Speeding Action Plan

Speeding Action Plan

This action plan sets out how Keighley Town Council can contribute towards a reduction in the number of speeding vehicles across Keighley, whilst recognising the plan cannot be delivered without the support and co-operation of partner organisations.

Keighley Town Council’s Watch and Transport Committee, says speeding vehicles are not only a nuisance, but pose a “serious danger” to pedestrians and other road users.

So in an effort to combat this serious blight on our community the Watch and Transport Committee have drawn-up an action plan aimed at helping tackle “the scourge of speeding vehicles on our streets”.

Measures include additional speed indicator devices – SIDs – across Keighley, they have proved successful in areas like Fell Lane by the collation of information about speeding hotspots to help enforcement authorities such as the police and the West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention Partnership.

Community speedwatch schemes with police officers and local Councillors where schools and residents can be involved giving them an insight into exactly what is happening in the area where they live.

You can have your say at the bottom of this form where if you wish complete the Speeding Survey.


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ActionHow will it be achievedTown Council FundingPartners required to deliver on actionMeasurable outcomeTimescale for completion
Identify Speeding hotspotsSet up questionnaire on Town Council website, social media and the Keighley News to collate information from residents. Information gathered to be used as evidence for areas of need NoneHotspot information to inform preventative action from key partnersDecember 2021
Multi agency approachThe Town council aims to host a meeting of West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Mayor, Bradford MDC, West Casualty Prevention partnership to develop multi agency approach to address speeding 1. West Yorkshire Police 2. West Yorkshire Metro Mayor 3. Bradford MDC 4. West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention PartnershipAgreed plan between all parties with detailed actions for each organisationJanuary 2022
Establish the number, if any, of Speed watch groups in KeighleyKeighley Town Council will work with groups of residents, schools, community groups to establish speed watch areas.£2,000 to fund any necessary training and/or resources1. West Yorkshire Police 2. West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention Partnership1. New speed watch groups established 2. Regular timetable of activities for each groupNovember 2022
Increase number of Speed Detection Devices (SID’s) in KeighleyKeighley Town Council has purchased one SID for use initially on Fell Lane before potentially being rolled out across all parts of the town. The Town Council will purchase additional SID’s to increase presence across Keighley£4,000 to purchase one additional SID and meet initial annual service fees1. Bradford MDC1. Increased number of SID’s in use. 2. SID’s deployed in areas identified from evidence gathered from online survey. 3. Data from SID’s demonstrate reduction in speeding over a period of timeDecember 2022
Anti-speeding campaignKeighley Town Council will seek to create anti-speeding campaign material specifically targeted at Keighley. Working with schools to design campaign material, work with BMDC to investigate the option of children designed road signs in residential areas.£2,000 to develop promotional campaign and targeted material1. Bradford MDC 2. West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention Partnership 3. Primary Schools 4. Faith Organisations1. Competition to design campaign material 2. Launch of campaign 3. New signage in residential areasDecember 2022
Lobby for new speed van locationsAttempt to work in partnership with West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention Partnership to identify more residential locations where speed vans can be deployed 1. West Yorkshire Casualty Prevention Partnership 2. Bradford MDC1. Speed vans deployed in new locationsDecember 2022
Operation Steerside – take positive action against anti-social drivingKeighley Town Council has provided £10,000 funding to the Police in support of action against anti-social driving£10,0001.West Yorkshire Police1. Increased number of days in which dedicated Police Officers are deployed to tackle anti-social driving.    April 2023