Mike Cookson 🔶 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@mikecookson.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Son and Local Liberal Democrat Councillor for, Ouseburn Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Imprint, promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
Imprint, promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN.
Agreed.
As far as I understand it the Intelligent Traffic Signals project is just about to go live. I think this or next week was mooted.
Will ask for more details.
Am keen to get some data on timings before and after if you know any sources?
As far as I understand it the Intelligent Traffic Signals project is just about to go live. I think this or next week was mooted.
Will ask for more details.
Am keen to get some data on timings before and after if you know any sources?
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Agreed.
As far as I understand it the Intelligent Traffic Signals project is just about to go live. I think this or next week was mooted.
Will ask for more details.
Am keen to get some data on timings before and after if you know any sources?
As far as I understand it the Intelligent Traffic Signals project is just about to go live. I think this or next week was mooted.
Will ask for more details.
Am keen to get some data on timings before and after if you know any sources?
I've had an update on this. There has been a change of Officers dealing, the initial feedback has been taken into account, and revised designs prepared.
Have asked for sight of the revised plans.
There will then follow a statutory consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order process.
Have asked for sight of the revised plans.
There will then follow a statutory consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order process.
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've had an update on this. There has been a change of Officers dealing, the initial feedback has been taken into account, and revised designs prepared.
Have asked for sight of the revised plans.
There will then follow a statutory consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order process.
Have asked for sight of the revised plans.
There will then follow a statutory consultation as part of the Traffic Regulation Order process.
Lower Thames Crossing Facts – Transport Action Network share.google/0rV5PZ4SSeLe...
£10-12 billion saving.
Locally, "Claims Government is 'likely' to approve upgrades to notorious Northumberland roundabout" share.google/vYAaeJTTmXeg...
£775m saving.
Rinse and repeat across the Country.
£10-12 billion saving.
Locally, "Claims Government is 'likely' to approve upgrades to notorious Northumberland roundabout" share.google/vYAaeJTTmXeg...
£775m saving.
Rinse and repeat across the Country.
Lower Thames Crossing Facts
Lower Thames Crossing Facts Core cost - £12 billion (likely) The LTC would cost £9 billion according to National Highways' submission to the DCO examination [1], making the scheme more expensive per m...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Lower Thames Crossing Facts – Transport Action Network share.google/0rV5PZ4SSeLe...
£10-12 billion saving.
Locally, "Claims Government is 'likely' to approve upgrades to notorious Northumberland roundabout" share.google/vYAaeJTTmXeg...
£775m saving.
Rinse and repeat across the Country.
£10-12 billion saving.
Locally, "Claims Government is 'likely' to approve upgrades to notorious Northumberland roundabout" share.google/vYAaeJTTmXeg...
£775m saving.
Rinse and repeat across the Country.
And delighted to be able to fund the supply and installation of the lights from the S106 Funding.
If anyone has any other ideas about what we could spend it on, do let us know.
If anyone has any other ideas about what we could spend it on, do let us know.
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
And delighted to be able to fund the supply and installation of the lights from the S106 Funding.
If anyone has any other ideas about what we could spend it on, do let us know.
If anyone has any other ideas about what we could spend it on, do let us know.
Immensely proud of the #teamwork that went in between Street Lighting, the Contractor, Officers and the Businesses and Charities in the Valley to get these lights installed.
Thousands head to Newcastle's 'coolest' neighbourhood for first ever Christmas lights switch on share.google/9AZZZKgU1flr...
Thousands head to Newcastle's 'coolest' neighbourhood for first ever Christmas lights switch on share.google/9AZZZKgU1flr...
Thousands head to Newcastle's 'coolest' neighbourhood for Christmas switch on
A large crowd descended on Ouseburn on Friday night for a switch on event with markets, mulled wine and a choir
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November 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Immensely proud of the #teamwork that went in between Street Lighting, the Contractor, Officers and the Businesses and Charities in the Valley to get these lights installed.
Thousands head to Newcastle's 'coolest' neighbourhood for first ever Christmas lights switch on share.google/9AZZZKgU1flr...
Thousands head to Newcastle's 'coolest' neighbourhood for first ever Christmas lights switch on share.google/9AZZZKgU1flr...
Historically we've always had quite a bit of Section 106 Funding in the Ward, but it has been a challenge to get it spent.
This was one of those perfect opportunities, community led, well supported and had the potential impact that far outweighs the initial investment.
Cont.
This was one of those perfect opportunities, community led, well supported and had the potential impact that far outweighs the initial investment.
Cont.
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Historically we've always had quite a bit of Section 106 Funding in the Ward, but it has been a challenge to get it spent.
This was one of those perfect opportunities, community led, well supported and had the potential impact that far outweighs the initial investment.
Cont.
This was one of those perfect opportunities, community led, well supported and had the potential impact that far outweighs the initial investment.
Cont.
Not that I'm suggesting that repairs and maintenance isn't skilled work.
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Not that I'm suggesting that repairs and maintenance isn't skilled work.
What a fantastic turn out.
Lovely evening, so busy.
Lovely evening, so busy.
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
What a fantastic turn out.
Lovely evening, so busy.
Lovely evening, so busy.