Date received: 5 February 2024
Signatures received: 320
Name of petitioner: Jonathan Gullis MP
Petition response:
RECEIPT OF PETITION – Re-surfacing Gloucester Road & Newchapel Road, Kidsgrove
I refer to the petition, signed by local residents regarding the request regarding the request for resurfacing for both Gloucester Road & Newchapel Road, Kidsgrove. I can advise you that receipt of the petition will be reported to County Councillor Burnett.
There are currently no surface works planned for the periods 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. However, I would like to bring to your attention that we do have member-funded and maintenance works scheduled for Gloucester Road and Newchapel Road in Councillor Burnett's area. The current scheduled dates for these works are 29th April 2024 and 1st May 2024 respectively. Please be aware these dates are weather dependent, and we may not be able to commit to them if there are inappropriate weather conditions at that time.
Regarding Gloucester Road, we currently undertake quarterly inspections with the last inspection conducted on 19th December 2023. No new works were raised during that inspection and all outstanding tasks that were identified are scheduled for delivery under the member-funded scheme as mentioned above.
Newchapel Road undergoes monthly inspections, with the last inspection conducted on 28th February 2024. During this inspection, four high priority issues were raised and completed on 28th and 29th February 2024. All other works scheduled for delivery under the member-funded scheme, except one requiring a road closure, are progressing accordingly.
We are actively monitoring these situations and working to ensure that necessary works are carried out in a timely manner.
Yours faithfully,
David Greatbatch
Community Highways Manager