Calls for 20mph speed limit in Hastings and St Leonards residential areas

Cllr Amanda Jobson said a petition showed that is now 95 per cent support for the 20mph scheme in the Clive Vale area and public safety has become a real concern in residential areas

Councillors in Hastings have voted to call for a 20mph speed limit to be implemented in residential areas.

The 20s Plenty motion was discussed at a full council meeting on October 12, in which the motion received an overall majority vote.

Cllr Amanda Jobson, Green councillor for Gensing ward, said: “Councillors spoke of a real concern of speeding vehicles in their wards affecting residents with noise pollution particularly impacting resident’s health and damage to vehicles from speeding vehicles.

“There have been two deaths earlier this year, with Hastings and St Leonards preferring a safer more pedestrianised town centre with more active travel, encouraging walking and cycling to improve our local community life.

“We would like to get in touch with other 20s Plenty groups in the area, encouraging them to sign the petition to East Sussex County Council for an area-wide scheme. Implementing signage only 20mph areas, would be more cost effective, while working alongside the local community speed watch team to educate the public.”

The petition is at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/20s-plenty.