Last Wednesday, I got to meet with Jim Robson who is the area manager at Lancashire County Council for North West highways issues. He is very supportive of the work that the Disabled Access task and finish group, which I chair, is doing regarding uneven pavements, potholes, and dropped kerbs. We have presented him with a Fylde Disabled Access Highways Enhancement Strategy and Action Plan. Sadly, there is not enough money in the LCC budget for Fylde to do all that we would like, but we are working to see if we can find alternative funding streams. One of the things that we must do most urgently is to prioritise the areas of greatest need, and that is where you can help. We need to know the main roads that lack dropped kerbs and lead into the places you need to access the most, like your local shops and town centres, schools, libraries, and transport links. We also would like you to tell us about the existing dropped kerbs you feel need some basic repairs to make them function adequately once again, as well as the worst pothole hotspots you've found. You can e-mail me at: cllr.fwilson@fylde.gov.uk to let me know. We all know that we can't solve the problems overnight, but we are making a start; and that is important. So, thanks for your help. I'll look forward to hearing from you.
