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Defence Equipment and Support DES Infra-SHEF 2b McIntosh L1, #0008 MOD Abbey Wood BS34 8JH

Tel: 030 679 30665 Email: [email protected]

Transport Policy Reference:

South Gloucestershire Council Maintenance Challenge Department of Environment and Fund

Communities Services P.O. Box 299 Date: 06/02/2015 Civic Centre High Street Letter by Email Kingswood Bristol BS15 0DR

Maintenance Challenge Fund

Dear Jonathan

I write in reference to the recent discussion at the SusCom meeting concerning the maintenance challenge fund and that the Environmental Team at the Ministry of Defence fully support the proposals being developed by South Gloucestershire Council for major maintenance investment on the A4174 Hicks Gate to ring road and the adjoining footways/cycle ways.

As you may know, the Ministry of Defence, is a large employer, located in North Bristol and high on the agenda here at the Headquarters of the Defence Equipment and Support is promoting sustainable commuting for our 10,000 employees to help combat local traffic congestion and reducing the impacts on the local area.

The A4174 is one of the most congested commuter routes in Bristol and we regularly receive complaints from staff about the seemingly endless sets of road works taking place along this corridor so any measures that can eliminate the need to carry out regular repairs are most welcome.

We are already anticipating major road works as part of the Metro bus infrastructure investment. The timing of the maintenance fund / scheme to accelerate other maintenance requirements upfront and in conjunction with other scheduled works will make great sense and benefit all commuters this includes cyclists, walkers as well as bus users.

We are very keen to support any measures that can help improve our employee’s commute, whilst encouraging them to travel more sustainably and reduce the amount of time stuck in road works.

The maintenance challenge fund we believe is the way forward in bringing projects together whilst resolving the need for frequent road closures and something that would be welcomed by everyone.

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Regards

Roger Parfitt

Roger Parfitt DES Infra Environmental Advisor

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Sally Wilkins DES Infra-Facilities Asst Head Paul Evans DES Infra-Environmental Manager Ann O’Driscoll North Bristol SusCom Director

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