The Liberal Democrats have been asked by residents and the School to look into traffic problems around Marlborough School. Your Lib Dem Councillor attended the school Thursday to see the problem for ourselves. Cars pulled up outside the school on double yellow lines and in the zigzag box to drop off young children while other children and parents were trying to cross the road outside the school.
Empress Liberal Democrats reported concerns over the water company doing a test of thousands of gallons of water pouring out into Pierrefondes Avenue on Thursday. The road was slippery and there seemed to be no action being taken by the workers to prevent ice covering the road. This was reported and we are told action was taken by Hampshire county council and in future permits for this work will ensure gritting is undertaken.
A reminder to sign the Save-the -Trees petiton before Christmas. Following last weeks protest before Rushmoor Councils Full council meeting to save 237 that would be destroyed on the current plan for the development of the Civic Quarter in Farnborough. Join over 1300 people who have signed the petiton already. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-237-trees-from-the-farnborough-civic-quarter-development
Lib Dems have been watching what has been happening along Park and Queens Roads with the traffic diversions. The problem does not seem to be getting any better. The introduction of the diversion into North Camp Shops has taken place at the worst time of year for retailers. We are delivering Focus with details of how to contact Hampshire Directly through email and have launched a petition for people to sign. Link here: http://rushmoor.lib.dm/P748 calling for action on this Rat run.
Southwood Country Park Opening Councillor Craig Card visiting on opening day to view the new building at the Southwood Country Park. Checking out the wheelchair access to the building and outside cafe area. Both were very wheelchair friendly apart from the doors. The first stage sees the playground and the outdoor cafe cabin open. Also a small crafts fair was taking place. We await the completion of the rest of the building to be opened sometime in the not-too-distant future. Well worth a visit.
Members of the Lib Dem team out tonight along with local residents at a protest organised by Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth asking Rushmoor Council to save 237 trees from the Farnborough Civic Quarter Development. To sign the petition go to: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-237-trees-from-the-farnborough-civic-quarter-development
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