Middlesbrough mayor Dave Budd has listened to residents’ objections about plans to widen a Nunthorpe road to tackle the Marton Crawl.
At the well-attended Nunthorpe Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, March 6, at Chandlers Ridge Academy, concerns were raised about Middlesbrough Council proposals, including the widening of Dixons Bank and changes to its junction with Stainton Way at the cost of £1.7m.
You can read more about the proposals in a Gazette report here.
Here is Nunthorpe Parish Council’s official response to the meeting.
Statement from Nunthorpe Parish Council, agreed at a meeting of the parish council held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
“Nunthorpe Parish Council is grateful to Mayor Dave Budd, Councillor Lewis Young, principal road safety officer Rob Farnham and the residents of Nunthorpe and neighbouring communities for attending its special meeting convened on Tuesday, March 6 in order to discuss roadworks proposed by Middlesbrough Council on Dixons Bank and Stainton Way.
The parish council had already informed Middlesbrough Council of its position that Middlesbrough Council had not provided a convincing case for residents that widening one section of Dixons Bank would make any significant impact on the ‘Marton Crawl’.
In support of its position the parish council quoted from a report by Middlesbrough Council’s own expert advisors ARUP, which demonstrates that Middlesbrough Council’s plans for additional housing in Nunthorpe will negate the already limited value of this proposed project.
The questions and comments to the mayor on March 6 indicated that those participating at the public meeting have still not been persuaded that the proposed expenditure of £1.7m on a section of Dixons Bank/ Stainton Way represents responsible expenditure.
Significant adverse consequences for the citizens of Middlesbrough were also drawn to the mayor’s attention.
During the meeting we feel the mayor offered little in response, referring most of the questions and feedback to Mr Farnham.
Therefore, the parish council has no reason to revise its opinion that the proposal for Dixons Bank should not proceed in isolation before Middlesbrough Council has the funding in place to implement a comprehensive plan to deal with the increasing number of vehicles which constitute the ‘Marton Crawl’.
In particular, the parish council believes that action by Middlesbrough Council should await the outcome of the research project – recently commissioned jointly by Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council – to formulate a strategic assessment of the transport needs of the area within the two local authorities.
The parish council is also keen to remind the public that the consultation on the proposed Dixons Bank/ Stainton Way project closes on March 18, 2018 – with Middlesbrough Council highlighting it has so far only received 40 responses.
Comments on the proposals of Middlesbrough Council should be sent to transportconsultation@