DROPPED KERBS

I am pleased to confirm that some new dropped kerbs are to be installed at the junction of South Street & West Street, as well as at the end of Stevens Street.  The work is being done to help make the village centre more accessible to people with wheelchairs or mobility scooters.  The junction of South Street and West Street has been identified as a particular problem area, where wheelchair users currently have to leave the footpath by the West Street entrance to Royles Square without being able to see vehicles travelling along South Street.  The work at both junctions is being carried out at a total cost of £7,000 and is being funded via Section 106 contributions in lieu of the development at 17-23 London Road.