On my way to the farmer's market this morning I could hear the sound of chainsaws and chippers (not something normally heard in the city) and as I approached the school, there were council workmen busy clearing everything that was spreading over the footpath.
I first complained about this in June and the lady from the council rang me back a week or so later to say that an inspector had been out and a letter had been sent to the school giving them fourteen days to clear it. Well they hadn't done so by the time school broke up for the holidays and the caretaker, who is supposed to maintain the grounds, was only watering the gardens that had been made for the children (who are on holiday!).
So I rang the council again and spoke to the same lady who said she would escalate the job and they would probably do it then charge the school. So this morning there was a team of council workers busily sawing, chipping and tidying up.
On my way back, I stopped and spoke to a couple of them to thank them for clearing the footpath so that the older people and mums with buggys could walk safely without getting caught up in brambles and vegetation, or stepping into the road which was nigh on impossible because of commuter parking.
At last I think I've got some value from all the council tax I pay and I think it's always polite to say 'thank you' when people do a good job.
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