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Improve traffic calming and road safety on Berkley Street, Eynesbury (St Neots)

Petition statement

We call on Cambridgeshire County Council (Highways and Transport) to urgently improve road safety on Berkley Street, Eynesbury (St Neots) by introducing effective traffic-calming and enforcement measures to reduce speeding, noise, and risk to pedestrians—particularly schoolchildren travelling to and from school.

Background / why this matters

Residents have growing concerns that the current traffic-calming measures on Berkley Street are inadequate. Vehicles are frequently observed accelerating aggressively along the road, often well above the speed limit, and this is especially noticeable at night.

This behaviour creates two serious problems:

  • A clear safety risk to pedestrians, including children walking to and from school and local amenities.

  • Ongoing noise disturbance that affects residents’ wellbeing—particularly during evening and night-time hours.

This is a residential area with families and school-age children. The current situation feels like a “near miss” waiting to become a serious incident unless action is taken.

What we’re asking Cambridgeshire County Council to do

We ask the Council to:

  1. Commission an urgent speed and traffic survey on Berkley Street (including evening/night periods) and publish the findings.

  2. Implement effective traffic-calming measures based on the survey results (for example: wider speed humps/tables (due to the current size fitting within the wheel track of the majority of cars), chicanes, road narrowing, raised crossings, improved gateway features/signage, or other proven interventions).

  3. Improve pedestrian safety at key crossing points and routes used by schoolchildren (e.g., safer crossing facilities, better lighting/visibility, and measures that slow traffic where people cross).

  4. Coordinate targeted enforcement at known speeding times (including late evening), working with Cambridgeshire Constabulary and partners, and explore options such as speed indicator devices or camera enforcement where appropriate.

  5. Provide a clear timeline for assessment, decision-making, and delivery—and keep residents updated throughout.

Outcome we want

A measurable reduction in speeding and a safer, quieter Berkley Street—so residents (especially children) can walk without fear of fast-moving traffic.

We invite councillors and highways officers to visit Berkley Street and speak with residents to understand the severity of the issue first-hand.

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Saturday, 14 March 2026
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Paul-Jason Lawrence
This petition currently has 63 signatures in total.
Petition Signatories
63 electronic signatures
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Andrew Bambridge
Ross Beaumont
Sharon Black
Roy Black
Felicity Boyle
Michal Buran
Richard Butler
Lesley Cartwright
Beth Catchpool
Lotan Catchpool-Joseph
This petition has been reviewed and the following response has been offered:

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to raise concerns about road safety on Berkley Street.

The Council understands the concerns you have highlighted, particularly around vehicle speeds, noise, and the safety of pedestrians, especially children travelling to and from school. These are important issues, and it is right that they are brought to the Council's attention.

With regards to concerns about speeding, the Council is liaising with the police who can undertake enforcement activity.

Many of the types of improvements residents are asking for, such as new traffic calming, crossings, or changes to road layout, are usually delivered through the Council’s Local Highway Improvement (LHI) programme. You can find further information on the website: Local Highway Improvement funding | Cambridgeshire County Council

The LHI programme:

  • Allows local communities, parish/town councils, and community groups to put forward proposals for improvements.
  • Covers issues such as speeding, road safety, crossings, and traffic calming.
  • Is jointly funded, with the Council contributing towards schemes and applicants providing a minimum contribution.
  • Is competitive, meaning proposals are assessed and prioritised against others across the county based on factors such as safety benefits, community support, and deliverability.

Because of this, not every request can be delivered immediately, but the process ensures that schemes with the strongest evidence and local support are prioritised, whilst generally increasing the profile of community concerns.

Where a scheme is progressed through LHI, there is a structured process involving assessment, prioritisation, design, and delivery. The Council recognises that residents want to see improvements and feel safer using Berkley Street. While not all measures can be delivered immediately, it is committed to working with local Members, the town council, and the community to identify the most appropriate and deliverable solutions.

Recently, the Council has implemented a 20mph speed limit on Berkley Street to help reduce speeds and improve safety for non-motorised users in the area. However, due to the finite funding available to the authority, it is necessary to be evidence-led and for the Council to prioritise its investment to maximise its impact. The Council is aware of several Road Traffic Collisions which have occurred on Berkley St and its Road Safety team will continue to monitor this location. At the current time, other locations countywide have experienced a greater number of incidents, and the focus is on intervening to address the safety implications linked to these.

The Council is happy to meet to discuss the concerns raised in the petition in more detail. A member of the Local Improvements team will make themselves available, so petitioners are invited to arrange this by contacting the Council via local.projects@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. 

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27/05/2026 08:57 Sophie Rankine Response PublishedResponse Published
27/05/2026 08:55 Sophie Rankine Response ApprovedResponse Published
21/05/2026 14:35 Nick Mills  Response Awaiting Approval
01/05/2026 02:49(System Event)Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)Response Pending
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