North Wakefield Gyratory

An FOI request for

the effects of the North Wakefield gyratory scheme proposals on quality of life in the St John’s area

has been denied by the council because

Section 43(2) which applies to information which, if disclosed, would or would be likely to prejudice commercially interests of the Council and its partners under the Freedom of Information Act.

They now have to refer it to an exemptions panel, which may decide to over rule the denial

As this is a qualified exemption, the Council has to consider the balance of public interest in relation to a request, and therefore it is necessary to extend the 20 working day time limit for issuing a response to this part of your request. A decision on whether or not the information can be released will be taken by the Council’s Exemptions Panel shortly

A freedom of information request for the following has been responded to.

“viability and feasibility of the park and ride scheme at Newton Bar”

This is the document that was released

A couple of interesting things struck me, the accident cluster information showing 4 accidents on Leeds Road/Andrew Street.  Andrew street being one of the tiny back roads being turned in to a thoroughfare.

However the council have not looked for accident savings as shown in the document, maybe they should do so for Wentworth terrace, Andrew street and St Johns North etc.

Source: Wakefield MDC

• The accident savings have not been calculated, but there is likely to be a significant saving on existing accidents