Look to the right and you will see reference to Existing government guidelines and policies. This information is available to anyone, which makes it doubly annoying that both elected and non-elected council representatives can choose to do what they want and ignore policies in place to protect communities.
In addition to the safety aspect one of the main sources of complaint is that of NOISE generated by speeding traffic, and HGV traffic. Not surprisingly there are government guidelines and policies in connection with this, and in the Useful Links section we have now added a link to Planning Policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise.
Monday 19 April 2010
Wanted - budding film makers.
A couple of years ago a night-time HGV ban was brought into force in Lofthouse and Ouzlewell Green, this came about through local residents action, supported by their Ward councillors. One of the measures taken was to film the night-time HGV traffic passing through the area. When shown to council and highways personnel the noise disturbance was clearly evident, and eventually a ban was introduced.
Any takers?
Any takers?
Speed Cameras - Inequality!
Over the past three days, and purely by coincidence, this writer has driven through 4 separate areas of Leeds where speed cameras are in operation - Middleton, Morley, Rodley, and Stanningley, and there are of course many more cameras within the Leeds area.
The residents living close by these cameras are protected against the danger and noise of speeding traffic, we are not, and yet the council knows that there is a serious speeding problem within our area.
A logical conclusion is that our safety and quality of life is of less importance than that of other rate payers throughout Leeds?
The residents living close by these cameras are protected against the danger and noise of speeding traffic, we are not, and yet the council knows that there is a serious speeding problem within our area.
A logical conclusion is that our safety and quality of life is of less importance than that of other rate payers throughout Leeds?
Wednesday 14 April 2010
In a nutshell
There were many comments that could be taken from the recent emails of support however this one sums up the feelings of many of us:
Something clearly needs to be done about the traffic in Oulton, it is clearly ruining what has historically been a lovely place to live.
Something clearly needs to be done about the traffic in Oulton, it is clearly ruining what has historically been a lovely place to live.
Complain, complain, complain!
We have previously referred to the fact that not enough people are complaining, and although we now have the support of over one hundred households, very few people have complained as individuals to the councillors or the council. We will continue to campaign and complain on everyone's behalf until possitive action is taken but THE MORE COMPLAINTS THE BETTER!
The councillor supposedly dealing with traffic issues is Stewart Golton stewart.golton@leeds.gov.uk
We can happily forward emails to Cllr. Golton with the individual complainants name and address withheld if preferred.
Support and communications
We have only just got around to sending out 'thank you' emails to everyone who responded to the flyer campaign, late last year.
Email communications - Our preferred email address as mentioned before is now lawrrag@googlemail.com (there are mail-merge and MS Outlook issues with the ymail account for those wondering why the change). Your email address - For reasons explained below we will only be sending unsolicited emails to notify you of important events or important postings on this site. A number of emails of support were sent from works email addresses, if there are liable to be problems in receiving emails at these addresses, or you would prefer to change your email address for updates please let us know. Spam filters - We do know that some email accounts will filter web-based emails out as spam. We will of course continue to reply to email correspondence.
Change to communication via the website - We originally communicated all information by email which eventually led to a couple of individuals asking to be removed from the circulation list because it was all getting a bit too 'intense' for them!
Email communications - Our preferred email address as mentioned before is now lawrrag@googlemail.com (there are mail-merge and MS Outlook issues with the ymail account for those wondering why the change). Your email address - For reasons explained below we will only be sending unsolicited emails to notify you of important events or important postings on this site. A number of emails of support were sent from works email addresses, if there are liable to be problems in receiving emails at these addresses, or you would prefer to change your email address for updates please let us know. Spam filters - We do know that some email accounts will filter web-based emails out as spam. We will of course continue to reply to email correspondence.
Change to communication via the website - We originally communicated all information by email which eventually led to a couple of individuals asking to be removed from the circulation list because it was all getting a bit too 'intense' for them!
Thursday 8 April 2010
Further 'Folly' on Leeds Road
You may have noticed the construction of a single vehicle parking area almost at the top of Leeds Hill (Leeds Road). Apparently this has caused intrigue and we have been asked by the Rothwell and District Record if this is anything to do with LAWRRAG? It hasn't, but we can confirm what it is - It is a parking space for a mobile speed camera vehicle. Whether there are more proposed we don't know.
We have on file correspondence from the highways department to our councillors, stating that as the police do not feel that there is a problem with speeding along Leeds Wakefield Road their monitoring of vehicle speeds will be of low priority status. Their monitoring of night time HGV speeds will be non-existant.
Although the signs for mobile speed cameras were put up months ago and it is surely no coincidence that the parking area has been constructed right at the end of the council financial year.
No doubt this 'folly' will be used to show how our councillors are doing everything they can to address the speeding problem.
We have on file correspondence from the highways department to our councillors, stating that as the police do not feel that there is a problem with speeding along Leeds Wakefield Road their monitoring of vehicle speeds will be of low priority status. Their monitoring of night time HGV speeds will be non-existant.
Although the signs for mobile speed cameras were put up months ago and it is surely no coincidence that the parking area has been constructed right at the end of the council financial year.
No doubt this 'folly' will be used to show how our councillors are doing everything they can to address the speeding problem.
Proposed development off M62, Stanley - Objection
Details of the proposed development were very late in reaching residents in Oulton, Rothwell, and Woodlesford, so late that many people will have missed the deadline for lodging their objections to Wakefield City Council.
The proposed 24/7 development is massive, and will include industrial and distribution units, a business park, a hotel, fast food chains, and a rugby stadium for Wakefield Wildcats. More details, and links to the planning application submission documents can be found at www.wakefieldccg.co.uk If this development goes ahead there will be major traffic implications for our area.
Objection - A letter of objection has been sent in the name of LAWRRAG to Wakefield City Council on the grounds that the traffic generated by the development will have a direct and detrimental effect upon the quality of life for people living along and close by Leeds Wakefield Road - unless steps are taken to address the potential problems at planning stage. Sitting on the fence? - The development has received a lot of support in the local and regional press, and there may be many local residents who support the development, for that reason the LAWRRAG objection is solely related to traffic impact.
The proposed 24/7 development is massive, and will include industrial and distribution units, a business park, a hotel, fast food chains, and a rugby stadium for Wakefield Wildcats. More details, and links to the planning application submission documents can be found at www.wakefieldccg.co.uk If this development goes ahead there will be major traffic implications for our area.
Objection - A letter of objection has been sent in the name of LAWRRAG to Wakefield City Council on the grounds that the traffic generated by the development will have a direct and detrimental effect upon the quality of life for people living along and close by Leeds Wakefield Road - unless steps are taken to address the potential problems at planning stage. Sitting on the fence? - The development has received a lot of support in the local and regional press, and there may be many local residents who support the development, for that reason the LAWRRAG objection is solely related to traffic impact.
Support - update & Elected representatives response
In October 2009 the site was officially launched, promoted by a flyer campaign, and an article in the Rothwell and District Record. To simplify matters we asked that anyone wishing to add their support simply sent an email or text saying 'Support'. Not surprisingly there was an excellent response, and it is clear that the traffic situation also impacts upon a lot of people who don't live along Leeds Wakefield Road.
The launch of the site was also brought directly to the attention of councillors, MPs and prospective MPs, and we have yet to receive an acknowledgement from any of them!
The launch of the site was also brought directly to the attention of councillors, MPs and prospective MPs, and we have yet to receive an acknowledgement from any of them!
Change of style
The more attentive amongst you will have realised that we've altered the appearance of the site, hopefully this is an improvement?
Monday 5 April 2010
Contact details changed
Please note that for greater flexibility we've changed the contact email address to lawrrag@googlemail.com