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| The view from Ross Castle - litter scattered hither and thither |
IN the run-up to Easter, enforcement officers have fined 35 people in Cleethorpes for littering.
Irresponsible people left the resort covered in litter ranging from broken bottles, cans and cardboard packaging to carrier bags and face masks.
Officers patrolling in the resort issued 35 £100 fixed penalty notices for littering.
In addition to fining people, they also praised and encouraged children and other people for picking up their litter and putting it in a bin.
Officers talked to a group of youngsters who threw a bike into Sydney Park pond and safely retrieved it.
Members of the team also spoke to more than 200 dog owners to remind them about picking up dog mess and keeping dogs off the main beach from Good Friday.
Cleethorpes has more than 60 litter bins along the Promenade – including newly installed sets of extra-large bins just a few steps from the beach and Ross Castle.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, North East Lincolnshire Council deployed almost all its street cleansing staff to the resort to clear up the mess.
This takes them from their regular duties and means they can’t get on with their day-to-day work, such as emptying litter bins in other parts of the borough.
So far this week, the team has been called to clear up broken glass and other mess in the following places:
- Pier Gardens
- Cleethorpes Beach
- North Wall (people smashing bottles)
- Haverstoe Park
- Patrick Street underpass (people smashing bottles)
There was not as much mess left on Wednesday evening as the night before.
Street cleansing staff are key workers and perform an essential role in keeping the area clean and safe during the pandemic.
They have had to adapt the way they work due to the coronavirus restrictions, which makes their job even more difficult.
An NELC spokesperson said: “People love and value Cleethorpes beach so it’s all the more disheartening to see it treated like a rubbish dump.
"We are grateful to our street cleansing team for clearing up such unacceptable amounts of litter and enforcement officers for carrying out patrols.
"The beach, along with parks and local beauty spots, provide people with much-needed open space during the pandemic. These places are vital for our physical and mental wellbeing.
"Nobody wants to see them treated with such contempt. When people leave litter, it makes the place look a mess and it harms wildlife.
"If it’s left on the beach, it can wash into the sea where it poses a danger to fish and other marine animals.
"Most people would not treat their own gardens like this, so why do they think it’s acceptable in public spaces?"
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