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8.1

Members considered a report of
the Executive Director of City Futures detailing the responses
received to the consultation for the Redmires Road and Lodge Lane
Speed limit proposals, including the objections received. The
report outlined the objections to the speed limit order and set out
the Council’s response to these objections.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport,
Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-
 

a)   
Considers the objections to the proposed Speed Limit
Order associated with changes to and introduction of speed limits
on Redmires Road and Lodge Lane.

b)   
Having regard to those objections, approves that the
Speed Limit Order be made in accordance with the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984.

c)   
Note that all respondents will then be informed
accordingly.

d)   
Approves implementation of the Redmires Road and
Lodge Lane speed limit scheme.

e)   
Commission officers to investigate the feasibility
of what would be required on the length of Redmires Road (between
Hallam Grange Road and Worcester Road) for it to be appropriate for
a 30mph limit, acknowledging the speed limit must be suitably
designed to ensure drivers understand the limit, and are likely to
comply with it, with costs being met by Road Safety Fund
monies.

f)     
Instruct officers to examine and report back to the
next meeting of this committee on the potential for and costs of
implementing a consistent 30mph limit, including the stretch
between Hallam Grange Road and Worcester Road, subject to the
statutory process, whilst not delaying the delivery of the scheme
approved today.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

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

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Alternative Option 1: 30mph limit on Redmires Road from
Tom Lane to the existing 40mph west of Redmires Way
 
This option would have extended the 30mph
limit along the length of Redmires Road included in this scheme.
This is essentially what the majority of respondents have asked for
during the public consultation. However, as outlined above the
recorded speeds along the route indicated that not all of it could
be considered suitable for a 30mph limit; and so it did not secure
police support. This was due to issues of expected compliance. The
proposal was therefore not promoted as without police support of
the proposed speed limits, compliance may be low and enforcement
action would not likely be available.