The general effect of the Order will be to introduce 20mph speed zones in the following areas:

· Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes (the entire area and all roads within);

· Fishermead, Milton Keynes (the entire area and all roads within);

· Medbourne, Milton Keynes (the entire area and all roads within);

· Walnut Tree (the entire area and all roads within);

· Various Roads in West Bletchley, including the following lengths of road:

o Cheshire Rise, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Cork Place, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Cornwall Grove, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Dorset Close, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Nottingham Grove, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Lincolnshire Close, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Wiltshire Way, West Bletchley – its entire length;

o Yorkshire Close, West Bletchley – its entire length;

The introduction of the 20mph speed zones will help to reduce vehicular speeds along the above lengths of road, which will encourage and facilitate safe pedestrian and cyclist movements.

The Councils reasons for proposing the above Order are as follows: -

1) To maintain a safe environment throughout the road, particularly to encourage and facilitate pedestrian and cyclist movements along those parts of the road;

2) For avoiding danger to people or other traffic using the above roads, or to prevent the likelihood of any such danger arising.

As the Highway Authority for the above lengths of road, Milton Keynes City Council is satisfied that the introduction of the 20mph speed zones will help encourage safer environments throughout.

The documents relating to this proposal may be viewed below:

Statement of Reasons

Notice of Proposal

Proposed Order

The proposed 20mph zones will be clearly signed in accordance with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

The Council will continue to monitor the way in which highway facilities are used and address any issues that come to its notice and following meaningful consultation with all stakeholders do what it considers necessary to facilitate the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Any objections to the above proposals, together with the grounds upon which they are made, must be made in writing and sent to the Council’s Traffic Regulation Order Team by email to TROteam@milton-keynes.gov.uk quoting reference TRO-381.

The closing date for this consultation is 22 February 2024.

Please submit your comments before the closing date otherwise your comments may not be considered.