Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2020/033

Contact: Hugh Potter, Group Manager – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704

Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE10).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit and 30mph speed limit on Carswell Lane, Buckland in place of the existing national speed limit requested by St Hugh’s School and, if approved, funded by them.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the 20mph and 30mph speed limits as advertised.

Approved.

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE10) responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph speed limit and 30mph speed limit on Carswell Lane, Buckland in place of the existing national speed limit requested by St Hugh’s School and funded by them.

Officers advised that the scheme had been initiated by the school to provide for a safer environment for children. Beyond the school there were a number of residential properties and while recognising that the 30 mph speed limit was not fully consistent with guidance on setting local speed limits there was local support including the local member County Councillor Judith Heathcoat.

Having regard to the information set out in the report and advice given to her at the meeting regarding the objections received and mitigation for proceeding the Cabinet Member confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve the 20mph and 30mph speed limitson Carswell Lane, Buckland in place of the existing national speed limit as advertised.

Signed……………………………………

Cabinet Member for Environment

Date of signing………………………….