| Topic: | Re:South Ealing Road improvements | |
| Posted by: | Phil Taylor | |
| Date/Time: | 09/02/11 13:03:00 |
| Michael, Thanks for raising this issue. I am a bit torn by this scheme myself. I do think that it will improve the neighbourhood from a safety perspective but my brother calls these "road narrowing" schemes and I do have a lot of sympathy with that view. The point about consulting is to get the issues aired. It is worth remembering that this scheme is funded by TfL so if we strip out all of the road safety aspects they will not fund it. But, if we don’t want it we don’t have to have it. By all means go along to the Ealing Common ward forum tonight and raise it. The Northfield ward forum on 16th February will be covering a couple of transport schemes including this one, see here: http://www2.ealing.gov.uk/services/council/committees/agendas_minutes_reports/ward_forums/northfields_ward_forum/index.html One of my colleagues, David Millican, was responsible for transport in the last administration so he has some expertise and the Northfield councillors will be interested to hear your views. We have often stopped schemes that were inappropriate. The point of the consultation is to kick off the debate. I hope that you come and take part. It sounds like you have some well developed thoughts on this. If you can't make either of those dates buttonhole the Walpole councillors on 17th. |