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Clegg signs Allendale Road, Hexham Petition
August 4, 2010 7:37 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg MP (centre) sign the petition with campaigner John Rourke and Councillor Derek Kennedy
In a recent visit to the region Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, supported calls for improved safety measures on the Allendale Road in Hexham.
Local man John Rourke has organised a petition with over 3,000 signatures calling for improvements after his daughter was knocked down where the Allendale Road intersects the Queen Elizabeth High School and St Joseph's Middle School.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said "I welcome such schemes and I am happy to put my signature to the petition."Councillor Derek Kennedy said "Liberal Democrat run Northumberland County Council, had made public safety a priority and we are committed to improving safety around our schools throughout the county.
I am pleased to report that the introduction of a part-time 20mph scheme has taken a step closer following consultation with local residents. The proposed scheme will operate on school days only, just before the start of the school day and then at the end of the school day.
The road will revert to its normal speed limit at non-school times. The system is likely to be introduced later this year." This will help support the recently introduced permanent 20mph zone at the QE High School and the surrounding terraced streets.
However, not everyone is supporting the safety measures, it was reported in the newspaper, that the Conservative Mayor of Hexham vehemently opposed the measures calling them "a total nonsense" and making it clear he regards the scheme "a waste of money".
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