ILKLEY Road Safety Action Group has launched a crowdfunding scheme to raise funds for initial legal advice regarding challenging the Ilkley and Ben Rhydding 20mph zone and road hump plans.

Within a few days the crowdfund received donations totalling almost half its target of £4,000.

A spokesperson for Ilkley Road Safety Action Group said: "Despite the recent Parish Poll, which confirmed overwhelming opposition, a town wide 20mph zone with road humps is now being enforced by Bradford Council (BMDC). This follows a lengthy period of coordination between BMDC and Ilkley Town Council (ITC), which omitted to properly measure, or take any account of, public opinion.

"Solicitors have now been approached by Ilkley Road Safety Action Group (IRSAG), in order to obtain initial legal advice, which is intended to investigate what steps can be taken to challenge the many questions that continue to emerge concerning the actions of BMDC and ITC councillors and paid representatives.

"The legal challenge is very much on behalf of the community, so Ilkley residents' continued support is vital and very much appreciated. If anyone wishes to contribute towards these costs via the crowdfunding page, that would be most welcome.

"Subject to this initial legal advice, additional funds may be required to pursue the matter further. The objective is to force BMDC to reconsider its plans.

"Residents wishing to make donations are advised that the 'GiveSendGo' crowdfund page has a default additional contribution to 'GiveSendGo' themselves, but this can easily be reset to zero; also, additional messaging connected with the site is not related to IRSAG's aims."

The crowdfunding page is at:  https://www.givesendgo.com/GBF8Q

Further background to the 20mph/Road Hump Plans can be found here: https://t.me/s/IRSAG_Notices