Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to launch its first 20 miles per hour experimental zone in the city.

The scheme will introduce a 20mph speed limit on several roads across the Penkhull area through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO).

The council explained that the launch follows concerns raised by residents and elected members about vehicle speeds and road safety in the area.

A spokesperson for Stoke-on-Trent City Council said: "By slowing traffic, it aims to reduce the risk and severity of road traffic collisions, improve air quality and create a safer environment for residents, pedestrians and cyclists."

The new speed limit is expected to come into force from Monday 9 February 2026 and run for an initial six months.

The impact will be monitored and feedback from residents, businesses and road users will be considered before a decision is made on whether the scheme should become permanent.

Councillor Amjid Wazir OBE, cabinet member for enforcement and city pride at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "This trial puts local people's concerns at the heart of our work to make neighbourhoods safer.

"By trialling the scheme, we can assess whether lower speeds help to reduce risk, improve air quality and create a safer, more pleasant environment for everyone.

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We will monitor the results carefully and listen to residents before any decision on extending the trial or making the scheme permanent."

The council will write to households in the affected area with details of the scheme and how to submit any comments and feedback.

Details of the scheme, including the roads covered and how to provide feedback, are available via the council's public consultation portal.

Anyone who wants to comment on the experimental order can do so in writing up until 9 August 2026.

Residents can contact [email protected] quoting reference DF/ETRO19/2025