Report from your County Councillors
WINDERMERE ENHANCEMENT WORK Works to complete the enhancement of Windermere’s centre are well under way. The contractor has virtually completed the work at the A591 junction and is now repaving the Crescent Road footways. A problem with getting the delivery of the high quality materials being used has caused some headaches, but the contractor is confident this will not delay the scheme overall. The work will stop over the Easter period between lunchtime on Thursday 20th until the morning of 31st March.
Ian Goss, liaison officer for the work , said “Out of the thirty eight complaints made, nearly all have now been resolved. There are also daily queries, these too have been answered. Despite problems with the water board, weather and material suppliers, the work force, traffic management and team are doing their best to keep access for deliveries and customers to the traders in Crescent Road. I get positive feedback daily from the public on how well the work is progressing and how good it is looking so far.”
MORE HIGHWAYS NEWS The engineering safety scheme on the A591 between Windermere and Ings is due to start in March. The work, which mostly includes new signs and road markings, involves the reduction of the speed limit to 50mph; the reduction of the traffic lanes to make it look like a slower road; and the removal of the overtaking lane at Bannerigg which has been the cause of the majority of injury accidents over the last five years or more.
The County Council is also undertaking a significant amount of pothole repairs, patching and resurfacing work. This is part of the additional £1 million of repair work that was approved by the Council in January. South Lakeland’s share of this is £247,000 which must be spent by 31st March 2008. The A5074 and A592 have already had their most dangerous pothole defects repaired as well as some further resurfacing. The A591 will also be targeted for extra pothole repair work within the next few weeks.
COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS When a person suffers a cardiac arrest*, they lose consciousness in a matter of seconds. Unless someone begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation within three to four minutes, the person may suffer permanent damage to the brain and other organs.
First Responder volunteers are trained to attend emergency calls received by the ambulance service, and provide care until the ambulance arrives. Each volunteer member takes it in turn to be ‘on call’.
There are a lot of first responder teams in South Lakeland, including Staveley, Ambleside and the Lyth Valley. Jim Bland is keen to know if anyone is interested in being part of a new Windermere/Bowness/Troutbeck Bridge team. If you are interested, call Debbie on 01539 773180.
DIARY DATES Windermere & Staveley District Neighbourhood Forums Tuesday 13 May, Crook Memorial Hall, 7.30pm Wednesday 23 July, Staveley Village Hall, 7pm
* Please note: a cardiac arrest is the most severe consequence of a heart attack—you can have a serious heart attack without losing consciousness. If you suspect that you or someone else is having a heart attack you should dial 999 immediately, do not wait!