Issue - meetings

To debate the following motion, submitted by Cllr O’Kelly, which was referred to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at the meeting of the Council on 16 July 2021.  Note: Following the meeting between Cllr O’Kelly and the Cabinet Member, the Chairman has agreed that a revised version of the motion can be debated as set out below.

‘This Council believes that promoting active travel and improved road safety is a priority.

This Council therefore calls upon the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to introduce a more flexible policy on speed reduction including the 20mph limit and other measures such as quiet lanes all of which have the potential to improve road safety, air quality, and to encourage active travel.’

and the report of the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.

57.1     At the County Council meeting on 16 July 2021 the following motion had been moved by Cllr O’Kelly, seconded by Cllr Condie, and referred to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport for consideration. A report by the Cabinet Member was included with the agenda (pages 61 and 62).

57.2     Following the meeting between Cllr O’Kelly and the Cabinet Member, the Chairman agreed that a revised version of the motion could be debated as set out below.

‘This Council believes that promoting active travel and improved road safety is a priority.

This Council therefore calls upon the Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure to introduce a more flexible policy on speed reduction including the 20mph limit and other measures such as quiet lanes all of which have the potential to improve road safety, air quality, and to encourage active travel.’

57.3     An amendment was proposed by Cllr Bence and seconded by Cllr Baldwin as set out below.

‘This Council believes that promoting active travel and improved road safety is a one of the Council’s priorities.

This Council therefore calls upon supports the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport in her current policy reviewand new Transport Plan which will consider options such as introduce a more flexible policy on speed reductions including the 20mph limit and other measures such as quiet lanes all of which have the potential to improve road safety, air quality, and to encourage active travel.’

57.4     The motion, as amended and set out below, was endorsed for approval.

‘This Council believes that promoting active travel and improved road safety is one of the Council’spriorities.

This Council therefore supportsthe Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport in her current policy review and new Transport Plan which will consider options such as speed reductions including the 20mph limit and other measures such as quiet lanes all of which have the potential to improve road safety, air quality, and to encourage active travel.’

To consider the following motion, submitted by Cllr O’Kelly, notice of which was given on 25 June 2021. Note: The Chairman has indicated he intends to refer the motion to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport for consideration. It will therefore not be debated at this meeting.

‘This Council believes that 20mph as a speed limit in built up, residential areas including our villages, is desirable in terms of safety and noise, particularly around shopping centres and schools or on roads handling primarily local traffic.

This Council believes that promoting active travel is a priority and encouraging take up of a 20mph speed limit, where appropriate, will increase the number of journeys taken on foot or cycle.

This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to introduce a more flexible policy on speed reduction including the 20mph limit – and calls on her to work with residents and partners to implement a change in speed limit reducing it to 20mph if:

(1)         it is demonstrated that there is clear community support for the reduction

(2)         the road is in a residential area

(3)         the road is not an A road or major through route.’

25.1     The following motion was moved by Cllr O’Kelly and seconded by Cllr Condie:

‘This Council believes that 20mph as a speed limit in built up, residential areas including our villages, is desirable in terms of safety and noise, particularly around shopping centres and schools or on roads handling primarily local traffic.

This Council believes that promoting active travel is a priority and encouraging take up of a 20mph speed limit, where appropriate, will increase the number of journeys taken on foot or cycle.

This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to introduce a more flexible policy on speed reduction including the 20mph limit – and calls on her to work with residents and partners to implement a change in speed limit reducing it to 20mph if:

(1)         it is demonstrated that there is clear community support for the reduction

(2)         the road is in a residential area

(3)         the road is not an A road or major through route.’

25.2     The motion was referred to the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport for consideration.