Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

5.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, which presented a response to a petition presented to the County Council in February 2015. He read out a letter received from the Lead Petitioner, praising officers for their work.   He also noted the written comments of Councillor Simmons, the Local Member, provided in advance of the meeting.

DECISION

5.2       RESOLVED to (1) advise the petitioners that the U7599 Flitterbrook Lane and Bakery Lane has a good safety record and that the introduction of a lower speed limit, engineering measures or permanent fixed signing is not a priority for the County Council at the present time; and

(2) to advise the petitioners that they may wish to consider working with the local Parish Council to submit an application for the scheme to be considered for potential match funding as part of the County Council’s Community Match Initiative.

Reasons

5.3       The U7599 Flitterbrook Lane and Bakery Lane has a very good safety record, with no injury crashes being reported to Sussex Police in the latest 3 years.  Due to this safety record, engineering measures or permanent fixed signs are not a priority for the County Council at the present time.

5.4       The County Council acknowledges that some pedestrians and horse riders will need to use Flitterbrook Lane and Bakery Lane. The Road Safety Team will therefore arrange for temporary posters with a suitable safety message to be put up to remind drivers to slow down as vulnerable road users may be present.