A reader letter: 'It's time the council took action on dog mess outside school'

I am writing with the hope of shaming Rotherham Council into getting things done.
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On September 1, I completed an online request informing the council someone had been leaving a number of full dog mess bags – nine at the time – on the school railings of Aston Hall Junior & Infant School, School Lane, Aston, and received a confirmation reference number.

A week later, they were still there, pictured right, so I phoned and was told it would be acted on.

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A further week went by and I contacted the council again and was again reassured it would be dealt with.

Bags of dog mess hung on school railings of Aston Hall Junior and Infant,  School Lane, Aston,Bags of dog mess hung on school railings of Aston Hall Junior and Infant,  School Lane, Aston,
Bags of dog mess hung on school railings of Aston Hall Junior and Infant, School Lane, Aston,

On September 24, I phoned again and the report was resubmitted.

I was also informed that a waste bin was also requested to prevent future problems, but still nothing happened.

About October 6, I completed an official complaint and was contacted by the council stating a report was submitted stating the bags had been removed on October 1.

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I assured the person they were still there and they stated it would be passed onto the relevant person to deal with.

About October 13, I again complained to the council stating that still nothing had been done. Again I was told it would be passed on.

At the time of writing, the bags are still hanging there and I have been informed now that a couple of more bags have now been left on the floor beneath the ones on the railings.

This is shameful of the council and totally unacceptable.

I am a dog owner myself and find it disgusting and unacceptable to bag mess up and leave it, even more so on school railings.

Darryl Myers

Aston

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