Road Safety
Fresh Approach to Road Safety: Community and Business Collaboration Inspires New Way to Protect Our Roads
On May 6th, Councillor Claire Sully organised an important A371 Road Safety Discussion Forum at the Bath and West Showground, supported by Ansford Parish Council, who reached out to neighbouring parishes to help build a collaborative network aimed at improving road safety on the A371. The event was hosted by Carol Paris, CEO of Bath…
Read MoreRoad Works Round-Up (2023 to date) – Evercreech Area
Extended reduced speed (40mph) scheme on A371 (including Pecking Mill corner): Lining work complete; sign installation imminent. Victoria Square Parking Improvements; lines installed, with bay timings consultation concluded. Discussions will continue with Evercreech Parish Council. Works Completed: Planned Maintenance:
Read MoreWorking together to save lives on our roads
I was invited to a Road Safety Forum organised by Avon and Somerset Police & the Police and Crime Commissioner Clare Moody yesterday evening, along with the families of road collision victims, Councillors/Officers from Bristol and Somerset and road safety charities. We discussed ways of working together, across the region, to save lives on our…
Read MoreA371 road safety planned works update
Road safety at The Pecking Mill corner has been a cause of concern for local people for a long time. Lib Dem Somerset Councillor Claire Sully made it a priority to investigate the issues to find solutions. Claire has met with local residents, consulted with Avon and Somerset Police, organised road monitoring, liaised with Somerset…
Read MoreRoad safety measures at The Pecking Mill Corner
Road safety at The Pecking Mill corner has been a cause of concern for local people for a long time. I have made it one of my priority areas, since being elected in May 2022, to investigate the issues and find solutions. I have met with local residents, consulted with the police, Somerset Highways and…
Read MoreA371 – what’s going on?
I have had five onsite Somerset Highways meetings in and around Evercreech, since being elected (May 2022). Mendip South communities in Evercreech and surrounding areas, including Stoney Stratton, Ditcheat and Alhampton have been very concerned about recent traffic incidents, including fatalities, on the A371 (including by the Bath and West entrances, Leighton Lane, Pecking Mill…
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