How do I get the speed limit in my area lowered (or raised) or report general concerns about the state/maintenance of roads?

The Commissioner has no role in the setting of speed limits nor any influence over their setting.  

Should you have questions about the speed limit for a road or highway, these should be raised with the relevant County Councillor in Devon, Cornwall, Torbay or Isles of Scilly or city councillor in Plymouth. If the road is maintained by National Highways (generally the A38, A30 and M5 – contact should be made with National Highways). 

The Commissioner is aware of growing interest in reducing residential speed limits to 20mph. Whilst the Commissioner has no role in speed-limit setting, she is generally supportive of moves to 20mph limit where there is clear public support from the local community.