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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE9).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit at Holton village put forward by Holton Parish Council in response to concerns over road safety and the wider adverse impact of traffic on residents.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit at Holton village as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE9) proposals for and responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit at Holton village put forward by Holton Parish Council in response to concerns over road safety and the wider adverse impact of traffic on residents.

Responding to the Cabinet Member’s comments regarding the objection by the police but other expressions of local support Mr Kirkwood confirmed that of the 3 speed surveys carried out 1 had complied with quidelines for introduction of a 20mph limit and 2 had been marginally above. However, as the road was largely used by local traffic and not recognised as a through route for traffic he felt able to recommend that it should proceed adding that the parish council who were funding the scheme while accepting that it would be a sign only scheme with no enforcement felt that it sent out the right message to road users.

Having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve proposals to introduce a 20mph speed limit in place of the existing 30mph limit at Holton village as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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