A review of speed limits and work to create safer routes to schools across West Lothian will not happen for at least another year due to a lack of funding.
Outside consultants will have to be brought in to compile the comprehensive reviews needed before any work could begin, at a cost of £90,000.
Internal reviews by council roads staff of safety around schools will still go ahead.
The Welsh government has already decided to reduce speed limits in towns and villages to 20mph from 30mph and there are growing calls for a similar decision in Scotland.
In his report to the Executive Gordon Brown, the Roads and Transportation Manager said: “There is currently no funding available to carry out an extensive review of speed limits in West Lothian at this time.
“A review of this nature would require to be carried out with external consultancy support at an estimated cost of £30,000 - £40,000.”
And on safer routes to school, there was similar: “There is currently no funding available to carry out an extensive review of suitable routes to school, roads and parking in West Lothian. A review of this nature would require to be carried out with external consultancy support at an estimated cost of £40,000 - £50,000.
"An internal review will be carried out by officers to ensure that the school attendant locations and numbers remain current.”
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