Decision details

Sheffield 20mph Speed Limit Strategy: Objection to Proposed Speed Limits in Gleadless Valley, Stannington and Park Academy Areas

Decision Maker: Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

06.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the response from residents to the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Stannington, Gleadless Valley and the area around Sheffield Park Academy.

 

 

6.2

RESOLVED: That:-

 

 

 

(a)

the Stannington, Gleadless Valley and Sheffield Park Academy area 20mph Speed Limit Orders be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(b)

the objectors be informed accordingly;

 

 

 

 

(c)

the proposed 20mph speed limits be introduced;

 

 

 

 

(d)

an advisory part-time 20mph speed limit on parts of Stannington Road as shown in Appendix C of the report be introduced; and

 

 

 

 

(e)

a further 20 mph Speed Limit Order be promoted for the remainder of Roscoe Bank. 

 

 

 

6.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

6.3.1

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.

 

 

6.3.2

Having considered the objections to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in Stannington, and Gleadless Valley the officer view is that the reasons set out in this report for making the Speed Limit Order outweigh the objections.  The introduction of a 20mph speed limit in these areas would be in-keeping with the City’s approved 20mph Speed Limit Strategy.

 

 

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

6.4.1

In the case of Stannington Road consideration has been given to two alternative options to that recommended in this report. The first, to introduce a 20mph limit along the full length of Stannington Road as advertised has been discussed in paragraph 4.8 of the report.  The introduction of a mandatory part-time 20mph speed limit in the area around the entrance to Stannington infant school has also been explored and discounted to the disproportionately high cost involved in providing the correct variable message signing required to render the limit legally enforceable.

 

 

6.4.2

The other objections relate to the principle of introducing sign-only 20mph speed limits into residential areas, and therefore the approved Sheffield 20mph Speed Limit Strategy. As such, no alternative options have been considered. Speeds will be monitored and the addition of further measures will be considered if appropriate, as outlined in paragraph 4.14 of the report.

 

 

6.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

6.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

6.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

6.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Report author: David Sowter

Publication date: 19/11/2015

Date of decision: 17/11/2015

Decided at meeting: 17/11/2015 - Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Effective from: 26/11/2015

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