THE WELSH GOVERNMENT has confirmed that it is updating speed limit guidance across Wales in order for necessary changes to be made on a local level.

Among those to push for changes was Aberconwy MS Janet Finch-Saunders, who published two reports on areas left waiting for necessary speed limit changes to be provided before serious accidents happen.

Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change has now confirmed “The Welsh Government is currently updating the Setting Local Speed Limits in Wales guidance”.

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Commenting on the progress being made, the Aberconwy MS said: “For years I have been lobbying the Welsh Government to change its guidance which continues to prevent local authorities from taking positive and pre-emptive action to address speed and other road traffic concerns along public highways.

“A key example of Welsh Government guidance puncturing plans for positive speed limit reductions is the fact that Conwy County Borough Council is currently unable to implement a reduction along the B5106 between Dolgarrog and Trefriw because of the national guidance.

“Across Aberconwy we have rural lanes with life threatening 60mph limits.

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“I am pleased that the First Minister has acknowledged my report that emphasis is being placed on the number of accidents instead of risk and near misses.

“Time will tell if the amended guidance enables local authorities to implement speed reductions in Wales based on risk.”