Utility exasperation

Along with snow, the other thing to have descended on Maida Vale recently is a load of Thames Water pipe replacement work. The work has been underway for a number of months in Maida Vale and Little Venice and has been causing a fair few problems. However, it is the sheer number of roads - and the amount of parking spaces suspended - that is causing increasing problems. This is a subject which we've been working very hard on in recent weeks and which we will continue to do so. We'll be asking a question, for example, at full council tonight and are seeking a number of other meetings.

In the meantime, however, we are trying to make sure that Thames' casual disregard for local residents (and its customers) is minimised as far as possible. That's why we asked the Council's Transport Department to cancel a proposed 3-space parking suspension on Grantully Road starting today for footway work. After our lobbying, the Council has agreed to reschedule the works until after the Thames suspensions on roads such as Morshead and Grantully are lifted. It may only be 3 spaces at the moment, but every space counts.

If you are experiencing difficulties with Thames Water, please do let us know.

Lee