Report received from Cllr Mary Walsh for the meeting – 11 November 2024
The Non-Material Amendment (NMA) did not require approval in the way a planning application does, so comments are not sought from residents or the PC. I have also just heard that work commenced yesterday.
I had been contacted by a resident in Church Road in relation to the latest accident involving parked cars – and a lady had been injured. As a result, I had asked if police were going to attend the next meeting so those residents affected could attend and speak directly to them. I am glad to hear they had been at the last meeting and hope it was useful. Both Sundon and Chalton have benefitted from support of the Police Meteor Team – which I heard was active again.
As I understood it, it is illegal and dangerous driving that has resulted in these accidents and a Police presence would be needed to capture those responsible. While it is an HGV route, I doubt that road humps, chicanes or traffic lights will ever be considered. All things I have raised with Highways Officers. The land by the A6 roundabout is used as a compound for Highways works vehicles.
Highways have many times been asked by me and the PC, to find a solution to the issues in Streatley. As you know the solution proffered has always been the Link Road.
I recall Sylvia had also got Traffic Management and the Highways Exec Member – Cllr Delgarno – seeking one too. Nothing came of that unfortunately.
As you know, Highways Officers tried fairly recently, at my request, to see if they could come up with a scheme, but had to say that regretfully nothing could be done and they considered that there wasn’t an available resolution. Land ownership would be a factor in any plans.
You can request a ‘walkabout’ with Highways anytime, to take a look at issues of concern with members of the PC.
I feel that many options have been looked at and rejected over the 5+ years I have been a Ward Cllr. If someone has what they consider to be a workable plan we haven’t looked at before, or one you feel was rejected but could work, I am more than willing to take it up for you.
I have made some suggestions re parking for Church Road that a resident was pursuing – but I don’t think anything came out of that as yet either, as I have heard nothing since.
Mary
Cllr Mary Walsh