SEVERAL road safety schemes in Sully, Lavernock and Cosmeston have been given the green light by the Vale council.

Independent councillors Kevin Mahoney and Bob Penrose have been campaigning for the changes and have lobbied the council's highways department to bring in various measures in the area to improve road safety.

And now they say they have received approval from the local authority for the measures which include a puffin crossing on South Road near the school, a light controlled crossing at the junction of Lavernock Road and Cosmeston Drive and improvements to the Sully Moors and Biglis roundabouts and the junction of Cog Road and South Road.

There will also be a 30mph vehicle activated signs on South Road near the library and a 30mph speed limit has been requested for Beach Road.

Other schemes include the extension of the double yellow lines on the South Road and Weston Avenue junction, a kerb on the junction of South Road and Clevedon Avenue and improvements to the junction of Cog Road and South Road near the church to improve traffic flow.

Plans are also being put in place for a feasibility study into providing a traffic island at the junction of South Road, Beach Road and Swanbridge Road or a mini-roundabout.

Cllr Mahoney said: "We have worked vigorously and had numerous meetings with several resident groups who have expressed concerns about road safety in Sully, Lavernock and Cosmeston."

Cllr Penrose said: "You can never put too much emphasis on road safety and we will continue to lobby this matter, without compromise, on behalf of all our residents."

This comes after various schemes which have already been put in place such as a new puffin crossing on South Road near the post office, the resurfacing of Beach Road and the reduction of the speed limit on Swanbridge Road to 30mph from South Road to the Cog triangle.

Cllr Peter King, Vale cabinet member for building services, highways and transportation, said the council has spent millions of pounds on improvements to roads across the county in the past five years.

"All highways resurfacing and safety schemes, like all significant work, are signed off at meetings of the council’s cabinet or by the relevant cabinet member," he said.

"Generally roads are selected for improvement based on an assessment of their current condition, traffic volumes and speeds, and any legitimate safety concerns. "Much of the work carried out is part of our rolling three year plan for highways improvements.

"We also undertake work to improve pavements, footpaths and cycle ways to promote walking and cycling as alternatives to driving.

"The significant amount of highways work undertaken in recent years, against a backdrop of unprecedented budgetary pressures, has made a huge difference to the lives of those that use the Vale’s roads and is indeed something that should be celebrated."