Potholes beware – Town Councillors are on the warpath

Shipston Town Councillors are to conduct a thorough[nbsp]assessment of the roads in Shipston after repeated complaints about potholes and blocked drains.

The town[nbsp]has been split into ten segments, with most councillors[nbsp]taking on at least one section.[nbsp]Armed with maps, the councillors will be recording any[nbsp]hazardous potholes that present a danger to road users or[nbsp]which could damage cars or bicycles. The results will be[nbsp]collated by the Town Clerk and fed back to Warwickshire[nbsp]County Council’s Highways Department for urgent action.

Mayor, Fay Ivens, said “although we accept that the recent[nbsp]weather conditions have damaged the road surfaces, the[nbsp]number and severity of potholes and blocked drains around[nbsp]Shipston has got out of hand. Despite repeated efforts to[nbsp]get these problems fixed, progress has been slow. We hope[nbsp]that this thorough assessment will encourage the county[nbsp]council to take the necessary action.”Although the audit will focus on potholes, blocked drains[nbsp]and other highways issues will be recorded where[nbsp]possible.

In the meantime, residents are encouraged to[nbsp]continue reporting potholes via the county council[nbsp]website at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/potholes or by[nbsp]calling 01926 412515.