Decision details

Petition for a one-way system (from Station Road to Bellbanks Road), and 20mph speed limit for Garfield Road, Hailsham. A petition was submitted to the County Council on 7 February 2023 and needs to be considered by Lead Member for Transport and Environment

6.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

6.2       Mr Dan Page, a representative of the Lead Petitioner for the petition calling on the County Council to implement a one-way system and 20mph speed limit in Garfield Road, Hailsham spoke to highlight safety concerns regarding speed of traffic and parking along Garfield Road.

DECISIONS

6.3       The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise petitioners that:

(1) A potential scheme to implement a one-way system and 20mph speed limit in Garfield Road has been assessed through the approved High Level Sift process and is not a priority for the County Council at the present time; and

(2) Petitioners may wish to consider taking a potential scheme forward through Community Match. A Feasibility Study at a cost of £500 would be required prior to a Community Match application.

REASONS

6.4       A scheme to implement a 20mph speed limit, one-way system and any supporting traffic calming features in Garfield Road is not presently a priority for funding from the County Council’s budget. However, appropriate improvements could be considered should an alternative source of funding become available, or if an application through Community Match was successful.