Any competent assessment of the risks of this proposal will clearly identify the primary risk factors as, firstly:

- A blind bend with an accompanying narrowing of the roadway - dramatically increasing the risk of construction traffic mounting already narrow footpaths in order to avoid oncoming traffic; secondly:

- Narrow footpaths will naturally force pedestrians onto the roadway in order to pass other pedestrians [it should be noted that the footpath sees a high volume of pedestrian traffic with a large number of these being children and the elderly - travelling to and from local schools and a care home/sheltered housing - further contributing to the unpredictability of pedestrian behaviour in this area.] - this, combined with the first risk factor, highlighted above, dramatically increases the likelihood of the loss of life or serious injury.

It should be noted that the presence of a 20 mph speed limit does not mitigate either of these risks due to the limited opportunity to react where visibility [specifically on a bend] is poor.

It is absolutely clear that a decision to utilise St Faiths Road for the movement of construction traffic will, without question, represent a flagrant disregard for the safety and protection of those using the street - particularly those who are inherently vulnerable.

St Faiths Road is in any event unsuitable for construction traffic: it is a narrow road that can barely cope with its existing traffic load.