Rise in 20mph zones expected as minister announces road sign reform

Local councils will have more power over the introduction of 20mph zones in urban areas after transport minister Norman Baker announced a series of reforms at the Liberal Democrat conference yesterday.

The minister said that he was astounded that one of the first jobs he had to do on entering office was to approve a road works permit scheme in Northamptonshire, and wanted to cut the level of paperwork and admin so local councils can just get on with their job.