Having been able to get Central Road in Worcester Park resurfaced, ward councillors for both Worcester Park and Nonsuch wards were delighted when the work was started.
We were, however, furious when we heard the road was being dug up less than a month after the resurfacing work had been completed.
The council could have refused to allow this work to be done for a year, but this action would have been seen as unreasonable.
The council could have been taken to court over this and it is more than likely the court would have granted permission for the works so the council has agreed for it to be done.
However, it has required the contractors to plain off the whole width of the road and a new surface to be laid.
The work at the top of Central Road is being undertaken by Thames Water because of a collapsed sewer a situation that the council could not have predicted.
Councillor Overy has been in touch with Thames Water concerning this and is pushing for the contractors to work different shifts to complete the work early.
Ward councillors have long complained about the way in which work is co-ordinate. A new officer has been appointed to head a new section to tackle this problem.
COUNCILLORS LESLIE COMAN, PETER OVERY, JULIAN FREEMAN LYN GLEESON, ROGER ROBERTS and WENDY BRADLEY
May 30, 2003 11:00
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