00:00Road safety is a concern raised repeatedly by communities across Solihull with speeding
00:07among the issues residents mention most often to their local councillors.
00:11Now politicians from every political group on the council have united behind a proposal
00:17calling for a share of speeding fine income to be returned to local authorities instead
00:23of going entirely to HN Treasury.
00:26Supporters say half of that money should be ring-fenced for projects including new speed
00:31cameras, school safety measures and other improvements designed to reduce danger on local roads.
00:38During the debate Liberal Democrat councillor Catherine Thomas said speeding was one of
00:43the biggest concerns raised by residents and recalled personally recording a vehicle travelling
00:50at 63mph in a 30mph residential road through a community speedwatch patrol.
00:58Green Group leader Max McLaughlin argued the principle was straightforward saying money generated
01:05from dangerous driving should help prevent future offences where they happen.
01:11Conservative council leader Karen Grinsall also supported the proposal and said she was happy
01:17to lobby the government.
01:18A Reform UK amendment seeking tighter restrictions on how any funding could be used was defeated
01:25before the original motion passed unanimously.
01:28A Reform.
01:29A Reform.
01:29A Reform.
01:30A Reform.
01:30A Reform.
01:30A Reform.
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