Thread by @m_abellansm

It’s baffling that just two weeks after a really constructive debate where the Sutton Tories supported @SuttonCouncil plans & spoke positively of the merits of school streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods and temporary cycle lanes... #StreetspaceLDN

they are now actively campaigning against the majority of the schemes. Unfortunately this flip-flopping on issues and opposing anything the @SuttonLibDems bring forward at any cost has become the modus operandi of the Sutton Conservatives.

For the Tories it’s never about trying to make our area better but always about short term political opportunism. The irony is that our schemes have been scrutinised, funded & approved by the Tory Gvt & the Labour Mayor.

These are temporary trials for 6 months and have the potential to deliver streets with less traffic, less noise, less speeding and better air-quality. Every resident living in these ‘low-traffic neighbourhoods’ will be able to drive onto their street and retain easy access but...

we will minimise the amount of rat-running. Not every scheme will be perfect the first time & it is natural that after discussion some schemes will be amended or taken forward in a different way. We look forward to working with residents during the trials bit.ly/2OQnsQh