Roundabout and speed hump plan for Grimsby road described as a 'rat-run'

“"The previous scheme, due to be completed in March 2011 that was blocked by the incoming Labour administration was a much better scheme ainly because it did not have any speed bumps. There were 1200 leaflets distributed to inform residents of the scheme, and a series of public meetings were held that attracted 50-60 local residents to each meeting. NELC received 2 (yes two) written objections to the scheme, so the scheme was stopped.

This scheme has been adopted after consulting 200 residents, responses were received from50 of them (25%), and only 35 (70%) of them were in favour of the scheme and 15 (30%) were against it, but never mind - Labour were elected to lead the council and they know best!"”

“I drive school busses to and from school and one uses Broadway and again the parking by parents at school times is more dangerous I have lived in Broadway since 1995 I have never witnessed any acidents, only bad ****ng as I said in my pevios comments there is more inportant things that needs looking at than Broadway its about time Mr Shaw and his friends on the council looked arround the town its a disgrace and do something to make grimsby great again”

“I hope that this doesn't get forgotten because of the long list of complaints against the council!

If you live near the site of the proposed speed bumps then you have my sympathy. Speed bumps are almost universally unpopular in areas where they have been used because of the noise that they cause when vehicles pass over them, so why are they being used here?

This scheme is much more unpopular than the previous scheme that was due to be completed nearly two years ago, but was delayed by Labour for "more consultation". I just hope no one is killed or seriously injured while the people of this area are waiting for it to be completed!”

“I've had no response from my so called councillor Jane Hyldon-King.”

“Isnt a about time the so called grimsby council spent moey elsewhere were its needed and not on what is not needed in Broadway parking at schooltimes is more dangerous there are other projects need to be looked at ie scartho baths, freeman street, the eyesre s in the town which we have a lot of ashamed to bring anyone to what is my home Chris Shaw in my mind and his fellow members are not in for putting the town better”

“Dave

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“I think Thrippets deserves a reply to this. Perhaps Cllr Wheatley, who is also a ward councillor for Yarborough and the responsible portfolio holder could answer for Cllr Hyldon-King if she doesn't feel able to do it personally:

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"To: jane.hyldon-king@nelincs.gov.uk

Re: Broadway Traffic Calming Measures

Dear Jane,

I am extremely upset about the traffic calming measures you are proposing on Broadway, and the way it has apparently been "consulted" with residents that you are apparently representing.

I am a resident of Laceby Acres, and my children attend Western Primary School. The first I have heard about the plans is what I read on thisisgrimsby.co.uk on the day of your second of two consultations. By that point, the second meeting had taken place! Surely, to get a balanced view of residents and parents, this should have been advertised at the schools, and every household been informed in writing?

I agree that the road is a "rat-run", that there are many speeding drivers using the road AND that something needs to be done, but to install speed bumps in the road when there are many less irritating and destructive alternatives, I STRONGLY object to their installation. If it is announced that this plan is to go ahead, my house will immediately go on the market. I will not live in an area where I have to drive daily over humps that ruin my car's suspension, and you will have four less constituents to worry about.

Please can you tell me why you felt it not to be in all the residents' and parents' interests to be invited to your first two meetings?

Please can you tell me what happened to the previous plan involving chicanes which had been approved and agreed, and was due to be installed this year, and why your plan is now apparently superior to that plan?

Please can you tell me when/if the next meeting will be taking place?

Thank you.

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Best regards..."”

“Will the council and residents pay for the repairs on the broken car suspensions then???. Repairs to car suspensions have increased since the introduction of speed bumps and the state of the roads does not help this matter. The ordinary motorist as far as I can see usually obeys the speed limits,the morons using the road as a speedway will still do it and with added thrill and enjoyment going over the bumps. I have seen this happen in Wellington street. The speedo's don't care and especially if the car is stolen. More police patrols and on the spot fines as happens abroad may be part of an answer, but speed bumps no... soon there will be no street in town without them.”

“Was this best consultation you can manage or are you just going through the motions because, as usual you think you know best?

It was made clear at the consultation carried out before you produced the last scheme that residents did not want speed bumps, particularly near their own house's because of the noise they make so why are you planning to install them against the wishes of the residents?

Is it because you don't speak to them or is it because you don't care what they think?”

“Well, let's get more letters written to stop this one then! :)”