Schemes will run on a first come first served basis.
The earlier you complete your application the sooner the scheme has an opportunity to run.
Next steps
If you're interested in starting a scheme in your area, simply follow these 6 steps:
- A Parish Council, or a Formal Action Group, within Leicestershire must request to become part of the scheme. Register your interest with the Community Speed Watch Co-ordinator.
- There must be a suitable and safe area(s) for the speed checks to be held. The final say is with your local County Council Officer after consultation with the local co-ordinator.
- There must be a minimum of 200 signatures obtained or 20% of the village/location population* (whichever is the lower) to support the scheme. You can use the pledge document at the end of this page to help you do so.
- There must be a minimum of 12 people to take part as Community Speed Watch volunteers, the more there are the easier it is to operate. All volunteers must attend the training* in order to be able to take part. One volunteer should be identified as a co-ordinator** and another as a deputy. They should both have access to email, and be able to use Excel to complete a spreadsheet in a timely manner.
- Identify a site locally for the training to take place, Parish Rooms or Halls have been used and are ideal.
- When all the above is in place the Parish Council or Formal Action Group can contact the Community Speed Watch Coordinator to discuss available dates.
*Applicable if your community has not previously participated in the scheme.
**Please make sure your appointed co-ordinator is able to use MS Excel, as it is their responsibility to make sure captured data is inputted into an Excel document and forwarded to the police each day.