Calls for Renfrewshire Council to ‘listen’ over wall damage

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A councillor is urging Renfrewshire Council to “properly repair” a damaged wall alongside a footpath amid concerns it could lead to further damage.

Councillor James MacLaren has received complaints from the community council and local residents about the state of the wall on Greenock Road in Bishopton, as well as nearby pavements.

The Scottish Conservative councillor had contacted council officials earlier in the year to repair the wall but was left “deeply disappointed” to receive a response that inspectors had deemed the wall to be structurally sound.He says that response wasn’t good enough as the wall is littered with holes, missing stones and loose stonework and urged officials to carry out proper repairs, as he fears a connecting fence could once again be broken if they aren’t done.Councillor MacLaren says officials must listen to local residents and ensure that repairs in this area are made a top priority, and that the wall is structurally safe going forward.He said: “Local residents continue to be concerned at the state this wall has fallen into.

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