CAROL: Good morning and welcome again to YourCity Today.With me today is Graham Campbell,acouncillor from the city council.He will be telling usabout the plan to improve the fast-growing suburbof Red Hill.Good morning Graham and welcome tothe show.
GRAHAM: Good morning,Carol.
CAROL: Now,Graham,I understand that there hasbeen a lot of community consultation for the newplan?
GRAHAM: Yes,we've tried to address some of the concerns that local groups told usabout.People we've heard from are mainly worried about traffic in the area,and,in particular,theincreasing speed of cars near schools.They feel that it is only a matter of time before there is anaccident as a lot of the children walk to the school.So we're trying to do something aboutthat.Another area of concern is the overhead power lines.These are very old and a lot of peoplewe spoke to asked if something could be done about them.Well,I'm happy to report that thepower company have agreed to move the power lines underground at a cost of $800,000.Ithink that will really improve the look of the area,as well as being safer.
CAROL: That's good to know ,but will that mean an increase in rates for the local businesses inthat area?
GRAHAM: Well,the power company have agreed to bear the cost of this themselves after a lotof discussion with the council.This is wonderful news as the council now has some extra fundsfor us to put into other things like tree planting and art work.