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Before Christmas B&NES published reports on the Lower Lansdown ETROs. Since then the HoLCG has carried out a detailed examination of the reports and the associated data. This process has revealed many gaps and flaws in the data with regards to Winfred's Lane (WL) and in the analysis of the data. It is clear that the WL trial has failed when measured against B&NES' own stated objectives. The recommendation going to the decision makers contains very minor mitigations that make

The report (read here ) recently released from B&NES Council regarding the ETRO for the closure of Winifred’s Lane confirms overwhelming objections from local residents to the road’s closure. This is no surprise to local residents who have being telling the council members responsible for making a final decision on the closure, for a year, that this is the view of the vast majority of people who live locally, and who know their area best. We can only hope that local residents

The HoLCG submitted a FOI request to the Department of Transport to request information from Active Travel England (ATE) which included a Route Check that they carried out on Winifred's Lane regarding its suitability as a cycleway. The responses from the Department of Transport are attached below. The Results Summary of the Route Check for Winifred’s Lane shows the following: Two policy conflicts  Four critical issues A statement that the "proposed design will likely reduce

It would appear that the decision on whether or not to make the Winifred's Lane ETRO permanent is due very soon. Curiously this will be made as a 'Single Cabinet Member Decision', but by two B&NES Cabinet Members, Councillors Joel Hirst and Manda Rigby.   The HoLCG believes it is important that all B&NES Councillors have the correct facts in front of them.We have sent the letter below to all Councillors including a list of key question that they need to ask as a decision is m