SECURITY cameras could be used in the battle against fly-tippers in Offerton Lane, Warndon.

Using the cameras to catch fly-tippers red-handed was one of the solutions proposed at a meeting of representatives from the city, county and parish councils, Worcester Rugby Club and other organisations involved.

The group met at Offerton Lane and had a discussion at the Lyppard Grange Community Centre about what could be done to stop people using the area as a dumping ground.

County Councillor John Buckley gave copies of the report of the meeting to members of Warndon Parish Council.

"Everybody at the meeting was quite positive," said Coun Buckley, at Warndon Parish Council's meeting on Monday.

"They did want to get the thing resolved."

In the report, Coun Buckley said those present at the site visit blamed residents of the nearby Waterside Park and other local people for the increasing amount of waste.

The lane is cleared five or six times a year and at the last time, in November, 70 tons of rubbish was removed.

"They have completely covered a gate with rubbish - if, in fact, the gate is still there," said parish council chairman Bunny Clutterbuck, who attended the site visit.

Those present also said that they were disappointed with the lack of prosecutions by the Environment Agency.

One of the solutions proposed was to change the use of the highway and transfer half of the lane, from the first bend, over to the caravan park, thus making the residents responsible for the upkeep.

Mike Robbins, operations manager at Worcester Rugby Club, said the club had some traffic problems on match days and had considered using Offerton Lane as an exit from its car parks.

However, some members were worried that the amount of traffic passing by the Waterside Park area on match days could create a road safety problem.

"The rugby club is going to have a meeting and report back," said Coun Buckley.

"If it comes back with something positive we can work around that."

Investigations into placing security cameras and lighting will also take place on the understanding that fly-tippers would be prosecuted.

A meeting is also planned with Waterside Park residents to try and secure their support in solving the problem.