Comments for Gorse Hill Labour http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress Leave a comment for Gorse Hill Labour Councillors in Trafford Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Raglan Road by Susan Whittle http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-339 Susan Whittle Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:49:59 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-339 Hi Mike, I would like to add my comments. I have lived on the road for nearly 20 years and can not remember the road being attended to apart from random 'filling' of the pot holes which have obviously just got worse and worse. My grand daughter has come off her bike that many times due to the bad road surface she refuses to use it now when she visits. People could start putting claims in for falls/personal injury if it isn't sorted properly. Regards Susan Whittle Hi Mike,
I would like to add my comments.
I have lived on the road for nearly 20 years and can not remember the road being attended to apart from random ‘filling’ of the pot holes which have obviously just got worse and worse.
My grand daughter has come off her bike that many times due to the bad road surface she refuses to use it now when she visits. People could start putting claims in for falls/personal injury if it isn’t sorted properly.
Regards
Susan Whittle

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by Ivan http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-320 Ivan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:18:48 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-320 Hi My mum lives in Raglan Road, she is old and frail and the state of the road causes her a great deal of anguish. As virtually her only contact with the outside world is the short walk to visit the shops at the end of the road - paper, milk, chips. The state of the road and especially the pavement is a continual concern. I actually reported the tree just outside her garden in the pavement. It is now too big, and apart from its roots lifting her garden flags the gap between the tree and the wall is too narrow for a pram and too uneven to walk through if you are not very good on you legs. This tree issue is common right down the road and many people have to walk on the road as there is insufficient room. There is also a car parking issue - especially in the turning circle at the end. So any improvement to the road / trees and pavement would be appreciated. regards Ivan Hi
My mum lives in Raglan Road, she is old and frail and the state of the road causes her a great deal of anguish. As virtually her only contact with the outside world is the short walk to visit the shops at the end of the road – paper, milk, chips. The state of the road and especially the pavement is a continual concern. I actually reported the tree just outside her garden in the pavement. It is now too big, and apart from its roots lifting her garden flags the gap between the tree and the wall is too narrow for a pram and too uneven to walk through if you are not very good on you legs. This tree issue is common right down the road and many people have to walk on the road as there is insufficient room. There is also a car parking issue – especially in the turning circle at the end.
So any improvement to the road / trees and pavement would be appreciated.
regards Ivan

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by admin http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-315 admin Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:37:22 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-315 Hi Mike I read the letter you sent to residents of Raglan Road so I thought I would forward you the email that I received from Trafford last week. Hopefully we can rally all the residents and railroad the coucil into doing something about the state of the road. I would be tempted to ask an estate agent whether it lowers the value of houses on the road compared to other roads in the area. Andy <blockquote>Thank you for your email regarding Raglan Road, Stretford. Raglan Road was inspected recently and has been identified as a priority scheme, but, no work is planned in the road this financial year. Unfortunately, I am unable to confirm when a scheme on the road could be included in a Highway Structural Maintenance Programme because, as you may already be aware, it is likely that budget allocations over the next few years throughout the Council will be very restrictive. I have forwarded this detail to the local Highway Inspector who will visit the site and arrange for repairs to be carried out where required. Regards, Peter Manning (Highway Structural Maintenance Engineer)</blockquote> Hi Mike

I read the letter you sent to residents of Raglan Road so I thought I would
forward you the email that I received from Trafford last week.

Hopefully we can rally all the residents and railroad the coucil into doing
something about the state of the road. I would be tempted to ask an estate
agent whether it lowers the value of houses on the road compared to other
roads in the area.

Andy

Thank you for your email regarding Raglan Road, Stretford.
Raglan Road was inspected recently and has been identified as a priority
scheme, but, no work is planned in the road this financial year.
Unfortunately, I am unable to confirm when a scheme on the road could be
included in a Highway Structural Maintenance Programme because, as you
may already be aware, it is likely that budget allocations over the next
few years throughout the Council will be very restrictive.
I have forwarded this detail to the local Highway Inspector who will
visit the site and arrange for repairs to be carried out where required.

Regards,
Peter Manning (Highway Structural Maintenance Engineer)

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by admin http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-314 admin Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:27:19 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-314 Further comment re Road surface <blockquote>Dear Mike, Thanks for your letter regarding the poor condition of the road surface on Raglan Road, which resembles a country track. I am writing in support of your letter to John Lamb. I have lived on Raglan Road for nearly 5 years and have noticed a gradual deterioration in the quality of the road surface. There are at least 6 potholes and 8 repair patches in front of my house. Some damaged areas around grids don't allow surface water to drain. The recently marked damage is only a small part of the extensive problem on Raglan Road. Surely it is time for the whole surface to be replaced. There is a lot of noise and vibration caused by cars and vans passing over potholes in Raglan Road. The poor road surface is also a danger to children playing on bicycles. I hope your letter to Mr Lamb will not be ignored and Raglan Road will be put on the resurfacing schedule.</blockquote> Further comment re Road surface

Dear Mike,

Thanks for your letter regarding the poor condition of the road surface on Raglan Road, which resembles a country track.

I am writing in support of your letter to John Lamb.

I have lived on Raglan Road for nearly 5 years and have noticed a gradual deterioration in the quality of the road surface.
There are at least 6 potholes and 8 repair patches in front of my house. Some damaged areas around grids don’t allow surface water to drain.

The recently marked damage is only a small part of the extensive problem on Raglan Road.

Surely it is time for the whole surface to be replaced.

There is a lot of noise and vibration caused by cars and vans passing over potholes in Raglan Road.

The poor road surface is also a danger to children playing on bicycles.

I hope your letter to Mr Lamb will not be ignored and Raglan Road will be put on the resurfacing schedule.

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by khalid khan http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-310 khalid khan Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:25:50 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-310 The road surface condition of Raglan road is as bad as some streets of Pakistan. It reminds me very much of those streets. Although it is a health and safety hazard while walking on the sad street, yet, it may be a good idea to leave it as it is, so that it can be a tourist attraction. what else can I say??? The road surface condition of Raglan road is as bad as some streets of Pakistan. It reminds me very much of those streets. Although it is a health and safety hazard while walking on the sad street, yet, it may be a good idea to leave it as it is, so that it can be a tourist attraction.
what else can I say???

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by Clive Weston http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-308 Clive Weston Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-308 Mike, I live at number 54 Raglan Road and have to agree with the comments. The road is a disgrace and needs urgent attention. We do not let our children play on the road on the bikes / scooters due to the severity of some of the holes and cracks in the surface. Some of the holes have gotten worse since the severe winter and with the volume of traffic they will continue to get worse. I am sure that council will have money saving priorities but when personal property such as bikes, scooters and cars are being damaged due to lack of action, maybe when they get repair bills that will make them reprioritise. Clive Weston Mike, I live at number 54 Raglan Road and have to agree with the comments. The road is a disgrace and needs urgent attention.
We do not let our children play on the road on the bikes / scooters due to the severity of some of the holes and cracks in the surface.
Some of the holes have gotten worse since the severe winter and with the volume of traffic they will continue to get worse.
I am sure that council will have money saving priorities but when personal property such as bikes, scooters and cars are being damaged due to lack of action, maybe when they get repair bills that will make them reprioritise.

Clive Weston

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by admin http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-305 admin Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-305 Thanks Jane. In addition to your comments I've received a report from another neighbour who fell off their bike yesterday as a consequence of the poor surface. I've passed on the comments of both of your to the environment team <blockquote>John, Further to my earlier email. I copied all the residents of Raglan Road into that letter and have already received two responses referring to the health and safety aspects to cyclists, one of whom you will see suffered an accident yesterday. Although Raglan Road is a cul de sac as far as four wheeled vehicles are concerned, it is nothing of the sort for two wheeled varieties, both pedal powered and motor-cycles. The road is well used by people wanting to cut through to Kelloggs and beyond. The safety of such users should not be compromised. Mike Cordingley </blockquote> Thanks Jane. In addition to your comments I’ve received a report from another neighbour who fell off their bike yesterday as a consequence of the poor surface.
I’ve passed on the comments of both of your to the environment team

John,

Further to my earlier email. I copied all the residents of Raglan Road into that letter and have already received two responses referring to the health and safety aspects to cyclists, one of whom you will see suffered an accident yesterday.

Although Raglan Road is a cul de sac as far as four wheeled vehicles are concerned, it is nothing of the sort for two wheeled varieties, both pedal powered and motor-cycles. The road is well used by people wanting to cut through to Kelloggs and beyond. The safety of such users should not be compromised.

Mike Cordingley

]]> Comment on Raglan Road by Jane Fletcher http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242&cpage=1#comment-304 Jane Fletcher Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=242#comment-304 I agree. When we viewed our house 6 years ago I checked with the agents that the road was adopted as it was in such bad condition then that I thought it was a private road. Since then the condition has only deteriorated especially since the hard frosts over winter. I guess it may not be a priority as a no through road, but the condition is really poor and I find it quite hazardous as a cyclist. Jane Fletcher, I agree. When we viewed our house 6 years ago I checked with the agents that the road was adopted as it was in such bad condition then that I thought it was a private road. Since then the condition has only deteriorated especially since the hard frosts over winter. I guess it may not be a priority as a no through road, but the condition is really poor and I find it quite hazardous as a cyclist.

Jane Fletcher,

]]> Comment on Lostock College / Stretford High Closure by Angela Kennedy http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-303 Angela Kennedy Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:02:55 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=224#comment-303 The decision to continue despite incertainty about funding and all other options flatly denied is disgraceful. The motto underpinning the coat of arms of Trafford 'Hold Fast that which is good' is a farse! The decision to continue despite incertainty about funding and all other options flatly denied is disgraceful. The motto underpinning the coat of arms of Trafford
‘Hold Fast that which is good’ is a farse!

]]> Comment on Lostock College / Stretford High Closure by admin http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-295 admin Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:53:51 +0000 http://www.mikecordingley.co.uk/wordpress/?p=224#comment-295 Thank you for your comment Mrs Longdon. I've learned today that the money on the table to build at Stretford High is significantly lower than was envisaged by the school when it was seduced into supporting this scheme. £13m is now on offer; a lot less than the value of the land that Stretford High is surrendering to Tesco. Mike Cordingley Thank you for your comment Mrs Longdon. I’ve learned today that the money on the table to build at Stretford High is significantly lower than was envisaged by the school when it was seduced into supporting this scheme. £13m is now on offer; a lot less than the value of the land that Stretford High is surrendering to Tesco.
Mike Cordingley

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