Long-awaited changes to bring the speed limit down in a village near Brecon will take place in 2027, a Powys council chief has said.

Earlier this month, Powys County Councillor Edwin Roderick asked why nothing had been done to curb speeding through Crai over a year after councillors agreed at a council meeting that a solution was needed.

At the meeting in July 2025, residents from the village of Crai presented a petition to the council signed by 566 people, asking for the authority to bring the speed limit there down to 30mph from 60mph.

Residents also want to see speed cameras placed on this stretch of the A4067 road that goes through the village, including the farms of Beiligwern and Nantmadog.

Petitioners pointed out that there had been seven crashes there during 2024/2025.

Councillors backed the petition – but any changes to the speed limits would need to be agreed by the council’s cabinet.

Cllr Edwin Roderick (Powys Independents – Maescar and Llywel), who represents the village, had asked John Forsey, the council’s head of highways, transport and recycling, for an update on the situation.

Mr Forsey has now replied.

Mr Forsey said: “We intend to progress the introduction of a 50mph speed limit on the A4067 through Crai together with a 20mph speed limit through the settlement itself.

“This reflects the scheme that officers consider appropriate based on the information currently available.

“The next step will be to commence the statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation process.”

He said that this was likely to take place “early in the new year.”

Mr Forsey continued: “The formal consultation period will run for 21 days, after which any representations received will be considered before the order is progressed through the necessary approval process.

“Subject to the outcome of the consultation and any objections received, our intention will be to bring the order into effect as soon as practicable thereafter.”

He blamed the Welsh Government for the council’s slowness in reacting to the councillors’ decision to back the petition.

Mr Forsey said: “The council previously deferred a decision on the introduction of a revised speed limit pending the publication of updated Welsh Government guidance on setting local speed limits.

“Officers have continued to await that guidance in order to ensure that any changes introduced are consistent with the national policy framework.

“Unfortunately, despite repeated indications that revised guidance would be forthcoming, it has not yet been published.”

He added that he didn’t believe it to be appropriate to wait “any further” and apologised to residents and councillors for the delay.

“We are committed to moving the scheme forward and will keep you informed as the process progresses,” said Mr Forsey.