Haringey Council is considering implementing a borough-wide 20mph speed limit on all roads. The potential change follows a question raised by Councillor Adam Small to Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, during the Full Council meeting on 21 July 2025.
Councillor Small's question, included in the meeting agenda, sought an update on the council's progress regarding its commitment to making all roads in Haringey a maximum of 20mph, as part of its corporate delivery plan. Specifically, he asked: Could the Cabinet Member provide an update on how the Council is progressing on its corporate delivery plan commitment to make all roads in Haringey a maximum of 20mph?
This discussion highlights the council's focus on road safety and creating safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists.
The move towards a 20mph speed limit aligns with similar initiatives in other London boroughs and cities across the UK, aiming to reduce accidents, improve air quality, and encourage more active modes of transport.
The outcome of the discussion and the next steps for implementing the 20mph speed limit will be closely watched by residents and local community groups. The full council meeting covered a range of topics, including a motion to formally recognise the Latin American community in Haringey, and a motion expressing no confidence in Thames Water. The agenda and public reports pack for the meeting are available online.
