Chadwell Crises - nearing an end perhaps....?

Could I possibly give more gifts to the people of chadwell....Perhaps!

See this email below it is a result of a constant excahnge with relevant parties associated with the concerns at the the allotments and is a response from the Redbridge Allotments Manager.


"Wilson,

Just a quick note to say that the contractors have fixed / replaced the fencing, which was damaged by the fire and today or on Monday they will be welding the padlock and improving the security on the main entrance gate. In addition, they will be looking for a solution to raising the fencing on the main entrance gate, so it will prevent people climbing over the fence.

Our contractor spoke to the resident at 12 Park Villas whilst they were working and she informed them that she was going to replace her perimeter fence. I would now say the resident is taking ownership of her property and protecting / securing her boundary, which i have always maintained was their responsibility.

I have revisited your question of relocating the fence outside of 12 Park Villas and this is not possible. I have taken some advice and I would be setting a precedent for the council and then taking ownership of this fence, which is not appropriate. Officers feel that we would then be questioned by the residents at 12 Park Villas, as young people will congregate in their front garden, as the front fence had been removed. The council will then be asked to put back the fencing, as it was there to protect their property and was our fencing initially, which I could not question.

If the resident is replacing the fencing then i would hope that this problem of arson on the allotments will stop, once we try to find a solution on the front gate. What i do not think is in question anymore is that the council has not acted to protect its allotments and the plot holders and it has not been unreasonable in trying to fix the damage caused to the property at 12 Park Villas.

I have a quote for palisade fencing to go from the front of park villas to their extension on the property, which is approximately £5,000. I would guess that this is not required if they are going to replace their fencing now."

We are still to hold our public meeting on the 23rd of July at Somerville hall with the Police and ASBO teams from both neighbouring boroughs! Moreover there is still work to do!