Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/234

Contact: Geoff Barrell, Principal Engineer, 20mph speed limit project.

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 13).

Decision required on proposed 20mph speed limit.

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

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

Cllr Povolotksy agreed with the recommendation but asked why the link road had not been reduced from 40mph to 30mph. The Member also queried why the new parts of Chilton were not included in this proposal.

Officers explained that the 40mph reflected the open environment the road passed through and the function of enabling efficient progress in connecting the village to the A34 link road. This was officers’ judgement and would be kept under review.

Officers acknowledged that the new area of Chilton was not included in the proposals and would look into this.

The Chair agreed with officers’ responses to the objections but asked that the 40mph road and new Chilton be considered and kept under review.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits as advertised.