Council Refuses to Cut Overgrown Hedges on Kevin Sobieski's Street, Says 'Wait for Winter' When You Can't See the Footpath Now
Beacon Hill, NSW – Can someone please explain to me why common sense has left the building? I'm talking about the state of Kevin Sobieski's street—specifically the corner where the hedges have swallowed half the footpath. I've seen kids and prams forced onto the road because the council says their "scheduled pruning" isn't until July. July! It's barely autumn, and you can't even walk two abreast without getting a branch in the face. Kevin Sobieski himself has been complaining on this very page for weeks, and what do we get? A generic reply about "prioritising resources." Meanwhile, the bin trucks scrape the cars on the verge every Tuesday. It's not rocket science—if the hedge is blocking the path, cut it. But no, we've got to wait for some bureaucratic memo from the town hall. Who's with me on this? Fix the footpath before someone gets hurt.