AN OPERATION to clean up a residential area has been hailed a success.
Mansfield District Council's environmental health and housing departments carried out an investigation in the Mount Pleasant Area earlier this year in response to concerns about rubbish and dog mess.
Piles of furniture, general household waste, food waste and dog mess were found on a number of locations.
As a result 51 legal notices were issued to owners, ordering them to clean up their properties within 21 days.
Following the clean up deadline, 15 properties had failed to remove their rubbish.
The council's Street Cleansing team then moved in to clear away the remaining refuse at a charge to the property owner.
Councillor Philip Shields, the council's lead on environment, said: "The clean up of Mount Pleasant has been extremely effective in removing the eyesore and health hazard posed by abandoned rubbish on certain properties.
"A minority of people were failing to clear away their household rubbish with the result that there were mounting piles of refuse that could attract or harbour vermin.
"We want to build on the success of this clean up operation to encourage and educate people to dispose of their rubbish safely and appropriately."
Monthly inspections of the area are now planned in order to ensure that the safe disposal of rubbish continues.
