Issue - meetings

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver.

Councillor Driver expressed his concerns particularly for pedestrian safety due to cars travelling at excessive speeds at the junctions of Gorton Road/Longford Road West. He explained that there had been a number of accidents whereby vehicles had mounted pavements and collided into walls. He asked that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration investigate these concerns and report back to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the concerns raised in respect to speeding vehicles and pedestrian safety at the Gorton Road/Longford Road West junctions and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee.