Tag: Road Improvements

The council submitted a bid for £1.27 million for government funding to pay for a detailed design, environmental surveys and the preparation of a planning and business case.  However, this bid has been unsuccessful.   The council will now have to identify alternative options to look at improving the transport network in West Swindon to address current and future problems.  The Thamesdown Drive to Barnfield relief road was put forward as a solution to alleviate significant congestion during morning and…

Following a question asked by Lydiard & Freshbrook Councillor, Matthew Courtliff, regarding the level of funding Swindon Council has spent on road maintenance, it has been discovered that Swindon Council cut its road maintenance revenue budget by £357K- a cut of nearly 30%. This information was released following a question asked by Councillor Matthew Courtliff at the last Full Council Meeting on the 26th January, and the response from Swindon Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Cllr Keith Williams. In 2015/16…

Lydiard and Freshbrook Councillor, Matthew Courtliff, has welcomed Swindon Council’s agreement to extend the “buildout” on Gainsborough Way to make the crossing across Gainsborough Way safer for pupils and parents of Millbrook Primary School. Over the course of July a trial was undertaken to make the crossing safer. The design centred around the creation of a second ‘buildout’ on the side of the road which does not currently have one i.e. on the side of the houses. This created a…

Road safety and the cleanliness of streets are key issues West Swindon residents have raised with me. Speeding traffic on the roads and dangerous parking has created a lot of unnecessary worries for residents and litter has been strewn across parts of the ward, creating a lack of pride in the area. I will deliver the roads we need that will keep motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe. I'm committed to: 30mph speed limit across Hook Street and traffic calming on…