Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

17.2     Councillor Kathryn Field as the Local Member and Lead Petitioner for the petition calling on the County Council requesting a 40mph speed limit extension on the A2100 London Road, Battle, spoke to highlight safety concerns along the stretch of road from the new Lillybank development to Canadia Road.

DECISIONS

17.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED to: advise the petitioners that an extension of the 40mph speed limit on the A2100 London Road beyond that agreed for the Lillybank development is not a priority for investigation by the County Council at the present time.

REASONS

17.4     An extension of the 40mph speed limit on the A2100 London Road beyond that which has been agreed for the Lillybank development is not a priority for further investigation by the County Council at the present time due to its lack of visible frontage development and good safety record.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

24.1     The Lead Member RESOLVED to defer consideration of the petition regarding the extension of the 40pmh speed limit on the A2100 London Road, Battle to a future meeting.

Reasons

24.2     Since the petition was referred in July 2021, a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) associated with a speed limit reduction for the Lillybank development on the A2100 London Road, Battle, has gone out for informal consultation. A draft TRO for this proposal will be advertised. The Lead Member therefore considered it appropriate to defer consideration of this petition pending the view of the Planning Committee. Any objections are expected to be considered at Planning Committee on 16 February 2022 and the petition will therefore be deferred until the Lead Member for Transport and Environment meeting on 14 March 2022.