Contractors carrying out the works are qualified, and work to a direct specification from us. Therefore, it's not necessary, or common practice, for works of this nature to be supervised by council officers on a daily basis.
All the works have been responsibly planned, specified, tendered, as well as being clearly explained and discussed with the contractor in person on site, on several occasions and are being undertaken by a suitably qualified and experienced firm.
To the casual observer it may not be clear as to where path edges start and the muddy verge ends, or where each bridge structure exists underground, which may contribute towards the impression that more has been done than was planned or agreed.