Local residents have raised concerns regarding a number of issues relating to local roads:-
I have been working with Phil Oldfield of Lincolnshire County Council to identify how we can best tackle some issues which have been outstanding for some time. We believe the best approach is a holistic strategy which will require a road safety assessment being completed of the area which could result in a number of measures including improved crossings and speed restriction initiatives.
Speeding - There is a general problem of drivers speeding, in particular down Harrowby Road
HGVs - There has been an increase in the number of HGVs going down Harrowby Road, St Catherine's Road and Stonebridge Road. These vehicles are also making their way up New Beacon Road and are wholey unsuitable for our highly residential area.
School crossings - Parents at both St Anne's School and Little Gonerby School have raised concerns about road safety. Each site has unique issues.
Safe crossing for all - Harrowby Road is a busy road yet has no safe pedestrian crossing areas at present. This is difficult for people of all ages and particularily hard for elderly people, or those with young children attempting to safely cross the road. This worsens when you add the speeding issues identified.
Other areas are suffering from parking problems mainly as a result of poor facilities provided at Grantham College and local schools.
It is not a requirement when planning a place of education to include provision for cars. There is an assumption that most people will travel by foot. However, reality shows us that many people require a car to access the sites, or, in the case of busy parents to go onto work after dropping children off.
Poor local public transport has increased the dependency on cars.
As a result students, and parents collecting children are parking in residential roads creating a loss of local amenity and traffic problems.
I am working with a number of people to identify a solution to the parking problems in the area and will update this blog as progress is made. If you have a specific problem, or any ideas please contact me.
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