A WINNINGTON resident who has been leading the charge for a reduced speed limit in a newly built-up area has admitted the group are at a cross roads.

In July residents of the Winnington Urban Village development met to discuss starting a campaign to reduce the speed limit of Winnington Avenue, which is currently a 40mph zone.

The group have enlisted the help of several town councillors and have rallied up members of the community, but the issue is no closer to be being solved.

Tracey said: “I feel like it’s not going anywhere. I did not get the help from people.

“Feel like we’re standing at the cross roads and don’t know what we are doing.

“What can I do?”

Tracey even claimed the issue has recently got worse after the 40 mph sign, which was partially covered, was moved by the Highways Agency.

She said: “What’s the point in moving the sign 200 yards when they know there’s an on-going discussion among residents about reducing the speed?

“It doesn’t make sense.”

Previously Cheshire West and Chester Council told residents they were unable to do anything until the development – which began in 2013 – was completed.

However, Cllr Brian Clarke, cabinet member for economic development and infrastructure, backtracked and said it would carry out a speed limit review earlier than planned – with a catch.

Cllr Clarke said the community would have to fund 50 per cent of the cost of the review.

He said Winnington ward member, along with te rest of the council, had to get behind the move too.

Cllr Joanne Storey, Cllr Terry Murphy and Cllr Paul Dolan have since pledged their support and have agreed to use their members’ budget to partly fund the review.

Despite this they still some way off meeting the full cost.

And the campaign hit another bump in the road at the group’s last meeting at Tracey’s home on Wednesday.

Residents were told by Cllr Dolan the Highways Agency would not be able to fund a speed test until next year at the earliest due to budget constraints.

“They are doing tests all along Winnington, but not our road,” Tracey said.

“What do we have to do be taken seriously?

“We have to get the speed down. It’s just ridiculous.”