Back in August 2022, I submitted a request to Wrexham Council to repair and repaint the railings on Jeffreys Road and Smithy Lane as part of the Community Payback Scheme in junction with HMP Berwyn. Large sections of the railings on Jeffreys Road and Smithy Lane are bent, rusted and in dire need of repair.
Following more than year of discussion, I recently received confirmation from Wrexham Council that they are not in a position to supply the paint for the project on Smithy Lane, let alone straighten or replace missing railings. In terms of the railings on Jeffreys Road, it was recently confirmed that Acton Community Council are now working with Wrexham Council on a plan. As such, the offer of Community Payback has been declined. If Borras residents would like an update on the plan for the railings on Jeffrey’s Road between Bryn Gryffydd and the Cunliffe Arms, Mrs Atherton suggests contacting the Community Council.
It is incredibly disappointing for Borras residents as council bureaucracy has prevented any action being taken. Even more so as the Community Payback team were willing to repaint the railings free of charge – with the Council only having to supply the paint. However, due to my active role on the HMP Berwyn Employment Board, the Community Payback team have kindly offered to undertake another project in Wrexham. So, if you have any ideas for a Community Payback Project, for example, removing graffiti or clearing wasteland; which does not require Council permission please get in touch with my office by emailing sarah.atherton.mp@parliament.uk.