Purpose

To consider consultation results and approve
recommendation to speed limit amendments at the following
locations:
- Burley Road, Winkton, 40mph proposal
- Lymington Road and Ringwood Road, Highcliffe, 30mph
proposal

Content

RESOLVED that: -
Cabinet approve the Traffic
Orders as advertised, to enable the order to be made, sealed and to
implement the speed limits which are outlined in this report and
appendices.

1.   
Burley Road, Winkton
– 40mph as advertised.

2.   
A337 Lymington Road and Ringwood Road, Highcliffe
and Walkford – Revocation of the existing 40mph speed limit
as advertised to enable this section to become 30mph by way of
existing street lighting.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Dynamic Places

Reason
The
proposed speed limit changes have strong community support and were
well received in the consultation process. They meet the needs of
the Department for Transport ‘Setting Local Speed
Limits’ advice for local authorities to consider the needs of
communities locally.
All road
users will benefit from an increased level of road safety resulting
from the reduction in speed limit. Lower traffic speeds are
expected to make people feel safer when walking and cycling thereby
encouraging people to do so.