Ex-Councillor Dawn Barnett expresses concern over large rats in Greenleas Park, Hove, prompting calls for pest control.
Dawn Barnett once served on the city council. She stated the rats in Greenleas were huge. They’re like cats, she explained last week. People might use poison on their own. She fears for pets and playful kids.
School holidays arrive soon. Something must address this issue. She phoned the council, but got a surprise. They lack pest control now, they said. It’s a park, they added with surprise.
Missed bin collections partly caused this. It’s not workers’ fault, she admitted. Many new houses exist now. Their routes grew longer, she noted. Weather adds to their struggles, she believes.
Alan Robins is a Labour councillor. He leads sports and recreation matters. He urged people to report rat problems.
The council uses external pest control. They handle rats in public parks. Rats can cause problems for visitors. The council commissions work as needed. They react to resident worries always. Parks teams investigate issues first.
He asked residents to report rat issues. Use the council website, he stated plainly.