Failure to clear blocked road drain Houghton road - opposite Eden Gate bus stop - maladministration?

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Anthony William COLES

Dear Cumbria County Council,

What is reason that the blocked drain in the Houghton Road opposite the Eden Gate estate (Houghton)bus stop has not been cleared when I reported it on your Website before Christmas?

On cold mornings the spray freezes and cause a hazard to children going to school generally if any rain the extent of the ponding is such that the spray is most unpleasant.

There is a some anger among residents using the footpath.

I understand that another resident has reported this drain in the past and is forwarding images.

Yours faithfully,

A W Coles

Information Governance, Cumbria County Council

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Anthony William COLES

Dear Information Governance,

It has been reported to me that the gully was cleared at the back end of last week.

Thank you on behalf of the you mums who were fed up with being sprayed

Yours sincerely,

Anthony William COLES

Information Governance, Cumbria County Council

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Dear Mr Coles,

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 / ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS
2004

REFERENCE: IG 01296

 

Please see attached for a response to your request for information.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Governance Team

Corporate, Customer and Community Services • Cumbria County Council

Cumbria House • 117 Botchergate • Carlisle • CA1 1RD

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Anthony William COLES

Dear Information Governance,

Thank you tor your reply .

It has been reported to me that a team attended back end of last week and the gully is flowing.

As you rightly point out there is a general problem on both sides of the road affecting the users of the bus stop.

Yours sincerely,

Anthony William COLES