Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Road Safety Manager.

The committee considered a report of the Road Safety Manager, which provided information on the review of the guidance for setting the principles, criteria, and process for 20mph schemes.  The Place and Resources Overview Committee was invited to review the guidance ahead of consideration at Cabinet.

Councillors considered the issues arising from the report and during discussion the following areas were covered:

·            Support was expressed for the principles of a 20mph speed limit process and guidance but it was felt that further work was required on the wording of the guidance and interpretation of the Department for Transport (DfT) guidance

·            Reference was made to the quality of the representations made by members of the public

·            The proposed guidance needed to reflect environmental priorities, the council’s transport plans and the safety and quality of life of residents using and living by roads

·            Funding issues for both the Council and town and parish councils were considered

·            The language used in the proposed guidance was noted and a comment made that it should be more in line with the DfT guidance.

Given the comments made at the meeting, the Chairman asked that a task and finish group be set up to review the guidance and to propose new policy wording.  She asked that the updated guidance be brought back to the committee when ready.

It was proposed by C Jones seconded by S Jespersen

Decision

That a task and finish group be set up to review the guidance wording and propose new wording, with a report to be brought back to committee at an appropriate time.