Paul Burstow Writes Regarding Worcester Park Roadworks  

Paul has written "I'm sure you remember the large notices erected at the end of the last year in the approach roads to Central Road, warning of a lengthy programme of necessary works which various utilities companies needed to complete to improve the services running under this road. Your local Lib Dem councillors and I were alarmed to discover that if all works were to be completed independently of each other, there would be continuous road works for 18 months! Obviously, works of this length of time were something to be avoided as much as possible. However, by ensuring good co-ordination between contractors so as much work as possible occurred simultaneously, this was cut to about 10 months. Once the replacement of parts of the gas main was completed, it was felt that residents should be given a rest from the problems, and a chance of normality...