The Leicester City Liberal Democrats constituency team in the south of the city are pleased to report that Carriageway Repairs ordered by Leicester City Council have been completed in Castle Ward's Jarrom Street after information sent by local activists.
The Leicester South team are pleased to report that Carriageway repairs on Burnmoor Street in the Castle Ward have been completed by Leicester City Council. A series of potholes had formed around the junction with Brazil Street and at further intervals along Burnmoor Street.
Wiltshire Council's "Substantive Highway Scheme" gives out money for road safety works which are too big for an individual Area Board to cope with. This year a total of £205,900 was available. Of 16 bids 13 were successful. These include works to Bythesea Road in Trowbridge to make life easier for pedestrians (£10,700), improvements to the Boreham Road / Bishopstrow Road junction in Warminster (£19,000), and more pavements in Wingfield (£16,800).
In September 2011 planning permission was granted for a development of 90 houses and 3,800sqare metres of business floorspace on land adjacent to Hindon Lane, Tisbury. At the time, much of the opposition towards the planning application was focused on the impact of additional traffic on the road network. Hindon Lane was of particular concern, with increased vehicle speed and obstruction to traffic flow cited as frequent objections.
It was my very great pleasure to cut the ribbon at the opening of Bedford's brand new Waitrose store yesterday morning. Those who live nearby or who travel past the new store off Goldington Road (on the site of the former Courts building) will know how swiftly the building work has taken place in recent weeks. The new store is great news for Bedford, bringing new choice and competition for local shoppers, not to mention significant investment and new jobs for the local economy. The store employs 140 staff, and is even taking on a small number of apprentices, which is fantastic.
The Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) has produced a briefing on the 'Right to Bid' and how it may or may not work. This article is based on their conclusions: