Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/022

Contact: Geoff Barrell, Developer Schemes Coordinator and 20 Limits Project Manager.

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 18).

To consider proposed 20mph speed limits.

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 West Hanney.

The Chair invited Cllr Povolotsky to address the meeting.

Five online responses were received from members of the public with three in support, and two raising objections. Both objections centred around the principle of the 20mph initiative with claims it was ineffective and undemocratic.

The Chair reminded the meeting that these schemes formed part of a countywide programme of works that sought to improve road safety and encourage use of active travel. The objections received challenged the philosophy being the democratically agreed policy to promote 20mph speed limits in communities.

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