This demonstrates that Commercial companies do care and respond to criticism both positive and negative, when by contrast the Cumbria County Council don't do their job of supervising work and don't. This is why the cobbles got into the mess they were in and needed this expensive and disruptive work that is going on now.
From: Geoff Dellow gd at tygh.co.uk
Date: 3 July 2009 10:39:18 GMT+01:00
To: Jeremy Robinson - United Utilities
Cc: Roz Harris , David Parratt townhall@ulverstoncouncil.org.uk, Nick Raymond nick.raymond@cumbriacc.gov.uk, Jams Airey westmorlandtories@btinternet.com, David Pickthall david.pickthall@nwemail.co.uk
Subject: Ulverston 'cobbles'
Your work looks promising.
Two concerns would be:
1. Was the back fill compacted well enough.
2. Will the pointing match in with the rest!
On the first , the hard core being used was top quality - but will it settle in time leading to unsightly dips in the road.
On the second , I hope (but doubt) that the county highways are giving some guidance on what materials are being used and how it should be done.
Many thanks for your cooperation and concerns to do good work.
Geoff Dellow
Note : this good work has now been dug up together with the good quality cobbles that needed no attention.
Second note - I have received an acknowlegement from the office of Jill Stannard, the Cumbria County Chief Exec:
Thank you for your email which will be passed to the Chief Executive for her attention on her return from leave.
Regards
Pauline Byers
Assistant to the Chief Executive's P.A.
Chief Executive's Office | Cumbria County Council
The Courts | Carlisle | Cumbria | CA3 8NA
t: 01228 226511
f: 01228 606302
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Published on Mon Nov 15 13:45:05 GMT 2010
How they do it in Yorkshire
WASTE NOT WANT NOT
A DONATION will be made to the community after roadworks over-ran in Pateley Bridge.
Contractor Balfour Beatty has apologised and offered the money after the work caused more disruption than expected.
It is expected to be put into the Mayor's Fund, which gives grants to community groups such as the Scouts.
The county council has also said the cost of additional works will be borne by the contractor, rather than the taxpayer. A deeper layer of premium-grade tarmac has been applied to the High Street and a three-year warranty given, rather than the usual one year.
The Mayor, Coun Chris Henderson, has thanked the highways department for keeping the council and community informed of progress during the work.
COME ON ULVERSTON SORT IT
JAK
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