Decision details

As part of DfT United States Visiting Forces road safety initiative - traffic calming is proposed on the B4031, Hempton. This is deemed necessary to reduce speeds and improve safety on a route commonly used by USVF drivers which is also a busy HGV route incorporating a pinch point within this section

The Chair introduced the item, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.

Officers confirmed that the trials of these schemes were deemed to work well, but it was acknowledged that outgoing traffic was not as effectively slowed as incoming traffic.

It was noted that speeds would continue to be monitored. The Chair noted that this scheme was being brought forward now but it did not preclude further measures if they were needed.

The Chair referred to the funding arrangements for the scheme, the United States Visiting Forces Scheme, which was as a result of a fatality on the roads in 2019.

The Chair referred to several consultation responses.

The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a) Approve the construction of two kerbed build-outs on the B4031 Hempton Road in Hempton, as advertised.