Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the proposed Traffic Calming Policy prior to it being submitted to Cabinet for approval.

Consideration was given to the draft Traffic Calming Policy prior to it being submitted to Cabinet for approval. It was highlighted to Members that the Borough Council did not currently have a policy on the installation, maintenance or removal of traffic calming schemes within the highway.

In summary road humps speed cushions and other features had been installed on the Boroughs road network for both accident reduction and environmental reasons. Due to a variety of concerns, including those expressed by the public and emergency services, coupled with network condition and budget issues, the continuing need for a particular scheme should be reviewed when highway maintenance works are programmed. The review would determine whether the traffic calming features are retained or removed.

Members made the following comments on the draft policy:

• When deciding whether or not to remove road humps, local knowledge should be taken into consideration.
• SID’s appeared to work well and should be taken into consideration.
• Equally effective alternative methods to humps should be pursued.
• If road humps are to be removed a suitable alternative should be considered.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet be recommended to approve the policy subject to consideration being given to comments highlighted above.