Agenda item

Objections to Proposed 20mph Speed Limit in the Parson Cross and Upperthorpe Areas

Report of the Executive Director, Place

Decision:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining objections received to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Parson Cross and Upperthorpe areas and setting out the Council’s response.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

 

 

 

(a)

having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Parson Cross, west of Lindsay Avenue, resolves that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweigh the objections and that the Speed Limit Order should be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(b)

having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Upperthorpe, resolves that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweighed the objections and that the Speed Limit Order should be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(c)

requests that the objectors be informed accordingly; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

resolves that the proposed 20mph speed limit be introduced.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

Reducing the speed of traffic in residential areas will, in the long term, reduce the number and severity of accidents, reduce the fear of accidents, encourage sustainable modes of travel and contribute towards the creation of a more pleasant, cohesive environment.

 

 

10.3.2

The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in these areas forms part of the City’s approved 20mph Speed Limit Strategy.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

The objections relate to the principle of introducing sign-only 20mph speed limits into residential areas, and therefore the recently approved Sheffield 20mph Speed Limit Strategy. As such, no alternative options had been considered.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

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Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Minutes:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining objections received to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Parson Cross and Upperthorpe areas and setting out the Council’s response.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

 

 

 

(a)

having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Parson Cross, west of Lindsay Avenue, resolves that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweigh the objections and that the Speed Limit Order should be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(b)

having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Upperthorpe, resolves that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweighed the objections and that the Speed Limit Order should be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(c)

requests that the objectors be informed accordingly; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

resolves that the proposed 20mph speed limit be introduced.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

Reducing the speed of traffic in residential areas will, in the long term, reduce the number and severity of accidents, reduce the fear of accidents, encourage sustainable modes of travel and contribute towards the creation of a more pleasant, cohesive environment.

 

 

10.3.2

The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in these areas forms part of the City’s approved 20mph Speed Limit Strategy.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

The objections relate to the principle of introducing sign-only 20mph speed limits into residential areas, and therefore the recently approved Sheffield 20mph Speed Limit Strategy. As such, no alternative options had been considered.

 

 

 

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