Issue - meetings
20mph Speed limit Programme Phases 3 and 4 – Consideration of objections and officers’ responses
Meeting: 03/12/2024 - Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee (Item 44)
Additional documents:
- Appendix A 20mph Speed limit Programme Phases 3 and 4 Consideration of objections, item 44
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- Appendix B 20mph Speed limit Programme Phases 3 and 4 Consideration of objections, item 44
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- Appendix C Advert dates for each area and School location in Phases 3 and 4 of the 20mph, item 44
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- Appendix D Key findings and officer responses to objections received, item 44
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- Appendix E Location plan of all proposed 20mph schemes Phases 1 to 4, item 44
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- Webcast for 20MPH SPEED LIMIT PROGRAMME PHASES 3 AND 4 - CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS AND OFFICERS' RESPONSES
Minutes:
The Senior Network Manager – Highways and Infrastructure introduced the report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services which considered objections and comments submitted during the statutory consultation period for Phases 3 and 4 of the 20mph speed limit programme. Phases 3 and 4 consisted of 22 proposed areas and 11 school locations. The proposed 20mph speed limits applied to areas that were predominantly residential, retail, or educational.
Members noted that the 20mph scheme was about changing driving behaviour to reduce the impact of collisions and had discussions about conversations with residents with a majority being in favour of a 20mph limit. Members highlighted objections relating to congestion as a result of the proposals but felt that one instance of an additional 150 yards of the 20mph limit would not cause congestion and extensive added journey time
Councillor Max Booth then proposed a motion, seconded by Councillor Jeff Green:
Committee welcomes that since the rollout of Phase I - 20MPH schemes in Wirral, public awareness of road safety has increased dramatically.
Committee also requests that the Director of Neighbourhoods and the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee:
- reviews the public’s responses (giving priority to impacted local residents) to the Phase II implementation and considers whether a further consultation and scheme amendment is required
- with the exception of outside schools, pauses all activity on Phase III and IIII, whilst the review requested in 1 above is undertaken
Members voted on the motion 3 for and 7 against and so the motion was lost.
Councillor Liz Grey moved the officer recommendations, seconded by Councillor Steve Foulkes.
Members voted on the officer recommendations 7 for and 3 against and so the motion was carried.
It was therefore -
Resolved (7:3) – That the Director of Neighbourhood Services be authorised to introduce Phases 3 and 4 of the 20mph speed limit programme on those roads or parts of roads shown on the list attached within Appendix A to this report