observer Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Do they actually live in the wards they represent? Do they go on "walk abouts" around their wards, with an Officer taking notes on reportable issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I actually wondered the other day why the council don't ask the bin men to note down and report any large porholes or other issues when they are out during the week as they walk/drive down virtually all roads in the borough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 They may require a bonus payment, after all, they no longer walk up your path for the bin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 God point obs. I guess they must visit sometimes, but have no ownership of the area. The word on the street is that WBC want "docile" volunteers as the older ones were asking too many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 They should employ Bernard Cribbins, he's an expert on holes in the ground! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 He's not very good at moving pianos though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 May have a wander around today and have a look at my local area and see if I can bump into the "community wardens" and ask them what exactly their role in the community is. Might also take the camera with me and take a few pictures of not just the roads but the footpaths. May surprise one or two people, or maybe not. Given the state of the footpaths in our area I am v ery surprised that the council have not had any claims for personal injury against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I noticed last week the bus driver was trying dodge the holes in Cinnamon Lane. They are that bad if a bus wheel goes down you dont half feel it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 You just dont get it do you? The council traffic and safety management believe that eventually all potholes will combine into one covering the whole road. this rough road surface will deter motorists from travelling at more than ten miles per hour,and will remove the need to introduce road humps. this will leave the pavements free for cyclists and will save the council millions of pounds Especially if there are no lights at night, there will be no traffic and hence no need for police overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Now you are thinking outside of the box wahl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks Cleopatra for your complement. At least one person recognises I am thinking. More than can be said for wbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You are only allowed to ask WBC questions that they are able to answer without reference to a consultant or an information card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Revived this discussion to note that Chris Vobes is now looking into the pothole situation for his constituents as reported on the front page. So maybe a word in your councillors lughole during their next open surgery may get a bit of attention paid to the problem, Yeah right was the cynical reply. When was the last time you heard of your councillor holding a surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Here is the article Sid refers to http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/15558/1/Call-for-urgent-pot-hole-review/Page1.html Why wait for a surgery - they all they their contact details on the council's website - just get in touch and raise your issues/concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 the road surface going around the roundabout at Junction 8 on the M62 is diabolical..... all the way round the surface has fell to pieces. They have used some beige tarmac which obviously isn't up to the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 A couple of videos from Poland Or still in Poland, Krakow city council had the bright idea of asking people to sponsor a pot hole, in return for paying to have one filled your name would be put on a web page. Surprisingly there was no takers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Mock them if you will, at least their council are making some attempt at filling pot holes in, pity the UK doesn't take a leaf out of their book!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I mentioned the ones on the roundabout where they are building that massive Omega development... surely the council should have made it a pre-requisite of any development that the developer resurfaced the roads leading to it.....the surface is falling to pieces now; can you imagine when 200 trucks an hour are running round it? Also, if they don't do something BEFORE the first warehouse is opened; they are definitely going to have to do it very soon afterwards and that will entail them then trying to divert 200 trucks an hour via the only other access route to the Omega on that side of the motorway; and that is through Burtonwood!!! I wonder if Terry O'Neil has noticed that and I wonder how soon it gets done now that I have pointed it out to him!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Mock them if you will, at least their council are making some attempt at filling pot holes in, pity the UK doesn't take a leaf out of their book!. But the repairs won't ;last long, on the busy road as in the first video the holes will be back within hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 But the repairs won't ;last long, on the busy road as in the first video the holes will be back within hours. Pretty much the same as some around here then. The more recent Stockton Heath Forge carpark crater repairs for example are already breaking up as are the edges of many others on roads that have had quick fix token repairs around here to. Is it the same in other areas Warrington or is the south unique? Surely it must cost them far more to keep going back to repair them across warrington that it would cost do to do them properly in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 The stupid councillors and officers no doubt do it to tick boxes. They can get loads of patch ups done more quickly and cheaply than doing one or two roads properly.... I guess their attitude is; sod the public and sod the cost as it isn't our money anyway..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I mentioned the ones on the roundabout where they are building that massive Omega development... surely the council should have made it a pre-requisite of any development that the developer resurfaced the roads leading to it.....the surface is falling to pieces now; can you imagine when 200 trucks an hour are running round it? Also, if they don't do something BEFORE the first warehouse is opened; they are definitely going to have to do it very soon afterwards and that will entail them then trying to divert 200 trucks an hour via the only other access route to the Omega on that side of the motorway; and that is through Burtonwood!!! I wonder if Terry O'Neil has noticed that and I wonder how soon it gets done now that I have pointed it out to him!!! :lol: and less than a week later.... http://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/articles/15753/1/Work-due-on-M62-J8-roundabout/Page1.html Morning Cllr O'Neil..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianR Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 They are more than holes at the mo - they are gullies and about 6 inches deep! My concern is if the relaying is done to the same spec as before then we'll be back here very quickly considering the amount of additional traffic this area is now going to suffer from. Dualing all the major exit roads will also be necessary soon as this jnc reached capacity ages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Another thing; it has become apparent that WBC are allowing their road markings to be done using B&Q emulsion paint and after a few weeks they all but disappear and chaos ensues.... Can we get back to the days when it wasn't just paint, but almost like a white concretey type paste that hardened and became almopst part of the tarmac and lasted for years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Is it possible that WBC engineers read this forum and take note? I recall Tanner's Lane and Museum St got slagged off in a past pot holes debate - they've now been re-surfaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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