DISABILITY access in a Warndon car park has been criticised by a local city councillor.

Cllr Jill Desayrah, Worcester city councillor for Warndon, says disabled people are struggling to access their homes due to the lack of a dropped kerb in Saddler’s Walk.

A tweet shared by Cllr Desayrah said: "Many disabled residents living around Saddler’s Walk, Warndon have to struggle to climb this kerb to access their homes.

"Worcestershire County Council Highways and Travel team, please advise how we can work together to get them a footway crossing so they can get a safe route home."

Worcester News: Cllr Jill Desayrah.Cllr Jill Desayrah.

Cllr Desayrah became aware of the situation after doing some work in her ward on Saturday evening.

She said: "One of the residents in my ward showed me the area and it was clear that it was an issue.

"The pictures highlight the situation at both ends of the car park.

"Many disabled residents have or use vehicles in the car park and have to struggle to get up the kerb so I think something needs to be done to help them."

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The Worcester Labour Party echoed the views of Cllr Desyayrah, asking what could be done to Worcestershire County Council.

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council's Highways and Travel team said that they were "happy to look into the situation" and were going to involve the local County Councillor. 

According to the Equality Act 2010, disabled people have the right to ‘reasonable adjustments’ that make jobs and services accessible to them. Access for disabled people is a legal requirement.

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This applies to employers, public and private services. Some things such as transport are covered by specific regulations. 

We have contacted Cllr James Stanley for more information.