Stroud and Cainscross – Safer Roads and Community 20s
Get involved and have your say
We are seeking your views on our proposals for speed reductions in Stroud and Cainscross.
If you would like to comment on our proposals, please use the interactive map.
To provide more detailed comments on specific aspects of the proposals, please complete the survey.
The survey and mapping tool will close at midnight on Friday 24 July.
If you would like to discuss the proposals with the project team, you can attend one of the following events:
Event name | Location | Date | Time |
In-person pop-up event | Five Valleys Shopping Centre (Food Hall) | Tuesday 30 June | 10am-6pm |
Online webinar | Microsoft Teams (Please register via this link) | Wednesday 8 July | 6-7pm |
Once you have registered for the webinar, a link to the event will be shared with you through email, by mid-day on the day of the event.
If you or anyone you know are unable to share your feedback via the online channels, copies of our engagement materials and a hardcopy survey can be found at:
- Stroud Library, Five Valleys Shopping Centre, King Street, Stroud, GL5 1RR
These materials will also be available at our events.
About Speed and Road Safety improvements in Stroud and Cainscross
Gloucestershire County Council are sharing proposals for the delivery of the Safer Roads and Community 20s initiative, in Stroud and Cainscross.
These proposals are being brought forward in the first tranche of proposed locations within the Safer Roads and Community 20s initiative, because they scored highly in the prioritisation exercise. This exercise considered local road safety and public health challenges.
In Stroud and Cainscross, the Safer Roads and Community 20s proposals look to introduce more consistent speed limits across both towns. The majority of urban and residential streets are proposed to become 20mph, particularly where people live, shop, travel locally, and socialise.
At the same time, reductions to higher speed limits are being proposed for key routes, particularly entering Stroud. Together, these changes aim to reduce collision risk, improve perceptions of safety, and support more sustainable travel choices.
In some instances, the proposals look to retain 30mph and 40mph speed limits, where these speed limits are working.
Specific proposals for Stroud and Cainscross can be viewed on the interactive map.
Why are lower speed limits needed in Stroud and Cainscross?
Over the past five years, a total of 121 road traffic casualties were recorded across the Stroud and Cainscross area. Of these, 22% were classified as killed or seriously injured (KSI), indicating a notable proportion of higher-severity incidents.
Casualties are predominantly occurring on higher-order routes, with 67% recorded on major roads (A and B roads). However, more than half (57%) of all casualties take place on roads with a 30mph speed limit, highlighting the continued risk within built-up areas where there is a mix of traffic and pedestrian activity.
25% of casualties took place on roads currently signposted as 20mph. These incidents were particularly common on routes where there is a drop in speeds from a higher speed to a 20mph, and in areas where there is a higher mix of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. By creating a more consistent speed environment, the proposals look to reduce the frequency of casualties in 20mph areas.
A significant majority of casualties involve vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, pedal cyclists and motorcyclists. These groups account for 62% of all casualties in the study area. This high proportion underlines the need for interventions that prioritise the safety of people outside of vehicles, particularly in local centres such as Stroud and Cainscross where active travel is common.
Next steps
Following initial engagement, if feedback shows broad support for the Safer Roads and Community 20s initiative within an area, we will launch a formal Traffic Order (TO) and statutory consultation process in Autumn 2026. This consultation will follow our formal TO process, which can be found on our website here.
During this time, you will be able to submit written representations by email or letter to the addresses on the Notices of Intention and Gloucestershire County Council’s TRO webpage.
After the TO consultation window closes, all representations made are considered by the relevant decision-maker, who will decide one of the following outcomes:
Proceed as proposed
Proceed with modification
Do not proceed.
Once a decision has been made, we will communicate the decision and next steps. If approved for delivery, we will look to deliver the scheme in Stroud and Cainscross in mid-2027.
Have your say
Complete the survey by 24 July 2026.
Contact us
At this stage, we are collecting feedback on an area by area basis through comments on the interactive map and survey. We will also be collecting feedback at events with hardcopy surveys available at local libraries. We do not expect any detailed feedback through email. However, if you have any difficulties taking part, please email speedlimits@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
You can sign up to updates on the Safer Roads and Community 20s initiative by registering for our newsletter here.
