Safer Roads

Gillian with police officer on a speed prevention day

Gillian is working with Sussex Police, and local councillors to tackle dangerous driving.

As Chichester's MP Gillian is a member of a new taskforce designed to bring together every level of Government to stop antisocial and dangerous driving across the area - particularly focus on motorcycles.

Gillian has regular calls with the Chief of Police, Jo Shiner, Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne and District Commander, John Carter where she discusses these issues.

See below for the latest updates

News

Chichester MP continues campaign to stop noisy vehicles

Gillian Keegan MP, for Chichester, has submitted an application to the Department for Transport as part of their Roadside Vehicle Noise Measurement project which is looking into tackling noise pollution from vehicles. Gillian’s application has asked for an acoustic camera to be installed along the A272.

Playing your part in our national mission- Chichester Observer

Happy New Year to you all and I hope you managed to spend some time with your family and friends.  This time last year, in my first article of 2021, I wrote about the vaccine rollout getting underway as we fought off a new strain of the virus.

Tackling Climate Change during the Pandemic - Chichester Observer

There is huge energy behind tackling climate change and improving our natural environment. Whilst dealing with a global pandemic has been all-consuming over the past six months, it has not changed our commitments and goal to be net-zero by 2050.

Building More Green Infrastructure - Chichester Observer

This week the Prime Minister launched a £2 billion plan to boost walking and cycling which will improve our health and wellbeing but will also mitigate climate change. This investment will build up infrastructure such as cycle lanes and bike racks, and promote cycling in schools.

MP asks for SDNPA support with speeding

During her regular meetings with the South Downs National Park Authority, Chichester MP, Gillian Keegan asked about ongoing work of the authority to reduce speeding across their area of responsibility. The MP passed on the concerns raised by the Antisocial Driving Taskforce to the authority's Chair