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24
Oct 2020
Call for urgent repairs to Ripon's uneven pavements
A severely sight impaired man, who lives in the Bondgate area of Ripon, says that poorly maintained pavements have virtually made him a 'prisoner in his own home.'
Graham Wilkey, has suffered progressively deteriorating eyesight since childhood and uses a white stick when he goes out.
However, following the coronarvirus lockdown, that kept him at home for months, his ventures onto the street have been limited and he told the Stray Ferret:
Mr Wilkey, added:
On the rare occasions that he does go out for an exercise walk, or into Ripon city centre, he needs to have his wife Julie with him as he cannot rely solely on his white stick as an aid to enable safe movement.
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Ripon City Council leader, Councillor Andrew Williams, pointed out:
Because of the concerns raised, Ripon City Council has agreed to call for remedial action from North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC).
Councillors, who attended a virtual full council meeting, voted unanimously to contact NYCC asking the highways department to make repairs to the pavement and adjustments to the camber in the Bondgate and Bondgate Bridge area.
Councillor Pauline McHardy, told the meeting that one of her elderly relatives had fallen and injured herself on Bondgate Bridge because of its uneven surface.
She added:
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