Residents’ complaints about the state of Greenfield Avenue in Oakes have resulted in £55K to tackle its worst stretches.

Cllr Cahal Burke (Lib Dem, Lindley) had been contacted by numerous families about the state of Greenfield Avenue over the past 12 months and subsequently agreed to put forward the road’s case for investment and repair on their behalf.

Following protracted negotiations with the council and other councillors, Cllr Burke secured the £55K needed to improve the worst sections of road and pavements early in the New Year.

Officers have now confirmed that workers will be on site in early May to resurface the highways and footpaths on the section of Greenfield Avenue running from its junction with Hollyfield Avenue past Tanyard Ave and into the cul-de-sac. The majority of the curbs and channels will also be replaced.

Works were originally due to start in April but have been subject to a slight delay.

Cllr Burke (Lindley, Lib Dem) said:

“Ideally I’d like to have had all of Greenfield Avenue resurfaced – along with a number of other roads – but this is the most I can get the council to do at the moment. Not many roads are getting resurfaced currently so we’re quite fortunate to secure this funding. Hopefully we can look at getting more of the roads and pavements in this area of Oakes and across the ward improved in the near future. I’d like to thank all the residents for getting in touch and setting out their case, it helped me to convince the council and other councillors that the work needed to be done. I am fully committed to working to improve all the roads in our area.”