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Search the Public Notice PortalA Bicester litter-picking volunteer is calling on councils and developers to “bang heads together” to tackle what he sees as basic failings in how the town is looked after.
Jamie Jessett, who has lived in Bicester most of his life and now lives on Kingsmere, litter picks everyday across the town and surrounding villages.
He says Kingsmere, the relatively new estate, is being poorly maintained, pointing to litter, a lack of bins, and bins not being emptied frequently enough.
Other areas of concern include uncut grass and wooded areas, damaged play equipment, and weeds growing along kerbs and pavements.
He said: "I have been on this estate for eight years and it look very uncared for, which isn't acceptable. Most areas are lacking the requirements of basic things so the areas look tidy.
"It makes it harder when councils, housing developments and private companies don’t do more to ensure they are making the areas look the best they can be."
Mr Jessett says he has reported problems to the developer, Vistry, but feels the overall appearance has not improved.
A spokesperson said while maintenance responsibilities are shared between several parties, its Bicester Countryside Properties team handles some roads and landscaping.
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They said: "We appreciate residents raising concerns and are committed to working positively with the community to ensure Kingsmere remains a great place to live.
"Where issues are identified, we engage with the relevant parties to ensure they are addressed as quickly as possible.”
Across the town, Mr Jessett wants more bins installed at bus stops, benches, and schools to deter littering and fly tipping, highlighting key routes where he says there are limited or no provisions, including near the A4095 roundabout, Banbury Road, and Buckingham Road.
Cherwell District Council said it is not responsible for the areas and bin locations mentioned, but that it falls under either Bicester Town Council or private landowners. The town council did not respond to a request for comment.
He also wants every bus stop in Bicester and across Cherwell relooked at to ensure they are being properly equipped.
Oxfordshire County Council said "clean, safe, accessible, and well-maintained bus stops are key to making bus use more attractive".
It recently completed an audit of bus stops in the county, including in Bicester, as part of its Enhanced Bus Partnership Plus programme with bus companies.
It also said work is being scheduled to improve all elements of bus use across the county, including new bus stop poles, signs, shelters, lighting, kerbing, with more than 20 locations in the town where S106 funding is to be spent, with the county council providing extra resource to help accelerate this delivery.
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