A report asking the Sub-Committee to agree to statutory consultations being conducted regarding a range of physical measures on improving motorist compliance to the 20mph zone in Redlands Ward.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report, providing the Sub-Committee with a range of physical measures on improving motorist compliance to the 20mph zone in Redlands Ward. The Scheme had already received funding from CIL contributions.  An overview map of the area was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and drawings showing the range of physical measures that had been proposed and a photograph showing, indicatively, the proposed parking bay islands for Kendrick Road was attached to the report at Appendix 2.

The report provided details of the proposed scheme. This included humps/cushions; priority-flow traffic islands (Redlands Road), Junction Island (Allcroft Road), ‘Rubber Kerbing’ Build-Outs (Kendrick Road), Pinch-point along Redlands Road (narrowing the carriageway width) and 20mph repeater signs along a number of roads. It was anticipated that these features would likely fully spend the allocated £100k project costs. If there was any remaining budget, the report proposed that the money would be used to refresh the painted ‘20’ roundels on the carriageway.  Officers advised the Sub-Committee that the measures would be effective at all times in speed reduction.

The Sub-Committee discussed the report and welcomed the range of measures for compliance to the 20mph zone in Redlands Ward.  However, they requested that the statutory consultations that would be undertaken by Officers should encompass the totality of the proposals, not just the statutory elements.  Officers confirmed that they would ensure that the consultation would encompass feedback on the whole scheme, the results of which would be submitted to a future meeting.

Resolved -

(1)   That the report be noted;

(2)   That the scheme, as proposed in paragraph 4.6 of the report and Appendix 2, be agreed for this local CIL funding allocation;

(3)   That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to undertake the statutory advertisement processes for the traffic calming features set out in Appendix 2;

(4)   That the Network & Parking Services Manager, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Strategic Planning, Environment and Transport, be authorised to make minor changes to the proposals;

(5)   That subject to no objections being received, the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to seal the applicable Traffic Regulation Orders and Officers proceed to scheme implementation;

(6)   That any objection(s) received following the statutory advertisements be submitted to a future meeting;

(7)   That no public inquiry be held into the proposals.