Cllr Lisa Samiotis, Cllr Martin Johns & Cllr Chris Lofts at Northampton Road

Towcester’s Liberal Democrat Focus Team’s campaign to limit South Northants Council’s road closures to between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm has had some success. Residents living on the Shires have just been informed that work will now stop at 5 pm each day.  The Liberal Democrats have been supporting residents concerned about the Northampton Road closures being imposed next week by Tory run South Northants Council. Before the Lib Dem intervention the road closures were planned to continue into the evening.

Town Councillor David Tarbun a resident of the Shires, comments: “We have repeatedly asked, if we must have these road closures, they should be restricted to office hours. This would permit residents, should they wish to do so, to leave for work during the morning via the A5 and return via the A5 after work. Lib Dems have strongly urged SNC to apply common sense and limit the closures to between 9 am and 4 pm.”

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Councillor Martin Johns says: “Residents of the Shires estate are of course understandably worried about having to exit and enter Towcester via the dangerous A43 crossing. Local Lib Dems voiced concerns on behalf of residents weeks ago and Northamptonshire Highways have agreed with us. Unfortunately South Northants Council, presumably to save costs, will not agree to delaying starting work until 9 am.” Towcester and Roade Liberal Democrat County Councillor Chris Lofts comments: “The Conservatives have largely dismissed residents’ concerns. Their approach of ignoring local people’s views typifies the Tories attitude to their expensive Moat Lane council offices move.