ROB CRUTE: Putting the people and communities of the Blackhall Ward first

Rob is a member of Durham County Council representing the people and communities of the Blackhall Division, which includes Blackhall Colliery, Blackhall Rocks, Crimdon, The Hesledens, Castle Eden, Station Town, Hutton Henry, Sheraton and Hulam. This news site will keep you up to date with just a few of the activities Rob is involved with in the community and at county hall. For casework and enquiries please contact: rob.crute@durham.gov.uk

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Environment Committee issues

Each month I attend the parish council's Environment Committee which deals with a number of cross-cutting issues such as litter, fly-tipping, planning and drainage. As the county councillor for the area I act as a link between the parish council and county hall which tends to speed up the process of dealing with these problems.

From today's meeting I have raised a number of issues with the county council:

Flooding caused by blocked drains at Station Road, Blackhall Rocks
Damaged pavements on the A1086 Coast Road on the approach to Crimdon Park
Overhanging trees and bushes in the same area
Parking at Hazel Drive which is causing an obstruction for waste collection vehicles and
Ongoing parking issues at Ninth Street, Blackhall at the main gate entrance to the primary school

General litter and fly-tipping issues were discussed at a separate meeting I arranged last Tuesday with the parish clerk and neighbourhood wardens (see post dated Tuesday 5 March for further details).