Village Traffic Plan

Details will be posted here as the details of the plan emerge and are executed.
 

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NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 2^nd  July at 7.30 in the Village Hall. WCC staff, Cllr Colin Hayfield  will be in attendance

This meeting will be a follow-up to the meeting held in the Village Hall on 29th April, to discuss the Fillongley Village Traffic Plan. On 2nd July, Councillor Hayfield, Graham Stanley and Christine Lambert will be discussing some of the ideas put forward by Parish Council members and Fillongley residents on 29th April, and the possible inclusion of some of these items in the Fillongley Village Traffic Plan. It is hoped that the Village Traffic Plan will be set at this meeting; this will then enable Orders and working instructions to be put in place.

Taken from the note published in the May/June 2008 edition of the Parish Magazine

"I am sure many of you are aware of the Village Traffic Plan.  It was initiated by WCC who sent out surveys at the end of last year.  A team of surveyors and engineers, together with responses from the survey have come up with a plan for the village.  It was discussed at a recent public meeting and whilst some of it will be subject to alteration, some of it may happen.  This will be after a meeting with the Parish Council and a further public meeting.  The plan as it initially stands at the time of going to press is as follows;
 

• Create more crossing points enabling easier crossing especially for wheelchairs, pushchairs and the less mobile by dropping kerbs along Coventry Road at 7 points where people always cross.
• Improving the “gateways” to the village making drivers more aware of speed limits and making the police able to prosecute speeding drivers.
• High visibility “School” sign to draw drivers attention to the school
• Improved path along Nuneaton Road (with drainage).
• Resurface the footpath in Bournebrook Close and replace the lighting there.
• Replace some lights in Church Lane and Meriden Road.

The engineers stated that due to the road layout and volume of traffic, pedestrian crossings, traffic lights etc are not able to be placed in the centre of the village.   The engineers and representatives are now in discussions with the Parish Council as to which of their suggestions are priorities for the village, and which suggestions from the Public Meeting are able to be actioned within the budget that we have been allocated.  Of course, we are never going to have universal agreement of all measures as the village covers such a wide area, however, everyone concerned is grateful for this injection of cash and looking to make the most effective use of the money for everyone.  If you would like to contact WCC direct regarding the Traffic Plan, please call Christine Lambert or Graham Stanley on 01926 412640 .  Otherwise, watch the notice boards for notification of the next Public Meeting."

Heather Badham, clerk to the Council