I share the frustration, recently expressed by Mr Slaughter, at the delay in publishing the results of the road enhancement consultation exercise.

I have been pressing for this since Christmas.

I have now seen a draft of the report which will soon be in the public domain.

The next step will be deciding on a plan of action which reflects the wishes of the public within the constraint of what is technically feasible.

This will not be an easy task as there is a wide divergence of opinion expressed as to the best way forward.

Not all suggestions are technically feasible and some are not within the Local Authority powers to deliver ie; ‘keep the Raven as a Hotel’.

After the results of the consultation have been published a scheme will be prepared aimed at meeting the wishes of as great a number of residents as possible.

I can assure Mr Slaughter that funding for the chosen scheme is already budgeted for.

Pam Davey

County Councillor Droitwich East