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Shilton: Hen & Chick Lane - Proposed 40mph Speed Limit and Extension of 30mph Limit

Meeting: 19/12/2019 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Environment (including Transport) (Item 88)

88 Shilton: Hen & Chick Lane & Unnamed Road to B4477 - Proposed 30mph Speed Limit pdf icon PDF 880 KB

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/068

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Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE9).

 

The report sets out responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce a 30mph speed limit on Hen and Chick Lane and the unnamed road to the B4477 at Shilton. It should be noted that a previous consultation on a proposed 40mph speed limit on these roads was carried out in May 2019 but the responses to this indicated that a 30mph was favoured by the local community. The proposals have been put forward at the request of County Councillor Field-Johnson and County Councillor Handley and, if approved, would be funded from their respective Councillor Priority Fund.

 

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the 30mph speed limit on Hen and Chick Lane and the unnamed road to the B4477 at Shilton as advertised.

 

 

Decision:

Approved subject to funding.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE8) responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce a 30mph speed limit on Hen and Chick Lane and the unnamed road to the B4477 at Shilton. A previous consultation on a proposed 40mph speed limit on these roads had been carried out in May 2019 but the responses to that had indicated that a 30mph was favoured by the local community. The current proposal had been put forward at the request of County Councillor Field-Johnson and County Councillor Handley and, if approved, would be funded from their respective Councillor Priority Fund.

 

Mr Kirkwood highlighted the objection from Thames valley Police which had some basis.  This was a minor route and was a question of balance between the concerns expressed and the support of the local community.  He added that there were some issues regarding funding which needed to be resolved.

 

Acknowledging those points and having regard to the information set out in the report before her the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

 

to approve the 30mph speed limit on Hen and Chick Lane and the unnamed road to the B4477 at Shilton as advertisedsubject to satisfactory resolution  of funding issues.

 

 

Signed………………………………………..

Cabinet Member for Environment

 

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