John Liddle

Dear Ms Nolan, Prevention of Future Deaths Report – John Liddle I write with reference to the above and your letter of the 28 January 2025, hopefully clarifying some of the points contained and to provide a formal response. Firstly, on behalf of the Council, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of John Liddle. In response to the concerns raised, a decision was made to investigate the effect of a reduction to the speed limit from 40 to 30 mph using an experimental traffic regulation order, pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This order stretches approximately 1.5km in length and incorporates the area where the fatal road traffic collision occurred. This Order commenced 7th November 2024 and will be in effect for a period of up to 18 months, during which time traffic speeds will be monitored and any further road traffic collisions will be investigated. The first six months of that period will be used for the public to comment on whether the scheme is working, or not. The Council will then review all the comments and decide how to proceed. If you have any queries about the contents of this letter, please contact me on telephone number or via email