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To: Paul Orders Chief Executive of Cardiff Council
Keep school children safe in Gwaelod-y-Garth
We are calling on Paul Orders to stop and revert the ridiculous, dangerous and unpopular "pedestrian improvement" scheme on School Lane, Gwaelod-y-Garth. We call on him to implement a safer and cheaper footpath scheme instead
Why is this important?
The scheme currently being implemented was designed to give safe passage to pedestrians and school children through the village. However, from the start of the campaign it was clear that the main priority was improved vehicular access to one property on the lane.
The village as a whole voted for a cheaper and safe footpath to be installed. Despite this clear majority the council have instead decided to spend an estimated 1/3 of a £ million on improving the lane surface. This not only makes it much more dangerous for pedestrians but also is a complete waste of public money in a time of austerity. There has not been one single incident of school children or pedestrians being hurt by vehicles on school lane. There are numerous schools in Cardiff where there have been many documented incidents. Instead of spending money on improving safety at these schools Cardiff Council have decided to spend ludicrous amounts of money on improving the surface of the lane in the name of "safe routes to school". It doesn't make sense. It reeks of corruption and collusion.
Throughout all of this the Council has purposefully left the residents of school lane in the dark. When they have responded they have lied. This has to stop!
On top of this the scheme is destroying a historic part of the village with an ugly urban road. They are proposing to remove protected trees from the woodland and widening the lane. This is in a conservation area!
Help to keep school children safe! Help to stand up against corruption! Help to save public money!
