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East Jesmond LTN Timeline

Council Schedule

Jan '22 - Dec '22

7th Feb '23 - 19th Feb '23

6th March '23

31st March '23

We are here

Principles and Concepts

Gather thoughts, ideas and aspirations for the overall plan to inform design process.

Pre consultation on the individual proposals

Gather more detailed community reaction relating to elements of the proposals.

Trial measures installed - public consultation period

Gather feedback from stakeholders and monitor traffic and other user patterns in the area.

Additional Measures adding Grosvenor Road

Council Interim report

10th Sept 2023

End of 6 month public Consultation Period.

Below you will find updates on the status of the LTN Consultation and the work One Jesmond Members have done to help collate the data and information required as evidence of the complete shambles the LTN has proven to be here.

A big thankyou to those that have put so much time and effort into the Information you will read below.

And please follow the conversation on our Twitter (X) page and Facebook page by clicking the links below

If you have any updates that you would like to add please also get in touch here

Newcastle City Council Interim Report and One Jesmond Response

Half way through the consultation period the council have produced an interim report. Many stats and information relied on is highly questionable and more information is needed to make this report hold any weight in the argument for/against LTN

It does give us all insight into the Councils investigatory methods to support their plans. and their use of and the manipulation of statistics and using carefully crafted wording which is rather insulting to many......

In light of the report our members have put together a response to that report.

East Jesmond LTN trial Interim Report

One Jesmond Interim Report Response.pdf

Newcastle City Council Audit Meeting

David Wilkinson was granted 5 minutes to speak before the Newcastle City Council's Audit Committee.

His presentation aired concerns about the bias and a lack of objectivity after the Council gave a minority group called Space for Jesmond, the loudest voice in the consultation for East Jesmond LTN.

Many residents and businesses were not consulted at all and the Council used skewed data to back up their LTN scheme in the recent interim report. Newcastle City Council demonstrated an obvious lack of compliance with Statutory Guidelines.

There will now be an Internal Review of the LTNS implemented across the City.

This is a very welcome outcome and let's hope that this review can give some answers to those many businesses, residents and visitors of Jesmond that are so negatively affected by the LTN.

Speech to audit committee .pdf

NCC-Internal-audit-scope-areas.pdf

UPDATE:

Following this post on Twitter

David Wilkinson has responded

Letter to The Chief Exec

Open Letter in Responce

FOI Requests and Responses

There have been many Freedom of Information ( FOI ) Requests put to the Council and other Organisations in efforts to understand and hold to account the council for their decision making.

On this page you will find the FOI requests made and the responses.

Please get in touch here if you have any FOI that you would like to add

FOI RESPONSE

Jesmond East Neighbourhood Enquiry

FOI RE: Jesmond Resident Consultation

I would like you to provide me with a copy of the summary of the outcomes from the residents' consultation undertaken in January 2022 relating to traffic and access issues in and around South & North Jesmond. This is mentioned in the East Jesmond LTN publicity but there is no information regarding the outcomes

Space for Jesmond Email

Despite the fact that no consultations had taken place with the residents or businesses that would be directly affected by the LTN, Newcastle City Council were actively encouraging Space for Jesmond, a group that have been accused of lobbying the council into implementing the LTN, to influence the outcomes of the consultation.

FOI RESPONSE

FOI Request.pdf

An FOI request was put to NCC to request copies of correspondence between Space for Jesmond and NCC. To date this request has so far not been fully answered despite requests to do so. A partial response was received but now the The Commissioner has responded with a Breach Notice and requests that they reply within 35 days.

FOI RESPONSE

ICO Breach Notice

NCC BREACH

LTN Journey Time Review

In the Council Interim report traffic data used was critisised for being irrelevant and skewed to suit their narrative that the LTN was a success.

This report, put together by one of our residents, shows a fairer representation of the data and puts in a clear and transparent form the increases in traffic on a main route though the area.

LTN Journey TIme Review

UPDATE

The Council have responded to the Journey Time Review document. Please read the following document in response.

LTN Journey Time Review Responses

01/08/2023 Residents Meeting

A meeting took place at Newcastle City Council to discuss proposals to resolve any issues that have arisen since the bollards were put in place.

Residents in attendance were 20 chosen representatives from Jesmond.

The feeling overall from the meeting was that there were many that felt dissatisfaction at the problems the LTN caused but the meeting failed to address anything in particular and people there in general felt nothing was gained from what was more a brainstorming session.

One proposal in particular was presented which you will find the document attached.

We at One Jesmond still have the view that Jesmond should not be slpit in two by any LTN and the bollards should be removed.

Jesmond Proposal

Safer Streets Study

The Council have stated many times that the LTN is required to create safer streets in Jesmond.

They aim to 'make streets more family friendly so children can play out' and 'to become safer and more attractive places for those that live there'

So we question the need for Safer Streets......Was this area ever a high risk area before the LTN was implemented?

One of our residents has been investigating the statistics for accidents and injuries within the LTN area and the data has proven the answer to that question would be a 'NO'

Please see the PDF study for the full document which shows the numbers of accidents and injuries over an 18 year period averaging at 2.5 injuries per year.

The data shows there never was any need for a change to make 'Safer Streets'........

Safer Streets Study

ANPR Cameras

APNR cameras have been mentioned as an option to resolve any issues with the LTN by NCC

But there are many questions around this that again, in a similar repeat of the lack of consultation with the LTN, none of the information has been aired or discussed with any residents.

Whistle many residents have already made their views clear and object to being monitored daily, questions have also arisen as to how do monitors work in an area like Jesmond with businesses, schools, Hospitals etc that serve a much wider community.

This Document points to some very key points that we need answered before any APNR system is actioned here.

APNR Cameras

East Jesmond LTN Timeline

Jan '22 - Dec '22

7th Feb '23 - 19th Feb '23

6th March '23

31st March '23

10th Sept 2023

Newcastle City Council Interim Report and One Jesmond Response

Newcastle City Council Audit Meeting

FOI Requests and Responses

Objection to the East Jesmond Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme

Business Survey Report

LTN Journey Time Review

01/08/2023 Residents Meeting

Safer Streets Study

Traffic Data Anomoly

ANPR Cameras