Decision details

HT-15-15 - 20 MPH SPEED LIMITS AT REDLANDS, CHIPPENHAM AND SUTTON BENGER

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider comments received to the advertised proposals to introduce 20 mph speed limits at Redlands, Chippenham and the Chestnut Road area, Sutton Benger and to recommend implementation, as advertised.

Decision:

I approve that:

 

(i)            The 20 mph limit at Redlands, Chippenham be implemented as advertised.

 

(ii)          The 20 mph limit at Sutton Benger be implemented as advertised.

 

(iii)         The objectors be informed accordingly.

 

 

This decision was published on 23 September 2015 and will come into force on 2 October 2015.  

Reasons for the decision:

The proposals have been assessed and developed in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department for Transport and the adopted Wiltshire policy on 20 mph speed restrictions.

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)         Implement the advertised changes.

 

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

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Chippenham Town Council and Sutton Benger Parish Council were consulted throughout the development of the proposals through the Community Area Transport Group meetings.  Members of the public and the Emergency Services have been consulted through the statutory TRO process.

Contact: Dave Thomas, 01225 713312, Email: dave.thomas@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/09/2015

Date of decision: 22/09/2015

Date comes into force if not called in: 02/10/2015

Call-in deadline date: 01/10/2015

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