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Road
Repairs
I have asked for Church Rd, Leckhampton to be resurfaced
and have finally
got a date for this work to be undertaken. This is due to take place between 16th and 20th August and diversions will be in
place. The section between the junction with Leckhampton Rd and (approximately) the Church is being resurfaced. It is a shame
that the whole length could not be undertaken in one go but it is sensible to plan the work during the school holidays.
Clearly there
is much more work needed to bring our roads and pavements up to a decent standard. I will continuing to keep up the pressure
for this work to be done despite the lack of adequate investment in Cheltenham's roads.
Please use the contact box below to report pot holes to me and suggest other roads or
pavements which need attention.
Klara.
CONSULTATION ON WAITING
RESTRICTIONS IN SOUTHGATE DRIVE AREA
Residents living in or near Southgate Drive
who often find access in and out of their drives restricted by inconsiderate commuter parking, are being consulted on
plans to restrict all day parking in the area.
Proposals include bays where some unrestricted parking will remain.
In much of the area the proposal is that there should be no parking between 11am-2pm.
This is an issue I have been
trying to help residents resolve for some time and now Gloucestershire Highways have funding in place to try to address the
issue.
UPDATE May 27th
Following on from the
initial consultation highways officers revised the scheme and sent details to residents for them to comment further.
Officers intend to have
all the legal work completed June / July and pending any objections to the proposal would hope to see lines installed in September/October.
To get this far has been a long process.
I am very
keen that residents get a scheme which they are happy with and which has their support. However, there have been very many
different views put forward by local residents on the nature of the parking problems and what solutions are needed. The end
result may not be the preferred option for everyone but will hopefully improve the situation greatly.
Results of Southgate Drive Area Residents Survey
Leckhampton Road/Old Bath Road Junction
There is a great deal of concern over the safety
of the junction of Leckhampton Road and Old Bath Rd. There have been 6 accidents at this junction over the past 18 months.
Klara and local MP Martin Horwood have drafted a letter to about 100 households in the area asking for
feedback on the issue.
UPDATE May 27th Gloucestershire Highways
are working on likely plans to improve the safety at this junction which should be ready to provide an update of the plans
on to councillors at the end of May/start of June.
Potholes
If there are any potholes that you would like to report, here is a reminder that using http://www.fixmystreet.com
is an easy way to do so.
FixMyStreet.com
Click here to acess the survey results from Leckhampton Ward on satisfaction with Gloucestershire Highways
Slow Down In Charlton Park
Finding the right solution
to slow traffic down is not always an easy matter as there is rarely total agreement on what measures are needed. However,
one thing is clear; road safety is one of the County Council's key priorities and local councillors will work with Gloucestershire
Highways to seek the best possible outcomes for local residents.
Traffic
speed has long been of concern to many Charlton Park residents. In November 2006 a young woman tragically lost her life in
a road traffic accident in Bafford Approach. Residents on Old Bath Rd also fear an accident will happen unless measures are
taken to reduce traffic speed.
Klara said "Addressing traffic speed
in Charlton Park is one of my key priorities. I am pleased to have been able to secure some new signs which will remind people
of the speed limit and slow traffic down. The next step is to progress the campaign for sensible traffic calming measures
to make our roads safer."
Pot holes? Noisey neighbours?
Faulty Street lights? fly Tipping? The link below
is to a great web site where you can report all sorts of different local problems.
I
have used it to report pot holes and poor road surface etc and it seems to be quite effective at getting results. Plus you
can see what else has been reported in our area.
FixMyStreet.com
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