I wanted to inform you of the latest information I have received from the Council regarding the road surface of Linney Lane and Scarr Lane.

I have earlier reported Scarr Lane will be resurfaced.

A number of you have been in contact with me regarding the pot holes and the general condition of the road surface on Linney Lane over the last couple of years or so.  As some of you will already be aware, my colleagues and I, have been trying to get some action to remedy the poor quality of the road surface.  I have sent numerous communications to the Highways Department along with a significant number of meetings to try and progress this matter.

Whilst it has been a long battle I finally have some good news to share!  I have received this following information from the Highways Department.

We are proposing to resurface the full length of Linney Lane and Scarr Lane. There are no other streets in Shaw and Crompton included on the current programme.  At present Linney Lane and Scarr Lane are still in the planning stages and Unity are still some way off being in a position to deliver the works.  As such I am not in a position to be able to expand any further on the proposed works at this stage.

Unity generally inform Ward Councillors about resurfacing works once they are in a position to deliver the scheme and have obtained all necessary permissions to carry out the works.

Every effort will be made to respond to specific enquiries as in this instance and Unity will be in touch with the full details of the scheme once it is available.

Regards, Daniel Meadowcroft – Highways Asset Client Manager

As I am sure you will agree this is long overdue, the battle now is when the above will happen.  Rest assured, I and my colleagues Rod Blyth and Chris Gloster will continue to chase the Highways Department for a start date and as soon as I have this information I will share it.