The government wants areas like Surrey to become Strategic Authorities — led by an elected Mayor. To do this, Surrey must first reorganise into unitary councils, which combine county and district &…
Postal voting changes are coming
Briefly: New legislation means you need to renew your postal vote every 3 years by resubmitting a postal vote application. Changes to postal voting arrangements are being introduced. Existing postal voting arrangements…
Letter to potential promoters of Heathrow expansion
Heathrow airport expansion letter quote: The government’s clear objective is to enable the delivery of an operational third runway by 2035, with applications for planning consent coming forward in time to enable…
Temple footbridge still closed after two years
Temple timber footbridge over the Thames has been closed for over two years. This problem is still awaiting a solution from the Environment Agency. There are similar concerns with other timber footbridges…
Ashford Lane footbridge inspection reports
Who is going to be accountable for this costly fiasco? It is not only the money – but also the reputational harm being distributed across multiple responsible authorities. This is an image…
AI answer to a question on the design life of timber footbridges
I asked ‘Claude’ – what would you consider to be the anticipated design life of a timber footbridge over a river in the UK? The answer – to which I give full…
BBC News – Ashford Lane footbridge collapse
There is a BBC News article by Eric Johnson that clearly identifies not only the Ashford Lane problems today (footbridge collapse creates safety issues) but also the history of how these predictable…
Ashford Lane footbridge – Bucks CC issues safety warning
Bucks CC has issued a safety notice warning people to keep away from the collapsed Ashford Lane footbridge in Dorney and installed new hoarding. Already closed for structural reasons, this timber footbridge…
Berry Hill Footbridge inspection letter from BCC dated 3-7-2024
Below is copy of a letter received from BCC Highways dated 3 July 2024. Please read carefully. Directorate for Communities Highways and Technical Services Buckinghamshire Council Walton Street Offices Walton Street…
Consultation – Reforming approach to floods funding
Consultation and call for evidence – Open until 29/7/2025 Reforming our approach to floods funding: Including a call for evidence on: alternative sources of funding; and English devolution and flood risk management…