One Ealing is a group of Ealing residents that is against the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) scheme, which was introduced in the borough last summer.

Five Labour councillors from the Northfield and Walpole wards had stated in August last year that "if after the end of the six-month trial period, the consultation results prove to be both representative of our constituents as well as negative, we would support the move to remove the LTNs."

One Ealing has sent an open letter to councillors Block, Driscoll, Conlan, Rai and Shaw calling on them to stick to their promise, as the six-month trial period has passed and the majority of Ealing residents are reportedly opposed to the scheme.

In the open letter it states: "The council admits that over three quarters of residents and businesses are actively opposed to the schemes.

"Recent changes made, with the issue of new ETOs, are immaterial and mainly an excuse for the council to prolong the so-called trial.

"The exemptions for people with disabilities are narrow and confusing.

"It makes no difference to us whether our freedoms are restricted by bollards or by spy cameras.

"The recent changes do nothing to resolve the displaced congestion and pollution endured by those homes and schools on the boundary roads."

The reference to the Experimental Traffic Orders (ETOs) is due to the fact that new ETOs were issued last month, as part of the council's decision to remove bollards and replace them with ANPR cameras.

The letter was opened for signature last Wednesday, February 24 and was signed by over 1,750 people who live or work in the Northfield and Walpole wards.

The five councillors are now urged to keep their promise and 'remove the LTNs with immediate effect and restore our freedoms.'

The letter concludes: "We have been denied our democratic rights and we want them back.

"Keep your promise or resign."

The Labour councillors put out a joint statement last week addressing the LTN trials.

The statement read: "We do believe in the principal aims of the LTN policy: encouraging more active travel by walking and cycling, reducing cut through traffic and safer streets.

"We also pledged to support their removal after the trial period ends if the consultation results prove to be both representative of our constituents and negative.

"The trial period for the LTNs was extended following an early review that we called for which was published in December.

"Feedback from the emergency services and results from the early review led to changes being made to allow improved emergency vehicle access, alongside access for Blue Badge holders.

"This means that the decision point at the end of the trial has not been reached yet.

"We have asked for and received assurances that there will be no further extensions to the trial period for LTNs.

"Our position as your local councillors remains the same.

"When this trial period ends, we will look at all the data from the consultation, listed to feedback from residents and based on that, if need be, recommend their removal."