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Special Southfield Ward Forum about Fishers Lane

A reminder that the three Liberal Democrat councillors are inviting Southfield ward residents to attend a special ward forum to discuss the access restrictions on Fisher’s Lane.The meeting will take place on Monday 7 December between 6:30 to 7:30 pm.The councillors say they will listen to residents’ feedback on the recent survey and analysis of the contentious traffic scheme and discuss if there are acceptable alternatives to propose to Ealing Council at an upcoming Cabinet meeting in January.A recent survey by the ward councillors on the restrictions showed 75% opposition among ward residents.After local Councillor Andrew Steed made a request of Ealing Council's Leader, the Fishers Lane traffic restrictions will be reviewed at the Cabinet meeting in January. The meeting could lead to Ealing’s Labour party either retaining or amending the current restrictions.Lib Dems want to make sure that the Council understands the negative impact the scheme has inflicted on the Southfield community including disabled residents.Any resident who wishes to take part should email southfield@ealinglibdems.org.uk to receive details of how to access the virtual meeting.Gary M

Gary Malcolm ● 2154d10 Comments

Please publish joining instructions on the forum.  I do not understand why I need to provide you with my email address.If in two years time the Liberal Democrats take control of Ealing and Hounslow councils what are your policies on traffic management and cycling ?  Given your vocal opposition to all that is happening right now would you advocate reversing every change to TGT, CHR and Grove Park ?

David Grantley ● 2154d

‘Lib Dems want to make sure that the Council understands the negative impact the scheme has inflicted on the Southfield community including disabled residents.’Inflicted? It sounds like this meeting will be about as balanced as the survey that was emailed around. The Liberal Democrats in Ealing voted with the Conservative motion in Ealing to remove all LTNs in the whole borough. They’ve lost members locally as a result. I’ll be at the meeting. I live just up the road.

Edward Seaton ● 2154d

Is there any point joining the meeting to give an opinion other than to condemn the changes?The wording here is so biased against the changes I wonder what is the point of the meeting?Southfield ward had done well for the Lib Dems in the past as an alternative political party. As they are no longer offering any environmental leadership they might as well step down and leave the ward to the openly reactionary Conservatives.

Will Watson ● 2154d

Dear Gary,Unfortunately, I can't join the meeting on that particular evening. I've recently read about the Chiswick-Acton Quietway and I wholeheartedly welcome the news and think it's a great improvement to our ward. I wish you take the positive impact the scheme has inflicted on our community into account.

Anna Spiteri ● 2154d

This just sounds like political opportunism from the 'culture wars' playbook. I have challenged Gary directly on the position he is taking on my neighbourhood and he had no good answer. This smacks of an out of favour political party trying to whip something up.

John Hall ● 2154d

It's the pot and kettle show folks.

Bruce Hammal ● 2154d

Bruce,Your comment is unnecessarily provocative. Pots and kettles are about as corny as lycra-clad.  If you don't like what you read above, at least make an effort to explain your alternative position – rather than fart in the face of several of this forum's finest.  I presume you live in Southfields..I do live in the ward and (re this Lib Dem) initiative feel exactly the same as Ed, Will and the others.This isn't the time to be making blanket decisions on the Fishers Lane scheme.  I do know that many folk living in and around that area are delighted with it.  And now, with TGT open and Acton Lane flowing free, those concerned in Southfields need to properly and quietly analyse where we are at.Yes, there were horrendous gridlock problems earlier and this place reflected those in detail.  But it reads to me like the Lib Dems are now looking to milk a situation that has (hopefully) moved on..

Stuart Kerr ● 2154d

Apologies Stuart - it wasn't my intention to cause offence. It just seemed to me that here was another instance of people objecting to the very tactics that they themselves have happily employed. If we are talking about being provocative I would suggest there are others for whom this is stock-in-trade.I don't live in Southfields, I'm in Grove Park but I wouldn't object to you having an opinion about what is happening in my neck of the woods. One man's ceiling is another man's floor and all that.Have a nice day.

Bruce Hammal ● 2154d

Has the traffic improved dramatically recently. Isn’t the High Road gridlocked?

Maggie Dodge ● 2154d

No problem whatsoever Bruce.  I just think this place needs it's bright guys, like your good self, to chuck tit-for-tat- 'tactics' away and stay positive.  I also think that cyclists have been pretty completely demonised here – mainly by certain others and not you.    That bitch-fest, like milk left out of the fridge, has now gone unpleasantly sour.Re your manor.  I do read the vastly complicated goings on over in Grove park -  but can only sympathise and hope the majority end up with what's best.  Unlike the Glebe Estate, your neck of the woods is a relative trek away from the High Road, making everyday 'local' business far more of an issue.Whereas (I suspect) many on the Glebe Estate might eventually discover the benefits of quieter streets...Bleedin' eck the sun's out!  Have a good one...

Stuart Kerr ● 2154d