Many local authorities have decided that their communities want 20 mph as the default for their residential streets. The question for LA's is not "whether" they will implement it but "how".

The recent DfT Speed Limit Circular in Dec 2009 completely revised the previous guidance set in 2006.

It now advocates 20 mph for most residential streets and endorses the authority-wide 20 mph implementations similar to Portsmouth.

See our June 2010 Information Pack for Local Authorities.

The following local authorities are pressing ahead with 20 mph limits for their residents :-

North Tyneside Council has made orders for 20mph speed limits in several local estates, as part of a programme to cut road casualties. The limit will apply to nearly 80 roads, a number of them near schools. Extensive consultations have been carried out with residents and the police. Enforcement measures vary: some streets have no traffic calming features, whilst speed cushions and humps have been installed or are planned for others. www.northtyneside.gov.uk

Norwich City Councillors recently unanimously voted to make 20 mph limit in residential streets a priority for 2008/9. Whilst the final decision will be down to the Norfolk County Traffic Authority it is significant that all parties in Norwich have voted for this important community initiative.

Oxford City Council is planning to become the first city with a complete 20 mph speed limit. They are favouring the "big bang" approach whereby all roads will be converted to 20 mph. Ian Hespeth, cabinet member for transport, said :-

"It would be easier for everyone to understand, with everything changing on a particular day."

see recent reports in Oxford Mail

Leicester is implementing a phased roll-out of 20 mph across the whole town.

Bristol has plans for nearly o third of the city to be set at 20 mph as its maximum speed.

Colchester is investigating all of its residential streets being set a speed of 20 mph.

Warrington is trialling a 20 mph speed limit across the whole of Orford, Longford and Hulme districts as part of its implementation of a default 20 mph speed limit.

London Borough of Islington is setting all its residential streets to 20 mph limits as from march 2010.

London Borough of Southwark is now "infilling" any residential streets not already set at 20 mph.

Wirral announced in Feb 2010 that it will be phasing in 20 mph on all its residential streets.

Brighton & Hove have just conducted a major review of 20 mph limits for their towns. The asked for a submission from 20's Plenty for us. You can download the reports as follows :-

Our submission

Their report

Evidence presented from other people and organisations Part 1, Part 2.

For further details email rodk@20splentyforus.org.uk or call Rod King on 07973 639781 or Chris Mayes on 0151 706 4464