20mph speed limits Motion agreed

The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee agreed the following Motion today (17 February 2022):

20mph speed limits - this Committee recognises that increases in active travel, along with children and parents using safe routes to schools, and this Council’s policy to develop 20-minute communities, will elevate the instances where motorised vehicles will come into conflict with those engaged in all forms of active travel.

In addition, this Committee also recognises the increased risks that may be associated with the changes to pedestrian and cyclist priorities that have been recently introduced.

The City of Inverness Area Committee supports the implementation of 20mph speed limits within existing and all new housing developments towards making our communities better, safer and more sustainable places to live.

The Motion was signed: Cllrs Ken Gowans, Glynis Campbell-Sinclair and Ian Brown

The following amendment by Cllrs Carlolyn Caddick and Duncan MacPherson was accepted for inclusion within the Motion.

Furthermore the committee requests that Highland Council use its best endeavours to continue to work with Transport Scotland to ensure timeous delivery of the forthcoming national 20mph policy and that appropriate funding be provided to achieve the delivery and implementation of 20pmh limits in our communities.