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New Strand Lights

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ZIGGY
ZIGGY
07 Apr 2013 16:42

P1000342

 

New lights looking good.

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jon
jon
07 Apr 2013 22:15

Had a walk down to have a look . seem a bit big & a lot of them. are they going to stay the same colour ?

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
07 Apr 2013 22:36

They are to be painted, and hanging baskets are being commissioned 

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michaelclayson
michaelclayson
07 Apr 2013 22:49

New Christmas illuminations to be purchased too which will give a better display than previous years.  All part of effort to create better environment and give traders fighting chance in this age of Internet shopping

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jon
jon
07 Apr 2013 23:03

Cool.

FredBassett
FredBassett
09 Apr 2013 21:39

Like the inbuilt Seagull perches, ideal for dive bombing ones chips or ice cream. How long before the charity shops hang thier begging banners up there, bet they already have them on order from vistaprint.

Dont forget to turn them off at midnight to save money

leatash
leatash
09 Apr 2013 22:10

Very elegant love them

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HuwMatthews2
HuwMatthews2
09 Apr 2013 22:36

@Michael Clayson - Is there any way that all the temporary tarmac and gravel could be used to level up and improve Commons Lane (off Sutton Close - top of Stockton Hill). Better than it all going to landfill (and cheaper!).

 

Some may say I have a vested interest as we have a field off it but I see people walking their dogs there and have a hell of a time getting through the quagmires there. I have a small 4x4 so it really doesn't affect me.

 

It is a public footpath which leads from the top of Stockton and eventually comes out at Upper Meadow Rise/Meadow Park area. 

 

I've got a contact at JTT (the contractors) but don't want to suggest anything without official authorisation.

 

 

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michaelclayson
michaelclayson
09 Apr 2013 23:29

Hi Huw

 

it's a Devon County contract, so I'd suggest you contact Arron Carpenter at DCC and discuss. 0845 155 1004. Arron.carpenter@devon.gov.uk

 

Avoiding landfill and improving a public footpath sounds like a double win

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
09 Apr 2013 23:43

Occurs to me that you will also need to be clear who actually owns the footpath.  I think DCC will have that information recorded as part of a process called the Definitive Map which last I heard was dealt with by the Environment Department at County Hall

HuwMatthews2
HuwMatthews2
22 Apr 2013 00:20

Sorry for the delay in replying Michael - lost the post/plot for a while.

 

I think this may be part of the problem (i.e. no one admits responsibility for it). It's a shame because lots of walkers use it and had a nightmare due to the amount of rain for the last year.

 

I don't think it would take much to sort out. Perhaps JTT might do it as a community scheme due to the (at least) 2 big contracts they've had in the town?

michaelclayson
michaelclayson
23 Apr 2013 06:57

@Huw   Happy to do what I can to help, although as an individual Town Councillor this usually comes down to power of persuasion, might be quickest if you email me on mclay1990@gmail.com

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