A COUNCILLOR is calling for further action to help deal with fly-tipping which is a plaguing a Flintshire town. 

Connah's Quay county councillor, Andy Hughes, said it is becoming a "daily occurrence" in the town. 

A photograph shared on a local social media group shows dumped items piled up outside the garage of a property on Church Road. 

Among the items dumped were a large Teddy bear, mattress, armchairs and toys.

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Cllr Hughes said: "It shows a complete and utter lack of respect for anyone else living in the area. In this latest instance, it was dumped in front of someone's garage so they couldn't even access it. 

"There are so many good people in this town trying to make it a better place but it only takes one to do something like this to make people's efforts feel in vein. It feels like you're banging your head against a brick wall."

Cllr Hughes said the items have now been cleared by Streetscene, but wants to see proactive action to help deter those responsible for the issues.

"It's time Flintshire Council seriously considers getting proper CCTV in the area which will be able to identify the perpertrators," he said.

"Once they've been identified we need to see prosecutions. People need to realise that there are consequences for doing this - not just someone coming to clear it up for them to do it again the next week."

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He added: "We want to assure residents that we're doing all we can to get to the bottom of who's doing this and dealing with this issue."

Residents have taken to social media to bemoan the fly-tipping issues they say are plaguing in town. 

One person said: "You should see the bottom of the alley between Dee Road and Fron Road - the rubbish there is like a small hill that is growing bigger every day."

Others described it as "absolutely disgusting" and "inexcusable". 

Flintshire County Council’s chief officer Streetscene and transportation Officer, Katie Wilby said: “Fly-tipping is never acceptable and is a criminal activity that can cause serious pollution to the environment, can be a risk to human health and can harm wildlife and farm animals, as well as needlessly diverting essential teams away from the frontline of waste collections. We will take enforcement action if we find out who is responsible.

"We are working with local councillors to help resolve what appears to be an ongoing issue in this locality and this is one of a number of incidents of fly-tipping that we have investigated and cleared up in this location over the last six months. It is believed that the waste originates from a minority of local residents who do not seem to have any concern or respect for their neighbours or for the local environment.

"Whenever we receive a fly-tipping complaint/request, the waste is inspected to look for evidence of who is responsible. When evidence is found we take appropriate enforcement action against the offender."