Sponsored Roundabouts At Last!

12.26.10pm UTC (GMT +0000) Fri 10th Aug 2007

Odd Down Liberal Democrat Councillors Steve Hedges and Nigel Roberts are delighted at the Council's decision to give planning permission for two sponsored roundabouts in the Odd Down area.

Cllr Steve Hedges commented:

"This decision is a breakthrough for the Liberal Democrat led policy of using sponsorship as a way of improving the planting quality and visual appearance of roundabouts. I am delighted that these proposals were supported by the committee and I would like to thank residents, especially those of Sulis Meadows, who supported the applications."

Cllr Nigel Roberts added:

"Many Councils across the country have this sort of business sponsorship scheme for roundabout improvements - Bath and North East Somerset has been missing a trick for some time! I look forward to seeing the roundabouts when the landscaping improvements have been implemented."

Planning permission for sponsorship has been granted to the roundabouts at the Red Lion in Odd Down and at the Odd Down Park and Ride in Bathavon West. The first was approved 7-3 and the second was approved when the Chair used his casting vote in favour after a 5-5 tied vote. All future applications for sponsored roundabouts will be considered individually on their own merits.