Davidl said what I was about to post.

Further comments

Only 171 people have signed that petition so hardly a groundswell of public opinion.

The phrase "Evidence shows" is used in the petition - what evidence? They could have put a link to that evidence or is it just their speculation.

It then says "cost being estimated at as little as £350,000"- I'm glad that they think that £350k is such a trifling amount.

I thought about all of this as I walked from Honor Oak station back to Perry Vale and saw that little grid of streets didn't seem to have problems. This is because there are physical barriers to stop rat running from the south circular to Honor Oak, roads blocked off at the end etc.

So you'd only drive into that area if you had a genuine reason too. Now that seems like a proper solution to the problem. If solutions like this could be put in place at other problem areas in the borough then that would be good.

But I expect that it is difficult and expensive, so we'll go for a blanket speed limit reduction that we won't enforce but it will give a nice warm feeling even though very little will have been acheived.