A councillor has called for an urgent review of pavements in Croft village after drawing up a top 10 list of trouble spots.
Croft parish and borough Councillor Chirs Vobe has called for an assessment of pavements in the centre of the village after conducting a recent walkabout with residents.
He says there has been a “clear and undeniable deterioration” in the condition of pavements in Croft, the blame for which he says rests with the previous council administration who did not provide adequate investment for the village.
Cllr Vobe said: “Croft residents are proud of their village, and everyone does their bit to help maintain a welcome environment that we can all enjoy.
But when I and local residents carried out a “walkabout” through Croft over the summer, it was starkly apparent that the condition of many of our pavements needs to be addressed.
“Over recent weeks, we have seen investment by the Labour-run council in many Croft roads, and work is now under way to fill the most immediate pot holes, with more of the same scheduled for the autumn and winter months. But pavements are sometimes a secondary consideration when we think about highways. We rightly expect to be able to drive through our town without encountering excessive pot holes on the roads, but I believe pedestrians also have the right to walk through the village without the risk of tripping hazards and uneven surfaces. This is particularly the case for children and the elderly.”
Local residents and Cllr Vobe identified their “Top 10 pavements” which they believe are in need of improvement, and have submitted this list to the Borough Council for consideration.
Cllr Vobe has pledged to add this issue to the agenda of future meetings he holds with officers to discuss road repairs in the village.
Pictured: Councillor Vobe highlights the poor condition of Birchall Street, one of his “Top 10” for improvements
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Maybe the “Labour-run council” would also like to properly sort out all the potholes that they keep patching up at the same time.
Given that WBC decided to impose an increase in council tax I’m curious to know what it’s spending that money on….certainly not the basics of roads and paths.
More Chris Vobe propaganda I’m afraid, he loves a photo opportunity!
Say what you like about Cllr Vobe, but there is no denying he actually does try to get things done on behalf of his constituents, even if it means crosing swords with which ever party is supposed to be running the council.
If you were in his position how would you go about dealing with the complaints of those who elected you? By having a quiet chat with relevant departments? There is along history in Warrington of that approach not working in the past.
Pity he doesn’t support the best interests of his constituents and oppose HS2. That would be asking too much.