Politics Litter and fly-tipping row as councillor is accused of 'staging' photos to show a problem By Toby Paine Comment Published 9th Oct 2024, 10:09 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The Portsmouth Labour leader has accused councillors of “minimising” litter and fly-tipping problems in the city, with one chairman even suggesting that pictures of litter presented at a meeting “could have been staged”. Councillor Charlotte Gerada, leader of the Portsmouth Labour group, has criticised some members of Portsmouth City Council for undermining efforts to address street cleanliness in the city during a traffic, environment and community safety (TECS) panel.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cllr Gerada said: “As a councillor, the issue I am contacted about the most is about street cleanliness issues: rubbish, fly-tipping, dog fouling and broken glass on streets. And, as a mum walking the streets every day with a pram and dog, I see these issues too and report them almost daily. That’s why, as a member of TECS, I’ve pushed for a review of street cleanliness issues.
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