RESIDENTS in Temple Cloud are being asked to share their views on proposals to reduce the speed of traffic through the village and encourage active travel.

Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking feedback on a package of measures for the village under its Liveable Neighbourhoods programme that aims to improve residential streets and create better facilities for walking, wheeling and cycling.

In a four week public engagement running from Friday July 4 until 5pm on Friday August 1, residents, local businesses and those travelling through the area are invited to share their thoughts on: A new zebra crossing on Temple Inn Lane; Widening and improving the footpath that links the village hall with Gillets Hill Lane; Installing street lighting on the footpath between St Barnabas Church and Brandown Close; Extending the 30mph speed limits on Temple Inn Lane and on the A37 through the village to Temple Bridge.

Councillor Joel Hirst, cabinet member for sustainable transport strategy, said: “While the designs are preliminary, they are based on considerable consultation and design work conducted with communities over several years.

“We are now seeking feedback on the proposals before developing more detailed designs.

“As part of our engagement, residents and businesses in and around the Temple Cloud area will receive letters and leaflets outlining the proposals on a map. This includes full details on the aims of the scheme, how they were developed, how they can feedback their thoughts and what will happen next.”

A full description of the proposals and an online feedback form have been available to access from Friday, July 4.

This is an informal public engagement on measures for which the council has already secured funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

The council’s intention is to gather feedback before preparing and engaging residents on more detailed designs. It would then, where appropriate, install the measures under standard Traffic Regulation Orders following a 21 day statutory public consultation.

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is responsible for distributing the UK Government’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement funds to viable schemes in the region.

Funding to install up to 11 liveable neighbourhoods was secured in September 2024 following submission of full business case to WECA in the autumn.

The council was then awarded the remaining £3.78-million of the £5.1-million funds originally earmarked for the project from the UK Government’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement fund, plus an additional £1.81-million which it estimates it needs to deliver the programme.

Residents can also request printed or accessible formats of the proposals and feedback form from the council by emailing [email protected] or calling 01225 394025. The engagement will close at 5pm on Friday, August 1.

More information on the development of all liveable neighbourhood areas, as well as additional information on proposals for Temple Cloud and an online feedback form is available to access on the Bath and North East Somerset Council website.