Notification of Hearing
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Hearing to be held at Committee Room 1 Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Opening on 21 May 2024 at 10.00 The Town Council are responding to local concerns over speeding in the town and are looking into setting up ‘Stalbridge Speedwatch’ in partnership with Dorset police’s Community Speed Watch initiative (CSW), which is a partnership initiative aimed at raising awareness and encouraging speed reduction.
Reducing speed will directly contribute to help saving lives and will improve the quality of life for people within the County. It is an opportunity for you to get involved in making the roads safer where you live. Speed is a major factor in about a third of all traffic collisions. Each year, in excess of 700 people die, and more than 4,500 are injured nationally, as a result of speeding which is one of the main contributory factors to road collisions. How does it work? The council contacts the CSW liaison with suggested locations for using speed monitoring equipment in Stalbridge. Dorset Police arranges risk assessment, volunteers' vetting and site approval. Stalbridge Town Council purchases equipment and Dorset Police trains volunteers. The CSW team record how many vehicles exceeded the speed limit. A warning letter is then sent by Dorset Police to the registered keeper. What does volunteering entail? * we need a minimum of 6 volunteers * full training is given * the kit is provided * the volunteers would be expected to do 2/3 hours per month * the volunteers only volunteer in daylight hours How can I get involved? Please visit the Stalbridge Town Council SPEEDWATCH page on our website using the link below and fill in the contact form. https://www.stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk/speedwatch.html The closing date for expressing your interest in helping with the project is Tuesday 14th May 2024 There are elections taking place for all parish and town councils within the Dorset Council area on Thursday 2 May 2024. For more information for candidates and voters click on the image above.
The Town Council meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday 24th January to resolve the 2024-25 precept has been postponed to Tuesday 30th January. Same start time 7pm
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