I reported this overflowing bin and the litter round it earlier this week as a matter of urgency.

One problem with the current litter clearance regime in Gloucester is that councillors and members of the public do not get always get acknowledgments of our reports in a timely way.

A resident has just complained to me in an email about the fact that they’ve only just had an acknowledgment of a report of litter from last week.

The council and their streetcare partner Urbaser need to be faster on clearing litter, and in letting residents and councillors know it’s been done.

Liberal Democrats called for an enhanced, reactive service at the last full council meeting, but this suggestion was unfortunately rejected by the Conservatives.