Decision details

1.1.        That approval be given to implement 20mph speed limits on the remaining non-main roads in the borough that currently have a 30mph limit, but only on main roads as they pass through the borough’s three town centres as shown on the map, at Appendix 2. The scheme to be fully funded from the £500,000 set aside from the TfL funded integrated transport programme for 2016/17 as approved by Cabinet on 2 November 2015.

1.2.        That approval be given to carry out initial design and consultation on a range of measures to support a reduced speed limit in certain roads. The studies to be informed by (a) the response to the public consultation in which specific roads were identified as needing physical measures to reduce traffic speeds, and (b) monitoring exercises to identify locations where non-compliance with the limit and a high number of collisions remain.

1.3.        That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Resident’s Services in consultation with the Director for Transport and Highways to approve the implementation of such traffic calming measures.

1.4.        That subject to Cabinet approving the proposals as set out in the recommendations above, that delegated authority be given to the Director of Transport and Highways (or such other duly Authorised Officer) to deal with any representations arising out of the statutory consultation process under the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (as amended) (“The Regulations”) for the purposes of making the Traffic Regulation Order referred to in this report as the (“Order”).

1.5.        That all substantial objections (other than those matters previously raised through the consultation process that would normally be dealt with at officer level and therefore not regarded as having a material or otherwise adverse effect on the council’s decision-making process) in respect of the proposed Order/s be referred to Cabinet for consideration.