Councillor backs calls to reinstate Brodie path
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A LOCAL councillor has come forward to support calls for a path between Forres and Brodie.
Moray Councillor Douglas Ross, who originally comes from Forres, has made it clear that he believes Transport Scotland’s recent decision to take no action over the calls is unreasonable.
He made his comments after Kintessack men Neil Jeronim and Jim Rogers spoke out against the transport authority who have refused to press the issue further.
"I’m disappointed that yet again Transport Scotland are refusing to listen to the clear facts in this case," said Councillor Ross. "Anyone who has walked this route can be in no doubt that there was previously a path there. It seems the reason to deny this is because Transport Scotland would have to upgrade this route if it was a recognised path and they are not willing to do that."
Neil Jeronim, who cycles regularly along the A96, has been campaigning since 2007 to see a path, that previously existed on the route, be reinstated. It became overgrown and was built over in parts following road expansion on the A96. Following an initial denial that the path existed by Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland, he joined former Dyke community council chairman Jim Rogers in lobbying for reinstatement.
After years of correspondence a Transport Scotland spokesperson said: ""In the case of this particular footpath, a recent Scottish Public Services Ombudsman case found in Transport Scotland’s favour and agreed there was no action required."
Councillor Ross was not impressed with the most recent decision.
"It is completely unacceptable and I commend Neil and Jim for continuing their efforts to see this path reinstated."
Read the full story in this week’s ‘Gazette’.
