@ Jenny Willott
Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central
Hello, I am a current resident in the Cathays area of Cardiff, and I am enquiring about the levels of seagulls.
I think it is a disgrace that we let these vicious birds fly round in our urban areas, ... Show more »Hello, I am a current resident in the Cathays area of Cardiff, and I am enquiring about the levels of seagulls.
I think it is a disgrace that we let these vicious birds fly round in our urban areas, simply causing untidiness. I would like to know what the council intends on doing to solve this ever growing problem. Not one week has gone by where I haven't had to walk on the road to avoid the bins ripped open by scavenging seagulls. I am fully aware of the rules on bin collection, that you should only put them on the street from 4:30pm the afternoon before, though I can honestly say, this does not stop the seagulls.
I am also aware that a cull of seagulls is not illegal, and perhaps it would be in the councils best interests to have a cull. If there is less littering caused by seagulls, there is less money that has to be spent cleaning up after them. When I first arrived to Cardiff 2 years ago, I would recommend to friends and family to visit the area, as it was one of the cleanest cities I have visited. Though in recent times, standards have dropped, and not for one second do I accept the budget cuts to be a reason. If money was seriously tight, then might I suggest cleaning the roads outside the Welsh Assembly Government (on Museum Ave) less? I walk down that road at least twice a day and I find it bemusing how often you see road sweepers going up and down, clearing away the odd leaf here or there, and yet 2 minutes walk away, it looks like someone has walked down the street kicking over bins.
I am suggesting something that shouldn't be hard to deliver, though would dramatically improve the standards of Cardiff, while bringing better environmental health aspects, including; less chance of diseases spreading and less growth in rat population.
I look forward to your response
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