Local Councillor Sarah Bevan noticed several bollards missing on the crucial safety splitter island on the A367 approach to the bypass at Peasedown St John.

After approaching the Highways officer at Bath and North East Somerset Council she was at first told that replacements would be too expensive. Using safety as a bargaining tool, an agreement was reached that new bollards would be provided but at a much later date, when gully cleansing was due to take place at the same location, thus avoiding the need for a costly lane closure on two occasions. Lane closures cost £2,000 a pop so Cllr Bevan agreed to wait until the routine 6 monthly cleanse came round as the location is not an accident black spot. 

Cllr Bevan said:

'It's always a pleasure to negotiate the best outcomes for residents. This work represents a saving to the tax payer of £1,700 with no ill effects due to the wait.'