Action on seagulls.
After months of campaigning and calls for action on the gull menace, Scarborough Council is finally considering more ideas to better manage the gull population.
Two weeks ago, Scarborough Council said it was investigating a programme of dispersal, utilising a variety of humane methods, to deal with the overpopulation of gulls.
But methods already put in place will continue in a bid to reduce the vast number of gulls’ foul littering the street and swooping and attacking visitors and children.
Cllr Andrew Jenkinson said: “Since the council undertook a review of the gull public nuisance issue in 2015, the council has produced a comprehensive action plan to implement the review’s recommendations.
“This includes a poster and social media campaign, new signage and issuing over 2,000 gull-proof outer refuse sacks.
“I’d like to stress that addressing the public nuisance caused by gulls is not the sole responsibility of the council.
“It is the collective responsibility of building owners and occupiers to proof against gul nesting and of residents, visitors and local business to not feed the gulls and not to leave litter which encourages scavenging.”
Residents have continued to voice opinions that action must be taken.
Anne Marie Woodhouse, a resident, said that councillors should see the mess in Huntriss Row at the “height of the gull invasion”.
She added: “Many moons ago, Scarborough could be proud of all it had to offer, sadly it has to stop and think about what needs to happen to keep visitor numbers up and keep locals wanting the very best for the place they live in.”