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Blackheath Village Enhancement Project –

proposed works

Objective

Action

Protect against loss and damage of verges. Maintain verges throughout village

Erect posts where necessary Investigate sympathetic material for protecting against verge erosion Maintain unkempt verges though the village
Reinstate badly eroded verges Replace damaged revetment along Blackheath Lane, near Lynes Farm

Responsibility

Timescale

WBC/ cricket club WBC/SCC/BVS

WBC/ village volunteers

 

WBC/ village volunteers

 

Gas company

ongoing

 

ongoing

2009/10

2009/10

Ensure free flow of water through existing ditch system

Maintain ditches and pipes Ensure new pipes exceed 225mm

SCC/ WBC/ householders

ongoing

Manage surface water at strategic locations along roadside/verges

Ensure ‘run offs’ are maintained to minimise volume of road surface water

WBC/village volunteers

ongoing

Maintain notice boards

Remove redundant bye-law sign at cricket pitch

WBC

2009

Maintain car parks

Ensure surface in acceptable condition Tidy edge of car park vegetation Ensure pub car park kept tidy

WBC

Pub

ongoing

ongoing

ongoing

Rationalise hydrants & manhole covers

Remove redundant hydrants

Utility companies

2009/10

Bridleways

Replace missing and broken statutory footpath and bridleway signs

SCC

ongoing

Prevent misuse of footpaths by horse riders and cyclists

Erect signs and consider barriers to prevent damage to footpaths around War Memorial.

WBC

2009

Maintain footpaths to War Memorial

Ensure footpaths do not become overgrown and inaccessible

WBC

ongoing

Maintain Highways signs and ‘street furniture’

Re-erect damaged signs and ensure Highways made aware of damage immediately
Maintain benches and signs Repair broken benches around Cricket pitch

SCC

Village volunteers

Cricket club

ongoing

ongoing

2009

Enforce bye-laws

Take action where householders dump garden waste, have bonfires or encroach onto common land

WBC

ongoing

Maintain areas immediately to rear of properties

Ensure householders have realistic expectation of level of management adjacent to properties. Ensure all work is sustainable

WBC/ village volunteers

ongoing

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