Chris White will be trying to meet with highways officials over the problems encountered in Hart Road.

In addition to the quality and nature of the work undertaken there has also been an issue in relation to the way in which thw works were advertised. HCC’s explanation is set out below.

PRESS STATEMENT – HART ROAD

“We are carrying out work on Hart Road to repair broken and uneven paving
slabs. These works are necessary to repair footways in heavily parked
streets where vehicles regularly mount or drive over the pavement. In
places such as at a junction bellmouth or at a vehicle crossover, the slabs
have had to be replaced with a bituminous material (or ‘blacktop’). If we
use slabs in these places, they will quickly deteriorate due to cars
driving over them, which will then present a hazard for pedestrians.

When undertaking these works, we decided to rely on the goodwill of
residents rather than implement an official parking bay suspension which
would have been far more disruptive. Unfortunately there was a typing error
in a letter sent to residents which made it appear that they were being
asked to remove their cars from the street for fifteen days. The letter
should have simply stated that work would be taking place in Hart Road for
fifteen days and only selected vehicles would need to be moved if
necessary. A separate note was placed on the windscreens of these vehicles
to clarify the situation. We apologise for any misunderstanding and
inconvenience this may have caused.”