Paradise Regained …….. Well, not quite!
Regular readers of this blog may recognise each of these pictures.
The first is the footpath opposite Number One Club. A local resident reported it to be seriously littered and I contacted the streetscape team. They were out promptly, and a quick comparison with the earlier picture will show the difference they made.
The next is the railings outside the old TSB. This wasn’t an eyesore, but it was dangerous with the top rail hanging loose and splaying towards the road.
The County Council Highways Action Line not only took action but kept me informed of progress and were as good as their word. Now the railings are doing what they were designed to do - protecting pedestrians rather than threatening motorists.
And finally, here is the offending tip at the heart of our town where the team from the Environment Department of Derwentside District Council scaled the heights to remove the collection of bags that had been dumped up there.
Again, the team acted very quickly and kept me informed.
OK, so it’s not Paradise Regained, and none of this would have been necessary if all of the people in the area had behaved with consideration to their neighbours and their community. But what it does show is that if we stay alert and point our public servants in the right direction, they are wlling and able to help. My thanks to each of the teams who have helped us all in this way.
As your councillor, it certainly gives me some satisfaction to watch even these small improvements. I hope it does the same for you.
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