Charities To Be Handed Thousands From Construction Traffic Fines

Charities in Desborough and Rothwell are to be handed thousands of pounds after construction traffic failed to follow the designated route to a new homes site.

Contractors were fined by Persimmon Homes, who are building 700 houses off the B576 between the two towns, with the cash to be split between charitable groups.

Campaigners from the Rothwell North Working Party pushed for the safe lorry access after complaints large vehicles were using residential streets and the builder agreed to install ANPR cameras to monitor and enforce the approved route.

The amount of money generated through fines is still to be confirmed, but it could total up to £20,000 per town.

Jim Hakewill, a member of the Rothwell North Working Party, spoke to HFM:

Zac Hurst, Managing Director at Persimmon Homes Midlands, told HFM: “This initiative was aimed at providing a safe route for construction traffic during development. We are pleased that local charities in Rothwell and Desborough will benefit from the funds raised by this initiative.”

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