{"id":56970,"date":"2022-07-13T11:36:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T10:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=56970"},"modified":"2022-09-21T12:58:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:58:02","slug":"four-20mph-schemes-approved-by-cabinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/four-20mph-schemes-approved-by-cabinet\/","title":{"rendered":"Four 20mph schemes approved by cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our cabinet has given the go-ahead to introduce 20mph schemes in the four \u2018most in need\u2019 Devon communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At our cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 13 July, lower speed limits within selected areas in Tiverton in Mid Devon, and Winkleigh in Torridge were approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two other schemes approved will include all the roads within the limits of Ashburton in Teignbridge and Atherington in North Devon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It follows our introduction of a new way of considering 20mph speed limit requests last year, to ensure that the communities that would most benefit from lower vehicle speeds were prioritised and helped first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We introduced the new \u2018prioritisation system\u2019 because of the high number of 20mph requests we recieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year we asked our local county councillors to talk to the communities they represent and submit \u2018expressions of interest\u2019 for a new scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our traffic team considered each request, taking into account average speeds at key locations in that community and the number of vulnerable road users in that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other factors we considered includes the speed related collision history in the area, the level of support for a 20mph scheme in the community, the presence of an active Community Speed Watch and the community\u2019s deprivation index ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then put forward the four highest ranked communities for new schemes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_62ce9f72b9388\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council\u2019s Cabinet Member for Highways Management said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cWe receive a large number of requests for 20mph so it was vital we introduced a fair way to help us focus our resources effectively within the budgets currently available.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, given budgetary constraints, we are unable to deliver schemes in every community that has requested one, but this approach does provide fair prioritisation, ensuring funds are directed to where there will be of greatest benefit.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted that these schemes can now progress, and we aim to deliver them before the end of this financial year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll schemes will be subject to detailed design and safety audit, and we will work in partnership with the local elected member.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"placeholder image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway 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