Swansea
Leader Issue 104
August 2016 inside
Newspaper of the City and County of Swansea
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Summer fun There’s so much to do in our city plus
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• CONGRATULATIONS!: Victoria Wiggins and daughter Imogen are celebrating 10 years of Flying Start at the Children’s Centre. Find out more on page 7. Picture by Jason
Rogers
THOUSANDS of potholes are set to be quick-fire filled in communities across the city following the launch of a new 48-hour repair service. Swansea Council has set up new pothole repair teams which are aiming to fix potholes within 48 hours. Under the new scheme residents who report the problems will get updated when the job is done. The council’s new pothole repair teams are part of a road and pavement repair programme that’s aiming to keep the city on the move by fixing around 10,000 defects a year. David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said the new high-visibility pothole repair teams are in addition to the popular PATCH teams and planned road improvements. He said: “We want people to report potholes to us
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We’re fixing potholes fast to keep traffic on the go RESIDENTS can help by reporting potholes online at www.swansea.gov.uk/potholes It’ll be important for pothole reporters to be as precise as possible about where the defect is so that when the council team goes out to investigate they’ve got the best chance of finding the pothole. Those reporting a pothole should include information on nearby landmarks like house numbers and street names.
as soon as they see them. Our commitment is to do all we can to fix them within 48 hours. “Potholes happen because of wear and tear on our roads caused by weight of traffic and the weather. It means they are occurring all the time and so filling them in is a never-ending job, but it’s
one that our Pothole Repair Teams are determined to get a grip on. “The teams will have special vans and signs so that passing motorists can see that they are working hard to fix potholes and keep traffic moving.” Under the new system those who report the defect will have the opportunity to get an update if they share their email address with the council. Cllr Hopkins said: “Fixing potholes within 48 hours of being reported is a tough challenge and we will do our best to meet that challenge. On some occasions when there’s a lot of rain, snow or there’s a lot of ice about we may not be able to complete the work because of the road conditions, although we’ll do all we can to catch-up afterwards. He added: “Residents can be assured we’ll do all we can to get the job done as quickly as possible.”
City Centre How we’re shaping up for the future page 5
Education Schools all set for major boost
Go real and get £100 Switching to real nappies can cut your family’s waste in half and save you £100s! Plus if you’re a Swansea resident you can get £100 towards the cost through our cashback scheme. Find out more at www.swansea.gov.uk/nappies
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