Cllr Liz Maddison has provided an update on activities.
Congratulations to Mr Alan Boddy who has been appointed as the Independent Chair of the new Spennymoor Long Term Plan for Towns (LTPT) Board.
Work on the Cheapside end of Festival Walk has commenced, with apologies to drivers wishing to access the DCC car park where traffic lights on the approach road are in operation.
Three large potholes in Hellens Group rear car park have been reported as has a damaged coping stone next to the steps down to the market area. A request has been made to remove litter between Greggs and Aldi.
The speed visor on Oxford Road has been installed.
I have met with Highways officers at Whitworth Road to look at more signage to deter speeding vehicles.
Barratts have reported the stone from the damaged wall at Burton Woods entrance has been stored until the wall can be repaired. They have agreed on some additional street signage within phase 4 Burton Woods and are currently undertaking outstanding snagging jobs.
Residents from Lyne Road have had new street signs installed to signpost to their properties following my casework visit to the area when I had been unable to identify homes due to the configuration of the streets.
Cllr McAloon has arranged for signs to direct visitors to St Charles RC Church, Tudhoe Village.
We attended a community event on Saturday at St Pauls Community Centre to raise much needed funds for the Food Bank. Congratulations to all volunteers who made this event a resounding success and for the delicious cakes and scones they provided.
The Leisure Centre project remains on track for completion in the early summer prior to the school holiday period. Additional car parking spaces are being created. Exciting new features have been added in the pool area, and the new soft play area and cafe are currently under construction.
Elections will take place on 2 May for the Police Commissioner and for the new Mayor of the seven combined Local Authorities (of which County Durham is one).
I will be signing off from updates in Spennymoor News until after the elections due to purdah restrictions. Thank you for your understanding.