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The fund, which was opened by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, John Campion, has been awarded to projects valued at less than £5,000. To strengthen the support available locally, Telford & Wrekin Council will provide an additional £500 towards every successful application from within the Borough, payable following confirmation of the PCC grant award.

The additional contribution follows work between Council Leader Lee Carter and the PCC to support local road safety initiatives and means successful local projects will be able to make their funding go even further.

The fund is designed to support local initiatives that improve road safety, encourage safer road-user behaviour, raise awareness of local concerns and help prevent serious injury and loss of life on the roads.

Projects eligible for support include community road safety awareness campaigns, speed awareness and education initiatives, road safety events and engagement activities, initiatives focused on pedestrian, cyclist or young driver safety, and other community-led road safety schemes.

Applications were welcomed from town and parish councils, community groups and local organisations, giving communities an opportunity to bring forward ideas responding directly to road safety issues in their areas.

Councillor Lee Carter, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “Keeping people safe when travelling around our Borough is something we all have a part to play in, and some of the best ideas come directly from the communities who know their areas best.

“That is why we are pleased to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner to build on the funding available and give successful projects in Telford and Wrekin an additional £500 from the Council.”

Councillor Ollie Vickers, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Transport & Digital Connectivity, said: “Good transport is about more than simply getting from A to B. We want people to be able to move around Telford and Wrekin safely and confidently, whether they are driving, walking or cycling.

“Local communities understand the issues affecting their roads and neighbourhoods, so this funding is a real opportunity to turn local knowledge and ideas into practical road safety initiatives.

“By adding £500 to successful applications in our Borough, we want to help those ideas go further and make a positive difference for local people.”

Police Crime Commissioner, John Campion, said: “I am pleased that Telford & Wrekin Council have chosen to support this grant round, as we share a commitment to not only reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads, but back local communities to be the ones that are making that change.

“This support is part of a wider partnership around road safety, where together we have set out a commitment, alongside other partners, to make our roads safer through an increased focus on education, engineering and enforcement.”

The expanded Road Safety Grant Fund allowed applications for grants of less than £5,000, with eligibility covering education, training, awareness and engagement initiatives that promote safer road-user behaviour, address local concerns and help prevent serious injury and loss of life on the roads.

Applications closed at 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2026. Successful applicants from Telford and Wrekin will receive an additional £500 contribution from Telford & Wrekin Council following confirmation of their Police and Crime Commissioner grant award.