New row over tethered horses by roadside (From York Press)
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New row over tethered horses by roadside
5:45pm Friday 28th December 2012 in News
A FRESH row has blown up over the length of time City of York Council is taking to tackle the dangers posed by horses tethered on verges.
Two councillors, Jenny Brooks and Mark Warters, say they fear a motorist could die by crashing into an escaped animal before the authority takes action to enforce existing laws next year.
Dunnington councillor Coun Brooks said: “After the accidents that have happened this year, I am worried that another accident could happen. I just hope that there isn’t another before something is done.”
She said residents of Holtby had told her they were afraid to use the bus at night when horses were tethered by the bus stops.
Osbaldwick councillor Coun Warters said there should be an immediate enforcement of highways legislation and claimed that if someone died in coming weeks, the family of the dead person would have a case for corporate manslaughter.
But Coun Williams hit back, saying complaints to the council about tethered horses dated back to the mid-1990s but he was the first cabinet member to put forward a paper which sought to specifically address the issue.
“Instead of welcoming this action, which will do everything he has been calling for, Coun Warters has chosen to complain that it will take a few months to implement,” he said.
“I am proposing a balanced approach, that will reduce the number of horses, provide alternative grazing options and will enforce the law with those who choose to continue to use our grass verges in this way.
“It will take a few months to put right a problem that has existed for many years, but the end outcome will be one that Coun Warters should welcome.”
Comments(10)
Sawday2
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7:36pm Fri 28 Dec 12
/news/uk-england-lon
don-19270322) but it gets blanked out on York Press. Odd that.
bob the builder
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8:04pm Fri 28 Dec 12
Sawday2 wrote:The shadow of the council looms large when there is something they wish to bury - I'll bet they were hoping this would slip by unnoticed over Christmas break. Makes you wonder if all these years there has been some collusion over lack of enforcement.
Apparently Boris Johnson, as reported by the BBC can say "pussyfooting" (see http://www.bbc.co.uk
/news/uk-england-lon
don-19270322) but it gets blanked out on York Press. Odd that.
Paul Meoff
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9:41am Sat 29 Dec 12
yorkborn66
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11:35am Sat 29 Dec 12
Paul Meoff wrote:Agreed , we should “stick” together on this issue !
Still think the glue option should be considered
Sillybillies
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2:10pm Sat 29 Dec 12
provide alternative grazing options
That's not a council problem to waste our tax money on. People shouldn't have horses if they don't own or rent land to graze them on. If they are illegally tethered on verges, remove the horses and sell them if need be.
Braford Council and the West Yorkshire Police don't seem to have difficulty dealing with the problem.
http://www.bradford.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk
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yorkhank
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9:11am Thu 3 Jan 13
ilikechocolate
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8:33am Fri 4 Jan 13
ilikechocolate
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8:56am Fri 4 Jan 13
Sillybillies
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4:20pm Sat 5 Jan 13
Steve Waddington, assistant head of housing and community safety, said: “York is not alone in this problem and similar situations have also been found across the country, particularly in West and South Yorkshire areas, the West Midlands and County Durham.
Utter rubbish, we are let down by the most incompetent police in the country aided and abetted by the Calamity James gang. Bradford Council and the West Yorkshire Police don't seem to have difficulty dealing with the problem.
http://www.bradford.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk
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Round 'em up and then off to the knackers yard. Then deal with the horses!
Sawday2 says...
5:59pm Fri 28 Dec 12
It wouldn't if the Council just enforced the law. Isn't that they are paid to do?
Just do it people and stop ****-footing around!