Following a recent, very well-attended public meeting I took part in in Weldon of local residents and Weldon Parish Council representatives, to discuss their valid concerns relating to highways matters in the village, I was pleased to host some local residents, along with North Northamptonshire Council, Weldon Parish Council, and Persimmon representatives, for a further intensive meeting on a recent Friday, to try and get actions agreed between the relevant parties, to deliver action on these understandable safety concerns. In short, we discussed the key issues at play - namely how the weight of traffic created by the new Weldon Village Academy and the Persimmon development is to be best dealt with, how HGVs can be better directed away from the centre of the village, and how safer pedestrian routes may be ensured, as well as finally getting a safe crossing of the A43 agreed and delivered, given the very worrying near-misses that have been seen of late, with people crossing this fast-paced road via the roundabout, to get between the village and Priors Hall Park. Productive discussions were had, with all of the parties involved taking away 'actions' to go and work through, and I will be keeping a close eye on these issues going forward, so that local residents' views are properly heard. I will of course post any updates as I have them, as I know Weldon Parish Council will, but people can be assured that I will be pressing for progress.