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East Hendred - proposed 20mph speed limit

Meeting: 08/12/2022 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management (Item 94)

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Forward Plan Ref: 2022/175

Contact: Geoff Barrell, Principal Officer – 20mph programme implementation, 07392 318869

 

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 12).

 

The report presents responses to a statutory consultation on the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits.

 

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

Decision:

1)    The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised; and

 

2)    Officers be requested to consider issues regarding the A417 and access to the Ridgeway separately.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member considered a report presenting responses to a statutory consultation on the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits.

 

Councillor Gant invited the speaker to address the meeting and responded to the points made.

 

Cllr Gant noted an error in the report. The wider issues regarding highway matters in the area raised by the speaker were highlighted and officers were requested to look at those separately.

 

Cllr Gant expressed his support for the recommendations in the report as the

proposal would help facilitate walking and cycling within the village and the safe movement of traffic.

 

DECISION:

 

1)    The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised; and

 

2)    Officers be requested to consider issues regarding the A417 and access to the Ridgeway separately.