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Westwood Community
Road Safety Campaign
Presentation of Results to
Westwood Parish Council
Monday, 1st February, 2010
Chris Humphries & Ian Richardson
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Background
• Road Safety issues were raised at WPC meeting on
5th October, 2009, in a long line of attempts by
villagers to get more effective measures installed.
• Response by WPC :
– Evidence suggests speeding is not a problem.
– Survey carried out by Neighbourhood Policing Team
suggested little support from villagers for action.
– Sufficient and regular attention is already being paid by
WPC to Road Safety issues, and improvements continue
to be implemented.
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Community Goals
• Westwood wants :
1. A safe environment for all users of the roads in our
village [children, elderly, disabled, employees,
pedestrians, walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, dogwalkers and drivers].
2. Safer and quieter road conditions, encouraging people
to walk or cycle.
3. To protect our rural character from increased through
traffic.
4. To make our village a more attractive and desirable
place to live in.
5. To create an improved sense of community.
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Campaign Goals
• Campaign goals :
1.
To understand the actual concerns and issues
about Road Safety in open consultation with the
Westwood Community.
2.
To obtain a mandate from the community to
present to WPC for action.
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Campaign
• Plan of action :
– Nov 09 – the Westwood Community Road Safety Campaign [WCRSC] team
formed and plan of action agreed.
– Nov 09 – Log set up to monitor and record road traffic incidents in Westwood.
– Dec 09 - early communication flier, followed by petitions for 20 mph and speed
cushions were distributed.
– Dec 09 - sought and gained support from Westwood-with-Iford school,
Westwood Nursery, Costcutter Local and The New Inn. The support of the
Westwood WI was obtained in January.
– Dec 09 | Jan 10 - achieved results, without doorstep canvassing, and despite
busy time of year and bad weather.
– Jan 10 - submitted report to WPC and distributed WCRSC Communication
Update throughout village [barred by WPC from using Westwood Update].
– Feb 10 - present to WPC.
• Campaigners :
– Team leaders - Chris Humphries and Ian Richardson.
– Helpers include staff at Westwood-with-Iford school and Westwood Nursery,
owners of Costcutter Local, and many residents, families and friends.
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Results
Petition 1
Petition 2
For
Against
For
Against
Residents *†
290 (291)
2 (1)
245 (246)
6 (5)
Non residents
57
0
44
0
School children
47
0
57
0
Totals
394 (395)
2 (1)
346 (347)
6 (5)
Massive support for a 20 mph speed limit, speed
cushions, and other complementary and effective traffic
calming measures at appropriate places, throughout
upper and lower parts of Westwood.
* 287 adults, and 3 aged 15 to 17. Total population believed to be 1,100, including children.
† achieved without doorstep canvassing
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Westwood Parish Council
therefore have a clear mandate
from the Westwood Community
to take the action requested
immediately
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Other Road Safety Suggestions
Location
Suggestion
Pinch-point on Lower Westwood Road (at the
turning to Orchard Close).
1.
2.
Upper Westwood Road and Jones Hill.
Restrict vehicle access according to weight, width
and type.
Stretch of Lower Westwood Road from junction to
Upper Westwood and Avoncliff to The New Inn and
turning to Farleigh Lane.
To encourage safe use, either :
1.Paint pedestrian markings and line on one side
of the road to create “pavement”; or,
2.Install raised kerb to mark out pavement area.
Blind bends at both entrances to village on Lower
Westwood Road.
Measures to ensure traffic slows to safe speed at
these hazardous locations.
Farleigh Lane.
Extend 20 mph limit to cover entire residential area.
Single lane traffic and priority signage.
Solutions to protect pedestrians and prevent
drivers from mounting pavement to pass
oncoming vehicles at narrow point.
A combination of the 20mph speed limit, speed cushions and other solutions
would limit the use of our roads as dangerous rat-runs | short-cuts between towns.
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Other Environmental Suggestions
• Other important issues and concerns have been
raised by the Westwood Community :
1. General poor condition and maintenance of our roads
and pavements.
2. Blocked drains and bad drainage, especially along
Lower Westwood Road.
3. Problems caused by long-term garaging along Upper
Westwood Road.
4. Need to maintain unobstructed and reasonable access
to and from properties in Upper Westwood.
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Actions
1. Immediate introduction of 20 mph speed limit throughout
village. (supported by Government studies)
2. Immediate installation of speed cushions near the children’s
nursery school and at key points on Lower Westwood Road.
3. Urgent assessment by Wiltshire Council to evaluate further
measures to determine additional traffic calming solutions.
4. Obtain committed target date from Wiltshire Council for
completion and receipt of full response and action plan.
5. WPC to publish comprehensive progress updates :
₋ Minuted at every WPC meeting.
₋ In bi-monthly Westwood Update.
₋ On WPC website.
6. One of the campaign team will attend these meetings to
monitor progress.
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Other Actions
• Sarah O’Donnell, Headteacher, Westwood-withIford school : (sends her apologies)
– Submitting School Travel Plan to Local Education Authority in
March.
– Seeking support from WCRSC [offered and accepted].
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District Councillor. (Linda Conley now supports Limpley Stoke)
Wiltshire Council meetings.
MP [current and candidates].
Local newspapers. (Wiltshire Times article on Limpley Stoke)
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Supporters & Acknowledgements
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Residents of Westwood (without doorstep canvassing)
Westwood-with-Iford School (to support School Travel Plan)
Westwood Nursery School
Westwood Women’s Institute
Costcutter Local
The New Inn
Non-residents who are parents or carers of
children at school in Westwood
• Children at Westwood-with-Iford School
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