{"id":55384,"date":"2024-02-16T11:59:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=55384"},"modified":"2024-02-16T14:41:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T14:41:08","slug":"20mph-speed-zones-approved-outside-sheffield-schools-despite-182-objections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/16\/20mph-speed-zones-approved-outside-sheffield-schools-despite-182-objections\/","title":{"rendered":"20mph speed zones approved outside Sheffield schools despite 182 objections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sheffield City Council has decided to implement two 20mph speed zones in residential areas to improve air quality and safety around schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Wednesday, a proposal to implement 20mph limits in areas around Nether Green Junior School (Fulwood), and Angram Bank Primary School (High Green), was brought to the The Transportation, Regeneration and Climate Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The committee unanimously voted in favour of both speed limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the meeting, the chair of the committee Ben Miskell (pictured above) said: \u201cWe know that where we do have 20mph zones, children are much safer and air quality is improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a really good thing, and I\u2019d like to bring out more 20mph zones in appropriate areas with the community\u2019s consent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recommendation to introduce the zones was brought to the committee by senior transport planner Lisa Blakemore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two public consultations<\/a> were carried out in preparation for the proposals which gained 470 responses in total, 182 of which were objections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some objections to the schemes said the zones are too \u2018blanket\u2019 and broad, not focusing enough on the schools. Others were concerned about how the zones will be enforced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Blakemore confirmed in the council meeting on Wednesday the police will not be enforcing these zones, and there will be 20mph signs but no speed cameras in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa stated the scheme is primarily about changing people\u2019s mindset when driving on residential roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: \u201cIt\u2019s a feeling of safety, and a feeling that they know they should behave a particular way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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