A WOKINGHAM councillor has raised concerns over the council’s executive policy, highlighting issues in completing unfinished road markings.
Cllr Jackie Rance, councillor for Shinfield South, said she was made aware of an incident where double yellow lines were only partially completed because a Thames Water van was parked on one of the four arcs of the roundabout between Zenith Avenue and Rossby.
She suggested that the most appropriate course of action would have been to locate the driver of the vehicle and ask that it be moved.
Wokingham Borough Council has confirmed that these road markings have now been fully laid out.
Speaking to Wokingham Today on June 1, Cllr Rance explained: “We’re constantly told that money’s tight and how the council’s short on money, but how much will it cost to get someone out again to paint the fourth arc? What a waste of money.
“It happened three or four days ago, so it won’t have been sorted by now.”
She added that incomplete markings could also be a safety issue, with vehicles parked on just one section of the roundabout potentially getting in the way of oncoming motorists.
Cllr Rance believes that the thoughts of the residents ‘aren’t resonating’ in the actions of the council’s executive, with petitions – such as the bins – being ignored.
Her claims were refuted by Cllr Paul Fishwick, executive member for active travel, transport and highways, who confirmed on June 6, that the final marking had been painted and that it had been carried out at no extra charge.
He said: “The works have now been completed at no additional cost to the council. Our contractors don’t have access to the contact details of registered owners of vehicles, however, would not leave a site in a way that was unsafe.
“If residents have questions about works in progress, we suggest they contact the highways team in the first instance. You can find details on the council website by searching ‘contact us’.”
