DOZENS of school across Tendring could see new road signs installed as part of a safety campaign.

More than 30 primary and secondary schools across the district have signed up to the 20's Plenty campaign.

The campaign encourages drivers to reduced their speed to 20mph when driving past schools.

Tendring Community Safety Partnership ran a poster competition which saw a banner designed and put up at school gates in the area.

Now the Tendring Local Highways Panel – a body made up of councillors from the area to look at local road issues – will assess the roads around 33 schools which have said they would like 20’s Plenty signs put up on nearby streets.

The signs would incorporate the winning picture, which was designed by Hope Singleton, a pupil at St George’s Primary School in Great Bromley.

Once this feasibility work is complete and final costs known then the Local Highways Panel can make a decision to award funding to the project.

Fred Nicholls, Tendring Council cabinet member for corporate enforcement, has been leading on the initiative.

“I am pleased that so many schools have signed up to 20’s Plenty, and if any others would like to be considered for possible road signs then this is their last chance to get involved,” Mr Nicholls said.

“The next stage, feasibility assessments, is important as there are lots of factors to consider when installing new road signs – more than you might expect.

“I would like to thank my colleagues on the Local Highways Panel for their support so far, and I am confident they will continue that support when we need to agree on funding such an important project which will help protect our children.”