Westbury-on-Trym residents are keen to look after their local area – and many are directly involved in SusWoT activities such as litter-picking, community gardens and improving the ecology of the river Trym. During our activities we often meet people who have identified problems but don’t know the best way to get these resolved. Various organisations (and Council departments) have responsibility for different aspects of our environment so selecting the right reporting route can be confusing. The table below shows ways to report different problems. We’ve tried and tested many of these ourselves.
With the exception of pollution incidents (where speed is of the essence), the best method of contact is to complete online forms. This means that databases are automatically updated and it is easier to track issues. You can complete the online forms from your mobile phone while you’re at the location or send a report in once you get home. In all cases, you will need to provide details of the type of issue, the precise location (what3words is very useful for Parks and Open Spaces) and a description. You can also upload photographs within many of these forms (although for some you will need to restrict the size of the photo to 2Mb).
You can report sightings of Westbury-on-Trym litter (not flytipping please), or Himalayan Balsam in the local waterways, to us from your smart phone using WoTPlot to send us photos and location details.
For other issues, including flytipping, please use the table below.
| Location/Type of Issue | Recommended Reporting Route |
|---|---|
| Flytipping | Tell Bristol City Council on https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/report-a-street-issue/flytipping |
| Parks Issues | https://digital.bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports-culture/report-problem-in-park |
| Street Issues | https://fixmystreet.bristol.gov.uk/ |
| Public footpaths and bridleways | If not reportable via parks department or fixmystreet then email rightsofway@bristol.gov.uk |
| Tree Problem | Report a Tree Problem |
| Report litter for collection after a litter-pick | Leave by a public bin if possible - that way Bristol Waste will pick it up on their rounds. Alternatively complete this form: Bristol Waste Litter Collection Form |
| Sewage/sewage debris in the river or by manhole covers | Call Wessex Water: 0345 600 4 600 Report a problem to Wessex Water |
| Non-sewage river pollution Incidents | Call the Environment Agency: 0800 80 70 60 Report an environment Incident |
If you are still having difficulty with reporting an issue, please email suswot2050@gmail.com and we will help if we can.