Deep Clean for The Avenue

This morning in response to a request from resident Phyllis Brown, the area received a 'deep clean' from a team of council cleaning operators sweeping the road and pavements with brush and shovel and with mechanical cleaners.

Residents were asked to park on the west side of the Avenue, on the double yellow lines, so the cleaners could get to an area which always has parked cars on it. The litter and leaves that had built up over months was swept away in about 30 minutes.

One of the surprising results of getting cars to park on the west side of the Avenue was to discover that there is more parking on that side, because on the east there are entrances for various businesses and residential properties, which need to be kept clear. Also access to these properties became much easier. As a result we will be asking residents whether they would like this temporary change in parking to be made permanent and if they do, then approaching the council parking manager, Dorothy Miley.

This is the second time that we have brought a 'deep cleaning' team into Combe Down - the first time was in Meare Road, last year and both have been successful.