Jiglu: Stop Pushing Around St Margarets: Discussion: FW: bus stop = tesco loading bay

On my return from my hols, I find this on my e-mail – I wonder what happened?

From:Cllr Ben Khosa [mailto:...]
Sent: 14 August 2006 09:56
To: residents; simon chapman
Cc: ...; Elaine Capizzi; Nigel Cannings; Peter Mahnke; Cllr Philip Morgan; Cllr Geoff Acton
Subject: RE: bus stop = tesco loading bay

Simon

Sorry for not getting back to you but my understanding was Geoff Acton had been in touch and explained that this problem is on the agenda to be discussed this Thursday by Cabinet members. We will be in touch asap but rest assured the matter is in hand.

Regards

Cllr Ben Khosa

From:residents [mailto:...]
Sent: 13 August 2006 23:12
To: simon chapman; Cllr Ben Khosa
Cc: ...; Elaine Capizzi; Nigel Cannings; Peter Mahnke; Cllr Philip Morgan; Cllr Geoff Acton
Subject: Re: bus stop = tesco loading bay

Ben, further to Simon's comments.

I've tackled Tesco's Manager about this, and his answer is simple (according to what he's been told by Head Office).

They are sticking to their promise to the Council in that they have agreed that any Tesco vehicles will come during

the recommended delivery hours and be of an appropriate size. He maintains that if the vehicle doesn't say

'Tesco' on it, then it doesn't fall within the boundaries of the agreement - irrespective of whether it's making a delivery to the shop;

for example being the bread and milk delivery vehicles.

Harry (Jacobs)

----- Original Message -----
From:simon chapman
To:Cllr Ben Khosa
Cc:harry jacobs ; ... ; Elaine Capizzi ; Nigel Cannings ; Peter Mahnke ; Cllr Philip Morgan ; Cllr Geoffrey Acton
Sent:Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:23 PM
Subject:bus stop = tesco loading bay
Ben,

Re: our conversation last week, regarding the worsening tesco situation you said that the councillors were meeting to discuss the issue.
Could you please update us on the outcome of your meeting?
It seems that tesco head office continually give assurances to councillors/council officers that they are 'good neighbours' but as the attached pictures show they couldn't care less about St. Margarets. The recent usage of the bus stop and crossing as a loading bay has been because they have another of their own lorries using the loading bay. It seems to me that the only way to resolve the situation is to 'hit tesco in their pocket' if they break the law. The council should impose a fine of £1000 for any lorry unloading/waiting in the bus stop or better still why not ask tesco to give the council a cast iron guarantee that they will not use the crossing/bus stop as a waiting or loading bay and if they do they will voluntarily donate £1000 to local charities. The C.C.T.V. camera could be used to gather evidence.

Also, are you aware that the parking attendants that cover Crown road and surrounding roads do not have tesco on their routes? I have been shown the attendants route map which includes Crown road and St.Margarets road as far as Koblers bakery, but amazingly does not include tesco - some 10 seconds walk away!

Simon