20's plenty in Cheshire East

Many Cheshire East residents have been enjoying an unexpected bonus of the lockdown – quiet, almost empty roads along which it has been a pleasure to cycle and walk while taking our daily exercise.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could continue to enjoy these opportunities once the crisis is over? On 13th May Cheshire East Council will be debating a proposal to make the speed limits on the majority of residential streets 20mph.

David Mayers, spokesperperson for campaign group 20's Plenty in Cheshire East says: "The benefits of such a change would be considerable; including less traffic congestion, safer streets with fewer and less serious accidents, healthier children who will enjoy the freedom to safely cycle and walk everywhere, and calmer neighbourhoods with less stress and fear – especially for older and vulnerable residents. Over a third of the UK population – including in Cheshire West and the whole of Wales -  already enjoy these advantages; and the cost of introducing such a scheme is estimated at just 1 million pounds, or about £3 per person. The Cheshire Crime and Police commissioner supports the initiative, as do many health experts – and it would save the NHS and the emergency services a fortune in fewer call-outs and trips to A & E. If you think it would be good for Cheshire East residents too then contact your local C.E councillors – find their names at

https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/mgFindMember.aspx"

For more information about this campaign and the benefits of 20mph speed limits go to: http://www.20splenty.org