Parkland Walk ­- a catalogue of deterioration that needs action

10.37.38am UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 24th Apr 2007

The declining state of the Parkland Walk has prompted Lib Dem councillor Gail Engert (Muswell Hill) to request that Haringey Council clear up the area as a matter of urgency. Parkland Walk, which runs from Muswell Hill to Finsbury Park, is a much-loved 'green lung' for the area and London's longest nature reserve.

During the Easter break, Cllr Engert took a series of photographs of the Muswell Hill stretch of Parkland Walk, logging a number of eyesores. She sent them to the Council on 13 April 2007 demanding that improvements should be made to ensure the area does not decline further. To date no action has been taken.

Cllr Gail Engert (Muswell Hill) comments:

"This is such a shame. Parkland Walk is a beautiful local amenity but is being ruined by fly-tipping, graffiti, overflowing dog-bins, litter and poor management. The Council needs to make sure that this valuable green space is properly looked after so that local residents can enjoy it to the full."