Agenda item

The Committee noted a report of the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood Services which updated the Committee since changes to the speed limit were made to the A689 Western approach to Stanhope which the Committee had endorsed at a meeting held on 21 November 2014 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Committee received a presentation detailing the speed limit changes, before and after photographs of the areas in question and the following speed limit changes that had been observed during recent speed surveys, namely:

·         A689 Allerton Bridge (was 30mph now 40mph)

·         A689 at the Town Hall (within 30mph limit)

·         B6278 at the Community Hospital (was 30mph now 40mph)

·         B6278 at the speed limit (was 30mph now 40mph)

The Strategic Highways Manager informed the Committee that the scheme had worked extremely well and by increasing the speed limit from 30mph to 40mph had created a more credible speed limit for the area in question, which motorists had been more inclined to adhere to.

In response to a question from Councillor Tinsley, the Strategic Highways Manager informed the Committee that Highways Officers worked closely with the Police and take incidents and concerns into account in looking for the best solution for each area.

The Strategic Highways Manager informed the Committee that no further correspondence with objectors had been received following the introduction of the scheme.