A decision taken at a council meeting last night will see local residents and businesses being consulted again about a road improvement scheme in Bury St Edmunds town centre.
The scheme for the junction of Risbygate Street, Brentgovel Street and St Andrew Street North junction and the surrounding roads is one of the last parts of the overall cattle market redevelopment to be completed. Last year residents were invited to a workshop to look at the issues in the area and at possible solutions. An improvement scheme was then worked up and consulted on earlier this year.
The results of the consultation showed that there were some concerns, in particular about the one-way element. At a meeting of the Bury St Edmunds Area Working Party last night, council officers recommended that they go back to residents and businesses to confirm the problems they are experiencing, and to review the scheme.
Cllr Terry Clements, St Edmundsbury Borough Council Cabinet member for Transport and Planning said,
"This is part of an overall approach, including the improvements we have already made in Kings Road and St Andrew Street South. This is an important gateway to the town centre and it is in need of attention. The reason for the consultation was to make sure that the scheme addresses the needs of residents, businesses and other interested parties. We will now go back to them and explore the issues, and come up with a suitable solution."
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Issued by Sally Easton Communications Unit, St Edmundsbury Borough Council. Phone: 01284 757033. Email: sally.easton@stedsbc.gov.uk
