Southport MP Damien Moore is calling on people who visit beaches along the Sefton coast to treat them with more respect.


Numerous constituents contacted the MP over the weekend with concerns over rubbish left on beaches at Southport, Ainsdale and Formby; illegal and obstructive parking at Southport, Birkdale and Ainsdale; and the failure of some people to respect social distancing guidelines.



Damien Moore is due to speak with the Chief Executive of Sefton Council and with Merseyside Police to share residents’ concerns and to ensure appropriate action is taken.


He said: “I have received a number of emails from residents this weekend about illegal parking, social distancing, and anti-social behaviour by some of those attending our town’s beaches, particularly Ainsdale Beach.


“We welcome everyone and want them to enjoy themselves but we don’t want anyone to leave litter, and we want them to have respect for local residents.


“We don’t want to see visitors to our beaches making a mess of the place, we want to make sure they act responsibly.


“Whilst the Government has eased some lockdown restrictions and have allowed small groups of people to meet from different households, that does not mean that we are back to normal or that there is no risk of infection. We have to remain vigilant a while longer.



“For those people who intend to visit Southport and its beaches during this unprecedented period I would encourage you to think carefully before you do so. If you are going to attend the beach, please ensure you take any rubbish home with you and do not use BBQs, which are not permitted across the Southport coastline and can easily cause a fire.”


Damien Moore and his team have taken part in a number of beach clean-ups in recent months. He is saddened to see litter discarded at local beauty spots this weekend.



He said: “I have taken part in a number of beach cleans down there. I would never throw my rubbish away on the beach, I would take anything away with me. I think people have got to be more mindful and respectful of such beautiful places.


“Already this weekend a significant amount of rubbish has been left on our beaches, which will have a lasting impact on our environment and wildlife.



“There are a number of volunteer organisations and groups who do some truly wonderful work to rid our coast of plastic and other debris and their work is being undone by sheer selfishness.”



Damien Moore has also been contacted by a number of constituents who shared concerns over obstructive and illegal parking in Southport . Sefton Council has closed beach car parks in a bid to deter visitors.

This weekend saw reports of cars parked outside people’s homes in Ainsdale, along the cycle track between the Weld Road roundabout in Birkdale and Pontins in Ainsdale, and on pavements along the Coastal Road.



He said: “We cannot accept illegal parking under any circumstances.
“Any cars which are found to be blocking people’s driveways should be towed away.


“Parking over people’s driveways and blocking residents from getting out is not acceptable.


“Local residents should be able to have the peace of mind they can access their own homes.


“I would encourage anyone who encounters any issues like this to report them immediately to Merseyside Police and to Sefton Council.

With regard to the rubbish situation, this is not a new problem. Ainsdale beach is littered every fine weekend by the general public. For what it costs to pay the shore rangers to clean up the mess left behind why not provide skip(s) by the entrance to the beach for the general public to bin their rubbish. Many photos in the past show full to overflowing litter bins with bags of litter set down beside them, which is left there by people who are obviously willing to clear up after themselves but find full bins, of inadequate size, and nowhere to dump their rubbish. people will not take their rubbish home with them this is purely human nature. Get your finger out Sefton and give it a go !!!

Originally Posted by bigh

With regard to the rubbish situation, this is not a new problem. Ainsdale beach is littered every fine weekend by the general public. For what it costs to pay the shore rangers to clean up the mess left behind why not provide skip(s) by the entrance to the beach for the general public to bin their rubbish. Many photos in the past show full to overflowing litter bins with bags of litter set down beside them, which is left there by people who are obviously willing to clear up after themselves but find full bins, of inadequate size, and nowhere to dump their rubbish. people will not take their rubbish home with them this is purely human nature. Get your finger out Sefton and give it a go !!!

As if it isn’t bad enough turning our beautiful beach into a huge car park every time the sun comes out, you think visitors should be welcomed by the sight of industrial skips parked up at the entrance? How very picturesque. Perhaps concrete over some of that pesky sand too so proper White lines can be laid down to assist the plebs with parking.
And I’m sorry, but it isn’t human nature to be a disgusting halfwhit and dump all your rubbish at the place you visit for someone else to pick up. The Lake District, Peak District and other beauty spots seem to manage ok without the need to introduce rubbish skips. Probably a different class of visitor.