Following the virtual meeting on the Towcester Relief Road, many constituents have been in touch with me to raise their concerns about the position of Highways England as well as the issues of noise, pollution and safety on the A5.

It is clear that when the Towcester Relief Road is complete,(expected Spring 2023), the A5 needs to be de-trunked as a priority, with traffic calming measures, a lowered speed limit and appropriate signage to be used to deter HGVs from going through the centre of Towcester.

Along with Cllr Phil Larratt, I have written to Highways England asking that they honour the commitment of the Highways Agency to look at de-trunking the A5.