A BRADFORD resident has expressed his disbelief at the appalling amount of rubbish where he lives, saying it is like people have just emptied their bins out into the street.

He said that he appreciates the council making some effort to clear main roads but that the problem is worse than ever on the side streets of Manningham.

He blasted: "It's like someone has gone round with a bin liner then just thrown the contents into the street.

"You can see bins overflowing around Rose Street and Carlisle Street, near Lister Mills, and there's just rubbish left everywhere. It's the youngsters that seem to be doing it too.

"It used to be really bad going down Heaton Road but that's mainly been cleared away now.

"In the run up to elections, there was a bit more effort to sort the issue out and wagons came down to clear rubbish but now they're over, the wagons seem to have disappeared.

"There's supposedly no money to sort the problem out but surely they could put more towards this instead of a broken fountain in City Park and a £3m cycle lane that no-one uses?"

Ward Councillor Sarfraz Nazir (Labour, Manningham) said there were several measures in place to combat rubbish being dumped in Manningham and expressed his disbelief that some residents were not using the facilities on offer.

He said: "It's difficult to understand why the problem is so bad in Manningham because we have a facility on City Road where people can dump excess waste.

"It's free to use and I'd advise that people go there. It's easily accessible for most.

"If not, residents are just creating issues in their own area and own streets."

He added: "There are various hotspots in the area and as councillors, we are working with ward officers and wardens to identify offenders.

"We have mobile cameras to help us do that and the council are starting to prosecute people over it too.

"Unfortunately we only have a limited number of mobile cameras so we would encourage people to take photos of anyone they see offending and then report it to us.

"There are plenty of deterrents but for whatever reason, the issue has got worse in Manningham."

A spokesperson for Bradford Council said: "There has been a long-term problem with fly-tipping in this area, which is known as Anvil Court.

"Bradford Council and the landowner, Incommunities, are in discussions with a view to getting the site cleaned up.

"If you see fly-tipping taking place, please note down as many details as possible, including location, vehicle licence plate numbers and inform the Council."

An Incommunities spokesperson said: "We are currently drawing up plans to redevelop this site of former sheltered properties and build around 30 much needed family homes for the community. The planned development would address instances of fly-tipping.

"As a responsible housing landlord we are committed to keeping our neighbourhoods clean and tidy for the benefit of residents.

"If any of our customers see fly-tipping on Incommunities land, we would urge them to call 01274 257990 or email enquiry@incommunities.co.uk. All reports will be dealt with in the strictest confidence."

Fly-tipping can be reported be calling the Council 01274 431000 or online at www.bradford.gov.uk