Safer Roads
We are delighted to announce our joint ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN with Withyham Parish Council Withyham Parish Council and Crowborough Town Council are working in partnership to promote road safety in the local area. Road safety is a critical issue for all communities, and is of particular concern in the Wealden area which has one of the highest incident rates in the country. The two councils have joined forces to tackle the issue, and are planning a series of events and initiatives, culminating in Road Safety Week, which this year is 20th – 26th November. The campaign is being supported by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, and includes the opportunity for an Education Officer to visit local schools and speak directly to students about promoting road safety. There will be a poster competition run in the schools, with the winning entries made into posters and displayed outside the schools during Road Safety Week. The campaign has benefitted from a grant from the Safer Wealden Partnership of £1,500 which will be used to fund promotional material and prizes for the competition winners. The focus on the campaign will be speed awareness, with Speedwatch groups being involved in recording details of speeding vehicles at key locations across Crowborough, Groombridge and Withyham. Key messages will be communicated via a co-ordinated social media campaign and roadside posters reinforcing the message across the area. The councils are keen to encourage a long-term change in road users’ behaviour and reduce the number of serious incidents involving local residents. Further information can be obtained from the Clerks on: Crowborough - 01892 652907 or clerk@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk Withyham - 01892 64557 or clerk@withyhamparishcouncil.org.uk Crowborough Town Council Newsletter - Issue 4, 2017