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Inspection cover lifted and causing a hazard

Reported via desktop in the Obstruction (Not Vegetation) category anonymously at 16:51, Thu 9 January 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 6958077.

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Someone appears to have lifted a manhole cover and it hasn’t been returned properly this is now causing a significant hazard to footpath users

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:51, Thu 9 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 3 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 28 days. Our current average response time for a Priority 3 repair is 16 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:53, Fri 10 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Rejected

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:31, Tue 14 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 11:36, Thu 16 January 2025

  • I am escalating the need for this manhole cover to be replaced in its proper position so as to avoid a major accident.

    Posted anonymously at 18:22, Thu 16 January 2025

  • I am escalating the need for this manhole cover to be replaced in its proper position so as to avoid a major accident. This serious hazard requires prompt attention.

    Posted by Councillor Stephen Clarke at 18:26, Thu 16 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Scheduled - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue and a works order has been raised on a routine safety inspection. The expected completion date for these works will be 20/01/2025

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 19:05, Thu 16 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Ongoing

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:23, Mon 20 January 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Cancelled

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:14, Tue 21 January 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.