Issue - meetings

Traffic calming measures in Farleigh Road, Warlingham between the junctions of the B269 Limpsfield Road and Sunnybank consist of a series of speed cushions and raised tables. Requests have been received for the removal of the existing speed cushions along this section of Farleigh Road, Warlingham to co-ordinate with proposed Severe Weather Resurfacing Works (with the raised tables remaining). 

Speed surveys would need to be undertaken and consultation carried out with the frontagers directly affected by the proposals to remove the existing speed cushion as well as Warlingham Village Primary School, the Police, other emergency services and the County’s Road Safety Team before final approval is given to the removal of the speed cushions on Farleigh Road, Warlingham between the junction of the B269 Limpsfield Road and Sunnybank. 

(Report and annex attached)

(i)            APPROVED the removal of the existing speed cushion traffic calming in Farleigh Road between the junctions of B269 Limpsfield Road and Sunnybank, to be carried out when resurfacing works are undertaken in this road as part of the Severe Weather Resurfacing Works, subject to the outcome of consultation results;

(ii)           AUTHORISED delegated authority be given to the Local Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and divisional Member,  together with the Area Team Manager, to consider the results of the consultation and make a final decision as to whether to proceed with the removal of the speed cushions;

(iii)          AGREED that the results of the consultation are published.

(iv)         NOTED that if speeds and/or road casualties increase following the removal of the existing speed cushions, there is currently no funding available in the foreseeable future to design and reinstate any traffic calming measures in order to reduce vehicle speeds.

Mr David Lee, left the meeting.

Declarations of interest: None

Officer attending: Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager

Petition, Public Questions, Statements: None

The Officer introduced the report, advising that the consultation is for removal of the speed cushions, the speed tables would remain.

Members Discussion- Key points

•           Members were pleased that Farleigh Road would be resurfaced.

•           Concerns were raised that the speed cushions can cause damage to owners’ vehicles.

•           Parked cars on some parts of the road slow the traffic down however this is not on all parts of the road.

•           Additional recommendation added, requesting that the results of the consultation be published.

•           Cllr Simon Morrow proposed, that the residents of Farleigh Road should be consulted and the results from the residents should decide the outcome.  The proposal was seconded by Mr Chris Botten and voted on by the Committee.  The proposed new recommendation was not carried.

•           Cllr Simon Morrow proposed that the results of the consultation be published.  This was seconded by Mr Chris Botten and carried by the Committee.

Resolution

The Local Committee (Tandridge)

(i)         APPROVED the removal of the existing speed cushion traffic calming in Farleigh Road between the junctions of B269 Limpsfield Road and Sunnybank, to be carried out when resurfacing works are undertaken in this road as part of the Severe Weather Resurfacing Works, subject to the outcome of consultation results;

(ii)        AUTHORISED delegated authority be given to the Local Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and divisional Member,  together with the Area Team Manager, to consider the results of the consultation and make a final decision as to whether to proceed with the removal of the speed cushions;

(iii)       AGREED that the results of the consultation are published.

(iv)       NOTED that if speeds and/or road casualties increase following the removal of the existing speed cushions, there is currently no funding available in the foreseeable future to design and reinstate any traffic calming measures in order to reduce vehicle speeds.