HIGHRIDGE STREET TO GET SAFER PARKING

A small residential street in Highridge, in south-west Bristol, is set to get safer parking provision as a result of the intervention of local Conservative Councillors.

Geoffrey close, off Highridge Green, is a mixed-tenure street would benefit from additional car-parking as the number of visitors who use motor-vehicles has soared in recent years.

On 2nd December 2011, Bishopsworth Conservative Councillor Richard Eddy met with two members of the Traffic Management Team and two local residents to discuss a scheme funded by Narrow Estate Road Budget monies.

Cllr Eddy and fellow Bishopsworth Councillor Kevin Quartley got the Dundry View Neighbourhood Partnership - which covers Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe and Whitchurch Park Wards - to support the notion of funding a scheme at Geoffrey Close at their December meeting.

Cllr Eddy said: 'Geoffrey Close is one of a number of compact residential areas which would benefit from extra parking being provided.

'Cllr Quartley and I have received regular complaints from residents of Geoffrey Close that they need safer parking locally and I am gratified that the Neighbourhood Partnership has endorsed our bid.

'Approximately four years ago, every household in Geoffrey Close supported a local petition calling for additional car-parking provision to be made via the sacrifice of some under-used grass verges.

'Now Traffic Management officers will consult with local people over this notion and secure their views before any formal proposals come forward.'

Back to Local News Index 26th January 2012