Opportunity to have an audience with John Campion Police and Crime Commissioner. The meeting is likely to last until circa 8.30 to 9pm. The Parish Council has submitted the following questions: • Community Speed Watch – this scheme is sponsored by the police – why do signs still have to be put out to say when volunteers are measuring speed, if the village also as permanent warning signs saying it is a speed watch village? The pre warning signs that the check was in operation and we had to post at either end of the village completely skewed the number of people speeding, nevertheless there were also double figures reported each time we were out. There was no support or interest from the local police. There was no feedback at all from West Mercia police when we reported our results, which resulted in us all becoming disillusioned with the exercise. 4. There was no increase in police speeding checks as a result of our report • Community Policing Team – when will this be back up to capacity as one officer is currently based in the town centre? Key problem areas/measures needed: • Speed limit between Edgebold Roundabout and The Old Diary – this needs to be reduced due to accidents and speeding. The 30mph area needs to be pushed further out and have a decrease in speed limit from further out towards Edgebold as well. • Fixed speed camera – how do we get one installed? • Speed reduction measures on Caradoc View/reduced speed limit and need give way sign at Caradoc/Oaklands View junction • Speeding in vicinity of school and between school and the crossing by the shop • Speeding in Hanwood Bank • Unsafe egresses at Post Office Lane/Orchard Lane • History of accidents/near misses at the crossing by the shop near Weir Road junction • Narrow pavements make the A488 road unsafe for pedestrians to walk along yet it is necessary to do so to access key facilities such as the school • Camera Safety Partnership – when are they intending to visit the village again?
