Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

52.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.  It was confirmed that any consideration by the Planning Committee could be held as early as May.

DECISIONS

52.2     RESOLVED to (1) agree that consultation should take place on the Traffic Regulation Order required to introduce a 20mph scheme covering Old Malling (the eastern side of the Malling area of Lewes), with any objections being reported to the Planning Committee for consideration; and

(2) agree that, subject to any recommendations made by the Planning Committee, the scheme should be introduced as part of the 2016-17 Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements.

Reasons

52.3     In total, 79% of those who responded to the consultation on the introduction of a 20mph scheme in the Old Malling area were in favour of a scheme being introduced.    

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

DECISION

8.2       RESOLVED to (1) agree that a further public consultation should take place on the possible introduction of a 20mph scheme covering the eastern side of the Malling area of Lewes, as part of the 2015/16 capital programme for local transport improvements; and

(2) request a desk top study of design options, with costings, based on the original  traffic calming features proposed for Old Malling Way and Church Lane (part of) prior to a decision as to whether to go out to public consultation on a revised scheme. 

Reasons

8.3       A petition to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Malling was presented to the County Council in June 2013, and a scheme was subsequently designed, advertised and consulted on.  Objections to the scheme, in particular to the traffic calming features in Old Malling Way/Church Lane, were received during the consultation period.  The objections were considered and upheld by the Planning Committee.  It remains to be seen if there is still an appetite for a 20mph speed limit in the western part of Malling, and whether a revised traffic calming scheme design is likely to draw further objections.