Its a bumpy ride!

It might seem like Déjà vu and if I rant on to often about the state of our roads I apologise. However, it seems like I am reporting dangerous defects on Chadwell roads more frequently of late and unfortunately it is almost always the same roads. Redbridge Council has embarked on a insidious practice of utilising reactive maintenance to resolve our local potholes, rather than a more wisely spent budget allocation for increased planned maintenance. This has culminated in a rise in litigation claims and it is now purported by the AA, that existing council litigation spend vis-a-vis injury or damage induced by poor road conditions, could pay for actual planned maintenance for these roads. The incompetence of our existing Tory Cabinet members is the fact that they have devised a budget for next year that further reduces the budget for planned maintenance of our roads (even though damaged roads will increase wear and tear and fuel consumption to their new £180,000 fleet of jaguar limousines?!). I will continue the fight for better roads

I will continue to report any defects in our roads and would appreciate your comments or information on any sightings in your area.

The Wanstead and Woodford Guardian 19th February 2009. click to enlarge.