FED-UP residents want to see more enforcement in a Glasgow street after the careless parking of some locals is obstructing bin collection.

It is claimed that bin collection in Hill Street is obstructed by parked vehicles which could be contributing to rat infestations.

Council bosses confirmed that access to lanes is one of the biggest causes of missed collections across the city leading to "frustration for residents and ourselves".

However, according to community members when the council used cones to block off the area ahead of collection dates, residents simply parked over them.

William Beckett, 60, coordinator of the Garnethill Neighbourhood Watch said: “They don’t care. Other residents are getting sick and tired of it.

“It is only increasing the infestation because if the bins cannot get emptied.

“I have been getting reports of rats running across the lane into the bin area and in and out the bins. They are running about on a ground floor balcony."

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The area has had issues with rat infestation for some time, with 15 pest control visits being paid to Hill Street between January 2018 and May 2019.

The community member claimed that pest control has attended “on several occasions” recently.

He added: “There are a lot of people who live downstairs, there is a lot of elderly people, there is people with young kids and the last thing you want is to have rats running across your doorstep.”

Community members had no luck in dealing with the “arrogant vehicle owners” themselves and have taken the issue up with the Charing Cross Housing Association and the council.

However, he is hopeful the street will see more enforcement after the current lockdown eases.

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A council spokesman said “In terms of Hill Street, there has been one missed collection over a six week period due to cars being parked on double yellow lines, and restricting access for our vehicles.

“Cones were placed in an attempt to stop cars parking on the yellow line but this didn’t work. A supervisor visits the area before collection day to ensure we gain access and this seems to be working so far.”

Charing Cross Housing Association declined to comment.