A Highgate councillor has urged a rethink from Haringey Council after it refused to install traffic calming measures in one of Highgate’s worst speeding black-spots.

Lib Dem councillor Neil Williams was commenting on the pressing need for action to kerb speeding in Sheldon Avenue, after receiving an answer to a question he had tabled at last week’s full council demanding action on the issue.

The Lib Dem councillor says that the long, wide and very straight run of Sheldon Avenue is an open invitation to motorists to speed. However, the council argues that there are not enough accidents on the route to merit action.

Cllr Williams comments:

“This is disappointing, but it is not the end of the matter, as the residents in Sheldon Avenue deserve a break from speeding cars. Better signage, for example, is something that could be done almost straight away. Haringey often forgets the far west of the borough and I will continue to press for action.”