Please see a joint media statement from Jesmond, High West Jesmond & Admiral 5 Resident's Association: Media Release From; The Jesmond Residents’ Association The High West Jesmond Residents’ Association The Admiral’s 5 Residents’ Association The above associations, who represent the residents in the areas most directly affected by the proposed plans at Blue House Roundabout/Jesmond Dene Road, are united in their complete opposition to the proposed plans put forward by the council for revised road layouts and junctions. The council asked for feedback to their plans by August 21st and they have received it. Residents, businesses, motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, environmental organisations, local and national road traffic organisations, 99% of all respondents on the council’s own consultation website, all 3 local MP’s and the majority of local ward councillors are all unanimous in their rejection of the proposed plans for Blue House Roundabout/Jesmond Dene Road. The feedback has been of a high quality, constructive and very clear. The council must now listen to this feedback. We therefore call on the council to; - immediately shelve their plans for Blue House Roundabout/Jesmond Dene Road - scrap their plans for a revised proposal to be presented in mid September as this simply will not allow enough time for feedback to be properly evaluated - restart the whole process, engaging in proper, meaningful consultation with local residents, businesses and interest groups to ensure that the needs and wishes of all local stakeholders are properly taken into account before any future proposal is put forward for consideration. Fiona Bruce, Chair High West Jesmond Residents’ Association (fionamue@yahoo.co.uk) Tony Waterston, Chair Jesmond Residents’ Association (tony.waterston@newcastle.ac.uk) Khalid Malik, Chair Admirals 5 Residents’ Association (khalid.malik@kmalik.plus.com)