New 20 mph policy still some way off, County Council told, but waiting list of requests to be kept

In response to a request from me, Cllr Stuart Hughes, Cabinet member for Highways, presented a written report on the current state of the 20 mph policy (see p. 17). The long-awaited Newton Abbott trial may begin soon and policy will not be reconsidered until after this. It was announced that in the meanwhile, a waiting list of requested proposals will be kept. I welcomed this development and will be writing to Cllr Hughes and the director of Highways to lodge the interest in 20 mph zones in Seaton, Colyton, Colyford, Beer and Offwell.