In Staveley and Copgrove the Parish Council has joined the 20’s Plenty initiative to try to respond to the dangerous speeding on local roads, one of the Councillors has volunteered to take a specific responsibility and lead for this topic. This is the latest information the PC has received about the campaign.
20mph Innovative Interactive Polis Survey launches
The campaign has lobbied North Yorkshire County Council to change the default speed from 30mph to 20mph in villages, this link is where anyone can add comments to the survey that is being compiled and shared. After responding to Statements, participants have the opportunity to add their own statement(s) that others can then respond to. It is being hosted by local media and all submitted statements will be moderated by Harrogate lawyer, Andrew Gray before being added.
The Polls/Polis offers an excellent way for both the 20s Plenty campaign and Parish Councils to demonstrate they are actively engaged and listening to their communities on this issue. The Polis will run for several weeks, so please start engaging with it now. The 20’s Plenty Campaign group will share the results from the Polis with election candidates, in future meetings and mailouts, which will help increase awareness of 20mph and the range and breadth of views expressed across the County.
The next North Yorkshire County meeting is Thursday 10th March 2022 at 7.30pm.
County Councillors and anyone thinking of running for local elections in May is invited to attend. Please click on this link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5861366730
There are materials that you can down load to support the initiative, including a new card with Valentines graphics here ‘Love Life Love 20’ is a tagline. People enjoy getting love cards and messages. It keeps 20mph in mind. It is suggested the cards might be sent to our County Councillors and MPs.
This Roadside sign is an excellent way of reaching out to residents and drivers on the routes we want to make 20mph where large verges give us space. They are designed to get the message out and get people talking about 20s Plenty. 20s Plenty Wheelie bin stickers repurposed to go on a wooden stake board will make a great visual impact around the County ahead of local elections. Order a pack of stickers here and start planning and making the stakes now!
Highway Code changes
Read the guest blog from solicitors Mooneerams explaining why the new Highway Code update that came into force in the UK on 29th Jan 22 won’t work unless we adopt a general 20mph urban/village default speed limit here
If you would like to join the campaign too – email anna.s@20splenty.org or phone 07572120439.
Kind regards,
Ian Conlan (Malton)
Malcolm Margolis (Harrogate)
20s Plenty for North Yorkshire
www.20splenty.org
