RESIDENTS in the Rock Hill area of Bromsgrove have raised concerns over frequent fly tipping on the Breakback Road development.

Amongst the rubbish dumped on the site were a trolley, several mattresses, a Christmas tree, a rug, a children's doll and a wooden cabinet.

One resident of Foxwalks Avenue, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: "Things are getting worse and I am very disappointed by BDHT. I have contacted BDHT on many occasions about litter and fly-tipping. They always say they will log the problem but nothing ever happens. They are still happy, however, to take our maintenance money.”

Another anonymous resident said: "This is by my house and you can guarantee as soon as it's cleared, within two or three days it will start again.

"It's bad enough stuff being dumped but then you see local kids playing with it all. It's an accident waiting to happen."

Councillor Michael Thompson, who represents the Rock Hill ward, said: "I am in regular contact with the council’s environmental team who do respond when the problem is highlighted."

He added: "I have worked with residents on numerous projects on the Breakback development including increasing the frequency with which road sweepers visit the area. There is clearly much more to be done and I call upon BDHT and the council to put more funds into this and the surrounding area. Indeed, the council pledges, ‘keep my place safe and looking good’.

"With fly-tipping, litter and crime in this area the Tory-led district council have, it seems, overlooked us by someway.”

But the chief executive of BDHT Mike Brown said that "apportioning blame globally isn't helpful."

He said: "We very much share the disappointment of the local councillor and the local resident. BDHT have unfortunately had to spend over £10,000 of our customers’ money clearing fly-tipping from this area.

"This is a clearly a community issue, and this area houses not only our customers, but owner-occupiers and the customers of two other housing associations as well."

He added: "It is the anti-social behaviour of individuals, and if we receive information we will pass it to the local authority, who have the responsibility to prosecute.

"If people wish to report fly-tipping or any other issue, they can call us free on 0800 0850 160."

Cllr Thompson is also encouraging residents to contact Bromsgrove District Council, or get in touch with him directly, if they notice fly-tipping in their area.