Decision details

Purpose of Report: To investigate the issues around the removal of the vehicle activated sign, wider issues and requests for speed reduction measures and advise on feasibility on possible relocation.
The Cabinet Member is asked to consider the wider issues and requests managed by the council for speed reduction measures and to determine if Holtby will be a priority above other locations, currently waiting for speed reduction engineering implementation.

RESOLVED:                That the Cabinet Member approved Option D to take no further action in terms of implementation of a VAS sign at Holtby, but to task the Speed Review Partnership to re-assess the current Council criteria and policy for implementation of VAS signs.

REASONS:                  Engineering work due to take place at Holtby is anticipated to reduce speeds to below the threshold for requirements of VAS. The SID (Speed Indicator Device) scheme would be more appropriate for Holtby and has been offered and used in the past at Holtby.

                                      To council fund a VAS at Holtby would elevate Holtby to priority over 47 other sites waiting for speed reduction feasibility work and brings into question if a criteria led process of establishing priority should be introduced.

                                      The current City of York VAS policy requires updating in line with DfT recommendations.

                                      VAS signs are only one of the engineering tools available as per DfT criteria and the implementation of Speed Reduction Engineering would see any site previously eligible for Police enforcement removed from the enforcement list.