Council puts road safety at the top of the tree
From Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, Councillor David Jamieson on 28 July 2010
Solihull Council is putting safety at the top of the tree by making sure that road signs in the borough can be clearly seen.
The Council is stepping up its programme of cutting back foliage around signs in response to increased numbers of calls from residents.
Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways, Councillor David Jamieson: “We want people to be able to travel safely in our borough and help visitors navigate their way around. The wetter summers that we have had in recent years means that trees and shrubs have been growing more vigorously. We have listened to concerns raised by residents about the knock-on effect this has had to the visibility of road signs and have ramped up our programme of maintenance to keep them clear.”
If you spot a road sign that you think should be added to the Council’s new programme, give them a call on 0121 704 8000 or email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk
For enquiries from members of the press and media only: 0121 704 8172
Email: juharrison@solihull.gov.uk