The police and neighbourhood wardens, the Council’s refuse teams and others are doing a sterling job this week to crack down on drug use, littering and other anti-social public problems in Framwellgate Moor. Most of the issues come from a minority of New College students. We had raised concerns of residents that the start of the new college term had seen a spike in problems.

Seven students were stopped for drug offences on the first day. Two students have received fines for littering and many others have had cautions.

We are tackling a number of takeaways for their failure to keep the areas outside their properties free of rubbish and packaging.

Numerous households which leave overflowing and contaminated bins out are also being targeted, not just in Framwellgate Moor but across the wider area.

Residents should not have to witness open drug use in the street and litter blowing everywhere. The zero tolerance approach being taken is the best option to bring a swift end to this kind of behaviour.