Fears are growing in Peasedown St John for the security of a pot of money held by Bath and North East Somerset Council for the village.
Over a year ago it was announced that £15,000 had been made available by David Wilson Homes from the Wellow Lane housing development for speed reduction measures in Braysdown Lane.
Despite a public consultation asking for residents’ views on how the money should be spent by Cllr Nathan Hartley, Karen Walker and the Parish Council, B&NES Council have taken no action.
Local campaigner Karen Walker said: “A lot of work was carried out by a group of us last year to consult residents, walk the route with council traffic and safety officers to draw up a plan, and put together a timetable to ensure that these new measures would be in place by April 2014.”
Over the years residents of Braysdown Lane have contacted their local councillors with concerns about the speed of vehicles.
Until recently though it has been difficult to secure any funding to introduce preventative changes.
Karen added: “There was a clear agreement with B&NES Council that the £15,000 would be spent and practical measures introduced by the Easter holidays – which was six months ago.
“Residents living in this street were asked for their views when we wrote to more than 100 households with details of what could be done with the money.
“They told us they wanted to be able to cross the road more safely near to the walkway next to Frederick Avenue, and opposite the entrance to Fairfield Terrace.
“Why are we having to wait so long to see these measures put in place?”
Peasedown councillor Nathan Hartley says the timetable for implementation was agreed by the council.
“I was given assurances that residents in Braysdown Lane wouldn’t have to wait too long for this money to be spent. It was in July 2013 that I told by the Local Authority that the money had been released for investment.
“I’m becoming increasingly concerned that towns and villages outside of Bath aren’t being given the support they need from the council administration.
“Staff shortages and prioritisation of projects in Bath have already been used as excuses as to why other schemes in Peasedown haven’t being delivered. I just hope this isn’t the case with this one.”