Plans To Widen Wilton Road Voted Down In City Hall Last Night
There were jubilant scenes in the gallery of City Hall last night by Wilton Rd residents after plans to widen the road were voted down.
The traffic management plan would have resulted in many residents along the road losing portions of their front gardens by means of compulsory purchase orders.
Following a tense debate phase one of the Wilton Corridor Project was voted down by 16 votes to eight.
Speaking to RedFM News John Bowman of the Wilton Community Action says there are better alternatives:
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