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Faringdon: Town Centre - Proposed 20mph Zone

Meeting: 27/01/2022 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management (Item 8)

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Forward Plan Ref: 2021/207

Contact: Tim Shickle, Group Manager – Traffic & Road Safety Tel: 07920 591545 / Lee Turner, Principal Officer – Traffic Schemes Tel: 07917 072678

 

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM8).

 

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 20mph zone in Faringdon Town Centre. Funding for consultation on the proposals is to be provided by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding and should the speed limit proceed to implementation then further CIL funding is available for this work.

 

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of a 20 mph zone as advertised.

 

 

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of a 20mph zone as advertised.

 

DECISION: To approve the recommendation.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management, Councillor Bearder, considered a report of the Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM8) presenting responses received to a statutory consultation on proposals to introduce a 20mph zone in Faringdon Town Centre, as detailed in the report.

 

It was RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Highway Management approve the proposed introduction of a 20mph zone, as advertised.

 

Councillor Bearder noted the support of Councillor Bethia Thomas, Faringdon Division, for the proposals, and the letter of support from the Town Clerk, Faringdon Town Council, on behalf of Faringdon Town Council.

 

Having considered the report of the Director of Growth and Economy; the written representations that had been received in response to the consultation; and the presentations by those persons present at the meeting, either in person or online, Councillor Bearder announced his decision, as follows:

 

DECISION: to approve the report’s recommendations.

 

Signed ……………………………………….

Cabinet Member for Highway Management

 

 

 Date of Signing …………………………….