Peter Sedgewick says the pier firm has made nice efforts lately to cope with the variety of seagulls, pigeons and large numbers of starlings – however says it’s onerous to cease them coming.
Blackpool North – the seashore reverse the Blackpool Tower between North and Central Pier – failed to fulfill the grade in testing for bacterial water air pollution by the Setting Company final week.
The assessments proved such a priority that bathers have been suggested to not swim within the sea there.
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Coun Jane Hugo, Cupboard Member for Local weather Change and Setting, expressed disappointment on the findings after a string of impressing ends in assessments since 2015, the 12 months during which the EA started to require water firms to put in displays at bathing water websites, capturing information on sewage discharge.
And he or she added: “The Setting Company has offered DNA proof which means we’re assured that it is a localised challenge attributable to seabirds.
“The samples are taken near North Pier the place we all know that seabirds congregate each beneath the pier and on account of individuals leaving meals on the Spanish steps.
“We might be chatting with the RSPB and pier homeowners as a matter of urgency to see what steps might be taken forward of the following samples being taken in Might.”
Mr Sedgewick, who owns all three piers by way of the Blackpool Pier Firm Ltd, mentioned: “We don’t need these birds any greater than anybody else, as a result of they do make such a large number.
“Now we have completed all we are able to to attempt to discourage them however it’s important to watch out as a result of no matter you attempt, there are at all times individuals protesting that you simply’re being unfair to the birds.
“We’ve spent cash on dummy eagles and put them in all places but it surely didn’t work.
“We thought of varied sorts of fencing but it surely wasn’t sensible. We’ve simply learnt to stay with them now.”
The Setting Company says clear bathing water is significant to UK tourism and says requirements have improved lately – however the Company says there may be nonetheless extra to be completed.
