Council and councillors

(KEY DECISION)

Report No. 144/2017

(KEY DECISION)

Report No. 144/2017 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

Mr D Brown, Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport), introduced the report, the purpose of which was to consider proposals to change speed limits.

During the discussion the following points were raised:

1. There had been strong community support for the changes to Harrier Close and it met the requirement for support from the Police in that it would be self-enforcing (The mean speed was recorded at 16mph);
2. Parish Councils generally funded requests put forward and approved; and
3. Cabinet agreed that recommendation 3) in relation to Oakham Town Centre would be withdrawn pending the conclusions of the Task and Finish Group on Oakham Town.

DECISION

1)    Cabinet APPROVED, subject to funding by the Parish Councils:

a)    That the speed limit be reduced from 30mph to 20mph at Harrier Close, Cottesmore, as shown on Drawing SLR-06 (Appendix B to Report No. 144/2017).

b)    That the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph on the A606, Stamford Road/Bunkers Hill, Empingham, as shown on Drawing SLR-09 (Appendix B to Report No. 144/2017).

c)    That the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph on the A606, Stamford Road, as shown on Drawing SLR-10 (Appendix Bn to Report No. 144/2017).

2)    Cabinet AGREED that authority be delegated to the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) in consultation with the Ward Members and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Places (Highways, Transport and Market Towns) to consider any objections to the statutory consultation notices for the traffic regulations orders (TROs); along with the authority to modify the proposed TROs.

Reason for decision

1.    Requests for changes to speed limits had been assessed in line with DfT guidance and consultation had been carried out.  The recommended changes were generally those that meet DfT guidance and had the support the Parish Council, Ward Members and the Police.

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Mr R Clayton joined the meeting.

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