Issue - meetings

This reports asks the Cabinet Member to overturn or uphold, as appropriate, the objections made to a proposal to introduce a 50mph and 40mph speed limit on the A19 close to Deighton.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member agreed to introduce the advertised speed limit restrictions.

Reason:              To fulfil the residents request for a 40mph speed limit on the A19 adjacent to the village.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which requested a decision to overturn or uphold objections made to a proposal to introduce a 50 and 40 mile per hour speed limit on the A19 close to Deighton.

The Cabinet Member commented that the stretch of road was a difficult area to address in terms of speed and it had taken a considerable amount of time to reach this point but a sensible compromise had now been found and he was happy to agree the recommendation.

In response to the Cabinet Members question, Officers confirmed that periodic monitoring of the area to see how the new speed limits perform would be possible.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member agreed to introduce the advertised speed limit restrictions.

Reason:              To fulfil the residents request for a 40mph speed limit on the A19 adjacent to the village.