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| Councillor Philip Penfold on an overgrown media strip in Maitland. Image: maitlandmercury.com.au |
Median strips in Maitland are being neglected by the Roads and Maritime Service says Councillor Philip Penfold.
Residents have been making constant complaints to council about the overgrown state of the New England Highway that runs through the city.
Councillor Penfold said the RMS allocation to maintain the highway median strips is insufficient and the job should be given to the council.
"The council don't own the highway or the median strip, but I think it's time the council take that over," he said.
"We need to make sure this centrepiece of our beautiful city is enhanced and kept to a proper standard".
Cr Penfold says the state of the highway was particularly disappointing over the Easter weekend with many visitors in the city.
"I think the RMS should adequately fund [the council] so we can make sure the city is kept to the standard that the residents expect."
