sidesaddlegirl
Well-Known Member
Following on from my previous thread about the bridleway which runs through the park at the back of my house and the access to it (http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=524778), I received a very nice reply from the Leicestershire Public Rights of Way inspector. He did confirm that there is indeed a bridleway where I thought it was and that the council "no horse riding" sign in the park applied only to riding in the other parts of the park like the playing fields (fair enough!).
Regarding the metal horse belly height bollard (if a horse spooked, it could impale itself on it trying to squeeze through the gap between it and the metal fence) that the council installed at the bottom entrance/exit of the park (where the bridleway/footpath come out between fences) to stop "motor vehicles" from entering the park (despite the rest of the park having huge open entrance ways where cars/motorbikes could enter that way), he was going to request that the council to remove it.
Then I get en email this afternoon:
With regard to your previous report about the bollard at the Countesthorpe Road entrance to Blaby Road Park I have been in contact with Oadby and Wigston Borough Council regarding this.
Because of a legal issue that has arisen in relation to this matter, I would ask that you put your report in a letter to me so that the matter can continue to be pursued.
In the letter please give your full name, address and a contact telephone number. The letter should be signed by you.
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They also requested that I forward the Leicestershire Public Rights of Way inspector.
What sort of legal issue could have arisen because of a bollard? Could the council just not remove it since it's causing a dangerous obstruction or are O&W Borough Council just playing awkward buggers and don't want to take it out?
Strange!!
Regarding the metal horse belly height bollard (if a horse spooked, it could impale itself on it trying to squeeze through the gap between it and the metal fence) that the council installed at the bottom entrance/exit of the park (where the bridleway/footpath come out between fences) to stop "motor vehicles" from entering the park (despite the rest of the park having huge open entrance ways where cars/motorbikes could enter that way), he was going to request that the council to remove it.
Then I get en email this afternoon:
With regard to your previous report about the bollard at the Countesthorpe Road entrance to Blaby Road Park I have been in contact with Oadby and Wigston Borough Council regarding this.
Because of a legal issue that has arisen in relation to this matter, I would ask that you put your report in a letter to me so that the matter can continue to be pursued.
In the letter please give your full name, address and a contact telephone number. The letter should be signed by you.
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They also requested that I forward the Leicestershire Public Rights of Way inspector.
What sort of legal issue could have arisen because of a bollard? Could the council just not remove it since it's causing a dangerous obstruction or are O&W Borough Council just playing awkward buggers and don't want to take it out?
Strange!!