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by Lib Dem team on 28 December, 2009
I’ve just spent an hour driving around Gatley, having compared notes with Cllr Pam King on the issues we’re aware of.
The big issue right now is ice at the end of cul-de-sacs and some other low-traffic roads. All the main roads and most through-residential roads are clear of ice (though some pavements are still icy).
Pam and I are very concerned that people – especially the elderly – living on these cul-de-sacs – might be trapped in their houses or risk serious injury by venturing out.
For example in Gatley:
– Saville Road is mostly clear but has two absolutely treacherous areas of ice near the end.
– Sevenoaks Road, Hyldavale Avenue, Lyntonvale Avenue, the top of Leyland Avenue, Brogden Drive, Brentwood Drive, Eskdale, Cartmel Close, Langdale Close, The Tarns, Kentmere Close, the top of Troutbeck Road, Birch Road, the top of West Drive and Penrhos Avenue are examples of dead-end roads which still have serious ice problems.
– Some through roads with naturally low traffic also have problems, including Heathfield Avenue, the western section of Borrowdale Avenue, Charnville Road, Connor Way, Highcrest Avenue and Halstead Grove.
Pam and I have asked for attention to be turned to these cul-de-sacs and low-traffic roads, perhaps either by gritting them or leaving piles of grit by the icy patches to be spread by residents.
Of course, a lot of work is going on, especially trying to deal with the need to switch focus from the main roads to these smallest of residential streets- before probably switching back to the main roads for the next lot of snow forecast.
By the way, if anyone wants more information on how gritting works, when it doesn’t work and what the problems are, this piece on the BBC website is very good.
See also my other posts on this issue, plus the comments made on each:
Report on snow, travel and services for 6th Jan
What gritting was done on the night of 23rd December in Stockport?
My experiences of snow and gritting in Stockport
Stockport’s been gritting over the weekend before Christmas
How’s Stockport done on gritting (26th Dec)
Stockport ice and gritting update, 4th Jan
6 Comments
Day after your blog entry, the council gritted Brogden Drive. Thanks.
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It Seems a pity that Cheadle does not attract the same attention that councillors give to Gatley, I’m pleased for the residents of Gatley that they are so well represented.
I think that’s unfair, Alan. Over the last week or two I’ve spent a good deal of time going around Cheadle. I’ve done a lot of work on the Schools Hill area, reported numerous streetlight and Christmas light issues, checked gritting in the village centre and a few other things besides. Yesterday evening you’d have found me on Broadway making a note of faulty streetlights.
Leyland Avenue was like an ice rink on boxing day – I got stuck on the camber and had to be rescued by neighbours with salt. It’s dreadful now.
Hi Iain,
I wasn’t having a go at you personally, but when you read how all the lights and christmas trees are looking good in Gatley and over 20% of the christmas lights in Cheadle are not working, plus three of the street lights, you wonder who exactly amongst our councillors (of all parties) wander around Cheadle taking stock of the situation.
I also except that Cheadle Green is in Cheadle Hulme north ward, but the green is a focal point of Cheadle and when the christmas tree (which has just been put back on the green after a number of years) is not lit on Christmas and Boxing day it does look miserable.
Alan