29/08/2023
Hi there, this is a letter a group of us have formulated. We are thoroughly cheesed off with having a blanket 20mph limit imposed on over a thousand roads on the Wirral. We have approached the council and they aren't listening. So, have a read and if you agree please copy the text and link to your MP, and Mark Harper Transport Secretary and the Pm, using the link below.
Paste the wording into the email adding your name and address so the MP knows you are their constituent, and let them know how you feel.
Please, send it do something!! 😉
Dear
I am writing to let you know of my concerns over Wirral Borough Councils (WBC) handling of the rollout of 20mph regulations.
In my opinion there is a lack of any meaningful consultation through out the process so far. One local newspaper, with a circulation of only 25,000 households, has reported on the proposals with links to WBC website on how to complete the survey. There has also been a sponsored advert on Facebook linking to the same survey. The borough has an electorate of approximately 244,000. There were 946 responses to the first stage rollout, of which over two-thirds objected to the proposals in some way.
I have further concerns on the choice of roads. It is understandable to have 20mph limits on narrow side roads and outside schools, however an imposition of this limit on main thoroughfares is questionable. Reduced speeds will cause congestion, affect travel time for bus services, mobile carers, emergency services, hospital passenger transport and may even adversely affect some self-employed livelihoods.
On consideration, would tax payers money be better spent on education of road users, in particular pedestrians, school children and cyclists and addressing the bigger problem of accidents caused by drink/drug drivers.
I would like at this time, in the run up to the next general election, to ask for your support in asking WBC to put a hold on the blanket implementation of these proposals and to request that a more suitable and sufficient consultation takes place.
Yours sincerely
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