Agenda item

4.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the receipt of objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Steel Bank/Crookesmoor area and to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) associated with the School Keep Clear markings outside Westways Primary School and setting out the Council’s response.

4.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

the Steel Bank/Crookesmoor 20mph Speed Limit Order be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

(b)

the parking restriction Traffic Regulation Order outside Westways Primary and shown in Appendix B of the report, as amended by officers, be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

(c)

the objectors be informed accordingly; and

(d)

the proposed 20mph speed limit and parking restrictions be introduced.

4.3

Reasons for Decision

4.3.1

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.

4.3.2

Having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Steel Bank/Crookesmoor the officer view was that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweighed the objections. The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in this area would be in-keeping with the City’s approved 20mph speed limit strategy.

4.3.3

Two residents of Western Road had objected to the advertised time when School Keep Clear markings would operate outside Westways School on Mona Avenue. Reference was made to the limited availability of parking for residents. Officers therefore recommended that the times of the no parking restrictions were reduced to Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.30pm, so that parking would be available for residents outside those hours, and had asked the Transport Planning team to reconsider the introduction of a permit parking scheme in the area.

4.3.4

Having considered the objections to the introduction of a prohibition of stopping traffic order at Westways Primary School as described in the report, the officer view was that the reasons set out in the report for making the Traffic Regulation Order, as amended by officers, outweighed the objections.

4.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

The objections related 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. Speeds will be monitored and the addition of further measures will be considered, if appropriate, as outlined in paragraph 4.10 of the report.

4.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

4.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

4.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

4.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

5.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the receipt of objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Steel Bank/Crookesmoor area and to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) associated with the School Keep Clear markings outside Westways Primary School and setting out the Council’s response.

5.2

Councillor Bramall requested an amendment to paragraph f on page 14 to amend the word ‘wherever’ to ‘where’ in the final sentence to read: ‘The only signing would be small (300mm diameter) 30mph roundels, mounted where possible on existing lamp posts.

5.3

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

the Steel Bank/Crookesmoor 20mph Speed Limit Order be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

(b)

the parking restriction Traffic Regulation Order outside Westways Primary and shown in Appendix B of the report, as amended by officers, be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

(c)

the objectors be informed accordingly; and

(d)

the proposed 20mph speed limit and parking restrictions be introduced.

5.4

Reasons for Decision

5.4.1

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.

5.4.2

Having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Steel Bank/Crookesmoor the officer view was that the reasons set out in the report for making the Speed Limit Order outweighed the objections. The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in this area would be in-keeping with the City’s approved 20mph speed limit strategy.

5.4.3

Two residents of Western Road had objected to the advertised time when School Keep Clear markings would operate outside Westways School on Mona Avenue. Reference was made to the limited availability of parking for residents. Officers therefore recommended that the times of the no parking restrictions were reduced to Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.30pm, so that parking would be available for residents outside those hours, and had asked the Transport Planning team to reconsider the introduction of a permit parking scheme in the area.

5.4.4

Having considered the objections to the introduction of a prohibition of stopping traffic order at Westways Primary School as described in the report, the officer view was that the reasons set out in the report for making the Traffic Regulation Order, as amended by officers, outweighed the objections.

5.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

5.5.1

The objections related 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. Speeds will be monitored and the addition of further measures will be considered, if appropriate, as outlined in paragraph 4.10 of the report.