Members of the Gedling Borough Potholes Group attended Nottinghamshire County Council yesterday to hand over their petition and to raise urgent concerns about the increasingly dangerous condition of roads across Gedling.
The group said:
‘Our intention was simple: to speak directly to the council about the safety risks faced daily by residents, cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians.
‘It has since been widely noted across social media and local online platforms that several Conservative councillors arrived at the same time as our demonstration. Their presence has led some members of the public to believe that the event was organised or coordinated by those councillors.
‘This is not the case. The protest was arranged solely by the Gedling Borough Potholes Group, and the date and time had been publicly shared in advance. We are disappointed that the arrival of political representatives—who were aware of our plans—shifted the optics of the event and created the impression that it was politically driven or orchestrated by them.
‘Our group is community-led, non-partisan, and focused entirely on road safety and accountability. Our purpose yesterday, and always, is to ensure that the voices of local residents are heard and that meaningful action is taken to repair and maintain our roads.
‘We remain committed to working constructively with Nottinghamshire County Council and all elected representatives who genuinely wish to address this issue.’
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