Issue - meetings

This report provides background information on the current speed limit on White Lane and Foreman Road in Ash. There is currently a 40mph speed limit which needs to be reduced to 30mph to improve safety for all users.

The Guildford Joint Committee agreed that:

1)     The speed limit from Foreman Road junction with Guildford Road to approximately 70m south of Warren Farm on White Lane is reduced from 40mph to 30mph.

Reasons for recommendation:

There are a number of residential developments being implemented along these roads which will result in an increase of pedestrians and cyclists. The nature of the area is changing to it is deemed suitable to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph to improve safety for all users of the highway.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending:Kirsty Wilkinson, Principal Transport Development Planning Officer, Surrey County Council

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None

Member Discussion – key points:

With the increase in developments in the area and a corresponding increase in the number of pedestrians and cyclists, the officer outlined the benefits of the proposed speed limit reduction and stated that the costs of the scheme would be met through S106.

Members supported the scheme.

Cllr Moseley left the meeting at this point.

Resolved:

The Guildford Joint Committee AGREED that:

1)     The speed limit from Foreman Road junction with Guildford Road to approximately 70m south of Warren Farm on White Lane is reduced from 40mph to 30mph.

Reasons for recommendation:

There are a number of residential developments being implemented along these roads which will result in an increase of pedestrians and cyclists. The nature of the area is changing so it is deemed suitable to reduce the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph to improve safety for all users of the highway.