Campaign to force repairs at cracked and "dangerous" paving

1:00pm Wednesday 13th February 2013 in News By James Cox

Campaign to force repairs at cracked and "dangerous" paving Campaign to force repairs at cracked and "dangerous" paving

CAMPAIGN has been launched to force repairs to a shoddy stretch of pavement.

Sir Bob Russell, Colchester MP, is leading calls to fix paving slabs outside the Magistrates’ Court in St Botolph’s Circus.

But Highways bosses said that although the pavement looked “unpleasant” they do not deem it a safety hazard.
 

Residents can report highways defects at www.essex.gov.uk or by calling 0845 603 7631.

Full reaction in Thursday's Gazette.

Comments(9)

wellnow says...
1:39pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Who the vandal destroying public property.will somebody call the police.where are they when you want them? I'm writing to my mp immediately.

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Say It As It Is OK? says...
1:48pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Why not choose your priorities Bob! This just happens to be the route, past the magistrates court, that Bob walks to his constituency office. Pity he's not more interested or pro-active about highlighting pedestrian safety in other areas of his constituency, particularly where he has repeatedly ignored residents concerns.

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pbb1976 says...
2:25pm Wed 13 Feb 13

This is actually VERY dangerous and I was just thinking as I walked back home that something should be done and wondered who I can contact.

How they say its 'not dangerous' is beyond me as random bits of slab are sticking up 2-3inches.

My pregnant partner has to walk that way each night and its a worry.

Hope something gets done.

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Madcowmac says...
2:36pm Wed 13 Feb 13

May be sir bob, should focus his attentions on more important issues around his constituency than cracked paving.

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hughie-s says...
2:44pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Take a walk around your constituency Bob, this is no different to dozens, if not hundreds, of other locations.

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Boris says...
3:35pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Right back to Bob's early days as a councillor, broken paving slabs. Why doesn't he leave such matters to people still trying to make a name for themselves?

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Say It As It Is OK? says...
10:09pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Boris wrote:
Right back to Bob's early days as a councillor, broken paving slabs. Why doesn't he leave such matters to people still trying to make a name for themselves?
He is trying.....but it ain't working!

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Dazza2009 says...
11:28pm Wed 13 Feb 13

There are loads of paths in the borough that need sorting out.... Also loads of roads... Where is the money we pay in our council tax going??? Could it be cuts to the highways paying for the VAF????

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Justice79 says...
1:34pm Thu 14 Feb 13

We can't be frittering away money on repairing the pavement when there are people in Greenstead that need new fences.

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