As Halima Ali walks past the empty park outside her home, its lone slide devoid of children, she wrinkles her nose in disgust.

The forlorn looking patch of grass is mostly used by dog walkers but it is the residents of the estate who have to fork out for its upkeep – and they argue it is being inadequately maintained.

“There’s litter strewn everywhere and dogs doing their business and the estate is a mess with broken fences and damage,” said Ms Ali. New Feature

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“The park is used by the public, but it is myself and the other residents who are paying to maintain it as our properties are tied to this public open space, even though it is not exclusively for our use.

“I feel scammed. We are now paying £180 a year to a management company

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