Funding to tackle speeding in three County Durham towns

Our 3 Towns Area Action Partnership (AAP) has contributed £147,000 from its Towns and Villages Fund to address concerns around speeding.

Community priorities

Following a community priority survey and targeted consultation carried out by the AAP, it was highlighted that speeding was a priority concern for residents.

In response to this we have been carrying out targeted work, in partnership with Durham Constabulary, local members, and residents, to develop traffic management solutions.

The measures to be introduced will include advisory part-time 20mph speed limits around two schools, Howden Le Wear Primary School and St Cuthberts RC Primary School. It will also include speed limit buffer zones, and signs and road markings.

Safe and supported

Sandy Denney, our AAP coordinator, said: "We have allocated money from our AAP Towns and Villages Fund to address key priorities that have been highlighted to us through consultation with residents.

"Issues such as inappropriate speeding have a significant impact on communities. We want to ensure our residents to feel safe and supported in the area they live, so we have contributed this funding to support the introduction of measures to help address any areas of concern."

Partnership work

An additional £20,000 was allocated to the project from the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner's Office.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Joy Allen, said: "Improving road safety and tackling dangerous drivers is very important to the public. I have had a number of meetings with local residents who have shared their road safety concerns with me and worked with the police, local councillors and residents to identify solutions to improve road safety. This is a great example of how partnership problem solving is delivering sustainable results."