A London Assembly member called on the Barnet Council to help clean up a tank and conservation area.
Cllr Anne Clarke, Labor assembly member for Barnet and Camden, said the condition of the Welsh Harp reservoir was a “disgrace” and had been allowed to become “dirty, litter-filled and polluted” with ” successive failures ”.
She wrote to the council’s chief executive urging the authority to prioritize improvements to the Brent River, which flows into the reservoir, warning they are being held up by delays in the expansion of the Brent Cross shopping center.
His letter states that it is “unacceptable” that the hard work to improve the condition of the Welsh Harp could be compromised by the “endless” delays in the Brent Cross program.
Cllr Clarke said: “The condition of Welsh Harp is a disgrace, and it has been allowed to become dirty, filled with trash and polluted by successive failures. The conservative administration of the Barnet Council voted against plans drawn up by the Labor group to clean it up and employ a specialist officer.
“I wrote to the Managing Director of Barnet Council because I think they are missing a few notes for not prioritizing waterway improvements and only relating them to the long delayed expansion of the mall.
“If the council is serious about cleaning up the Welsh harp, they will ensure that this work is undertaken.”
Member of the Assembly of Barnet and Camden Anne Clarke
The Welsh Harp – also known as the Brent Reservoir – is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to a wide range of wetland birds and plants.
Barnet Council is one of the organizations involved in the management of the reservoir, which is owned by the Canals and Rivers Trust.
A spokesperson for the Barnet Council said the council recognizes the importance of the Welsh Harp and is working with partner organizations to develop a long-term vision to ensure it is maintained at a high level.
The spokesperson added: “We also continue to actively work with all these stakeholders to tackle issues such as waste, with demining work in some key areas and supporting the days of action. community.
“The Brent Cross Cricklewood program is also always looking for opportunities to improve the area and support community groups and projects, with initiatives like the Brent Cross Town Communities Fund. Over the past two years, this fund has provided £ 55,000 in grants to support 21 local community projects. The Brent Cross Town team will announce the 2021 fund later this year, which aims to continue this support.
Responding on behalf of the Conservative Group, Environment Committee Chairman Cllr Dean Cohen said improvements to the Welsh harp were already underway.
Cllr Cohen added, “As Cllr Clarke speaks, action has been taken and will continue to be taken. As of January 2020, funding had already been secured to ensure the development of a formal plan to improve and clean up Welsh Harp.
“We welcome Cllr Clarke’s recent interest in Welsh Harp and look forward to her support in other Greater London Authority funding opportunities that the team will seek out.
“While we do not control the waterways themselves, we are proud to have helped train the Welsh Harp team to support those who do, making the vital improvements the region needs.”
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Source: www.times-series.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-06-01 15:30:00
