In the span of ten days there have been three serious traffic accidents in Bearsden involving pedestrians or cyclists being knocked down. On Boxing Day 2019, a family of six were mowed down on Manse Road with one person being killed.  There will have no doubt been many more near misses.

Today the one traffic safety measure on Manse Road - a flashing warning sign signalling to cars going too fast - is covered by hedges and has been out of operation for the last two years due to a dead battery. The mangled barriers at the Cross are another reminder of dangerous driving and poor traffic management.

The first duty of a local council is community safety. Parents and residents have repeatedly called on the council to take action, but to date the response has been dismissive and inadequate. We pay our council taxes expecting better than this for our community but at the moment, our council's inaction is simply a dereliction of duty.

We urge East Dunbartonshire Council to take action and fully commit to making our streets and roads safer.  Do not let there be any more needless injuries or deaths on your watch.