Hanger Hill Liberal Democrat Councillor Athena Zissimos worked with Iveagh Avenue residents to clean up the street.

The Liberal Democrats say it wants to see a "clean and safe streetscape" as the group are dissatisfied with the current state of roads around the borough.

According to the local Lib Dems, some residents are so annoyed with Ealing Council that they are cleaning the streets themselves.

Councillor Athena Zissimos, Environment, Streets, Parks and Climate Change said: "Liberal Democrats say Ealing Council have let residents down with many streets covered in litter, leaves and fly-tips.

"I have worked with some of the Iveagh Avenue residents who are taking matters into their own hands. They have a wonderful community spirit and they set about sweeping their street recently.

"With street sweeping suspended on residential streets until April whilst our Labour-run Council deals with the leaves still left on Ealing streets.

"Liberal Democrats want to see our streets clean and safe."

An Ealing Council spokesperson previously told Ealing Nub News: "Our current street-cleaning resources are allocated based on need, prioritising main roads and areas with higher footfall, particularly outside schools, and residential roads with more trees/leaves.

"While budget constraints following a review in 2022/23 have reduced the number of operatives and limited funding for additional resources during peak leaf-fall periods, we remain committed to maintaining clean and safe streets within our available means.

"With over 557km of roads to manage, our teams, including five mechanical sweepers, work hard to address priority areas efficiently.

"In areas with lower footfall, where leaf clearance might take longer, we are providing tools and resources to residents keen to help.

"We have received a positive response to the provision with 745 requests for bags and tools so far, compared with 316 during the whole leafing period last year (2023). 

"This collaborative effort ensures streets are cleared sooner to avoid accidents, while fostering community pride and shared responsibility for public spaces.

"We continue to review how resources are deployed to balance safety and sustainability while managing significant budget challenges."

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