Stop Fly-Tipping / Public Toileting at Giesbach Rd — Demand Action from Islington Council

Stop Fly-Tipping / Public Toileting at Giesbach Rd — Demand Action from Islington Council

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John McMahon and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We, the residents of Giesbach Road, are calling on Islington Council and Transport for London (TfL) to urgently take coordinated action to address worsening conditions at the green space at the dead end of Giesbach Road, N19 — adjacent to the public bus stop on Holloway Road (near Stop R, “Archway Station / Holloway Road”):
https://maps.app.goo.gl/benTFP7A99XVcVtV6

For months, this site has been used for:

  • Regular fly-tipping
  • Antisocial behaviour
  • And even public toileting, creating serious health and safety risks

Despite multiple reports, residents have been stuck in a loop:

  • Islington Council says it’s TfL’s responsibility
  • TfL says it’s the Council’s or police’s problem
  • The Housing Response team closes reports with no action

We are asking for immediate and realistic intervention, including:

  • Confirmation of who is responsible for maintenance and enforcement
  • Urgent clean-up and sanitisation of the site
  • Signs and physical deterrents (fencing, lighting, cameras, etc.)
  • Regular monitoring and police visibility
  • Support for residents to report and participate in keeping the area clean 

We believe this is a basic matter of public health, dignity, and safety. No community should be left with an unmanaged space used as a dump and toilet.

We urge our elected officials and local authorities to act — together — and stop the cycle of buck-passing.

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John McMahon and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

We, the residents of Giesbach Road, are calling on Islington Council and Transport for London (TfL) to urgently take coordinated action to address worsening conditions at the green space at the dead end of Giesbach Road, N19 — adjacent to the public bus stop on Holloway Road (near Stop R, “Archway Station / Holloway Road”):
https://maps.app.goo.gl/benTFP7A99XVcVtV6

For months, this site has been used for:

  • Regular fly-tipping
  • Antisocial behaviour
  • And even public toileting, creating serious health and safety risks

Despite multiple reports, residents have been stuck in a loop:

  • Islington Council says it’s TfL’s responsibility
  • TfL says it’s the Council’s or police’s problem
  • The Housing Response team closes reports with no action

We are asking for immediate and realistic intervention, including:

  • Confirmation of who is responsible for maintenance and enforcement
  • Urgent clean-up and sanitisation of the site
  • Signs and physical deterrents (fencing, lighting, cameras, etc.)
  • Regular monitoring and police visibility
  • Support for residents to report and participate in keeping the area clean 

We believe this is a basic matter of public health, dignity, and safety. No community should be left with an unmanaged space used as a dump and toilet.

We urge our elected officials and local authorities to act — together — and stop the cycle of buck-passing.

74 people signed this week

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  • Transport For London
  • Islington CouncilEnvironment and Regeneration

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Petition created on 13 April 2025