Requesting double yellow lines/stopping cars parking

OddballJamie

My Grandad was a fire fighter for many years, back then they used to bounce the cars on the suspension out of the way or a gentle nudge with the truck if they had parked like a plonker.

bod1467

OddballJamie wrote: »

My Grandad was a fire fighter for many years, back then they used to bounce the cars on the suspension out of the way or a gentle nudge with the truck if they had parked like a plonker.

I thought they still could do this.

OddballJamie

bod1467 wrote: »

I thought they still could do this.

They probably can, too much paperwork and claims companies about nowadays. No one seems to take responsibility for their own actions, always someone to blame (or sue).

root

Hintza wrote: »

No parking next to folks houses would result in decrease in value of those houses. As has been said be careful what you wish for and taking the "I'm alright Jack" is also dangerous.

That's a good point I hadn't considered - i'll leave it then, not worth any potential aggro. Cheers for the responses.

System

root wrote: »

Bin men round here only have a smaller van with a big back - it's not one of the normal lorries.

So the council are aware of the narrowness of the road and provide a suitable vehicle

Strider590

OddballJamie wrote: »

They probably can, too much paperwork and claims companies about nowadays. No one seems to take responsibility for their own actions, always someone to blame (or sue).

I reckon if the place was on fire, they would have!

atrixblue.-MFR-.

Ok so I understand your frustration, But please do think of it this way, Your going to cost your local authority money they cant afford to spend out.


So their going to think do you want some pot holes fixed or do you want to have double yellows.


step one for them would be: A risk assessment on the whole street. Man power..fuel...wages... are costs in this step.


Step 2: a highways meeting with council staff to discuss the risk assessment, and how to minimize disruption IF the go ahead to regrade the highway to have restrictions. again time man power and wages, paper pens.


Step three: Another risk assessment on the area, this time after the approval, for the workforce to carry out the work to minimize disruption, safe systems of work strategy, lights signs and guarding placement.
man power, time, fuel money, paper, pens, wages.


step 4: place a notice in the local paper that work will be carried out on the road, again Advert fee's, man power to call the local paper ,the time, phone bills, wages.


step5: write to all the residents in the street for notice to move vehicles from highways at certain times for full acess to lay road paint, paper, ink, envelopes, man power to sort the paper into envelope, man power to arrange postal delivery (or post them) wages and time.


step6: man power to arrange contractor, arrange time sheet, work order sheet and risk assessment sheet, man power, phone bills, wages and time.


step 6:contractor then has to arrange his team, distribute his workforce time sheets and area logs, arrange signs lights and guarding, man power, phone bill, time wages INK paper.


step 7:work force then has to lay paint, setup signage lights and guarding, carry out the job. fuel, wages, pain costs, tool costs signage costs lighting costs ink costs paper costs phone bill to sign off the job with management team.


all this comes from the public purse.


so what you think a bit of paint don't cost much actually costs a few thousand pounds to arrange. I would rather that money go into the roads.

root

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

Ok so I understand your frustration, But please do think of it this way, Your going to cost your local authority money they cant afford to spend out.


So their going to think do you want some pot holes fixed or do you want to have double yellows.


step one for them would be: A risk assessment on the whole street. Man power..fuel...wages... are costs in this step.


Step 2: a highways meeting with council staff to discuss the risk assessment, and how to minimize disruption IF the go ahead to regrade the highway to have restrictions. again time man power and wages, paper pens.


Step three: Another risk assessment on the area, this time after the approval, for the workforce to carry out the work to minimize disruption, safe systems of work strategy, lights signs and guarding placement.
man power, time, fuel money, paper, pens, wages.


step 4: place a notice in the local paper that work will be carried out on the road, again Advert fee's, man power to call the local paper ,the time, phone bills, wages.


step5: write to all the residents in the street for notice to move vehicles from highways at certain times for full acess to lay road paint, paper, ink, envelopes, man power to sort the paper into envelope, man power to arrange postal delivery (or post them) wages and time.


step6: man power to arrange contractor, arrange time sheet, work order sheet and risk assessment sheet, man power, phone bills, wages and time.


step 6:contractor then has to arrange his team, distribute his workforce time sheets and area logs, arrange signs lights and guarding, man power, phone bill, time wages INK paper.


step 7:work force then has to lay paint, setup signage lights and guarding, carry out the job. fuel, wages, pain costs, tool costs signage costs lighting costs ink costs paper costs phone bill to sign off the job with management team.


all this comes from the public purse.


so what you think a bit of paint don't cost much actually costs a few thousand pounds to arrange. I would rather that money go into the roads.

You haven't read the part where I said I would leave it. I also at no point said I was 'frustrated', but thanks for your 'costing'.

Your going to cost your local authority money they cant afford to spend out.

Absolute gold.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

root wrote: »

You haven't read the part where I said I would leave it. I also at no point said I was 'frustrated', but thanks for your 'costing'.



Absolute gold.

so your not frustrated that your road "inconveniences" you when people park on it. your not frustrated to the fact the emergency services could not pass on the road.


your not frustrated to the point you needed to post a thread on how to contact your council about the situation.


I believe you.........................NOT.

Mojisola

root wrote: »

The fire engine was actually attending a house further up the road but was stuck about 300yrds away by the cars.

I'd contact the Fire Service and ask if they are following up the access problems with the council.