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Buckley 20mph speed restrictions - public information events


Page updated: 10/02/2023

Flintshire County Council and Welsh Government would like to thank everyone who attended the Buckley 20mph public information events held between 25 January and 9 February 2023. 

It has now been 12 months since 20mph speed limits were introduced in Buckley, Mynydd Isa, New Brighton, Drury, Burntwood, Bryn Y Baal and Alltami, as part of Welsh Government's Phase One Settlement trials, and in advance of the roll out of its new legislation across the whole of Wales on 17 September 2023.  

Held over 15 sessions with 475 places available, 127 people attended either in person or online via Zoom.  During each session, local people were given information about Welsh Government's new 20mph legislation and how it needs to be applied to local roads and were invited to provide feedback on their experiences of its implementation in Buckley.  

At the end of last year 9,426 households, located within the 20mph restriction areas, received a letter inviting them to take part in an online survey.  2,712 responses were received.  The feedback now collected at the public information sessions will be added to the results of the online survey and will help inform the Council's review of local roads.  Further assessment of the local roads (where identified) will be undertaken in accordance with the published Welsh Government exceptions criteria.  The feedback from the information sessions and survey results will also be provided to Welsh Government to inform the national rollout of 20mph.  

The outcomes of the survey and review will be published on the Council's website and at the Buckley Connects Centre by the end of March 2023.


 2023 will see the introduction of Welsh Government’s Restricted Roads (20mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022.   This means speed limits on most restricted roads will reduce from 30mph to 20mph from September. 

In the lead up to the introduction of Welsh Government’s new legislation eight communities were selected for the first phase of the national programme with 20mph speed limits being introduced between July 2021 and May 2022.  It has now been nearly 12 months since its introduction in Buckley and surrounding areas.   

Aware of concerns raised locally, discussions between Flintshire County Council and Welsh Government have been ongoing for some months and the Council has been gathering the views of local residents to help inform a review and understand any concerns about specific roads. 

The Council has agreed a range of measures with Welsh Government

  • Welsh Government to undertake a review of the scheme and exceptions criteria for the main arterial roads.
  • An online feedback survey for all households within the 20mph speed restriction.
  • An engagement and education campaign by the police.
  • Face to face information sessions for the local community.

An online household survey has taken place.  9,426 properties, located within the 20mph restriction areas, received a letter to take part and 2,712 responses were received. 

To supplement the online survey a number of information sessions have now been arranged for communities in the local Buckley area to learn more about Welsh Government’s new 20mph legislation and how it needs to be applied to local roads.  The sessions will also give local residents the opportunity to provide feedback. 

Attended by Welsh Government, Flintshire County Council and North Wales Police the sessions will be held through a mixture of face to face and online meetings. 

So that we can get the most from the sessions, residents will need to pre book their place and a booking link for each date and time can be found below.

Residents who need support to book a place online can visit the Council’s Connects Centre in Buckley library. 

Feedback received at the information sessions will be added to the feedback received through the online survey and will help inform the review of local roads by the Council. The review will be provided to Welsh Government to inform the national rollout of 20mph.  The outcomes will also be published on the Council’s website by the end of March 2023. 


Wednesday 25 January 2023 - ONLINE via Zoom

Open to people living in the Pentrobin Ward and Argoed and New Brighton Ward

Four one hour sessions with a maximum attendance of 25 people per session

2pm - 3pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

3.20pm - 4.20pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

4.40pm - 5.40pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

6pm - 7pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed


Wednesday 1 February 2023 - Beaufort Park Hotel

Open session for people living in any of the six wards where 20mph speed restrictions have been introduced.  

Four one hour sessions with a maximum attendance of 25 people per session. 

2pm - 3pm - Click here to book your place - This session is now full.

3.20pm - 4.20pm - Click here to book your place - This session is now full.

4.40pm - 5.40pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

6pm - 7pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed


Thursday 2 February 2023- ONLINE via Zoom

Open to people living in the Buckley Bistre East Ward and Hawarden: Ewloe Ward.  

Three one hour sessions with a maximum attendance of 25 people per session

3pm - 4pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

4.20pm - 5.20pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

5.40pm - 6.40pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed


Wednesday 8 February 2023 - Westwood Centre, Buckley

Open session for people living in any of the six wards where 20mph speed restrictions have been introduced.  

Four one hour sessions with a maximum attendance of 25 people per session

3pm - 4pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

4.15pm - 5.15pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

5.30pm - 6.30pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed

6.45pm - 7.45pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed 


Thursday 9 February 2023 - ONLINE via Zoom

Open to people living in the Buckley Bistre West Ward and Buckley Mountain Ward.

Four one hour sessions with a maximum attendance of 25 people per session

2pm - 3pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed 

3.20pm - 4.20pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed 

4.40pm - 5.40pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed 

6pm - 7pm - Click here to book your place - Registration closed