Member for Davidson, Jonathan O’Dea is encouraging community groups to submit an application for funding to help boost road safety in the Davidson electorate.
“We all have a role to play when it comes to road safety, and that’s why the NSW Government is providing $1.6 million in grants to help deliver grass roots road safety initiatives,” Mr O’Dea said.
“Davidson electorate communities may have specific road safety issues that could be best addressed first hand by the community, which is in addition to the state-wide campaigns the NSW Government delivers.”
“Now, under our grass roots program, if a school in the electorate wants to host a road safety workshop for kindergarten, we want to hear about it.
“If a school in Belrose wants to run a campaign about the impacts of drink and drug driving, we want to hear about it.
“If a community in St Ives wants additional signs near parks to improve safety of young children, we want to hear about it.”
Mr O’Dea is urging groups across the Davidson electorate to think about their local safety issues and become involved.
Community groups have until 21 February 2015 to submit their local road safety ideas.
Two grant categories are available – one for smaller projects up to $5,000 and another for more substantial projects, up to $30,000.
Mr O’Dea said, “This $1.6 million grant initiative builds on many other road safety initiatives being delivered for all members of the community.
“Some of the NSW Government’s key safety measures include our Safety Town website for parents and children, our Safer Drivers Course for young adults and encouraging people to have a ‘Plan B’ when out drinking,” Mr O’Dea concluded.
