If it looks like a tip...

It will get treated as such.

For the first time in 8 years at least, the 'naturalised' Victoria Park Drive South grass verge is now subject to the dumping of a) garden waste b) road contractor tar c) contractor paint. (And endless litter, of course).

I have cut back the overgrown basal growth under that tree, thus you are free to remove the tar without fear of having someone's eye oot, and can thus remove the clear threat to that mature tree's health. Please do so. Thanks.