Speed Indicator Display

The Parish Council owns and operates a Speed Indicator Display (SID) which is placed at different locations throughout the parish, and the data is collected for analysis. Between 26th April and 21st May 2024, the device was located on Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, recording 52,800 recorded vehicles, 3598 of which exceeding the speed limit, 332 of those by more than 10mph. One vehicle was recorded at 74MPH! Between 4th July and 1st August 2024, the SID was positioned on Reeds Lane in Sayers Common, where of the the 37,329 vehicles recorded, 6,490 were speeding, with 163 of those travelling more than 10mph over the limit.

According to www.think.gov.uk/themes/speed, speed contributes to around one in four fatal collisions on our roads and kills or injures 58 young people every week. We urge everyone to be mindful of their speed when travelling through our villages.

South Avenue Recreation Ground

The hammock in the play area has been repaired, and with the help of Section 106 money two new larger waste bins have been installed. We have also received confirmation of additional section 106 money and generous funding from the Hurst Society to plant the new avenue of lime trees.

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