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3 Birch's Close Hockliffe LU79lu

Reported via mobile in the Pavement and Cycle path category anonymously at 10:58, Mon 12 February 2024

Sent to Central Bedfordshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 401657.

I have reported this issue before. This house you told me belongs to the Housing Association but, the perimeter privet hedgerow is blocking the public footpath, Again! Please could you contact them to get this resolved ASAP. It needs to be cut back in line with number 5.

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:58, Mon 12 February 2024

  • Please pass to housinhg to have letter sent to resident

    Thank you for contacting us. This issue does not come under the responsibility of our Highways Department, however we have forwarded this report to be reallocated to another service within the council.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:56, Tue 20 February 2024

  • Thank you for your Highways report.
    We have now inspected the defect and no planned repair is necessary at this stage. Please be assured that we will continue to monitor and inspect the road in line with our established service plan.

    Thank you for reporting this matter,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 10:57, Tue 20 February 2024

  • Customer called to advise that the hedges still have not been cut back and they are overhanging the footpath.
    Please can this be cut back as per the original request.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 11:25, Wed 10 April 2024

  • Spoke to resident, will check again in 14 days

    Thank you for submitting your Highways report.
    Due to current budget constraints, we are having to prioritise repairs for defects that pose higher risks in accordance with our Network Management Maintenance Plan assessment criteria, the details of which can be found online http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/ transport/ roads-strategies/ highways-asset-management.aspx

    After inspecting the reported issue, our engineers have determined that this doesn't currently feature as a priority for repair. Rest assured, we'll continue to monitor the defect during future inspections. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your report.

    Many thanks,
    Central Bedfordshire Council Highways

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Central Bedfordshire Council at 11:47, Tue 11 June 2024

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