CLAVERDON PARISH COUNCIL
SPEEDING THROUGH THE VILLAGE AND TRAFFIC CALMING
Over the years, Claverdon Parish Council has been aware that there is a serious problem with traffic not adhering to speed limits through the village, which has got notably worse since the upgrading of the main road to an ‘A’ road category and the creation of the M40. This is very noticeable when the motorway is disrupted and the A4189 becomes a “cut through” diversion route. Despite numerous requests to Warwickshire County Council to address the matter, we have always received negative feedback, and told that there is not enough ‘serious’ accidents/fatalities to change things.
In the last 18 months, Claverdon resident Steve Lister has campaigned with Warwickshire County Council and the Traffic Management Advisor at Warwickshire Police to listen to the village, review our concerns, and recommend improvements, with the full support of the Parish Council. Despite Steve’s persistence, a proposed report of recommendations expected in August 2023 was received in January 2025. We are a long way off a comprehensive plan that address’s community concerns and require our county council representatives to hear and experience first-hand the real dangers of ignoring the problem.
A public meeting has now been arranged and our MP Manuela Perteghella will be in attendance to listen to your concerns, along with our District and County Councillors. The meeting is due to take place at the Church Centre on Saturday 18th January, from 11.30 am, and everyone is encouraged to come along.
The Parish Council has already approved and budgeted for the installation of white gateways to be installed on the approach roads to the village, and is very grateful to Steve for his continued efforts and determination to reduce speeding through the village.
The Parish Council will continue to support community efforts to secure safer traffic flow throughout the village, including budgetary support where relevant. This must be in conjunction with county level contribution and the removal of unnecessary ‘red tape’, preventing the implementation of common sense solutions. Waiting for the fatality figures to increase for higher prioritisation is not an option – our focus is prevention!