Statement on funding proposals for St Mary’s Gyratory

Comment from Rossendale Borough Council Leader Councillor Alyson Barnes on the funding proposals to improve traffic and air quality on St Mary’s Way, including the gyratory, in Rawtenstall. The issue will be discussed at a Lancashire County Council Cabinet meeting on Thursday, January 16^th.

It is part of the  report on the Proposed Submission to the Department for Transport’s Local Pinch Point Fund.

You can read thre Lancashire County Council report here: https://council.lancashire.gov.uk/documents/s161992/Report.pdf

Alyson Barnes, Leader of Rossendale Borough Council, said:

We are delighted at this proposal as we have been lobbying for this for some time. It is really important we get improvements in infrastructure in this area.

It is also vitally important for the environment in particular to improve air quality which has been flagged up as an issue in this area. This funding proposal is welcome news in the next steps to tackling this. We have played a key part in highlighting the need for it and we urge Lancashire County Council to make a decision as soon as possible.”