Derek Deedman

Local Lib Dem Focus Team member, Andrew Purches, has informed me that Highways staff have been out in Upper Beeding today surveying what action can be taken to improve the traffic situation in these roads.

These surveys relate to the possible Traffic Regulation Orders for parking restrictions in these two roads, reported in the Summer edition of Focus as having been planned for 2009/11.

It is understood that Upper Beeding Parish Council asked for some action to overcome the problems for traffic caused by the parked cars on these narrow roads. It is not clear, however, what action was suggested by the Parish Council as the records currently cannot be found. Andrew, who is also an Upper Beeding Parish Councillor, will be pursuing the matter with the new Parish Clerk.

In the meantime, whatever scheme is eventually proposed by the County Council for each of these roads, there will be full consultation with the public on the details of any scheme before they are approved by the Chanctonbury County Committee for work to take place within the next two years.