Goldsel Road - lights reported back on

Perhaps my shortest ever post ...  I have just had an email from a resident telling me that the lights in Goldsel Road are back on. Good news, and I'm only sorry that it has taken quite so long.

Works to go ahead in South Darenth

Some time ago, I committed to support some works outside Giffords Cottages in Holmesdale Road, South Darenth, from my Combined Member Fund.

An unwanted rumble strip that is highly damaging to nearby properties will be removed. At the same time, new bollards will be installed outside Giffords Cottages, providing some protection from large vehicles and replacing the rather unsightly barrier currently in place. 

I visited the site with Highways officers a few days ago, along with the Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Clerk, to check final details of the project. It will require a road closure and Kent Highways will take the opportunity to carry out some much-needed repairs to the surface (paid for from the general Highways budget rather than my Member Fund). The works should certainly be soon; if all goes well, they could be carried out as soon as January.

Goldsel Road latest

Since my previous post, I have kept in contact with Kent Highways' lighting engineer regarding the work that UK Power Networks are undertaking to fix the fault in Goldsel Road. I understand that UKPN were on siteyesterday; they have identified the cable that is causing the problem, but not the exact point at which there is a fault. They have been in the area again today, trying to get another power supply to the cable, which would help them identify the fault more precisely. Three vans were on site and a large trench was dug.

I understand that, to hit UKPN’s own targets for fixing faults, the issue should be resolved by today; however, that will clearly depend on their ability to identify what needs to be done. Hopefully that will be soon.

As before, I will post again as soon as I have further news.