A message from SCC Cllr Rebecca Paul
One of the most common issues raised with me by residents is the state of our roads. The truth of the situation is that SCC receives insufficient funds from central government to adequately maintain Surrey’s highway network.
One of the main reasons for inadequate road funding is the way the road funding formula is calculated. The current formula relies solely upon length of road and does not take into account traffic volume. This means that Surrey, which is more than three times busier than some other counties, receives insufficient funding to cope with the additional wear and tear experienced.
As this is an issue that matters a great deal to our residents, I am launching a campaign to address this issue. I have started a petition calling for Government to reform the road maintenance funding formula to take into account traffic volume. In order for this petition to trigger a parliamentary debate, it will need 100,000 signatures. Please visit www.fairroadfunding.uk to sign the petition.
This is a gigantic task and this is where I make my plea to you. To have any chance of achieving this, the petition will need to be publicised and shared across the whole of Surrey and beyond. If you are able to help by sharing with your local residents and community groups, I would be most grateful.
Please keep an eye on my Facebook page for regular updates on this campaign. Also, if there is an opportunity for me to include an article on this in your next newsletter/magazine, please do let me know.
Kind regards
Rebecca
Rebecca Paul
Deputy Cabinet Member for Levelling Up
Divisional Member for Tadworth, Walton & Kingswood
Mob: 07733 044122
Facebook: @RebeccaPaulForSurrey