Following reports from residents about rubbish on the street at Harbet Road, we asked the Council to investigate the situation. The Council says:

“Harbet Road is privately owned and maintained so it isn’t included in the Council’s street cleansing services.   The council sweeps and cleans outside the red boundary line whilst the green area is cleaned and maintained by London Metropole.

City Inspectors have visited the London Metropole to remind them of their legal duty to maintain their land in a clean and litter free condition and to undertake regular checks to ensure the standards of cleanliness in Harbet Road are enhanced and maintained. The Manager for the hotel stated that the area is cleaned between 11am and 7pm but could not produce a cleaning schedule to evidence this arrangement.  After discussion with the City Inspector, the manager has agreed to instigate a more formal process to ensure cleaning of this area is carried out regularly.  They will provide a copy of this to the City Inspector in due course and the area will be regularly inspected to ensure the Hotel is managing this area responsibly.”