SIR – On January 19, Jon Fraser, of Worcestershire County Council, was quoted in the Worcester News in relation to a resident’s concerns about the A449 as saying: “The county council is always happy to engage and communicate with residents regarding highways issues.”
The same quote was provided on January 22 in response to the petition I submitted last November signed by 346 local residents, which called on the council to investigate potential safety measures at two specific points on Bilford Road.
Mr Fraser said that “parish council meetings and public roadshows are just two examples of the ways we listen to residents and their concerns”.
However, our petition called on the council to host a public meeting and this has been ignored.
Further, the council’s response claimed that there were “no recorded accidents”, when police data clearly shows several incidents over the past few years.
Residents still raise concerns with me and colleagues about Bilford Road, which hopefully the council will properly acknowledge and look into.
We will continue to campaign on behalf of residents in the area.
MATTHEW JENKINS
Worcester Green Party
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