Sent: 07 February 2019 10:36
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

It would appear in the past couple of days someone has attempted to fill in potholes in Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Unfortunately they have not made a very good job of it........quite frankly especially in Viaduct Road it is a mess.

I would ask that you visit Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd to see for yourself and would appreciate your views/comments -

- if you would be satisfied with this outside your own door

- What can be done to fix this mess

Thanks


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Date : 08/02/2019 - 13:57 (GMT)
Subject : RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I believe I have responded previously to your roads enquiries.


Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council

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Date : 08/02/2019 - 14:08 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

I believe the condition after these repairs has deteriorated.

I don't think it unreasonable that you visit your constituency to give your view/opinion on these current repairs.

Is that not what a Councillor does(and paid for)?

Thanks



Sent: 11 February 2019 15:54
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

Please see attached photo of Viaduct Road.

Would appreciate your comments regarding the current state of this road..

Thanks


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Date : 11/02/2019 - 20:03 (GMT)
Subject : RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I confirm referring the quality of the pothole patching in Viaduct Road to the Roads Service.


Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council


Sent: 11 February 2019 21:07
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: Re: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

It would appear Councillors have been made aware by roads -

'As you may be aware we have not been able to carry out the usual cutting out around our repairs recently due to the discovery of coal tar in the area and the need for us to re-assess our working practices and risk assessment....'

What is the problem with coal tar?

What is the risk?

Thanks


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Date : 12/02/2019 - 11:35 (GMT)
Subject : RE: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi,

Have you raised this question with other Councillors?

Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council


Sent: 12 February 2019 12:54
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: Re: RE: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

Sorry, why do you need to know this to give the requested information below?

Thanks

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Date : 12/02/2019 - 14:29 (GMT)
Subject : RE: RE: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I don’t see the point on raising an issue that is already being dealt with by other Councillors.


Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council

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Date : 07/02/2019 - 10:34 (GMT)
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Subject : Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Stewart

It would appear in the past couple of days someone has attempted to fill in potholes in Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Unfortunately they have not made a very good job of it........quite frankly especially in Viaduct Road it is a mess.

I would ask that you visit Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd to see for yourself and would appreciate your views/comments -

- if you would be satisfied with this outside your own door

- What can be done to fix this mess

Thanks

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Date:11/02/2019 15:56 (GMT+00:00)
To: "Miller, Stewart (Cllr)" < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi

Please see attached photo of Viaduct Rd.

Thanks

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Date : 11/02/2019 - 16:08 (GMT)
Subject : Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Dear sir

I have just had a response from the roads dept regarding yours, and others, complaints regarding Viaduct Rd where they advise that the supervisor has inspected the repairs and agrees that these repairs are inadequate.

She states there are problems with some road surfaces and they have been trying to fill in potholes as a temporary measure and they hope to be in a position to fill in the potholes properly within the next few weeks

Kind regards

Stewart

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Date:11/02/2019 16:17 (GMT+00:00)
To: "Miller, Stewart (Cllr)" < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Stewart

Thanks for this.

Your response is appreciated.

It was a botched job..........a few weeks seems long to put up with this mess?

Thanks

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Date : 11/02/2019 - 16:21 (GMT)
Subject : Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I have maybe asked you before but can I have your permission to forward your emails to the relevant council officers
Given that permission, I will forward to you the full explanation I received

Stewart

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Date:11/02/2019 16:36 (GMT+00:00)
To: "Miller, Stewart (Cllr)" < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Stewart

You have my permission to forward the emails below to the relevant council officers....but why do you need this to give me a full explanation?

Thanks

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Date : 11/02/2019 - 17:37 (GMT)
Subject : Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

All I'm trying to do is keep myself right under the new GDPR rules

Regards
Stewart


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Date : 11/02/2019 - 17:40 (GMT)
Subject : Fwd: 1914513/116986 - Cllr Miller - Pothole Repairs Viaduct Rd, Linwood Abenue, Overlee Road

As promised, please see the enclosed email from the roads dept

Regards

Stewart


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Date:11/02/2019 15:02 (GMT+00:00)
To: "Miller, Stewart (Cllr)" < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: FW: 1914513/116986 - Cllr Miller - Pothole Repairs Viaduct Rd, Linwood Abenue, Overlee Road

Sorry Councillor Miller, should also have added that a new traffic island is planned to be installed at the Viaduct Rd/Busby Rd junction before the end of March ‘19 and the section of Viaduct Road at its junction with Busby Rd will be fully resurfaced then,

Regards
Roads & Transportation Controller
East Renfrewshire Council
Unit 2 Spiersbridge Business Park
Thornliebank
G46 8NG


From: *Roads
Sent: 11 February 2019 14:57
To: Miller, Stewart (Cllr)
Subject: 1914513/116986 - Cllr Miller - Pothole Repairs Viaduct Rd, Linwood Abenue, Overlee Road

Hi Councillor Miller,

I’ve taken a look myself at the repairs carried out on the above roads.

I would agree that those in Viaduct Road are not ideal and they have begun to break out again.

The surrounding road surface there is not in a good condition which makes it difficult to effect a long lasting repair especially when infilling only.

As you may be aware we have not been able to carry out the usual cutting out around our repairs recently due to the discovery of coal tar in the area and the need for us to re-assess our working practices and risk assessments accordingly and therefore have been infilling potholes only.

We hope to be able to revert to proper cut out patching again very soon and I will arrange for this area to be re-visited by our repair squad then.

Regards
Roads & Transportation Controller
East Renfrewshire Council
Unit 2 Spiersbridge Business Park
Thornliebank
G46 8NG


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Date : 11/02/2019 - 21:03 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: 1914513/116986 - Cllr Miller - Pothole Repairs Viaduct Rd, Linwood Abenue, Overlee Road

Hi Stewart

'As you may be aware we have not been able to carry out the usual cutting out around our repairs recently due to the discovery of coal tar in the area and the need for us to re-assess our working practices and risk assessment....'

What is the problem with coal tar that you are aware of?

What is the risk?


'a new traffic island is planned to be installed at the Viaduct Rd/Busby Rd junction'

What is the reason for the traffic island?

Who requested it?

What is the cost?

Thanks

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Date : 13/02/2019 - 11:38 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi David

Any update?

Thanks

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Date : 11/02/2019 - 15:58 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi David

Have you managed visit.....have attached photo of Viaduct Rd.

Thanks


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Date : 08/02/2019 - 16:41 (GMT)
Subject : RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I will arrange a visit over the coming days to inspect and will return reply.

Best regards,

David .


Sent: 07 February 2019 10:32
To: Macdonald, D (Cllr)
Subject: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi David

it would appear in the past couple of days someone has attempted to fill in potholes in Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Unfortunately they have not made a very good job of it........quite frankly especially in Viaduct Road it is a mess.

I would ask that you visit Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd to see for yourself and would appreciate your views/comments -

- if you would be satisfied with this outside your own door

- What can be done to fix this mess

Thanks

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Date : 13/02/2019 - 14:15 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Annette

Thanks for this. The 'repairs' are a mess.

But suddenly today there seems to be a lot of activity at the Viaduct Rd/Busby Rd junction.


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Date : 13/02/2019 - 13:45 (GMT)
Subject : RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Afternoon,

I have spoken to Roads regarding the repairs recently carried out and they agree with myself that they are not ideal as they have begun to break out again.

They have informed me that as the surrounding road surface is not currently in a good condition this makes it difficult to effect a long lasting repair especially when infilling only.

They have assured me that they will patch this area of road very soon and hope to return within the next three to four weeks.

I understand that a new traffic island is planned to be installed at the Viaduct Rd/Busby Rd junction before the end of March ‘19 and I have been informed that the section of Viaduct Road at its junction with Busby Rd will be fully resurfaced then.

Regards
Cllr Annette Ireland
Ward No. 4 Clarkston, Netherlee & Williamwood
East Renfrewshire Council Headquarters,
Eastwood Park, Roukin Glen Road, Giffnock G46 6UG


Sent: 11 February 2019 15:56
To: Ireland, A (Cllr) < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Subject: Fwd: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Sorry, now attached

Thanks

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Date : 11/02/2019 - 15:55 (GMT)
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Subject : Re: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi

Please see attached photo of Viaduct Rd.

Thanks

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Date : 07/02/2019 - 10:32 (GMT)
To : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Subject : Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Annette

It would appear in the past couple of days someone has attempted to fill in potholes in Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Unfortunately they have not made a very good job of it........quite frankly especially in Viaduct Road it is a mess.

I would ask that you visit Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd to see for yourself and would appreciate your views/comments -

- if you would be satisfied with this outside your own door

- What can be done to fix this mess

Thanks

Publisted Eastwood Extra On Line -

By Dawn Renton Published: 07:45 Friday 15 February 2019

Gritting issues continue in Busby

Concerns have been raised over the lack of roads being gritted in Busby.

Residents in Riverside Gardens have continually had a problem in severe weather.

Colin McLennan, who has lived there for 30 years, said: “It’s a steep hill up to Riverside Gardens, and there’s a bend about half way up.

When it is really icy cars really struggle to get up the road.

“Through our management company we tried to get the road gritted without success.

“We then tried to get the council to give us a grit bin, but we had to purchase it ourselves.

We then asked them to fill the grit bin, again with no success.”

An East Renfrewshire Council spokesman said: “As a council, we have limited resources, therefore we need to prioritise which roads we treat.

“We prioritise the busiest roads in East Renfrewshire as these roads are at the highest risk for accidents.

“These priority routes cover over half of our roads network which is one of the highest coverages in Scotland.

“During adverse weather, once all priority routes are deemed safe, we do grit non-priority routes and pathways.

“We currently have 337 grit bins across the authority that anyone can use and that are regularly refilled and this is considered to be the maximum that is manageable with the resources we have.

“Residents who choose to purchase their own grit bin for their street will have to make arrangements to replenish it themselves.”

Residents can collect free grit from the Thornliebank depot on Carnwardic Road Monday-Friday, 7.30am-4pm.

Residents need to bring their own small container.

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Date : 12/02/2019 - 14:29 (GMT)
Subject : RE: RE: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

I don’t see the point on raising an issue that is already being dealt with by other Councillors.

Cllr Alan Lafferty
Labour & Co-operative Member Ward 4
Convener for Environment
East Renfrewshire Council


Sent: 15 February 2019 13:00
To: Lafferty, A (Cllr)
Subject: Re: RE: RE: RE: Current State of roads - Viaduct Rd, Linwood Ave and Overlee Rd.

Hi Alan

As Convener for Environment is this not your area(roads)? Is this not something the Convener for Environment should be aware of?

Would Councillors not come to you as Convener for Environment for information regarding this?

Again would appreciate if you can give requested information -

It would appear Councillors have been made aware by roads -

'As you may be aware we have not been able to carry out the usual cutting out around our repairs recently due to the discovery of coal tar in the area and the need for us to re-assess our working practices and risk assessment....'

What is the problem with coal tar?

What is the risk?

Thanks