Highland Council criticised over 20mph plan plus North Kessock EV hub objections remain
20mph speed limits to be made permanent
New 20mph speed limits in communities across the Highlands look set to be made permanent. Highland Council began introducing the lower limits across the north back in July 2023, after securing temporary permission for the reductions as part of a safety pilot. The reduced limits had originally been timed to expire at the end of this January. But they look set to be made permanent after Highland Council began the process to do so.
“How about a trade off? 20 in side roads and 40 in main arteries eg Millburn Road.” - David Jack
“Everywhere else are going back to 30 except on a school road.” - Ann Budding
“Just as other places are reverting back to 30mph with the exception of residential areas and around schools. Why is Highland Council so backwards?” - Kim Corbett
“I understand these speeds in housing estates but on other roads it makes no sense. Just in my opinion yet another stupid idea from the Highland Council.” - Hugh Morgan
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EV hub plan revisions fail to win over critics
Critics of controversial plans for an electric vehicle charge hub, shop and restaurant on the edge of North Kessock have not been won over by changes to the proposals. West Coast Estates has move ttwo buildings away from a major underground gas main and the drive-thru element of a planned eatery has been dropped entirely but Knockbain Community Council chairman John Stott has confirmed it is still formally objecting to it.
“Looks fantastic, modern and forward thinking. Time to step into the future.” - Jeff Stewart
“Jeff Stewart this is effectively just another retail park with a restaurant and a few EV charging points. This land is earmarked for a park and ride but there’s no bus stop or long term parking available in these plans. Just because the artist’s impression looks ‘modern’, it hardly equates to stepping into the future, nor does it equate to positive change. There are plenty of modern retail parks with restaurants in the area already and they do actually have bus stops.” - Kim Corbett
“Kim Corbett, great point - what Inverness really could do with is a proper Park & Ride. That might help to reduce the amount of traffic in the city centre (which was arguably the main issue with the binned Academy Street plans). That would do far more for the environment than a few EV chargers.” - Andy McIvor
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