Cllr Claudia Webbe 

• WE’RE consulting on new width restrictions in Drayton Park because residents have asked for action to reinforce the local lorry ban and stop HGVs rat-running.

We believe the proposed new layouts in Drayton Park and neighbouring Martineau Road will help improve road safety and help tackle air pollution from diesel engines. The consultation runs until Sunday and we welcome all responses.

The proposed width restriction in Drayton Park is in a different place to the previous width restriction, to help reduce any confusion.

It’s quite wrong to say there was “delight” from residents when the previous width restriction in Drayton Park was removed – indeed, we had complaints from residents that it was being taken away.

All fines from the previous width restriction were legally issued. As a goodwill gesture, the council refunded fines to those who felt they were issued incorrectly.

Cllr CLAUDIA WEBBE
Labour executive member for
environment and transport