Decision details

Purpose of report: The report will update on the Speed Review process giving information on where issues have been reported, and where the process has highlighted possible speed reduction measures.

Members are asked to: To support the delivery of the Speed Review process and measures as highlighted in the report.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member for City Strategy to:

(i)                 Give support to any joint working initiatives which result in a wider, more in depth process to tackle speed issues in York (Speed Review Process, Option 1);

(ii)               Request a VAS report which will take into consideration the findings of the speed surveys taken at VAS sites and will give options on what should be the best course of action at existing VAS sites and possible criteria for siting of any new VAS signs identified by the criteria from March 2009 (VAS Site Review, Option 1);

(iii)             Support the funding allocation being made within the Transport Capital Programme 2009/10 for speed management proposals to enable any that come out of the process over that period to be progressed.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

 REASON:   To update Members on the locations where concerns about traffic speeds have been raised, and on progress towards assessing these against the agreed prioritisation framework.