Cyng/Cllr David Gwyn Williams

On December 15th I had a planned meeting with the Chief Executive of DCC, Graham Boase. We had a very productive chat for about an hour, and he took on board a number of concerns that I had regarding several issues; including some which I consider to be very unfair treatment of the people of Dyserth by some DCC personnel.

Graham listened to all these concerns, and while we also discussed other more general matters, he promised to look into the issues I raised concerning Dyserth.

Yesterday I received a copy e mail from him that was addressed to Emlyn Jones who is Head of Services for Highways, Planning and Public Protection, in which he asked Emlyn to contact me directly to address the following matters:

1. To discuss revised plans for completion of traffic flow measures for Dyserth HighStreet after extra funding has now been allocated following pressure from myself and Dyserth Community Council.

2. To look again at the possibility of a roundabout on the A547 at Thorncliffe crossroads; in order to tackle the increasingly dangerous and chaotic traffic situation here, especially at peak times

3. To review the provision of a much larger sign at Mia Hall junction on the A5151, prohibiting HGVs from using Pant Erwyn road and often getting stuck under the low bridge on Allt y Graig.

Graham admitted to me that none of our requests as a community were at all unreasonable, and he has fulfilled his promise to get them looked into from a new perspective. I am confident that the anticipated private discussion of these matters with Emlyn Jones will instigate a new and fresh approach and resolve some if not all of these long-standing issues.

I would like to thank Katie and Liam for all their hard work over the years in producing our Dyserth Times. The dedication and effort required to get this excellent magazine produced every two months is indeed considerable and deserving of the sincere thanks and appreciation of so many regular readers.

I know that like myself, many will also want to wish the new editor, Peter Robinson, every success in taking over this time consuming but most important role for the benefit of our community.

David G. Williams

Cyng/Cllr