Problems in Widcombe
13 problems reported in Widcombe in the last week, and 35 still open on the council’s list. The most common this month: removal of weeds (7).
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Cycle Lane is not marked clearly enough
The cycle lane runs alongside the pavement with no clear markings to highlight their boundaries.
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Location is on Excelsior Street but around the back of the properties
On a visit to Excelsior Street, the back access was not accessible to the majority of properties due to overgrown bushes and thorns presenting a fire risk for peoples access.
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Road works
There are new road works here and this means that every single road in and out of Bath has road works.
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Flytipping
Outside Mercy in Action, 8 Widcombe Parade
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Cables trailing across pavement from buildings
There are electrical cables trailing across the pavement and boxes falling off the walls.
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Vegetation so huge it’s blocking the pavement.
There is such huge vegetation that the pavement is obstructed.
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Abandoned chairs and pillows
Fly tipping
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Abandoned bikes
These bikes appear to have been abandoned.
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Roadworks signs blocking pavement
Signs are blocking pavement for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
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Dog Poo / litter tray contents left in road
Clearly the refuse collectors dropped or a bag spilt in the middle the road in Magdalen Avenue - outside 24, which was full of poo and litter tray contents.
- Dead Badger outside No.99 Quary Rock Gardens
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Abandoned Bike
Abandoned Bike attached to railings on Milbrook Place for at least 2 years.
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Gordon Road
Weeds blocking pavement in Gordon Road
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Bin full
Needs emptying before overflows
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Greenery from private land on ground creating slipper trip hazard
Greenery creating trip hazards on ground from private land adjacent to pathway has not been cleared.
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Broken metal play equipment
This is broken & is a danger to park users
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Rocking horse broken
The rocking horse in Alexandra park has came loose and needs refixing down in place.
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Fly tipping
This week a mattress has been dumped on the green space along side my garden.
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Fly tipped household waste by school
Household rubbish and a draw dumped by the back gate of Widcombe Infants school
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Broken gate in the children's play area
Does not close properly and poses a safety risk by allowing children to exit into an area with passing cars.