Agenda item

[Andrew Milne]

(Approximate starting time – 7.35pm)

To agree changes to various speed limits within the Borough

Woking Joint Committee agreed that :

(i)      The speed limit on the A320 Chertsey Road should remain at 50mph;          

(ii)     The speed limit on the A3046 Chobham Road should remain at 50mph;

(iii)    The speed limit on Barrs Lane should remain at 40mph;

(iv)   The speed limit on Burdenshott Road should remain as the National speed limit (60mph);

(v)    The speed limit on Lock Lane / Wisley Lane should be reduced to 40mph subject to Guildford Local Committee agreeing the change to the speed limit on the section of the road in Guildford Borough on 30 September 2015;

(vi)   The speed limit on Smarts Heath Road should be increased to 40mph;

(vii)  The speed limit on Warbury Lane should be reduced to 40mph.

(viii) Any agreed speed limit changes should be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the proposed changes and revoke any existing traffic orders, as necessary;

(ix)   The Area Highways Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Woking Joint Committee and the relevant Divisional Member resolve any objections received in connection with the proposals.

REASONS

Recommendations have been made taking into account the existing vehicle speeds, the guidance within Surrey County Council’s Speed Limit Policy and extensive discussions with Surrey Police’s Road Safety and Traffic Management Team. The addition was made to recommendation (v) to ensure consistency along the road across the borough boundary.

Andrew Milne introduced the item which set out recommendations regarding speed limits on a number of roads in the borough. A paper was tabled setting out the maps and photographs of each of the locations. The recommendations take into account the existing vehicle speeds, the guidance within Surrey County Council’s Speed Limit Policy and extensive discussions with Surrey Police’s Road Safety and Traffic Management Team.

Public comments:

Mr Mackie raised the issue of speeding on Church Hill.  It was agreed that this would be submitted as a formal written question at the December 2015 committee.

Member comments:

·         Regarding the A3046, given the concerns of residents should the speed limit be reduced? Officers explained that the location has been considered carefully and put additional signage up. Reducing the speed limit would create inconsistencies on the network resulting in speed limits not being accepted.

·         Members discussed the proposed limit on Lock Lane/Wisley Lane and queried whether it should be 30mph given the nature of the road. A similar report was due to be considered by Guildford Local Committee on 30 September 2015 which would provide consistency across the borough boundary.  Mr Wilson proposed an amendment to recommendation (v) stating that the recommendation should be subject to Guildford Local Committee agreeing their report.  This was seconded by the Chairman and agreed by committee.

·         A discussion was held regarding the increase in speed limit on Smarts Heath Road.  It was noted that all the speed limits would be advertised to allow for objections and comments to be made.  These would then be considered by the Chairman and divisional member before the decision was made to proceed with the change.  The current speed limit is considered inappropriate and does not meet the character of the road.

RESOLVED

Woking Joint Committee agreed that :

(i)      The speed limit on the A320 Chertsey Road should remain at 50mph;          

(ii)     The speed limit on the A3046 Chobham Road should remain at 50mph (agreed by a vote of 7 for, 3 against and 3 abstentions);

(iii)    The speed limit on Barrs Lane should remain at 40mph (agreed by a vote of 10 for and 1 abstention);

(iv)   The speed limit on Burdenshott Road should remain as the National speed limit (60mph);

(v)    The speed limit on Lock Lane / Wisley Lane should be reduced to 40mph subject to Guildford Local Committee agreeing the change to the speed limit on the section of the road in Guildford Borough on 30 September 2015;

(vi)   The speed limit on Smarts Heath Road should be increased to 40mph (agreed by a vote of 10 for and 1 abstention);

(vii)  The speed limit on Warbury Lane should be reduced to 40mph (agreed by a vote of 10 for and 1 abstention).

(viii) Any agreed speed limit changes should be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the proposed changes and revoke any existing traffic orders, as necessary;

(ix)   The Area Highways Manager in consultation with the Chairman of the Woking Joint Committee and the relevant Divisional Member resolve any objections received in connection with the proposals.