Date received: 10 July 2024
Signatures received: 18
Name of petitioner: Jennifer Chilcot
Petition response:
I refer to the petition, signed by local residents regarding the flooding issues you have been experiencing around the Slitting Mill area of Rugeley. I can advise you that receipt of the petition will be reported to County Councillor Victoria Wilson.
The section of the Bridgnorth Road fronting Living Springs does not currently meet the criteria in terms of speed related collisions for the Council to consider further investigation at this time therefore the Council has no plans to consider installing a pedestrian crossing at this time. The costs associated with providing a pedestrian crossing are high, with early estimations costing around £100k.
Some time ago works were carried out on the adjacent footway next to Living Springs near the bus stop in 2021 where we cleared the footway for pedestrians to allow for better access however, due to the footway not being used that frequently it became overgrown.
The Council is undertaking environmental type works in South Staffordshire as part of this year’s additional investment and this location has been included as part of this work. This will include cutting back some of the hedges and cleaning the existing signage to make them more clear for vehicles using this road.
Whilst there are no road safety schemes planned at this moment in time, the Highways team will continue to monitor this location as part of our attention.
Thank you once again for your petition and for bringing this matter to our attention.
Yours sincerely
Mark Keeling
Community Highways Manager