Let's Play Pass the Parcel - Comments and update

Roundabout at junction of High Street / St Andrews Street / Shortmead Street



8th February 2011 email to Highways at Central Bedfordshire -  I attach a picture, that I took  in December 2010, of the railings at the above location.  Can you tell me when they are going to be repaired / replaced ??

19th February 2011 - Fault report note added on line - "These are not highways responsibility these are the responsibility of the Town Council. Highways do not maintain these types of  barriers"

19th February 2011 email to Biggleswade Town Council -  I reported the problem to Central Bedfordshire Highways on 8th February 2011 - photo attached.

They have now told me that: "These are not highways responsibility these are the responsibility of the Town Council. Highways do not maintain these types of barriers"

These railings have been damaged for some months, so can you tell me when they are going to be repaired / replaced.

23rd February 2011 reply from BTC - The Town Council are not going to repair or replace the railings as they do not belong to the Town Council.

23rd February 2011 email to Highways at Central Bedfordshire -

Comments on the fault say: "These are not highways responsibility these are the responsibility of the Town Council. Highways do not maintain these types of barriers"

I have contacted Biggleswade Town Council who say:

"The Town Council are not going to repair or replace the railings as they do not belong to the Town Council."

I am not prepared to go backwards and forwards between the two of you, so can you sort it out amongst yourselves and let me know who is going to deal with this problem.

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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Let's Play Pass the Parcel":

As a further check, it would be interesting to see who 'Fix My Street' would forward this request to - and to see what reply they get...


Posted by Anonymous to Biggleswade OnLine at 24 February 2011 21:34

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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Let's Play Pass the Parcel":

This isn't the first time this type of railing has been damaged.

There was an incident on the other side of the road when the railings outside of Louise's Boutique were hit a few years ago. We wondered at the time if the motorist was distracted by the lingerie display in the Boutique window!

So who took on the repair responsibility last time?

Posted by Anonymous to Biggleswade OnLine at 25 February 2011 09:39

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25th February 2011 reply from Highways -  I have noted your comments to the report history.  I have forwarded your email to the Highways Area Team requesting they respond again regarding this issue.  As soon as I receive their response I will contact you with the details. 

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