The Dangerous State of Local Pavements and Roads
The FRA continues to place pressure on Essex County Council (ECC) to maintain and repair footways and potholes in our town. Whilst ECC has undertaken work on some of the areas reported there is still more work to be done. Residents who wish to report dangerous pavements and potholes can do so by clicking on this link to the Essex County Council Fault Reporting website.
Last year members of the FRA Committee undertook a street by street survey of footways and potholes, and reported defects to ECC . This exercise will be repeated again to ensure that ECC have an up to date list of essential repairs. However the Council’s budget for such repairs is limited meaning that some repairs are prioritised over others.
To report potholes larger than 75mm in any horizontal direction and deeper than 50mm, and paving slabs that are rocking, or more than 2.6 cms out of alignment, go to the Essex County Council Fault Reporting website. Alternatively, telephone 0345 6037631.
Street Lighting
The FRA has long since campaigned for suitable lighting at night in the town, including retaining the 'coronet' style of lamps which are unique to Frinton-on-Sea. It was agreed with ECC to retain the 'coronet-style' of lamp in the Conservation Area, although a more modern style of lamp is replacing some in other areas. Residents are asked to let the FRA know of any lamps that are not working, or those within the Conservation Area that are not coronet-style (see below).
Reporting Pavement, Road, or Lighting Defects
Essex County Council (ECC) Highways department is responsible for the maintenance of Frinton's Roads, Pavements and Street Lighting. The Association works closely with ECC and local authorities such as the Tendring District Council and Frinton & Walton Town Council in the reporting and monitoring of issues in relation to pavements, lighting and road such as potholes.
There are several ways to report an issue such as potholes. You can contact ECC in the following ways:
- www.essex.gov.uk
- Telephone 035 603 7631
When you have reported the defect, you will receive a unique number. Please contact us providing the location, problem and the ECC number which we will then input onto a spreadsheet so that we can monitor the progress.
When reporting items on the ECC website, you should be aware that ECC normally use as a criterion for investigation:
- Potholes: Must be at least 50mm (2") deep and 100mm (4") wide.
- Pavements: Must be more than 200 mm (8") deep, or raised for a length of at least 75mm (3") or have significant gaps or rocking slabs.
- Street Lighting: ECC Highways have been replacing the coronet lamp style fitting with flat Belfry version which is not allowed in the conservation part of our town.
Waste & Recycling Collections
There is a fortnightly waste collection service and recycling of paper and card one week, and plastic bottles and tins on the alternate week, with food waste collected weekly.
The FRA is also involved in consultation on future Waste Development proposals as although commercial and industrial space is stable, space for domestic waste is running out.
Garden waste collection
A weekly garden waste collection is now available at a cost of £25 one-off joining fee that includes provision of a brown wheeled bin, and £50 pa thereafter for provision of 25 fortnightly collections a year. To obtain a bin please telephone Tendring District Council on 01255 686877, or email Garden Waste at TDC. Full details are available on the Tendring District Council website.
Skips
Skips parked on grass verges or unlit on the streets should also be reported to Essex County Council.
Trees
The FRA has a dedicated "Tree Warden" on the Committee. Working with local Councillors Frinton now has a stump removal and tree replacement programme. Many new trees have recently been planted and the FRA will continue to campaign for better tree management going forward. For more information on trees or to enquire about a replacement tree residents should go to tendringdc.gov.uk/trees