Decision details

To consider the comments received following the advertisement of the Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the speed limits proposed within Batch 20 following the review of A and B class roads.

That:

(i)              The proposals for the A3094 at Harnham be implemented as advertised.

(ii)             The proposals for the A3094 at Quidhampton be amended as outlined in paragraphs 11 and 12.

The objectors be informed accordingly

Following the speed limit changes undertaken by the Highway Agency for the A36, the proposals for the A3094 at Quidhampton have been re-assessed in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department for Transport, Circular 01/06 ‘Setting Local Speed Limits’.

The proposals have been assessed in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department for Transport, Circular 01/06 ‘Setting Local Speed Limits’.

To:

(i)              Implement the proposal as advertised.

(ii)              Retain the existing speed restrictions and delete the proposals from the implementation programme.

(iii)            Amend the proposals in accordance with the comments received.

(iv)            Amend the proposal as outlined in paragraphs 11 and 12.

Prior to the publication of the recommendations, all the proposals were discussed with the former Wiltshire Safety Camera Partnership, as the enforcement agency at the time.

The review recommendations were provided to Parish and Town Councils in the form of a CD in December 2009 and additionally published on the Wiltshire Council website.

Town and Parish Councils were invited to comment on the recommendations of the review and were given the opportunity to put forward their case should they wish to see a different result from that proposed by the review.  All the review recommendations, together with background information, were made available on the Council’s website.  The Town and Parish Councils were requested to put forward their comments in terms of the criteria set out in Circular 01/06 to enable a review of their case.

Copies of the proposals were distributed to Wiltshire Police and the locally elected Wiltshire Council Member.

During the advertisement period for the Traffic Regulation Order, 64 letters of objection were received, of which 59 took the form of a standard letter with occasional amendment. One letter of general comment was received.  Comments in objection the proposals have been received from Wiltshire Council Member for Salisbury Harnham, Mr. B. Dalton and from the local Member of Parliament, Mr. J. Glen MP.

An additional 60 responses were received in the appearance of standard form contained within a newsletter issued by the local Wiltshire Council Member.  It should be noted that the changes outlined in this newsletter also referred to the changes proposed to the A354 which have yet to be formally advertised.