Lib Dems tackle Fen Road problems head-on (Cambridge Liberal Democrats)

Cambridge Liberal Democrats <camlibdems@gmail.com>

Lib Dems tackle Fen Road problems head-on

January 27, 2012 12:06 PM

Ian Manning Cambridge Liberal Democrats are tackling problems on the city's Fen Road head on by working cross-party and with multiple agencies to find a solution for residents.

Cllr Ian Manning (pictured) and resident Clare Blair took control of the issue this evening (Thursday, January 26) at a meeting of Cambridge City Council's North Area Committee.

A working party has been set up which will co-ordinate the work between officers and councillors from the city council, Cambridgeshire County Council and South Cambs District Council.

At the North Area Committee meeting, which was very well attended, Cambridgeshire County Council Cabinet member, Ian Bates, heard directly from residents about the daily issues they experience such as anti-social driving, noise and speeding and traffic calming measures that don't work.

Mrs Blair said: "It was great to see so many people come to voice their opinions and experiences directly to those in power. A wide range of solutions was discussed and I'm now really hopeful that we will see real progress on something which has been a longstanding problem for everyone who lives here."

Cllr Manning said that the Chesterton Station project presents a real opportunity to make large scale change.

"I'm glad we're looking at really radical solutions like a different route out of Fen Road, which will divert traffic away from East Chesterton, as well as highways improvements to the Water Street/Water Lane area and better traffic calming," he said.