Thursday 1 August 2024

Local Issues & Casework Update for July 2024

Since my most recent local issues and casework update report 3 weeks ago I’ve raised additional queries with the authorities on behalf of 38 residents and businesses across the Blackhall ward. I've also made direct contact with over 51 individual residents. These queries are largely personal and/or confidential so for obvious reasons details will not be disclosed to the public.

In addition, I’ve dealt with a number of general queries raised by members of the public. These include issues raised at ward surgeries, during street walkabouts, at the monthly Blackhall PACT meeting and through other methods, including direct contact with me via email and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

These issues range from housing concerns and access to public footpaths and open spaces to road safety and general environmental issues. I’ve selected a few for re-posting, just in case you missed them first time around.

Please follow the links below for full details - and get in touch with me direct if you have any queries or comments that require a response: rob.crute@durham.gov.uk

Planning Inspector cancel pit heap planning appeal hearing: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/cancelled-hesleden-pit-heap-planning.html

Traffic safety scheme for Middle Street: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/trials-give-green-light-to-safety.html

Regulating HMOs: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/tackling-problem-of-hmos-in-our.html

Blackhall Rocks residents petition for traffic safety measures: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/blackhall-rocks-residents-petition-for.html

Reports of drivers exceeding the legal speed limit on the A1086 Coast Road: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/reports-of-speeding-vehicles-on-a1086.html

My objection to revised parking charge proposals at Crimdon: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/objections-to-revised-parking-charges.html

Safety repairs carried out at Crimdon beach access steps: https://robcrute-blackhall.blogspot.com/2024/07/quick-response-to-make-steps-safe-at.html

Requests for parking restriction road markingsRoad marking requests, Blackhall Colliery

Public Rights of Way team responds to reports of overgrowth on the Black PathReport of overgrowth on the Black Path