The length of time it is taking the Labour-run County Council to deal with speeding problems on Sacriston Lane is a disgrace.

Your Lib Dem County Councillors have now been pushing for more than two years for this to be dealt with.

We are continually told that our request for a gateway and 30mph signs into the village is in hand, yet nothing happens.

Your councillors have now elevated this complaint to the highest level and are demanding action.

Councillor Mark Wilkes commented “We know there is a problem from speed tests we have requested in the past, which is why we arranged the Community Speedwatch some months ago.

“This again proved that there is a serious issue with cars speeding coming from Sacriston into the village.

“We also arranged for a post to be installed for the speed visor equipment and feedback from residents is that this speeding really is a big issue in the village.

“But our attempts to get the County Council to install a 30mph gateway into the village from Sacriston are stalled for no apparent reason than the Council not having the time to arrange it.”

Councillor Redvers Crooks added “Our initial confirmation that we wanted this to go ahead was in July 2008 after meetings with officers just a few weeks after being elected.”

“Two years is simply too long to wait for this work to be sorted. It isn’t even that expensive a job. We are now demanding that action is taken immediately.

Councillor Wilkes added “In many other ways we have been able to work with the County to improve our roads and footpaths and arranging the crossing patrol for example, but this delay is unacceptable.”