11/03/2022
Safer streets save lives and improves our quality of life was the message from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters today as he welcomed the rollout of Wales’s largest 20mph pilot in Cardiff North.
Cardiff North is one of eight pilots that is being rolled out in communities across Wales to help test the process of reducing Wales’ national default speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph by 2023.
The pilots are part of wider consultation work that the Welsh Government is undertaking to understand public feedback on the change. Online focus groups with residents from communities involved in the first phase, independently commissioned research, and a public consultation, results out today, are all being considered ahead of a full rollout next year.
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11/03/2022
New 20mph zones are being introduced by Monmouthshire County Council this month. The first of these projects will see Abergavenny, Llanfoist, Magor, Undy, Caldicot, Portskewett and Caerwent all lowered from 30mph this month as part of two Welsh Government funded pilot projects.
Plans for the introduction of pilot 20mph zones across Monmouthshire were raised at Monmouthshire County Council’s full council meeting last December. This follows the announcement in 2019 by the First Minister that 20mph should be the default speed limit for all residential roads in Wales.
New 20mph zones are also proposed for Monmouth and Wyesham, Mathern, Devauden, Shirenewton/Mynydd Bach and parts of Chepstow. It is also proposed to make the trial Bulwark/Thornwell 20mph zone permanent. The Tintern and Raglan 20mph zones have been extended for a further period of up to 18 months, before the end of which consideration will be given to making them permanent.
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10/03/2022
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has invested in an enforcement vehicle fitted with the latest technology to help its fight against illegal parking.
Cameras on the parking enforcement vehicle photograph number plates and are enabling officers to prosecute offenders by way of penalty charge notices – civil offence charges rather than criminal.
“The cameras will be used by the parking department to capture vehicles parked illegally at zebra crossings, bus stops and zig zag markings around schools,” said Cabinet Member for Public Protection Cllr Geraint Thomas.
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07/03/2022
Residents of Neath Port Talbot who would like to become more active, cycle with friends or family, or try commuting to work by bike, can now sign up for FREE adult cycle training.
Taking place in March and April, the training will be delivered by qualified instructors, with sessions starting and ending at the Council’s offices, the Quays, Baglan SA11 2GG.
All ability levels are welcome and bikes and cycle helmets can be provided. For more detailed information, or to book a FREE place, contact the Neath Port Talbot Road Safety Team on 01639 686828 or email roadsafety@npt.gov.uk
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03/03/2022
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced a further £500k to increase community access to defibrillators, to help improve the survival rates of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.
The funding will enable community groups, sports grounds and public organisations to access a defibrillator and is a further boost to the £500k announced in September last year.
The previous funding saw more than 400 applications for defibrillators approved, including from local and town councils, residents’ associations, gyms, schools, sporting venues, childcare venues and places of worship.
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01/03/2022
The Older Drivers Forum is running a free webinar on the changes recently made to The Highway Code, as well as other driving tips.
The webinar will start by giving an update on the findings from the Older Drivers Task Force report published in November 2021. There will then be information about the changes to The Highway Code, offering advice on safe driving tips to help mature motorists carry on driving safely for longer.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions to all the speakers in a Q&A section and the webinar will last for 90 minutes with a 10 minute break in the middle.
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01/03/2022
If you are taking your car driving test, your driving examiner can use prompt cards to support you if you’re deaf or have a hearing impairment.
The prompt cards give short written instructions and diagrams so you know what you need to do. Your examiner will not use the cards when the car is moving.
Your driving examiner might arrange to meet you and your driving instructor before the day of your driving test (you’ll need to go to the driving test centre).
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28/02/2022
A new 20mph speed limit goes live today, Monday 28 February, in some areas of Flintshire as part of a Welsh Government scheme to reduce the speed limit in residential areas from 30mph to 20mph.
The area covers Buckley, Drury, Burntwood, Alltami, New Brighton, Mynydd Isa, and Bryn Baal and follows an extensive period of informal consultations with the local communities as well as the undertaking of the required statutory consultation.
The implementation of 20mph speed limits will greatly improve road safety within residential areas as well as encouraging the uptake of Active modes of travel which will complement the Council's aspiration for a low carbon integrated sustainable transport network across the County.
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24/02/2022
Work has begun on the first phase of an active travel route in Treowen, Newtown.
Identified following previous consultations on the county's Active Travel Network Maps, the route will improve walking and cycling facilities on the North side of Heol Treowen from Treowen Primary School towards Dolfor Road.
The pavement will be widened to become a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians. This will also improve the surface of the existing path and increase safety for all users, particularly for families and pupils going to and from school. Funded by the Welsh Government, this is the first phase of a larger scheme that aims to link up to other active travel routes in the town.
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21/02/2022
The Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has praised the hardworking staff who worked around the clock over the weekend to protect the community during the recent storms
Cllr. Philippa Marsden said, “Our dedicated workforce braved some of the worst conditions we have seen in recent years to support and protect the community and I would like to thank each and every one of them for their efforts.”
“Teams from various services including highways, parks, housing, waste, public protection, social care and catering, went that extra mile and I’m sure the whole community will join me in recognising their amazing efforts.
This is an example of Team Caerphilly at its best and I am incredibly proud of everyone concerned.”
The council’s emergency response included:
- Dealing with 90 felled trees
- Managing 25 road closures to remove obstructions
- Responding to over 400 calls to the out-of-hours helpline
- Dealing with major incidents
- Continuously inspecting and clearing 226 high risk culverts
- Responding to gully blockages and flooding to the Caerphilly roads network
Cllr Marsden added, “I’m sure that our swift and effective response over recent days provides reassurance to the whole community that we have a dedicated and capable workforce who are ready to respond whatever the weather.”
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