Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to consider expanding the existing 20mph speed limit in the Osbaldwick area to include several through routes that were originally omitted from the 20mph scheme with the aim of reducing the overall number of signs in the area.

Resolved:  That Option 1 be agreed – to take no further action at the present time.

Reason:     In order to avoid incurring expenditure associated with the costs involved in advertising the change to the Traffic Regulation Order and signing changes as detailed in the report.

The Executive Member considered a report which set out options to expand the existing 20mph speed limit in the Osbaldwick area to include several through routes that were originally omitted from the 20mph scheme with the aim of reducing the overall number of signs in the area.

He considered four options, the costs of which were included in the report at paragraph 11, as follows:

Option 1 – To take no further action.

Option 2 – Advertise a 20mph speed limit Traffic Regulation Order to Tranby Avenue, Osbaldwick Village area, the new estate to the north of the village, Murton Lane and a short section of Osbaldwick Lane (as shown in annex C)

Option 3 – Advertise a 20mph speed limit Traffic Regulation Order to cover the Osbaldwick area (as shown in annex D)

Option 4 – Remove the 20mph Speed Limit from the Osbaldwick area.

He acknowledged the comments made by Councillor Warters and his offer of assistance. He noted the political commitment made by the current joint administration in 2015 not to impose any additional street clutter nor to impose any further 20mph speed limits. He advised those present that he could not agree to spending any more public money on this at the current time and made the decision to take no further action at present.

Resolved:  That Option 1 be agreed – to take no further action at the present time.

Reason:     In order to avoid incurring expenditure associated with the costs involved in advertising the change to the Traffic Regulation Order and signing changes as detailed in the report.