Primary school youngsters fail in 20mph zone bid
Pleas from primary age children for a 20mph speed limit outside their school have fallen on deaf ears.
Council officials have refused a bid for the reduced speed limit outside Highley Primary School – despite youngsters amassing a petition with 500 signatures.
They said the reduction remains a "low priority" because there has not been enough recorded incidents on the stretch of road to justify the cost.
Councillor Dave Tremellen, the village's councillor, said the pupils had been let down by the authority.
Children, parents and teachers want the speed limit reduce from 30mph along Redstone Drive, outside Highley Primary School, because of speeding traffic.
Councillor Tremellen, who is also a school governor, said: "Over the previous 12 months the pupils of the last cohort of Year 6 had worked hard to make the case for such a limit on the stretch of road that passes the school.
"I was in total disbelief when it was refused."
"When pupils work as hard as the ones who campaigned in support of the 20mph zone they put their trust in the people employed to safeguard them.
"It is dispiriting to find that their efforts will be subject to 'prioritisation'."
Simon Jones, Shropshire Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "The concern raised by Highley Primary School will be dealt with in accordance with our Road Safety Policy and a submission has been put forward for consideration under the policy.
"If prioritised for funding next financial year, an appropriate scheme will be developed, which may or may not include a 20mph speed restriction."
