Andy D'Agorne

A typical scene at Broadway shops, where the private forecourts are littered with parked vehicles, creating a dangerous obstacle course for those with young children, the elderly and infirm. Its been like it for years, but it is getting worse, particularly now that the Fulford and Fishergate Post Offices have both closed ,meaning more people are driving to the remaining branch here. I held a meeting with representatives of the local shops, that arrived at the suggestion of formalising the parking in a remodelled 'island' area. However the council officers first refused to discuss the issue Then when I met with Highways officers last week it was made plain that 'this is a private development for which we can take no responsibility' Stalemate. The Coop is the only operation that is large enough to be able to contribute financially to any great extent, the council washes its hands of the problem and nothing gets done. Local residents have started a petition calling for a 'safe separation of cars and pedestrians, but it seems the ball is back in the court of shop keepers and local people again. The kerbs and roadway are in a poor state, not helped by the size of the delivery vehicles, notably a 16 wheel 'pantechnican' that brings bread from hundreds of miles away each morning at 5am!!