On the street in Blackhill - Part 2
Last night I gave you the good news from our survey in Blackhill. Now for the bad news.
40% of those who responded complained of potholes in the roads, with some very negative comments.
40% of those who responded named dog fouling as a problem, with the green space on Queens Road and the extension of the Derwent Walk named as particular problems.
30% of people complained of serious problems with litter.
None of this will come as a particular surprise to you, but it’s noticeable that two of these three problems, litter and dog-fouling, are self-inflicted: it’s members of our own community who are causing the problem. The local authority can assist, but the problem would be easily solved with the determined co-operation of our neighbours.
Looking at the problem of dog-fouling I thought you might like to compare the approach of Barrow in Furness with our own local authorities. It is very pro-active: http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=708
The third issue, potholes, is undoubtedly down to the local authority and if the people of Consett North ward elect me to the county council I will attach high priority to improving our roads. In many cases they are a disgrace.
One final thought. No-one who responded is in a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, but of the people who answered the question about whether they would be willing to join one, 40% said they would. That’s a very encouraging figure and one which I shall be taking to the police.
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