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                    "text": "This policy sets out Durham County Council's approach to the provision and management of miscellaneous directional signage to specific buildings and destinations across the county. Its purpose is to ensure that signing is applied consistently, proportionately and in a manner that supports road safety, effective traffic management and ease of navigation for all network users.",
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