Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval from the Local Committee to reduce the speed limit along A24 Deepdene Avenue. This is in accordance with Surrey County Council’s ‘Setting Local Speed Limits Policy’.

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed:

i.       To note the results of the speed assessments undertaken, shown in Table 1.

ii.       That, based upon the evidence, the speed limit be reduced from 50mph to 40mph on the A24 Deepdene Avenue, between the existing 40mph speed limit just to the south of the junction with Deepdene Drive and the North Holmwood roundabout junction, as shown in Annex 2, in accordance with the current policy;

iii.       To authorise the advertisement of a notice in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the proposed speed limit change, revoke any existing traffic orders necessary to implement the change, and, subject to no objections being upheld, that the order be made;

iv.       To authorise delegation of authority to the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Local Committee and the local divisional member to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposal.

v.       To note that if the scheme has not been successful, then further engineering measures or a return to the original higher speed limit may be necessary.

Reason for Decisions

The above decisions were made to enable the change in the speed limit from 50mph to 40mph, on the A24 Deepdene Avenue, Dorking in accordance with Surrey County Council’s Speed Limit Policy.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager (AHM), SCC

Petitions, Public Statements, Questions: None

The AHM introduced the report, noting that it had come about in response to a petition received by the Local Committee in January 2020. She added that having looked at the speed data and SCC’s Setting Local Speed Limits policy she was recommending this section of road for a speed limit reduction.

Key points from the discussion:

·         The divisional member thanked the residents who had taken the time to start the petition and bring this to the Local Committee and also the Deepdene Trail organisers who had also helped to push this forward.

·         A question was asked about the timescales for moving this forward and the procedures for doing so? The AHM confirmed this would be dependent on when funding was agreed.

·         Members gave their full support to the recommendations.

Resolution:

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed:

i.       To note the results of the speed assessments undertaken, shown in Table 1.

ii.       That, based upon the evidence, the speed limit be reduced from 50mph to 40mph on the A24 Deepdene Avenue, between the existing 40mph speed limit just to the south of the junction with Deepdene Drive and the North Holmwood roundabout junction, as shown in Annex 2, in accordance with the current policy;

iii.       To authorise the advertisement of a notice in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the proposed speed limit change, revoke any existing traffic orders necessary to implement the change, and, subject to no objections being upheld, that the order be made;

iv.       To authorise delegation of authority to the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Local Committee and the local divisional member to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposal.

v.       To note that if the scheme has not been successful, then further engineering measures or a return to the original higher speed limit may be necessary.

Reason for Decisions:

The above decisions were made to enable the change in the speed limit from 50mph to 40mph, on the A24 Deepdene Avenue, Dorking in accordance with Surrey County Council’s Speed Limit Policy.