Decision details

A217 REIGATE TO HORLEY - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT SAFER ROADS BID [EXECUTIVE FUNCTION FOR DECISION]

Decision Maker: Reigate and Banstead Local Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

The Local Committee (Reigate and Banstead) resolved to agree that:

 

(i)    The proposals for highway safety improvements (in Reigate and Banstead) described within this report are included within the bid submission to the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund.

(ii)   The final decision regarding the inclusion of a revised proposal within the bid for the ‘Woodhatch Junction’ is delegated to the Road Safety Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman/Divisional Member following the conclusion of on-going discussions.

(iii)  The proposals will include reducing the existing 50 mph speed limit between Hookwood and the new roundabout providing access to the Westvale Park Housing development, to 40 mph. The local committee is asked to agree that subject to the bid being accepted that a speed limit order is advertised and the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member for Horley West, Salfords and Sidlow will consider the responses before proceeding.

 

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

(i)            The proposals described within this report would improve the quality and safety rating of the infrastructure on the A217 between Reigate and Horley. This would result in reduced risk of road casualties and severity of injury on this key strategic route.

(ii)          To allow alternative options for the ‘Woodhatch Crossing’ to be considered as part of the bid.

 

 

 

Publication date: 20/09/2017

Date of decision: 18/09/2017

Decided at meeting: 18/09/2017 - Reigate and Banstead Local Committee

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