What proposed speed controls could mean for residents
Getty ImagesA local authority has asked residents and businesses to share their views on plans to bring in lower speed limits.
Gloucestershire County Council is proposing to reduce limits on roads in Tewkesbury and surrounding areas where safety is a concern, with a public consultation now open.
Councillor Roger Whyborn, cabinet member for sustainable transport and road safety, says the plans are aimed at "reducing speeds where it matters most, helping to prevent collisions and creating environments where people feel safer".
Whyborn said he wanted to hear from residents so the council could "understand their views" and make sure plans reflected "the needs of Tewkesbury and the surrounding areas".
Why reduce speed limits?
The plans are part of the council's Safer Roads and Community 20s programme, which aim to make the streets safer by reducing speeds where people are most at risk.
According to the council, over the past five years, there were 250 road casualty incidents recorded across Tewkesbury and its surrounding areas, including Northway, Wheatpieces and Ashchurch Rural.
Just over a quarter of those casualties resulted in someone being killed or seriously injured.
Which roads could change?
Under the plans, most urban and residential streets in Tewkesbury would become 20mph zones, particularly in places where people live, shop, travel locally and spend time recreationally.
The council is also looking at introducing lower speed limits on some higher-speed roads approaching Tewkesbury.
These include the A38 from Longford roundabout through Coombe Hill where there have been several fatalities.
Have your say
The public consultation is now open until midnight on 11 October.
The council has created an interactive map where residents can view all the roads with proposed changes, leave comments, and complete an online survey.
Paper copies of the consultation materials and hard-copy surveys are also available at Tewkesbury Library.
People can also speak directly with councillors at an in-person pop-up event at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, on 24 September.
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