Issue - meetings

The Local Committee received a petition at its meeting on 24 February 2014 signed by 102 local residents concerned about vehicle speeds and road safety in Tite Hill, Englefield Green. This is the Council’s response to this petition.

The Local Committee received a petition at its meeting on 24 February 2014 signed by 102 local residents concerned about vehicle speeds and road safety in Tite Hill, Englefield Green.

Traffic survey data shows that a significant number of drivers travel in excess of the 30mph speed limit in Tite Hill.  However, the road has a relatively good safety record compared to many other roads within Runnymede. 

A number of road safety improvements are already proposed for Tite Hill and these were due to be installed shortly – including vehicle activated signs.  It was therefore recommended that the impact of these measures on vehicle speeds and road safety be assessed before consideration was given to additional measures. 

The Local Committee (Runnymede) agreed that:

(i)    the impact of existing developer funded proposals to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety in Tite Hill be monitored and assessed.

(ii)   the possible introduction of further highway safety measures in Tite Hill be considered when the Committee assesses schemes for inclusion in its 2015/16 programme of works.

The Local Committee received a petition at its meeting on 24 February 2014 signed by 102 local residents concerned about vehicle speeds and road safety in Tite Hill, Englefield Green.

Traffic survey data shows that a significant number of drivers travel in excess of the 30mph speed limit in Tite Hill.  However, the road has a relatively good safety record compared to many other roads within Runnymede. 

A number of road safety improvements are already proposed for Tite Hill and these were due to be installed shortly – including vehicle activated signs.  It was therefore recommended that the impact of these measures on vehicle speeds and road safety be assessed before consideration was given to additional measures. 

The Local Committee (Runnymede) agreed that:

(i)    the impact of existing developer funded proposals to reduce vehicle speeds and improve road safety in Tite Hill be monitored and assessed.

(ii)   the possible introduction of further highway safety measures in Tite Hill be considered when the Committee assesses schemes for inclusion in its 2015/16 programme of works.

Mrs Wendy Locker, representing the Tite Hill Speedwatch Group, thanked the Committee and Highways Officer for the detailed response.  She reported that residents were pleased with the vehicle activated signs that were being installed but were also disappointed that there were no immediate actions to install speed tables or a crossing.  She noted that it was ironic that these could not be implemented as the Police had stated that vehicles were travelling too fast.

Mrs Locker welcomed the monitoring of the new measures in place, but further asked whether signs could be installed in the interim to advise motorists to drive carefully and to warn of pedestrians / students crossing.  If funding for signage were an issue, she asked whether residents could help to fund.  The Highways Officer agreed to look at signage – but stated that this would need to comply with Highways regulations.