AN EDMONTON man has called for urgent action over "dangerous and unsightly" potholes.

Mohamed Yousuff is campaigning for action to solve the pothole problem in Dunholme Road, where he lives, and nearby Northern Avenue and Victoria Road.

He feels there is an accident waiting to happen, as drivers often cross the centre line in order to avoid hitting one of the holes.

He has also raised concerns over the council's handling of his complaints so far. He claims to have left numerous messages and talked to several council workers, but nothing has been done.

Mr Yousuff has already taken the council to the Local Government Ombudsman this year over three incorrectly-issued parking tickets, and he believes its complaints procedure needs to be seriously upgraded to be able to deal with inquiries more effectively.

He said: "Considering the amount of money we pay Enfield Council for services, I think this type of attitude is not acceptable.

"Myself and others will campaign vigorously for a much-improved service, especially in Edmonton, which is now looking like a slum in many areas."

He added: "The potholes are really bad the road is just falling apart. Apart from being dangerous, they are also an eyesore."

Mr Yousuff has written to both the new chief executive of the council, Rob Leek, and the director of environmental services, John Pryor, with his complaints.

A spokesman for the council yesterday promised the problem would be tackled. He said: "We are addressing the problem in Northern Avenue and Dunholme Road and arranging for repairs to be carried out.

"We cannot do anything about Victoria Road until the work on the Barbot Estate has been finished."

April 30, 2003 10:00