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Traffic Calming

I have now in my hands a major petition organised by Councillor Gail Boland of Boyce ward, signed by almost 2,000 people. Councillor Boland has worked tirelessly for her residents on this and many other issues. She has made it clear that she does not want speed bumps, and that she just wants vehicle-activated LED speed signs. The petition states: To the House of Commons The Petition of the people living in and around Boyce and St. Mary's Wards, Castle Point, declares that we the residents of Benfleet and surrounding areas are concerned about the increasing dangers in the High Road Benfleet, in the Queens Road and Vicarage Hill area, for pedestrians and particularly children and elderly people, and we therefore call for an investigation into the best scheme for traffic calming and particularly the consideration of a changed road surface with 'flash-up-your-speed' signs, for the benefit of both residents and road users. The Petitioners therefore call on the House of Commons to urge the Government to impress upon Castle Point Borough Council and the Highway Authority the importance of serving local people by providing improved pedestrian safety particularly for our children and elderly people. And the Petitioners remain, etc. To lie upon the Table.