On Wednesday a constituent brought to my attention a defect at the top of the set of concrete steps between the Esplanade and the Beach.
As you can see, one of the tiles at the top of the steps has become detached and is sitting at a crooked angle. The seating of some of the tiles in the same row has also become exposed.
As these steps are relatively new, I hope that the original contractor can be deployed to refix these tiles during what would amount to the defects liability period.
I trust that now that I have reported this, whomsoever is responsible can remove this potential trip hazard speedily.
In the meanwhile, please watch your step!
This morning I contacted BT OpenReach about an exposed inspection cover in the pavement close to the entrance to St Mary's Episcopal Church on Queen Street.
This area of the pavement has been fenced off but it has been reported to me that the fence had been blown or knocked over exposing the inspection hatch and the displaced cover. This represents a potential trip hazard.
I also reported that this 'fault', next door to the telephone exchange building has been apparently unresolved for weeks and asked that the below ground 'fault' is resolved and the pavement reinstated.
In late September 2012, I reported to the Council that an resident had tripped on a hole in the pavement on the southern end of Claypotts Road in The Ferry.
Furthermore, her trip had led to a nasty fall from which she sustained two black eyes and a crushed pair of glasses.
After a two month interval, work started on resurfacing this section of pavement.
That was in early December.
Five weeks in on and work seems to have been suspended.
The path is fenced off by safety barriers and traffic signs indicate that pedestrians should use the pavement on the other side of Claypotts Road.
What residents want to know is when work on this stretch of pavement will be resumed and then completed.
I have written to the Transportation section of the City Development Department and posed these questions so that I can find some answers for my constituents.
