Frustrated Burcot residents have come to the end of their tethers after months of campaigning to get traffic calming measures in their village.

Eighteen months after a traffic calming scheme was put forward, residents are angered that the only action which has been taken is the re-siting of the 30mph limit at one end of the village. The sign at the other end has never been put in place.

The scheme was put forward by Bromsgrove District Council leader Dennis Norton (Con-Norton) and included a mini roundabout. The plan was unveiled at the annual village meeting in November 2000.

But according to angry Alcester Road resident Simon O' Loughlin, nothing happened.

"Villagers in Burcot are fed up with the contemptuous way they are being treated by the Highways Department and local councillors over measures to slow speeding in the village.

"The scheme was reiterated at the same meeting in November last year but we were told, almost unbelievably, that weather conditions in the winter months precluded road alterations and new signage until March 2002."

He admits that new 30mph signs have been introduced as traffic approaches Burcot from Tardebigge but is concerned they are hidden behind bushes and are virtually invisible to approaching traffic.

"Under a separate scheme, the road through the village has been resurfaced so that the traffic can now speed even faster," he said.

Jon Fraser, head of the Highways Partnership Unit for Bromsgrove, said: "We have been looking into the situation and there is a scheme to introduce a mini-roundabout at the junction of Green Hill.

"However, unfortunately this has been delayed due to staffing problems but work will be carried out before the end of this year subject to discussion of final details with councillors."