpetrators. Seth Webber, 42, who moved to the street four months ago, said: "We've just moved here and we've noticed that it is happening.
"It is one of the dirtiest streets here, if not the dirtiest I've seen in Sherwood - which is mostly a quiet and good place to live.
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"It is next to the high-street, so I think it overflows into this street. There's usually rubbish just left around, which is a shame because it would be nice if it was well kept."
Ingrid Hamilton, 29, who moved to Marshall Street last August, said: "I think it happens here more than other areas in Sherwood, we've noticed already that it is a problem."
Ingrid said there'd been cases of food being left on the street, as well as furniture. "It is the only part of Sherwood that is untidy - and it is like that most of the time."
Marshall Street branches off from Mansfield Road, which acts as Sherwood's high street, hosting a variety of shops and entertainment venues. Jean Jones, 84, who lives on Fairbank Crescent at the top of Marshall Street, said: "It does get quite messy. The stretch of road closest to the shops is the worst for it.
"It's a problem because people put things out down there like rubbish bags and pieces of furniture. It has got worse recently, but I think some people have been cleaning it up."
A resident recently called for parking permits to be introduced on Marshall Street, in part to curb antisocial behavior and fly-tipping. A Nottingham City Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of fly-tipping issues in this area and our Street Cleansing staff and Community Protection officers are working with local partners to tackle it.
“We understand entirely that it’s a source of frustration for local residents and business owners, so have sent out letters and started enforcement action against one property which has failed to clear up a fly-tip. If we can access some funding, we may also look at the possibility of installing cameras here.
“However, it’s important to be clear that fly-tipping is always the responsibility of the perpetrator. It’s a selfish act which blights communities and diverts our already-busy cleaning crews from carrying out their wider work of keeping Nottingham clean and tidy.”
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