DROPPED KERBS

Following a number of meetings with local residents, I have been working to make our village more accessible for elderly and disabled people.  I am pleased to say that CE Highways have agreed with my request and drawn up the attached plans to install dropped kerbs at key locations.  The cost of the project will be £37,000 so I am now exploring whether any existing Section 106 monies could be used to fund it.

RYLEYS LANE CAR PARK

I am pleased to confirm plans for the surfacing of Ryleys Lane Car Park, which will be carried out during October Half Term.  The attached plan shows a revamped Car Park of approximately 40 spaces, although it will hopefully be possible to squeeze a few extra spaces in when the vegetation has been cut back.  The Car Park will continue to be free to use; however, parking outside the marked bays will be subject to a Fixed Penalty Notice. New signage is currently being prepared to advertise this change.

OCTOBER SURGERY

I am pleased to confirm the date for my next Community Surgery, which will be at 10am on Saturday 29th October at Aldeli. Please come and join me for a coffee and a chat about any community issues that may be causing concern.  I look forward to seeing you then.

THE PARADE FOOTPATH

As reported a few weeks ago, the footpath leading down from London Road to The Parade is today being repaired, with the uneven paving stones lifted and relaid.  The paving stones on the top corner section outside Gascoigne Halman will shortly be taken up and replaced with tarmac.  I would like to thank the maintenance team at Waitrose (Alderley Edge) for carrying out these repairs.

MOSS LANE FOOTPATHS

Following a meeting of the Area Highways Partnership this morning, I am pleased to report that the footpaths on Moss Lane will be resurfaced.  "Level Two" resurfacing (the same as has recently been carried out on Brook Lane, Hough Lane and Talbot Road) is scheduled to be carried out in November.  Are there any other footpaths that need resurfacing?  Please leave a comment below to let me know!

TALBOT ROAD - 30 MINUTE PARKING

I am pleased to report that the white lines on Talbot Road have now been completed and that the new 30 minute spaces are available to use.  These spaces have been specifically created to help short-stay visitors to the new Medical Centre & Pharmacy.  We are encouraging all visitors to use these short-stay spaces, whilst long-stay staff parking remains available in the Car Park at the rear of the Festival Hall.

HOUGH LANE - RESURFACING

I am pleased to report that the resurfacing works that had been scheduled for last week, have now been completed.  Whilst the contractors were on site, I had a chance to go and inspect the work for myself and to thank the workmen.  The resurfacing was long overdue and I hope everyone will agree that Hough Lane (& Brook Lane) are much better now.

DROPPED KERB SURVEY

With the help of local resident Catherine Simpson and her father, who is a wheelchair user, I recently carried out an audit of dropped kerbs around the village.  It is clear that there are a number of areas where further work is needed in order to help make our village accessible for everyone.  I will be submitting a report of my findings to Cheshire East Highways in the near future; however, if you are aware of any streets where there is a particular issue, please let me know by filling in the comments box below.