At a recent council meeting Arun Chandran, Independent Town Councillor, questioned the Environment Manager, Steve Cooper, on discussions held with Northumbria Water on work required to keep West Park Lakes clean. Northumbria Water have numerous surface water drains feeding into the lakes and the Council feel they should take some responsibility and fund any scheme to improve the water quality. Arun was insistent Northumbria Water should provide the funds and after presenting details of the build up of silt from drains requested Steve Cooper continue requesting the water authority’s involvement.