THERE are 'no timescales' on when 20mph roads could be reverted back to 30mph in Wrexham, say the council. 

As of September 17, 2023, the majority of residential roads throughout the country changed from 30mph to 20mph.

That was, according to the Welsh Government, to help 'save lives', with hopes to reduce collisions, cut noise and encourage more to use alternative modes of transport.

The change was been met with anger and frustration with a petition opposing it collecting 469,571 signatures, making it the most signed petition in Senedd history.

A poll from YouGov found that seven in ten residents in Wales were against the 20mph limit, with 50% 'strongly' against it. 

New guidance was introduced by Transport Secretary Ken Skates in July allowing local councils the power to revert certain roads back to 30mph. 

Earlier this week, Flintshire County Council said they were assessing requests and that consultation on certain roads would likely be introduced next month. 

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Prior to the new guidance being introduced, Wrexham Council said they did not expect "wholesale changes" to the current speed restrictions. This is despite, Leader of the council Mark Pritchard calling on the 20mph limit to be scrapped amid financial pressures faced by local authorities.

Now, the council has issued an update on potential changes to the 20mph limit across the city.

A Wrexham Council spokesperson said: “In line with the guidance we will review the list of roads requested for review before any decision is made on speed limit changes.

"Due to the statutory process required for a change to traffic regulations we cannot predict the timescales involved.”