During 2011 thirty separate "grot spots" in Eastbourne were cleaned over a 6 week period. The majority of these were un-adopted passageways.
Download our report below which gives details of the teams involved in the project, a list of the grot spots that were cleaned and a set of 'Before and After' photographs.
What are "Grot Spots"
These are areas that are often cause for concern, prompting complaints from members of the public and Neighbourhood Panels. They become a haven for litter and overgrown vegetation.
Many of these areas are alleyways at the rear of domestic or commercial buildings, known locally as “twittens” or “passageways”. Often they are unregistered which means that no-one owns them, or they may come under the ownership of the historic estates in the town. In many instances no-one has a legal responsibility for their maintenance or repair.
There are also other areas of waste ground that are un-adopted which means that these areas do not have ownership and again very little maintenance is carried out, at best.
Report a Grot Spot
Tell us about overgrown or obstructed alleyways and areas of waste ground on the Access East Sussex Fault Reporting System.
The system lets you select the specific location on a map and also upload a photo.
