Allan Siao Ming Witherick

This was an usual meeting if only because for once I was not substituting for one of my colleagues- we have three spaces for five county councillors so if one can’t attend for illness or whatever I often get summoned. As it was four of us out of five were there.
Key concerns for my residents which I raised, or were there to keep an eye on:

• Why reports on Double Yellow lines in Boundary Road area weren’t presented- These were still being prepared.
• For a report back on why Hert Highways had advised that there were no objections to a cross over in the middle of a lay by, yet when the St Albans District Council refused and the person went to appeal, the Planning Inspector ruled in favour of the District Council and in direct conflict with the Herts Highways advice.
• To help ensure that area such as Henderson Close, Cavan Drive, Batchwood Gardens, Sparrowswick Ride and others like Margaret Wix school were agreed, despite at least one Conservative voting against them.

But perhaps the most positive thing was talking to a resident who had helped to organise and present a petition. Too often people talk about action but we forget how few people actually take action and so speaking to her to thank her and encourage her was a joy for me as well.