Traffic calming measures on the high street, Tean (E-Petition)
Date received: 14 July 2026
Signatures received: 61
Name of petitioner: Emma Dawson-Varughese
Status: Petition ended. Response below:
Dear Ms Dawson Varughese,
Thank you for your petition requesting traffic calming measures on High Street, Tean. In response to the concerns raised regarding vehicle speeds, traffic volumes and anti-social driving through the village, I wish to comment as follows.
Staffordshire County Council takes road safety extremely seriously, and highway improvements across the county are supported through the collation and consideration of objectively measured data. This enables concerns to be assessed consistently and potential interventions to be prioritised according to the evidence available.
The concerns raised within the petition regarding vehicle speeds on High Street, including the movement of heavy goods and agricultural vehicles through the village, are noted. I also acknowledge the concerns regarding additional traffic passing through Tean during overnight closures of the A50.
Where vehicles are exceeding the existing speed limit or are being driven in an anti-social manner, Staffordshire Police are the main enforcement agency for motoring offences and have the necessary powers to take enforcement action.
Residents may also wish to consider the advice and guidance available through the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, which provides support in relation to speeding and anti-social driving within communities. Please note, however, that the Partnership does not provide advice regarding highway infrastructure or the implementation of traffic calming schemes.
I can confirm that the request for traffic calming measures on High Street, Tean has been added to the County Councillor's Divisional Highway Programme (DHP) for consideration.
Reported traffic management and road safety concerns are discussed with the County Councillor through the DHP process. As the funding and resources available through the programme are limited, requests must be prioritised alongside other highway concerns within the division. Where an issue is selected for further investigation, relevant highway and road safety information can be considered to determine whether an appropriate intervention can be identified.
However, inclusion within the DHP does not guarantee that a traffic calming scheme will be progressed or implemented. Due to competing demands, lower-priority requests may also take some time to progress, and we are unable to confirm if or when an individual request will be prioritised.
Residents who wish to report specific road safety concerns regarding vehicle speeds or road traffic collisions can also do so through our report it system. Our Community Highways team will review reports when possible and consider relevant information held by the Council for the location.
I trust the above is of assistance.
Kind regards,
Community Highways Officer
