Ilkley: Public to vote on 20mph plans

Bradford Council plans to make all Ilkley's roads 20mph to improve safety

A public vote on plans to introduce a 20mph limit on all of Ilkley's roads is due to be held on Monday.

Residents in the West Yorkshire town are expected to go to the polls in a non-binding referendum between 16:00 and 21:00 BST.

People will also be asked about Bradford Council plans for more than 120 speed bumps at about 50 locations.

The result of the vote cannot legally bring a halt to the plans, which are supported by Ilkley Town Council.

Hundreds of people attended a town council meeting earlier this month to discuss the 20mph proposals

There will be three polling stations in Ilkley and two in Ben Rhydding.

Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, of Bradford Council, said 20mph zones "were a proven way of improving road safety".

He also said they "improve the general environment for a community".

Mr Ross-Shaw added: "Based on what we've done elsewhere in the district, in Bradford and Shipley, that once implemented this will be absolutely fine."

The council held a consultation on the scheme last December and January.

However, Ilkley Roads Safety Action Group has called for a rethink on the proposals.

Spokesman James Stretton said: "We aim to have as many people turning out and voting against the current proposals than voted in total for the seven councillors in May, who currently support the scheme as it stands."

Previously, Mr Stretton told BBC Radio Leeds he wanted a "more thought-through and targeted scheme rather than just scattering speed cushions left, right, and centre".