A REDDITCH councillor has called Winyates an "absolute disgrace" and said he is embarrassed to see the state it is currently in.

The astonishing remarks come from councillor Paul Swansborough who blasted Redditch Council over what he is calling a systematic failure to prevent fly tipping blighting the area.

Mr Swansborough claimed that Redditch Council is in complete denial when tackling the issue and more must be done.

"The ward is an absolute disgrace and I am embarrassed to see the state it is currently in," he said.

"There is a team of operatives specifically tasked with looking after Church Hill, Matchborough and Winyates but they seem to be blind to what is going on at a local level. Many residents have informed me that they have complained to the council about specific fly tipping hot spots with no sign of any action being taken.

"The Borough Council has installed fly tipping notices in some areas but these are completely ineffective unless they are enforced."

Mr Swansborough said he has raised a number of other concerns in the area and admitted that he is finding getting things done increasingly difficult.

"Winyates Ward is being systematically neglected by both Redditch Council and Worcestershire County Council," he said.

“It’s clear to me that both levels of local government are failing the people of Winyates and I’m not happy.

"There are multiple issues that need resolving that all stem from a severe lack of local planning and co-operation from stakeholders. I’ve tried to resolve the matters with officers at Redditch Town Hall and County Hall but there is absolutely no willingness to fix them.

"I fully understand that money is tight in times of austerity but the system is clearly not working for elected members when trying to get things done."

Chief executive of Redditch Council Kevin Dicks said: “I’m obviously concerned if a councillor believes issues that he has raised are not being appropriately actioned. I would be happy to have that conversation with any councillor, as the normal process is to raise such matters with the appropriate director which has not has happened here.

“On initial investigation the various issues raised across several departments appear to have received due care and attention, and more in some cases.

"As I say I would be happy to speak to the councillor to address any outstanding concerns but it’s not correct that the issues are ignored.”