Anger at overflowing bins in Willesden recreation ground

King Edward VII Recreation Ground in Willesden, which is run by by Brent Council and has a children’s playground and picnic area, has been described as "poorly managed" amidst calls for bins to be collected more frequently.

Willesden resident Josh Mendelsohn told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “I live near King Edwards VII where the bins are regularly overflowing with dog excrement bags and other rubbish.

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“The condition of the park is especially upsetting as neighbouring parks in more affluent parts of Brent miraculously appear very well maintained and resourced. It really is a disgrace that Brent is permitting its green spaces to fall into disrepair.”

Overflowing Bins At King Edwards VII Rec. Residents claim the bins at King Edwards VII are overflowing with dog poo and rubbish’. Image Credit: Josh Mendelsohn

The recreation ground is scheduled to be cleaned twice a week but Josh says it “seems that recently it’s down to once a week”. He called this “inadequate” for a park used so frequently and complained to park services. Brent Council insists that the bins are still emptied twice a week.

Mr Mendelsohn added: “[…] they assured me that collection frequency was being looked at. The park is popular among a wide variety of local residents but remains poorly managed”.

Councillor Krupa Sheth, cabinet member for environment, infrastructure, and climate action, said: “Residents enjoy our award winning parks all year-round. When the weather is good we expect that some of our bins are more likely to be full, so we ask you to take your rubbish home to dispose of in your own bin rather than leave it next to the full bin.”

She added: “Our crews continue to empty our refuse bins twice a week. Thank you to residents who keep Brent clean, green, and environmentally friendly.”