Decision details

To consider the petition requesting the existing 40mph speed limit on the C23 Pett Road, Guestling is reduced to 30mph

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

13.2     Mrs Fran Molineux, the Lead Petitioner, and Councillor Graham McPherson of Guestling Parish Council spoke to highlight the strength of support behind the petition.   

DECISION

13.3     RESOLVED to (1) advise the petitioners that a 30mph speed limit on the C23 Pett Road is not considered to be of sufficient priority for funding from the County Council budget for road safety due to its good safety record; and

(2) advise that Guestling Parish Council may consider supporting a reduced speed limit through the Community Match fund scheme.

Reasons

13.4     Due to its very good safety record, a lower 30mph speed limit on this part of the C23 Pett Road is not a priority for funding from the budget for Road Safety.   However a 30mph scheme could be supported if an application for Community Match funding by Guestling Parish Council was successful and sufficient speed reducing measures were included on the part of the road near “Well House” where the average speed is higher.

13.5     The Lead Petitioner and Parish Council were advised of a revised process for applications for Community Match Funding, which would include how to prepare an outline cost estimate for a proposed scheme.