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SPEED LIMIT AND ACCESS RESTRICTION REVIEW 2015/16

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

(KEY DECISION)

 

Report No. 175/2016 was received from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport).

 

The Director for Places, Mr Brown, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to consider proposals to change speed limits.

 

During the discussion the following points were raised:

 

i)                 Concern was expressed at the proposed process for considering future requests regarding the requirement for Town Council, Parish Council or Parish Meeting support.  The Director for Places, Mr Brown, stated that there was a caveat where Rutland County Council (RCC) could progress a scheme if it was deemed to have merit.

ii)               That in the majority of cases members of the public contacted RCC direct with their concerns and were redirected to the Town or Parish Councils.  If unhappy with a decision at Parish level individuals usually brought this to the attention of RCC or Ward Member.

iii)              That Parishes should be made fully aware of financial and enforcement implications.

iv)             That for decision 1 d) a paragraph regarding enforcement to be included in the decision notice.

v)               Application No. 19 (Appendix A to Report No. 175/2016), it was noted that the decision had not been communicated back to the Parish Council.

vi)             Application No.8 (Appendix A to Report No. 175/2016), the Senior Highways Manager, Mr Tomlinson agreed to provide Mr Foster with the date that the request for comments was sent to Stretton Parish Council.  Members were advised that the recommendation would have been the same if the Parish had supported the request.

vii)            Application No.1 (Appendix A to Report No. 175/2016), Mr King requested that alternatives for this application be further considered.

viii)           Application No. 20 (Appendix A to Report No. 175/2016), could be brought back as part of the integrated transport capital programme or stand alone item..

ix)             Decisions were valid until the next review or for 12 months; if not implemented within that time due to a lack of parish funding they would need to be resubmitted. 

 

DECISIONS

 

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

 

a)    The reduction of the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in Pilton, as shown on Drawing SLR-07.

b)    The reduction of the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph along Barnsdale Avenue, Exton, as shown in Drawing SLR-10.

c)     That the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph on the approach to the A47, Morcott, as shown on Drawing SLR-13.

d)    That the speed limit be reduced from 40mph to 30mph on Edith Weston Road/Station Road, North Luffenham, as shown on Drawing SLR-15.

e)    That the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph on Station Road, North Luffenham, as shown on Drawing SLR-04.

 

2)    Cabinet NOTED the changes in the process for consideration of future requests for speed limit changes.

 

Reason for the recommendations

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 of the Parish Council, Ward Members and the Police.

 

Publication date: 03/04/2019

Date of decision: 20/09/2016

Decided at meeting: 20/09/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/09/2016

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