Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, returned to Preston to discuss ways to improve the roads in the village.
Following the Government’s announcement that East Riding of Yorkshire Council will be receiving £168 million from the Local Transport Fund to improve transport in the area, Graham is determined to put local priorities at the top of the Council’s list.
He has launched a survey to ask residents for their views on how the money should be spent, which has had 684 responses so far, and is in regular discussions with parish council clerks to understand what communities want this transformative sum to be spent on.
Graham was joined by Conservative councillor John Dennis and Labour councillor Steve Gallant on his visit to Preston where he met local Parish Councillors and members of Preston Traffic Committee to discuss the roads in the village.
He saw for himself the challenges that large vehicles face when driving along the narrow roads in the village and the brick wall that was destroyed recently when a driver misjudged the turning.
During their discussions, they agreed that bollards needed to be installed on the junction of School Road and Station Road to prevent cars from mounting the pavement, and that the ‘Stop’ line on Staithes Road needed to be moved back to allow drivers more room to turn.
Graham has contacted East Riding Council to explain the need for these changes and will continue to work with the local councillors to improve transport in Preston.
Cllr John Dennis, ward councillor for South West Holderness, said: “Too many large vehicles are coming through Preston and the current road system isn’t suitable for this. Councillor Sue Steel and I have been working closely with Graham for many years to find a solution, whether it be creating a bypass around the village or installing bollards, so I am grateful to him for continuing to make the case for this to be improved. What matters isn’t how we do it, what is important is that motorists and residents are safe travelling through the village.”
Cllr Steve Gallant, ward councillor for South West Holderness, commented: “We don't want artics coming through Preston each and every day - and I'll work with anyone who might move that forward. I'm pleased that Graham is taking this up, and I look forward to finding a way to do just that.”
Local MP Graham Stuart commented: “It's not right that Preston is a rat run. It makes the village worse for everyone who lives there. That's why I'm working with local councillors Steve Gallant, John Dennis and Sue Steel to find a way to alleviate traffic in the centre of Preston and make our roads safer in the village.
