From 2006 to 2010, I was a councillor for Lee Green ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. During that time, I blogged regularly and in 2009 I won the Tim Garden Award for the Best Blog by a Liberal Democrat Holding Public Office. My blog posts from my term of office are archived here in case they prove of use to former constituents, or to those who share my annoyance with faulty street furniture
Now the snow’s melted, the damage the freeze has caused to our roads and water mains is clear. Sven and I spent some time today identifying pot holes, damged road surfaces and water leaks so we can report them to the Council or Thames Water as appropriate. There are plenty about – including on Manor Park, Staplehurst Road, Fernbrook Road, Manor Lane, St Mildred’s Road, Upwood Road, Micheldever Road, Lee High Road and Burnt Ash Road.
Whilst we were on Burnt Ash Road, we bumped into a member of staff from Thames Water, who was attending to a leaking main outside number 84 Burnt Ash Road, which Sven had already reported to them. It’s good to see these reports are being acted upon.
If you do know of a pothole or leaking water main that needs attention, do let us know. Potholes in particular can be dangerous for some road users, especially cyclists and motorcyclists.
Alternatively, you can report them directly.
- Potholes can be reported using the form on the Council website
- Damage to red routes (e.g. Lee High Road, Eltham Road, St Mildreds Road) can be reported to Transport for London
- Water leaks can be reported directly to Thames Water on 0800 714 614.
