Independent councillor Joan McTigue said a friend had previously given up “time, money and staff” to renovate the planter on Marton Road close to St Joseph’s RC Church. She said: “We had residents and passers by thanking them as they worked and all the council had to do was keep it weed free. Cllr McTigue, who represents the Longlands and Beechwood ward, said her complaints to council officers about the situation had been ignored. She said: “We often wait 15 minutes for calls to be answered, and days or weeks for e-mails to be answered. “We’re grateful to members of the public and councillors for bringing issues to our attention, and our teams will address any issues as soon as they can.”