Bromsgrove Councillor Slams A38 BREP Plan, Demands Project Review

Kyle Daisley is a Bromsgrove South councillor. He now opposes the Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme, also known as BREP. The A38 project impacts roads near the M5 and its goal is to ease traffic and spur economic growth.

Daisley believes the project wastes taxpayer money and hurts Bromsgrove. He also feels that it will not fix traffic, calling the project a “shambles.” It negatively impacts residents, harms businesses, and causes environmental damage.

The project was meant to help, but instead, disruption increased, frustration rose, and economic harm occurred. Despite this, development continued, and the council did not review the project’s impact.

Roadworks cause stress and delays for residents. Businesses suffer losses as they need customers to visit, but people now avoid Bromsgrove to avoid sitting in traffic.

Daisley is also concerned about the removal of trees. Many trees were removed, leading to resident protests, with campers trying to stop the cutting. The poplar tree was also removed, contributing to over 270 trees being gone overall.

Daisley wants the council to halt the project and conduct a review involving residents and officials. He advocates for infrastructure that helps the town, indicating he will continue working towards better solutions.

Worcestershire County Council provided a statement explaining that the A38 had delays before this project. They secured funding for over £43 million, with a business case approved in 2022. The council says they engaged with the community and that feedback shaped the program and claims they consider community needs.