RESIDENTS around Commonside Road met with local Labour councillor Maggie Hulcoop to raise concerns that the 30 mph red flashing warning sign on Commonside Road isn’t visible due to trees not being cut back.

The matter had been reported and residents were told it would take two weeks for the issue is assessed claims Harlow Labour.

Councillor Hulcoop, who visited the site: “I’m appalled at the lack of action by the Tory-controlled council in not dealing with this matter as a priority.

The warning sign is there for a reason and the lack of maintenance of the tree is another example how essential services are getting worse”

“It was noted that clearly someone from the council had visited the site and the solution is to turn off the warning sign.

I will demand that the environment team could out and prune the tree and switch on the warning sign again.
Safety is more important than saving money.

“During the visit I was also told about the bin collection fiasco and some residents don’t trust that the food cabbie will get emptied “.

Cllr Hulcoop pledged that it will raise the concerns directly with the Tory portfolio holder and ask for action.