I've posted the pictures below to show how ridiculous HBC is. The Council works department turned up last night & erected a new fence along the edge of the pavement. No problem so far I hear you saying. This morning another Council official arrived to put markings on the pavement so that other workmen know where to place the new bollards. These new safety measure could potentially close down two businesses due to the fact that the bollards & fence stop customers from parking
LEGALLY in front of their premises. The fence has been erected without any correspondence with the local businesses & when the Council official was asked where the deliveries are supposed to unload, he starred vacantly at the floor.
I asked Mr Council bod if the Council would be paying for the new signs to be erected at my premises, informing users that my car park that it was private property. Guess what his answer was? The sandwich shop has a delivery most mornings, that park on the land directly outside their shop, as does the chippy. These delivery vehicles are now going to have to park on the road causing an obstuction to all other road users.
Before the Council person left, he informed us that if the fence & bollards caused us a problem, then they would review the situation & possibly remove them.
Well done HBC. Please could you waste more of our money.
