Last weekend, after the council had started to install double yellow lines on the lane ends at the Scheme Houses, I received reports from residents of several potholes in Shaftesbury Road which runs the length of the estate from Shaftesbury Crescent at the top to Wordsworth Avenue at the bottom.
I was also told by residents that some of the lines installed last week extended from the main road into the lanes, while others were ended on the main road. Full background details of the Highways committee's decision to install parking restrictions can be found in this link: Mixed feelings over new parking restrictions at the Scheme Houses
First thing on Monday morning I raised a request with the council's highways department to inspect the road surfaces at the Scheme Houses - especially the most badly affected parts around Milton, Shakespeare and Tennyson Avenues - and repair any defects as soon as possible. I also asked the department to check the lines throughout the estate and ensure they were installed correctly and consistently.
Also last weekend I was contacted by a resident reporting a badly damaged footpath surface on Broad Road in Blackhall Rocks. I submitted a request on Monday morning for the highways section to inspect the footpath and carry out repairs where necessary. I've since received a response confirming that the works will be carried out soon.
At the Blackhall PACT meeting held last week a resident raised concerns about drivers exceeding the speed limit on Eleventh Street. This section of the road is directly outside the entrances to the Welfare Park so the resident was understandably concerned there could be an accident and asked if additional traffic calming measures could be installed. I've contacted the relevant authorities to ask them to consider the resident's request, and I'll update on this query as soon as I have a response from the service.
A resident from High Hesleden contacted me during the week to tell me that builder's expanding foam had been splashed across the main road through the village near the junction to Monk Hesleden. The foam is proving difficult to remove so I've asked the council to intervene. In response I've received confirmation that the neighbourhood wardens are aware of the incident.
Finally, I received a request during the week for a waste bin to be installed at the bus stop at the top of Mickle Hill, near its junction with Ocean View in Blackhall Rocks. Unfortunately the council has declined on this occasion. However, I've been assured that the council will monitor levels of rubbish and dog fouling in the area and revisit their decision if necessary.
