HELEN Jones has written to the chief executive of Warrington Borough Council raising concerns about street cleaning in parts of her constituency.

The Labour MP for Warrington North says litter is being left on the streets because the council is no longer complying with residents' calls for extra cleaning.

"The council tells me that because areas are on a planned schedule, further inspection is not required' and that areas are cleaned to the agreed standard' so there cannot be a problem," she said.

"Many of my constituents would disagree.

"I have seen for myself, in recent weeks, streets in Orford, Burtonwood and Woolston which are clearly not up to any reasonable standard of cleanliness.

"This is simply not acceptable.

"Litter and mess do not disappear because the council says they are not there.

"If council tax payers are telling the council the service is not up to scratch then they should be paying attention and doing something about it."

Mrs Jones said she believes Warrington North was being neglected and treated unfairly and had written to the council's chief executive, Diana Terris, seeking assurances that the situation would improve.