THERE was a full council meeting last night held by Padstow Town Council.

A very significant number of people attended, the room was full and standing and there was not enough room to accommodate everyone so people were stood in the corridor.

Members of the public were invited to speak and did.

There was overwhelming support for retaining the bus terminus in Padstow and calls for improvements to be made, hopefully in the future my thoughts are that we should create a fully accessible inclusive transport hub fit for purpose that would enable people of all abilities to use and benefit from.

The RMT and the people of Padstow were able to accumulate 1,250 signatures in seven days.

This was presented to the town council.

There was lots of talk in correspondence about local buses for local people!

I like many others are concerned about this as it could likely exclude the very much needed park and ride!

Leaving many people stranded or causing gridlock in the town at peak times with increased carbon emissions and and increased safety risks because of more vehicles.

There is now opportunity for all parties to consider the options and look to see what safety improvements could be made and achieved.

The decision was made to not stop the buses in November and to extend to next April.

I believe there is room to accommodate all modes of transport at this important location and for everyone to work safely and ensure that the future for local people and tourists alike can continue to enjoy this beautiful Harbourside town, beaches and surrounding areas.

Barry West, RMT representative