The consultation meeting, which was to have taken place on 4th March and which was cancelled by the Council at short notice, will now take place at Heslington Church on Wednesday 10th April between 7:00pm and 8:30pm

Local people are concerned about proposals to change the layout of University Road and Field Lane.

Despite protests from local residents asking for the scheme to be dropped altogether, we understand the council is planning to press ahead.

The consultation meeting will ask for residents views on two alternative versions of the plans.

In both versions, University Road is reduced to one lane in the area with Field Lane either reduced to one way or kept as it is with an off road cycle path.

Following a Ward Committee meeting the Council has held additional meetings with local groups in Heslington.

Although these meetings produced a third option unfortunately the Council is apparently not willing to consider it.

Commenting, Lib Dem councillor Keith Aspden said: “It’s disappointing that the council has ignored local wishes and pressed ahead with the plan. “Although they have listened to some local concerns it’s important that the consultation is thorough and that they listen to residents views this time.”