No action over speed concerns at Herefordshire primary school

Clifford Parish Council has been discussing since November 2020 about the speed limit being cut outside the Golden Valley school, near Hardwicke.

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Despite councillors pushing for it, the latest minutes showed that Herefordshire Council was "unlikely" to do so.

At October 13's meeting, it was reported that the Herefordshire Council was unlikely to approve the speed reduction based on comments from Ian Connelly, a Herefordshire Council road safety officer.

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A few other possibilities were then discussed, including white hatch markings on the road and white fencing on the approach giving a built-up area impression.

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Both of these measures would slow traffic on the B4352 from Hay-on-Wye, councillors hoped.

The clerk was asked by councillors to check the progress of the traffic regulation order to reduce the speed limit from 60mph and to get costings from Herefordshire Council contractor Balfour Beatty Living Places for suggestions.