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LEEDS CITY COUNCIL SHOULD KNOW BETTER

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL SHOULD KNOW BETTER

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A motorbike being driven across the Moor

This photo was taken earlier today and shows one of the shy and elusive Parkswatch team in his bright yellow plumage. They’re shy because they don’t ever go up to people and tell them to stop breaking the byelaws. And they’re elusive, because people rarely ever see them. This is the first time I’ve seen one of them. Perhaps the reason they’re so rarely seen is because they pass by in a flash on their motorbikes. I was pleased to see that this one had on a helmet. This is always a wise precaution when riding a motorbike across a park as otherwise you could hurt yourself if you crashed into someone.

WHAT NEXT, A DESIGNATED CAMPING AREA ?

WHAT NEXT, A DESIGNATED CAMPING AREA ?

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Tent

Even though it’s against the byelaws to erect a tent on the Moor, this was the sight that greeted me last Wednesday evening. Admittedly, it’s far less damaging than many of the other illegal activities that are allowed to take place on the Moor, but where one person leads, others will always follow. And then, two or three years from now, when there are tents pitched illegally all over the Moor, our councillors will say, “Since there’s clearly a demand for camping on the Moor, we need to consult on whether people want designated camping areas” etc etc etc.

THE LITTERING PROCESS

THE LITTERING PROCESS

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People who litter

After any fine day in Spring and early Summer, there’s always loads of litter on the Moor. You tend to get a fairly even scattering of it with denser clusters where people have been sitting. Last Wednesday evening, I was “fortunate” enough to actually witness one of these litter clusters as it formed. The above photo shows what it looked like. I didn’t see any of the group sling items of litter behind them, but the photograph indicates that this was what was happening. It would be interesting to capture the process on video. And interesting is all it would be, since if the police do nothing when they witness anti-social behaviour as it’s taking place, they’d be unikely to do anything worthwhile with a video of it.

PRIVATE EXPLOITATION OF A PUBLIC PARK

PRIVATE EXPLOITATION OF A PUBLIC PARK

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This afternoon, there was another petrol generator on the Moor powering giant loudspeakers which blared out music across the park, making it impossible for anyone who wanted peace and quiet to be there.

Petrol Generator

The people who had set the generator up were promoting a pop concert to be held in Manchester later this month.

The Promoters

Why are our councillors doing nothing to stop this commercial exploitation of our park ? Who’s side are they on ? Local residents or outside vested interests ?

The Promoter's Van

The above photo shows the promoter’s van.

RADIO AIRE

RADIO AIRE

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Radio Aire

Earlier this afternoon, Radio Aire reporter Alice Bailey went to Woodhouse Moor to meet Sue Buckle of South Headingley Community Association, and Rob Damiao from the students union to ask them for their views on the barbecuing and other anti social behaviour taking place on the Moor. Afterwards, she spoke to two groups of barbecuers. One of the groups was composed of students, and the other of local young people. Both groups said they were unaware that barbecuing on the park was against the law. Alice also spoke to the promoters of a pop concert to be held later this month in Manchester. They said that a PCSO (community constable) had told them it was fine for them to set up their petrol generator and play music for everyone in the park to hear.

You can listen to the interview by clicking on : Radio Aire interview

PETROL GENERATOR, GIANT LOUDSPEAKERS, BLARING MUSIC, LITTER EVERYWHERE, HARD SPIRITS AND BARBEQUES. THIS WAS WOODHOUSE MOOR YESTERDAY EVENING.

PETROL GENERATOR, GIANT LOUDSPEAKERS, BLARING MUSIC, LITTER EVERYWHERE, HARD SPIRITS AND BARBEQUES. THIS WAS WOODHOUSE MOOR YESTERDAY EVENING.

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Petrol Powered Party

Young people and street drinkers seemed to be getting on fine at yesterday evening’s impromptu pop concert. But then, alcohol does break down barriers. And from all the tins and bottles strewn everywhere, vast quantities had been consumed.

Petrol Generator

Blaring out from giant loudspeakers, the music could be heard all over the Moor. Power for the loudspeakers was provided by a petrol driven generator.

Giant Loudspeakers

Two students came up to us and asked why we were taking photographs. When we told them, they said that they felt ashamed to be students. They added that if the people responsible were given hefty fines, it would soon put a stop to the problem.