A BOROUGH resident known for her commitment to the environment and looking after animals properly has described Thurrock Council as 'lazy skinflints' after it ignored complaints about failing to empty dog waste bags and then closing down her issue without resolution.

Alison Treadwell is well known in the east of the borough for her efforts to help animals, particularly horses and dogs, and believes the council could - and should - be doing more to keep the local environment in a better state.

In particular she feels there is a lack of effort in emptying animal waste bins, which she claims are regularly left in a shocking state.

As an example, she formally complained about a bin in Vincent Close in Corringham but says she is shocked at the council's lack of interest in resolving the issue.

She says: "I reported online to Thurrock Council with regards to an overflowing dog poo bin with a photograph - only to be told that the case is closed.

"There was no explanation and the bin has now simply been covered with a blue plastic bag - lazy skin flints - good for nothing as usual! Anything to save money, never mind the needs in the local community."