Decision details

To consider the petition to improve safety on the roads and lanes around Arlington.

16.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport which provided a response to a petition presented to the County Council in February.  Mr Keogh, spoke in support of the petition on behalf of the petitioners, and to present further evidence of crashes in the vicinity. Mr Stenning and Mr Johnson also spoke in support of the petition.

DECISION

16.2     RESOLVED to advise the petitioners (1) that a lower speed limit on the roads and lanes around Arlington is not presently a priority for the County Council; and

(2) that a review of warning signs, road markings and verge marker posts in the area will be undertaken to help make drivers more aware of the alignment of the road. 

Reasons

16.3     To improve safety on The Street, Wilbees Road and Caneheath it would be more appropriate to ensure that appropriate warning signs, road markings and verge marker posts are in place to help make drivers more aware of the alignment of the road.