23 20 mph Speed Limit Approach PDF 170 KB
To consider a report of the Road Safety Team Leader.
Minutes:
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initial Draft Guidance at Appendix C of the report, on the principles and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.