Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Road Safety Team Leader.

The committee considered a report which set out the council’s approach to 20 mph speed limit in urban areas and village streets.  The Chairman confirmed that the purpose of the report was to consider the process followed by the council and not the circumstances with regard to individual issues and locations.

The committee discussed the report and support was noted for the council continuing to follow Department for Transport guidance but for there to be a review of how the guidance was interpreted by the council.  Other points raised included consideration of the role of the Highways Board, the role of town and parish councils and the need to consider good environments.

It was proposed by S Jespersen seconded by R Tarr

Decision

That the Place and Resources Overview Committee support the following:

1.         To continue to follow Department for Transport guidance and criteria for setting speed limits.

2.         To continue to develop the initial Draft Guidance at Appendix C of the report, on the principles and criteria for 20mph limits and to enable officers and members to assess and prioritise requests objectively through the Highways Board; returning  the final version to this committee at a later date.