Sean Muray of Albion Buildings is making small steps to get the shabby square at the front of Kings Cross improved. He has done great job to get bins installed, only to be removed by the council.  Sean writes:

'The stubbornly scruffy part of King's Cross CAN be improved – well almost!

After many, many calls and e-mails this week we have finally got litter bins located next to the bus stops outside the front of King's Cross station. One step in helping to make this stubbornly scruffy part of our community a more pleasant place to pass through. However by Friday October 30th evening the bins had gone! We suspect this is either Network Rail and/or the British Transport police preventing bins to be located here. I am investigating, meanwhile feel free to support the bin campaign by filling in the form on the Camden website [Link updated 2 Nov] and quoting ref 5443854

'I would also welcome any thoughts on how we can encourage Network Rail – who are responsible for most of the paved area in front of the station – to manage better the smoking pollution when you approach the entrance to the tube – it's horrible!

'One final thing: a Taxi office popped up above the KFC at the top of Gray's Inn Rd some months ago. Our main concern is the external flashing amber lights they use to attract business – a real blight on an area desperately trying to regenerate.

'Camden have confirmed the Taxi office are trading from residential premises and have ignored repeated requests to take down the signs. The concern is now going to the planning committee for enforcement. Your support to prevent this blot on the landscape is appreciated by e-mailing the planning office at Patrick.Oldfield@Camden.gov.uk and saying something like –

Patrick, re ref EN09/0535. Can I register my concern at the use of external illuminated and flashing signage at the Gray's Inn Rd Taxi office. Please ensure the planning committee are aware of my concern that planning laws have been disregarded for so long and we expect enforcement action without delay.'