Bury Council has officially confirmed that a regular maintenance schedule will be implemented for the embankment and surrounding pathways. I extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who signed this petition to ensure our neighborhood remains safe and accessible. We will monitor the progress of these works to ensure the council …
December 20, 2015
Final supporters
Railway Terrace embankment in Elton, Bury was improved in 2000 by Bury Council changing the railway to a cycle path. They have planted trees on the path which are now overgrown and need trimming as they are taking light from the terrace houses down below. The embankment and paths surrounding Railway Terrace are overgrown with Himalayan Balsam and brambles which are now seeding themselves in the street's gardens. Bury Council have said there is no maintenance regime at this time or planned in the future for the area. The embankment is full of this plant and litter and is now attracting rats to the area. The public paths are slippery, overgrown and dangerous underfoot especially in winter. There is not much lighting down the front of the street and if the area is not maintained regularly it can be very dark and unnerving when walking up the street alone to our front doors or indeed along the path and under the tunnel up to Bolton Road. Children use this front path to go to and from St Gabriels High School every day and with the dark mornings and the evenings approaching safety is an issue. Bury Council are responsible for this land under the Land Registry. The council say they have no money.
We, the undersigned, petition Bury Council to regularly maintain the embankment, trees, pathways and surrounding areas close to Railway Terrace, Elton.
Updates
November 2, 2015
I have been reviewing the recent comments and the shared concerns regarding public safety and local environmental health remain the priority. Conversations with members of the council are ongoing as we seek to establish a formal maintenance schedule for these essential pathways.
November 2, 2015
The momentum behind this petition highlights the urgent need for Bury Council to address the ongoing neglect of our neighborhood. Your collective engagement demonstrates that members of this community refuse to accept these hazardous conditions any longer.
40 Comments
I am disabled I love walking down here but I no longer can as over grown please can you all do something
If this were a road and the overgrowth blocking cars, the council would sort it immediately. Pedestrians need clear spaces to move around too you know...
Bury council where is your sense of responsibility. If one of your tennants wasnt maintaining their outside tò the same degree and complaints were made you would be sending them letters demanding they clean it up. Lead by example.
Bury council need to take responsibility and maintain this footpath as young children use this path as a shortcut everyday and nobody would want anyone in danger or to be harmed because there is no lighting or bushes have not been cut back all because of money
I live on railway terrace and once the embankment has overgrown people struggle to walk past due to overgrown branches, also seen rats in there
Bury council you have a statutory obligation to eradicate this invasive weed. Stop hiding behind budget cuts in order to escape your responsibilities!! as all over is getting overgrown in bury,we at Little Britain Anglers have been fighting to get you to listen and will be setting up a new petition for action on all the overgrown areas soon that we know about,so don't think it will go away ,its time for action on areas were people live and use
lets get it cleaned up
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Bury Council has officially confirmed that a regular maintenance schedule will be implemented for the embankment and surrounding pathways. I extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who signed this petition to ensure our neighborhood remains safe and accessible. We will monitor the progress of these works to ensure the council …
December 20, 2015
Final supporters
Railway Terrace embankment in Elton, Bury was improved in 2000 by Bury Council changing the railway to a cycle path. They have planted trees on the path which are now overgrown and need trimming as they are taking light from the terrace houses down below. The embankment and paths surrounding Railway Terrace are overgrown with Himalayan Balsam and brambles which are now seeding themselves in the street's gardens. Bury Council have said there is no maintenance regime at this time or planned in the future for the area. The embankment is full of this plant and litter and is now attracting rats to the area. The public paths are slippery, overgrown and dangerous underfoot especially in winter. There is not much lighting down the front of the street and if the area is not maintained regularly it can be very dark and unnerving when walking up the street alone to our front doors or indeed along the path and under the tunnel up to Bolton Road. Children use this front path to go to and from St Gabriels High School every day and with the dark mornings and the evenings approaching safety is an issue. Bury Council are responsible for this land under the Land Registry. The council say they have no money.
We, the undersigned, petition Bury Council to regularly maintain the embankment, trees, pathways and surrounding areas close to Railway Terrace, Elton.
Updates
November 2, 2015
I have been reviewing the recent comments and the shared concerns regarding public safety and local environmental health remain the priority. Conversations with members of the council are ongoing as we seek to establish a formal maintenance schedule for these essential pathways.
November 2, 2015
The momentum behind this petition highlights the urgent need for Bury Council to address the ongoing neglect of our neighborhood. Your collective engagement demonstrates that members of this community refuse to accept these hazardous conditions any longer.
40 Comments
Bury council you have a statutory obligation to eradicate this invasive weed. Stop hiding behind budget cuts in order to escape your responsibilities!!
I am disabled I love walking down here but I no longer can as over grown please can you all do something
If this were a road and the overgrowth blocking cars, the council would sort it immediately. Pedestrians need clear spaces to move around too you know...
Bury council where is your sense of responsibility. If one of your tennants wasnt maintaining their outside tò the same degree and complaints were made you would be sending them letters demanding they clean it up. Lead by example.
Bury council need to take responsibility and maintain this footpath as young children use this path as a shortcut everyday and nobody would want anyone in danger or to be harmed because there is no lighting or bushes have not been cut back all because of money
I live on railway terrace and once the embankment has overgrown people struggle to walk past due to overgrown branches, also seen rats in there
Bury council you have a statutory obligation to eradicate this invasive weed. Stop hiding behind budget cuts in order to escape your responsibilities!! as all over is getting overgrown in bury,we at Little Britain Anglers have been fighting to get you to listen and will be setting up a new petition for action on all the overgrown areas soon that we know about,so don't think it will go away ,its time for action on areas were people live and use
lets get it cleaned up
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Bury council you have a statutory obligation to eradicate this invasive weed. Stop hiding behind budget cuts in order to escape your responsibilities!!