Full list of latest Solihull roads where speed limits are being cut to 20mph outside schools
A 20mph speed limit is to be introduced outside more Solihull schools after councillors showed their support for the scheme.
Roads around six schools in the borough are included in a fourth year of the scheme, originally introduced in 2022 when crashes led Solihull Council to find locations near schools suitable for the stricter speed limit.
Officers recommended the latest changes would see the limit brought in at roads around:
- Castlewood School, The Heights Academy, Lawnswood Nursery and Summerfield Education Centre in Castle Bromwich/Smith’s Wood
- St Andrews RC Primary School, Lyndon
- Haslucks Green School, Shirley West
- St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School
- St Alphege CofE Junior School
- Dorridge Primary School
The proposal went before the latest cabinet portfolio holder’s environment and infrastructure decision session.
Paul Tovey, the head of the authority’s highway management, said a consultation held in April saw nine responses with seven residents in favour and two against.
“There was nothing in those (against) really that were substantial enough to say we shouldn’t be proceeding with the advertised proposals,” he said.
The officer said the intention would be to get the limits in place for the new school year in September, if given approval.
The officer added that after further research four other school locations had been found suitable for a 20mph limit.
Mr Tovey said these were being included in an additional fifth year for the scheme, subject to funding being secured in 2026.
Councillor Ken Hawkins, the cabinet portfolio holder, said: “It’s a project I’ve really been a fan of ever since it started.
“We know 20mph helps to bring down the average speed.”
He said it still needed to be enforced but he had noticed Solihull police had done enforcement.
Councillor Kathyrn Thomas said she was “fully supportive” of the scheme.]
“I have certainly seen the difference it has made outside the schools in my road,” the Lyndon councillor said.
“I will say there is an unexpected side effect – it does cause an increase in dangerous overtaking.”
Coun Hawkins replied: “We don’t have dangerous roads in the borough, we have dangerous driving – some of the driving standards are appalling.”
The cabinet holder approved the implementation of the 20mph limits at the schools in the fourth stage, and for progress to continue on a fifth stage.
The meeting was held virtually on July 3.