Conservative keen to see Birkdale safety measures
BIRKDALE Conservative Lee Durkin is pursuing a series of improvements on behalf of residents at a busy thoroughfare as part of his continued work in the community.
He has continued to liaise with residents during the pandemic and is hoping to see a number of simple yet vital improvements made to Guildford Road after receiving volumes of help requests from residents.
Mr Durkin is proposing that the southern island adjoining Carr Lane is firstly made safer for residents when entering and exiting the site to park there, in addition to the flower planters being restored to ensure greater longevity.
Mr Durkin said: “During 2020 I was contacted increasingly by residents across Guildford Road. As someone who passes through the area for work on a daily basis, I have seen first-hand the need for major improvement across a huge area of Guildford Road and I am now looking to have many of these issues finally resolved.”
He added: “Targeting first the island at the bottom of Guildford Road, parking on the pavement and in front of driveways has been a hazard and an inconvenience to many residents.
“I would like to see this junction made safer for pedestrians and motorists through improved signage and perhaps a minor alteration to the island itself.
“I also want to see planters cleaned and better maintained to achieve better costeffeciveness for the council and encourage increased planting of flowers throughout the year.
“I have been contacted by residents across this main road which covers a considerable distance through Birkdale and I felt that it was only right to raise these issues on their behalf.
“I will be putting these suggestions to the relevant council officers and pursuing a number of additional matters in the areas that have been brought to my attention.”