Council urged to speed up its review of 20mph roads

CONWY Council has been accused of “dragging its feet” over its 20mph review.

- By ANDREW FORGRAVE Countryside and Tourism Editor

While other local authorities in Wales have already reinstated 30mph speed limits on some 20mph roads, the council doesn’t expect to make any changes until next year, more than 12 months after its review began.

Clwyd West MS Darren Millar said he was frustrated by the “lack of progress”. In January it will be one year since the council announced it had drawn up a priority list.

In September 2023, the Welsh Government introduced the default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales.

Following a review of its policy, Cardiff then gave councils more flexibility to reassess specific routes.

Of the six local authorities in North Wales, Wrexham has led the way. It has completed the process already and has installed new signage on many of the 48 roads identified.