Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2017/154

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE7).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to extend the 30mph speed limit westwards on Main Street Great Bourton and the 50mph speed limit that applies on the A423 Southam Road eastwards into Main Street to replace the very short remaining length of national speed limit that would otherwise remain, and construct a new traffic calming build out in place of the existing build out at the current terminal point of the 30mph limit.  The proposals have been put forward as part of the construction of an access to new residential development to the north of Main Street.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to

a)        approve the proposed amendments to the 30mph and 50mph speed limits as advertised;

b)        defer approval of the proposed revised location of the build out pending a review of alternative options for traffic calming.

Approved

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered CMDE7 responses received to a statutory consultation to extend the 30mph speed limit westwards on Main Street Great Bourton and the 50mph speed limit that applied on the A423 Southam Road eastwards into Main Street to replace the very short remaining length of national speed limit that would otherwise remain and construct a new traffic calming build out in place of the existing build out at the current terminal point of the 30mph limit.  The proposals had been put forward as part of the construction of an access to new residential development to the north of Main Street.

Councillor George Reynolds confirmed the support of the Parish Council for the proposed amendments to the speed limits as set out in recommendation (a) but advised that the proposed revised location of the build out was becoming more and more controversial and he supported calls to review this and asked that officers meet parish representatives on site to reach an amicable arrangement.

Mr Kirkwood confirmed that officers would be arranging a meeting.

Noting the comments of the local member, the response from officers and having regard to the information in the report before her the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

(a)         to approve the proposed amendments to the 30mph and 50mph speed limits as advertised;

(b)         to defer approval of the proposed revised location of the build out pending a review of alternative options for traffic calming.

Signed………………………………….

Cabinet Member for Environment

Date of Signing………………………..