Issue - meetings

In May 2011 the new Council Administration was elected with a commitment to implement 20mph speed limits on residential roads across the city. In order to deliver this commitment a new policy approach is required. The proposed policy is attached as an annex to this report for the Cabinet Member’s consideration.

RESOLVED:                That a policy approach to delivering 20 mph speed limits across the city be agreed.

Reason:                        To provide a consistent and transparent approach to implementation.

RESOLVED:                That the provisional programme for roll out and therefore the response to the petitions in relation to implementation be agreed.

Reason:                        So that residents can be made aware of the order of delivery and enable the petitions to be considered as part of a wider area rather than new or extensions to an existing scheme.

RESOLVED:                That larger villages be included in the roll out but that implementation in the smaller villages be delayed until further in the year.

Reason:                        To enable evidence to determine whether a signed only limit or another traffic management approach is most appropriate in the small villages.

RESOLVED:                That the progress on the South Bank scheme be noted and that the trial in Murton Village be put on hold until additional funding can be identified.

Reason:                        To enable the programme to trial affordable additional speed reduction measures that would be replicable across the city and that also work to reduce average speeds close to 20mph.

The Cabinet Member for City Strategy considered a report which asked him to agree to a policy approach for 20mph speed limits, a provisional city wide programme of 20mph speed limits on residential roads, and note the progress made on two pilot schemes.

RESOLVED:                That a policy approach to delivering 20mph                               speed limits across the city be agreed.

Reason:                        To provide a consistent and transparent approach to implementation.

RESOLVED:                That the provisional programme for roll out and therefore the response to the petitions in relation to implementation be agreed.

Reason:                        So that residents can be made aware of the order of delivery and enable the petitions to be considered as part of a wider area rather than new or extensions to an existing scheme.

RESOLVED:                That larger villages be included in the roll out but that implementation in the smaller villages be delayed until further into the process.

Reason:                        To enable evidence to determine whether a signed only limit or another traffic management approach is most appropriate in the small villages.

RESOLVED:                That the progress on the South Bank scheme be noted and that the trial in Murton Village be put on hold until additional funding can be identified.

Reason:                        To enable the programme to trial affordable additional speed reduction measures that would be replicable across the city and that also work to reduce average speeds close to 20mph.