No, Reader, of course it doesn't mean resurfacing or fixing potholes...
No final decisions have been made on what improvements will be made, but the government provided examples including better designed junctions, improved signage and safer pedestrian crossings.
Because who cares if the wheels fall off your car because you've hit a pothole deeper than the Grand Canyon?
Cllr Mike Greene, member for transport at BCP Council, said: “This part of the A35 has suffered from several serious accidents over the last few years, with many of them involving vulnerable road users.
Ah, that word again. I don't think it means what you think it means, Mike...
H/T: Ian J via email
So, they've got £1.9 million without knowing what exactly they are going to spend it on? I dunno, but I would have thought a better, more accountable, way would be to start with a costed list of improvements, in priority order, and then seek funding for them?
ReplyDeleteHow can they be awarded the money without knowing exactly what they are going to spend it on? They should be made to do detailled business plans, like anyone in the private sector needs to do if they're asking for money
ReplyDeleteBut this is only taxpayers dosh, right?
"...I would have thought a better, more accountable, way would be to start with a costed list of improvements, in priority order, and then seek funding for them?"
ReplyDeleteAnd be held rigidly to that list, or be forced to return the money.
"But this is only taxpayers dosh, right?"
Spot on!