Council to rip out new £24,000 bollards
Date Added: 08 August 2011
Year: 2010
Institution Name: dnhhl
Cat No: ◀ | 2011_072_09 | ▶
Picture No: 10345
Extract from the Press and Journal of 1 May 2010 'Council to rip out new £24,000 bollards - Outcry at Dornoch over the use of granite'. The article, illustrating the wide interest aroused by the Mercat Cross site redevelopment, report the Highland Council decision to rip out the new granite bollards and seat following the outcry of residents of Dornoch which is noted for its honey-coloured sandstone.
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Did any heads ever roll because of this scandalous misuse of public money? Were the views of the Dornoch community consulted in the planning of it? Were sketch plans and other important details published in the local print media for comment? Was the intention to use "Made in China" granite made clear before the work started? Was the actual construction work put out to tender? Were local masonry companies encouraged to compete in the tender bidding process? Was the tender bidding process fair? etc...
Here in Africa, my new home, we are flattened daily by the "Made in China" economic steamroller. I never for a moment thought that it was already clanking its way into Dornoch.
Comment left on 13 August 2011 at 10:26 by Kenneth Mackay