COUNTY highways is being implored by Bromsgrove’s MP to reinstate a planned speed limit reduction along an A-road in Bordesley after plans were halted.
Bradley Thomas MP said Worcestershire County Council’s decision to pause the plans along the A441 through Bordesley “makes no sense”.
After residents raised concerns about road safety along the busy route through the village, Mr Thomas brought key stakeholders together to discuss the issues.
Following the meeting with local and county councillors, Worcestershire highways, under the previous Conservative administration, committed to reducing the speed limit from 40 to 30 and work was well underway with a public consultation planned.
However, following local elections in May and changes in administration, Worcestershire County Council’s new highways chief have parked the plans whilst it reviews new Traffic Management Policies.
Both the plans and its consultation are now on hold under the new Reform UK administration.
As a result, Mr Thomas has written to councillor Perks, chief of Highways and Transport, to implore him to urgently restart the process.
Mr Thomas said: “A key part of My Plan for Bromsgrove and the Villages is to improve road safety – and I know Coun Perks is committed to this too.
“Given the work has already been done by the previous administration, it makes no sense to me that this has been put on hold.
“I know residents will be very disappointed, especially as they’ve waited for too long already for the speed limit to be reduced through their village.”
Worcestershire County Council confirmed they are reviewing the proposal for changes to the speed limit on the A441 through Bordesley. The county spokesperson offered no further comment.
