Controversial traffic scheme could be revived just months after residents' fury saw them ditched

Plans for a controversial traffic scheme could be revived despite being roundly rejected by residents last year.

People in Cheadle and Cheadle Heath gave a firm ‘no’ to proposals for an ‘Active Neighbourhood’ - which included road blocks in some places - aimed at improving road safety and cutting pollution in the area.

Consultation responses revealed 75pc opposed the trial, citing longer journey times, increased congestion and a flawed public consultation. More than 700 people also signed a petition opposing it.

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It was widely accepted that communication with residents was less than ideal, and it was expected to be some time before any similar proposals resurfaced. But a council email, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, shows a new round of ‘community engagement on a ‘revised’ scheme is now pencilled in for the ‘early summer’.

Town hall bosses say residents will ultimately decide how the £250k pot is spent - and insist there will be no ‘rehashing’ of the original proposals. Councillor Tom Morrison, who represents Cheadle Hulme North, believes it is too soon to be revisiting the possibility of a scheme.

The Liberal Democrat said: "The plans were rejected only six months ago. At the time people were furious at the way they had been treated by both Stockport council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). There was a lack of robust consultation last time and it meant people felt like they were ignored.

"People were justifiably angry, so why on earth would the council try again before wounds could heal?"

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