Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/025

Contact: Geoff Barrell, Principal Engineer, 20mph speed limit project, 07740 779859

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM15).

To consider responses to speed limit consultation.

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

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

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

The Chair invited the speaker to address the meeting and responded to points raised.

The Chair read out a written submission from Erik Johnson, Wantage Town Council.

The Chair thanked them both for their input to this scheme and thanked everyone who had responded to the consultation.

The Chair commented that the policy of the Council agreed with many analyses and reports which showed that reduction in speed limit worked and was required to make areas safer and to save lives.

In response to comments that reduction in speed limits was a waste of money, the Chair informed the meeting that it was the Council’ priority to make communities safer, more pleasant and more vibrant places and the Council had backed that up with a budget that was proficient.

The Chair commented that this proposal was a good example of applying the right speed limit, in the right place.

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