Well, it did seem too good to be true.
Being able to repair the breaches in the Shotley cliff path on the Stour, now seems impossible. [see 'Stepping into the breach'] Despite all the best efforts of various people, the contractor whose quote the Parish Council accepted, is now unable to fulfill it due to a technicality relating to providing the insurance documentation necessary to secure public funding.
As explained in my previous post on this, it was a unique opportunity. But now the costs from alternative contractors are likely to be beyond the means of the Parish Council and other potential contributors.
Who knows what the future holds for this vital path...and ultimately the cliff and houses above it.
There's a storm ahead.
2 comments:
Surely this can't be dead in the water? - If there is appetite on both sides then surely we can work round this even with the bundles of red tape at CC level, How much funding from CC are we talking about here?
We are talking about a little under six thousand pounds, roughly half the cost of the repairs as quoted, without which it would not be possible for the parish to pay for them. This particular contractor, it seems, is a no-no. However, the PC are looking at alternative quotes and are still hoping to find a way forward.Let's not give up just yet!
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