Priti calls for investment and decisions on Essex road schemes
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken in Parliament to call for decisions to be made on investment on key road schemes in Essex. Speaking during a debate she had secured on road funding in Essex, Priti challenged the Roads Minister to release the funding for the A12 widening scheme between …
Avenue Road resurfaced!
Avenue Road in Witham is one of the first local roads to have been resurfaced from the Government’s reallocation of public money from the HS2 project. Essex County Council has received approximately £121m of this HS2 money to cover the period between 2023/24 and 2033/34. Priti said: “I am pressing …
Tolleshunt Major Parish Council meet with Priti to discuss local road safety issues
Local MP Priti Patel met with Tolleshunt Major Parish Council to discuss the concerns they share regarding the destruction of Bennet Island at the junction of Tolleshunt D’Arcy Road and Witham Road. Priti shares the frustration and concerns of the Parish Council and village residents about the dangers posed by …
Local road and rail issues raised with Transport Secretary
Witham MP Priti Patel has discussed local and strategic road and rail issues with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, at a meeting in the House of Commons. Priti discussed the delays to the redevelopment of Witham Station, future investment in rail infrastructure, the state of local roads and …
Priti secures A12/A120 roads meeting with Secretary of State for Transport
Witham MP Priti Patel has secured a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, to discuss the A12 widening scheme and A120 dualling scheme. Both schemes are key infrastructure projects to ease congestion, improve road safety and support economic growth in the region. Priti highlighted the …
A120 dualling raised by Priti in Commons
Witham MP Priti Patel has questioned the Chancellor of the Exchequer over the scheme to dual the A120 between Braintree and the junction with the A12 at Marks Tey. Essex County Council have previously prepared a feasibility study to develop a planned route for the dualling scheme, which National Highways …
Priti Patel MP on the damage to the Appleford Bridge, Great Braxted
I was concerned to hear of the extensive damage to Appleford Bridge, Great Braxted on Monday. The Bridge is on one of the main routes to the A12 for Tiptree Villagers and other local residents. I know that a great many HGVs also use the Bridge and will have to …
Priti Patel MP and ECC Cabinet Member for Highways meet in Tiptree to inspect the Village’s deteriorating roads
At a special summit meeting organised by the Office Priti Patel MP, the Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport, Cllr Lee Scott, Tiptree Parish Councillors, Sue Allen-Shepherd, Jonathan Greenwood and Stuart Gulleford and Colchester Borough Councillor Roger Mannion have met with Priti to discuss the …
Priti Patel MP reviews Tiptree’s deteriorating roads
The Member of Parliament for the Witham Constituency, Priti Patel, has reviewed key roads in Tiptree to inspect some of the more dangerous areas where potholes, deteriorating road surfaces and faded markings are causing safety problems for motorists, motorbike riders and cyclists. On Sunday (3rd April) Priti inspected the road …
Priti Patel inspects accident blackspots on Witham Road, Wickham Bishops
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has been inspecting accident blackspots on the Witham Road in Wickham Bishops with local resident, Andrew Reid and local Councillor, Mark Durham. Mr Reid had contacted Priti regarding local concerns about the increasingly heavy traffic on the Witham Road, as well as vehicles speeding, following …