Reduced speed limits proposed for villages
GoogleA 20mph speed limit should be introduced across two villages, a parish council has said.
The measure would be brought to residential streets in Shincliffe and High Shincliffe, County Durham, which are currently 30mph.
The A177, which goes through both villages, would not be affected and there would be no changes to the High Street and Avenue Street area of High Shincliffe as it was a bus route.
Stephen Ashfield, chairman of Shincliffe Parish Council, said the scheme would make the streets safer and discourage people from using the village as a "rat run".
Dave Lewin, Durham County Council's strategic traffic manager, said the local authority was working with the parish council on the proposals.
'Right thing to do'
"Progression of the schemes will be determined following consultation with interested parties including residents, which we expect to take place in the coming weeks," Mr Lewin added.
Members of the parish council voted to fund the speed limit plans in January.
The scheme, which will cost about £55,000, would be partly paid for by County Councillor David Stoker's Neighbourhood Budget.
Ashfield said there had been "broad support" for the measures, despite some "reservations" to proposed speed bumps in High Shincliffe.
"It is the right thing to do to make our streets safer," he said, adding: "We will be responding to the consultation to try to ensure the scheme meets the precise needs to the area before the schemes go ahead. "