Decision details

Purpose of report: To bring to the attention of the Executive Member for City Strategy the results of the consultation and traffic surveys carried out in the Westminster Road/The Avenue area following the receipt of two petitions from local residents requesting action be taken to remove through traffic from the area.

Members are asked to: To approve the introduction of a 20mph speed limit and to consider the outcome of the surveys and consultation carried out.

RESOLVED:                       That the Executive Member for City Strategy agrees:

i) To implement a 20mph zone for the area.

ii) To note the outcome of the traffic surveys and questionnaire and take no further action at this time on introducing a point closure.

iii) That the results of the survey be also considered  scheme.

iv)That the Police be requested to monitor the junctions in this area with a view to addressing any examples they may find of inappropriate driver behaviour.

REASON:                  As the lower speeds due to the traffic calming justify the introduction of a lower speed limit.

As the options of closing the area to through traffic does not have support from a significant proportion of the local community that would be affected by a closure.

As the options of investigating the use of chicanes and road narrowings are not well supported by local residents.