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Will the council support residents with damaged flowerpots on non?public property?

Response From: Parks & Green Infrastructure

Unless there was a particular scheme; there is no council remit to replace damage to private property, only council owned property.

Has flooding near Kenton Bridge (and possible ground sinking) been fully investigated?

Response From: Highways Management

The resident needs to provide full details of this issue, including exact location and photos of the flooding and ground sinking. Have they reported this previously? Please email: highways.management@brent.gov.uk.

Will drainage/capacity issues be resolved as part of nearby developments (Travellers Rest, Sainsbury’s)?

Response From: Planning and Development Services

The Travellers Rest is in Harrow rather than Brent, so we don’t have information on this.  We don’t have any development proposals for Sainsbury’s Kenton.

Can the protruding/unlit bollard or pavement feature on Kingsbury Road be removed or replaced?

Response From: Highways Management

More detail required to confirm the issue. Please email highways.management@brent.gov.uk.

Potholes

·       Redhill Drive: The potholes were filled using a truck that appeared to complete the work in approximately 15 minutes. I personally observed this being carried out. However, as soon as the hole was filled using the pumping method, a car drove over it and the filling and debris immediately came out again.

·       Given this, it raises the question of how this method can be considered efficient when it clearly does not provide a lasting repair.

·       Beverley Drive: There are potholes all along Beverley Drive. These have been filled in the same manner on at least three occasions that I am aware of. However, this has not resolved the issue as the potholes are extremely deep and extremely dangerous. Vehicles are now driving either close to the kerb or down the middle of the road to avoid them. This is a serious safety concern and requires urgent attention before an accident occurs.

Road Safety

• The meeting referenced accidents occurring on local roads.
•  However, it should also be recognised that poorly maintained roads and large potholes are a major contributing factor to road safety issues, as highlighted above.
• I would appreciate it if these concerns could be reviewed and addressed, particularly the urgent issue of potholes on Beverley Drive and Redhill Drive.

Response From: Highways Management

Thank you for your comments regarding the recent repair. We are sorry to hear that the treatment appears not to have performed as expected on this occasion, and we will arrange for this specific location to be inspected, if you can let us know exactly where that was. From your description, it is possible that a vehicle passed over the repair before the material had sufficient time to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.