This is a screen shot of the Disability Access page on IBC's web site that I have just taken at 1am on 21st April 2006. Click on it to get a bigger pic that you can read of put the URL http://tinyurl.com/h5nlw into your browser and read it yourself. I mailed Graham Sharman some time back but the mail bounced as he is no longer doing the job. I was then given the most amazing run around as different people where put forward and they promptly passed it on until the circle was complete and I was advised to contact Robert Self who has already told me he doesn't do that job and the person who does is on leave. Just read through the folowing e-mails to see how everybody is ducking the issue. I cannot go to Sam Pollard who used to run the Country Park as he has moved on too.

-----Original Message-----From: Peter Turtill [mailto:peterturtill@hotmail.com]Sent: 19 March 2006 13:09To: enquiry@ipswich.gov.ukSubject: ATT Mr Heir CEO Ipswich Borough Council
Dear Mr Heir,
I am writing to you because my mail to Mr Sharman bounced. Please find below
the mail I tried to send him.
I am forwarding to you a number of photographs taken at Orwell Country Park and at Braziers Wood Road and Platters Place. I have raised concerns with Sam Pollard about most of these gates but they are still there and clearly in breach of the DDA.
Would you please look at these photographs and regard this e-mail as a complaint asking for action to be taken.Yours sincerely,Peter Turtill

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From : <enquiry@ipswich.gov.uk> Sent : 20 March 2006 15:16:13 To : peterturtill@hotmail.com CC : bc.inspectors@ipswich.gov.uk Subject : RE: ATT Mr Heir CEO Ipswich Borough Council Inbox Hello,Thank you for your enquiry, unfortunately Mr Sharman does not work hereanymore and would have not been able to receive e-mails anyway. I haveforwarded your e-mail to Building Control Inspectors who I am sure will beof service. If you need to contact us, please call 01473 432953 (BuildingControl).
Thank youEnquiry DeskIpswich Borough Council

From : <access.officer@ipswich.gov.uk> Sent : 29 March 2006 09:55:38 To : peterturtill@hotmail.com Subject : Orwell Country Park access. Inbox Dear Mr. Turtill,I have received your email and photograph prints from the Chief Executivewho has asked me to respond. I will need to investigate the situation andcontact the appropriate Service Manager to see what can be done about thisissue. Somebody will be in contact with you in the near future.In the meantime if you wish to discuss the situation please do not hesitateto contact me.RegardsRobert SelfActing Access Officer.

-----Original Message-----From: Peter Turtill [mailto:peterturtill@hotmail.com]Sent: 11 April 2006 04:52To: access.officer@ipswich.gov.ukSubject: RE: Orwell Country Park access.
Dear Sir,
I have seen no improvement nor have I received any mail off you outlining how things are going to be improved here for disabled people. I must press you to take some action now please.Yours sincerely,Peter Turtill

From : <access.officer@ipswich.gov.uk> Sent : 13 April 2006 07:40:01 To : peterturtill@hotmail.com Subject : RE: Orwell Country Park access. Inbox Dear Mr.Turtill,Your mail has been forwarded to Andy Sheppard , the Service Manager whodeals with the country park. He is apparently on leave at present. When hereturns I will see him about your concerns.Regards,Robert Self.

From : Andy Yacoub <Andy.Yacoub@cexec.suffolkcc.gov.uk> Sent : 20 April 2006 10:57:47 To : "'Peter Turtill'" <peterturtill@hotmail.com> Subject : RE: Disability Discrimination Act problem. Inbox Dear PeterI've looked into this matter and the information I have for you is as follows:The Suffolk County Council Environment Department confirmed that the land you refer to is managed by Ipswich Borough Council (I know you knew this already) and as such the county's Environment Department have no influence over Bridgewood or Braziers Wood; the Environment Department did however make the Ipswich Borough Council Rangers team aware of your concerns; and n the absence of a current Access Officer at Ipswich Borough Council, you may wish to contact Brian Hammond who is chair of the Ipswich Access Group.? Brian's e-mail address is brian.hammond57@ntlworld.com?I'm afraid this is as far as I can take this from a county council point of viewRegardsAndy YacoubDiversity ManagerSuffolk County CouncilTel. 01473 264401Using BT TextDirect 18001 01473 264401Fax 01473 216843E-mail andy.yacoub@suffolkcc.gov.ukWebsite http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/EqualOpportunities/

From : Andy Yacoub <Andy.Yacoub@cexec.suffolkcc.gov.uk> Sent : 20 April 2006 14:06:24 To : "'Peter Turtill'" <peterturtill@hotmail.com> Subject : RE: Disability Discrimination Act problem. Inbox Dear Peter, I understand that whilst Ipswich Borough Council are without an Access Officer, Robert Self (01473) 432959 is looking after such issues in the interim.
Regards Andy Yacoub

Now I do believe Robert Self has just told me the access officer is on leave. Has the words 'up' and 'brewery' crossed your mind yet?

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