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Buckley 20mph speed limits

Published: 15/11/2022

On Tuesday 8 November 2022 the Leader of Flintshire County Council, Councillor Ian Roberts, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Regional Transport Strategy, Councillor Dave Hughes and elected County Councillors, representing each of the wards impacted by the recent implementation of 20mph speed restrictions, met with Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters. 

Aware of concerns raised locally in Buckley, discussions between Flintshire County Council and Welsh Government have been ongoing for some months.  Earlier this year, following a request from the Council, Welsh Government listened to the feedback of local residents and agreed to undertake a review of the scheme and exceptions criteria for the main arterial roads.  

Since the introduction of 20mph in Buckley on 28 February 2022, the Council has been working diligently in the interests of its residents and this most recent meeting with the Deputy Minister signifies a further step forward. 

The Deputy Minister explained in more detail the rationale and benefits behind the introduction of national 20mph speed limits, the meeting also provided locally elected councillors with an opportunity to feedback directly to Welsh Government the concerns of their residents. 

Earlier this year a commitment was given that the Council and Welsh Government would work together to engage residents living within the 20mph restriction zones and give them an opportunity to share their views.  

At the meeting a number of next steps were unanimously agreed:  

  • An online feedback survey for all households within the 20mph speed restriction areas to be completed before Christmas.
  • An engagement and education campaign by the police to begin before Christmas.
  • Face-to-face drop-in information sessions for the local community to be held in the New Year. 

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Transportation, Councillor Dave Hughes, said:

“It is really important we take steps to understand the views and opinions of all households located within the new 20mph restriction zones.  The feedback we receive will help to inform the information sessions we hold in the New Year.  We will also provide Welsh Government with the results to help inform the full national rollout next September.

“Letters inviting qualifying households to take part will be issued over the coming weeks and I would encourage all households, to take up the offer and tell us their views.”