I recently received some complaints from local residents in Lime Close, Stonebridge, about the poor state of footways that serve houses either side of the road. This was after paths behind the housing area (along the stream) between Forest Road and the old Showfield were resurfaced recently. Residents, some of whom are elderly and worry about tripping over on the uneven broken path surfaces, were left puzzled as to why their poorly surfaced paths were not touched when resurfacing was carried out on perhaps lower priority paths.  I looked into it, and in consultation with county councillor Sam Phripp, asked Somerset Highways to investigate.

I have found out that Somerset County Council will be undertaking work to resurface pavements in and around Lime Close as well as around Rowan Court, Ashtree Road and Stonebridge Drive, next year, in spring or summer 2014.  The map linked below shows paths improved recently (in green) and paths proposed for improvement in 2014 (in blue).

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I have asked for the resurfacing to be done as soon as possible.  Somerset officers have also promised to inspect the footways for any current defects and make necessary repairs before then. I will give another update when I have heard back from officers after their inspection.