Compton residents should have received a letter from Surrey County Council advising there will be two four-hour sessions in Compton Village Hall for viewing the latest traffic calming plans and providing views. These include village gates, a 20 mph section at the western end, low raised tables at either end, and at some junctions, together with some pedestrian and crossing improvements. The dates are Monday 3 February 4pm to 8pm AND Wednesday 5 February 11am to 3pm.

It is vital that Compton residents attend one or other meeting, consider the plans and give views at one of the sessions as well as online at https://comptonvillage.commonplace.is where the plans will be available from 3 February. When giving views, please do consider and comment on the implications for the village as a whole as well as for your particular location.

Compton Parish Council and the Compton Traffic Group have a long history of engagement with Surrey County Council and Surrey Police regarding the adverse impacts to the village residents of high traffic volume, excessive speeding, lack of driver care and poor paths and pedestrian crossing layout. This has included Speedwatch teams from 2008, three Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) purchased by the Parish and installed in 2010, and speed surveys undertaken in 2015, 2018 and 2023.

The possibility of installing average speed cameras as an option to physical highway works has been discussed with the authorities for several years. Last year it was thought this would be offered but it is understood that option has now been withdrawn. Parish Council and the Traffic Group continue to lobby to have that option made available. The story on average speed camera lobbying to date can be read at https://www.cameras4compton.com/.