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michaelclayson
michaelclayson
03 Mar 2014 09:51

Just to update people on the pothole situation

I rang Devon Highways this morning to chase up repairs to the A379 on Teignmouth Hill and near the Zebra crossing on the Exeter Road

They tell me the situation is getting worse, and they can no longer meet the target of repairing main roads within 24 hours.  They have extra teams out and are doing the best they can.

Obviously, the situation on minor roads such as Secmaton Lane is even worse

leatash
leatash
03 Mar 2014 10:01

Elm Grove Drive is in a realy bad way so is Weech Road but with budgets being cut we will have to get used to it the positive it slows the traffic down.

b.o.liking
b.o.liking
03 Mar 2014 11:32

Facts are our road tax is a con and not used for what was intended.

Please note my previous comments about our local motorway.

Total bloody disgrace.

 

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Judith Chalmers
Judith Chalmers
03 Mar 2014 15:55

Send your memo to David Cameron. 

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Daverc
Daverc
03 Mar 2014 16:11

Road Tax was abolished in 1937.

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flo
flo
03 Mar 2014 17:20

@leatash - elm grove drive has been a nightmare for ages.  the owners of the cars parked along that road must be pickled with dents.

leatash
leatash
03 Mar 2014 17:48

VEL was never intended to repair roads its a excise licence that allows you to use your vehicle on the public highway all you have to do is drive slowly and miss the pot holes.  Now if we want our roads in tip top condition the answer is toll roads with the money ring fenced for repairs of the roads.

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flo
flo
19 Apr 2014 13:52

Well the temporary fixes (I assume that's what they were supposed to be) lasted a long time along Elm Grove Road.  They looked awful when they were done and are all lying at the side of the road in rubble form now.  Hope they didn't pay too much for the 'services' of those contractors.

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michaelclayson
michaelclayson
19 Apr 2014 15:26

@flo

 

I am sending a copy of your comments to our County Councillor, John Clatworthy.

 

I'm sure he would appreciate talking to you directly.  If you would like to contact him to arrange this, his email is John.Clatworthy@Devon.Gov.UK

flo
flo
19 Apr 2014 17:54

@michaelclayson  i've just noticed i've said elm grove road, instead of drive - makes  a difference!

User 4549
User 4549
19 Apr 2014 18:48

Michael Clayson: the only response I have ever had from J Clatwothy (Deputy Leader DCC) is "do I have your permission to forward the the relevant person" then nothing. I hope you have better luck

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