Clifton's three Labour Councillors have called in the decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy, Coun. Steve Galloway, not to take action to end the "rat-running" at Westminster Road and The Avenue to the all-party Scrutiny Management Committee meeting on 14th June 2010.

Coun. David Scott, who represents Clifton, said:

"Whilst the Council has tried to portray the changes to the Water End junction with Clifton Green as a success for cyclists, it has come at a price to local residents. A price that is too high to pay."

"When this scheme was first proposed I raised concerns and predicted this would happen. Sadly those predictions have come true. When Coun. Steve Galloway made the original decision to go ahead with the scheme in October 2008 he made a commitment that the left hand turn filter lane at the junction would be reinstated if my predictions were correct. I now want him to honour his promise."

"The left turn filter lane needs to be reinstated and a closure of the Westminster Road/The Avenue's rat-run implemented. There are a number of options open in order to achieve the closure, including a rising bollard, which would allow residents to reclaim their street."

Coun. Helen Douglas said:

"We want this Lib Dem Council to listen to residents and their concerns. We will not let the legitimate concerns of residents be ignored and promises be broken."

"I have always believed that the Council should be there to make the lives of residents better. I hope the all-party committee will listen and sent this decision back to the Executive to reconsider the Executive Member's original decision."