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Dear Resident,
I have been asked by PCSO Millichap to forward this on to yourselves, following issues raised at our NW meeting at the Haling Dene.
Highlighted in red is the response to the concerns/questions raised from the last meeting:
Attached is a photo of a path off Canalside Close, I have also attached a screenshot of my map showing the location. PSCO Millichap has been asked by resident about the streetlighting on this path, as there is none. This is a concern for vulnerable women walking alone at night as this is a common cut through from the main Wolgarston Way road. Is there any way to investigate the necessity of streetlighting to safeguard the public please? We have a streetlight at the end of the cul de sac, but agreed there are no street lights along the pathway. Members can consider putting forward a street lighting request, however I would point out that there is a large list of street lighting requests, and as part of the PFI program, we are currently working on replacing the existing street lighting with new energy efficient led lights. The cost of street lighting along this path could be costly as we would need to provide an electricity supply to the location. It will take several years to fulfil all of the lighting request that the lighting team currently hold, and therefore consideration will be given to known location of poor safety records as a priority. The B5012 road markings approaching the bridge where the teenagers were killed the other year are not safe. There is a concern from the Police that the solid white lines are not long enough either side of the bridge. On approach, from both sides, there is a broken white line on the approaching the bridge side and solid on the opposite. These are requested to be made solid for the entire stretch please.I have also noticed that on approach coming towards Penkridge/Pillaton the trees need cutting back as they are obscuring the new signs that Highways erected last year. It’s not so bad now but when the leaves grow next month then the signs won’t be visible at all. The double whites lines have been implemented as per Department for Transport guidelines, under instructions in the TSRGD and TSM chapter 5, we have to comply with these regulations to have an enforceable restriction. The distances are determined based on visibility, whilst making sure the controlled area of carriageway is such that a typical motorist will actually comply with the markingsIn regards to the vegetation over the signs, we can raise a job for the Environmental team to cut back vegetation that is obscuring the signs, owing to the speed limit on this road, this may require traffic management to enable the crews to work safely.I trust this information is helpful to you. Many thanks Louise
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