Meeting to be held in bid to improve Embankment in Peterborough city centre

The meeting will be attended by Peterborough City Council officers officers, Council Leader Shabina Qayyum, a number of their councillors, volunteer litter picking and environmental protection groups and other committee members.

Volunteer Mark Fishpool said: “I have highlighted many problems that need urgent attention, the whole of the embankment area has been neglected for many years.

“So much more could be made of the river embankment. Peterborough has never really embraced the riverside unlike other towns or cities.”

Among the other issues, actions is being called for on:

- Cleaning of the slabbed walkway areas from the Town Bridge to the Fitzwilliam Bridge.

- Over hanging willow trees which pedestrians and cyclists have difficulty passing under.

- People living in tents all along the riverbank and in tree belts.

- Fly-tipping and debris all along the river side. After a fire all of this has been exposed. There is far more hidden out of sight.

- Undergrowth that requires cutting right down to ground level. Unwanted undergrowth of no importance. People either hide or lurk about in the undergrowth areas.

- Large open metal sockets on footpaths where timber posts once stood.Someone could seriously injure themselves.

- Abandoned plastic security barriers, road cones and old signs.

- Detritus floating in the river.

* A huge build up of weed all along the river is also harbouring debris, making the river look very neglected and non welcoming.

- The Potters Way road and car park needs repairing.