Decision details

To:

(i)               Consider comments received to the Council’s advertised proposal to introduce a 20 mph speed limit in Lower Bemerton, Salisbury.

(ii)              Recommend the implementation of a 20 mph speed limit in Lower Bemerton as advertised.

I approve that:

(i)         The 20 mph speed limit at Lower Bemerton, Salisbury be implemented as advertised.

(ii)        Supporters and objectors be informed accordingly.

            This decision was published on 4 March 2016 and will come into force on 14 March 2016.         

The proposal has been assessed and developed in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department for Transport and the adopted Wiltshire Council policy on the provision of 20 mph speed restrictions and has the support of the local community.

To:

(i)               Implement a 20 mph speed limit in Lower Bemerton as advertised.

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

Consultation has been undertaken with:

·                  Councillor John Walsh, the elected Wiltshire Council and one of the elected Salisbury City Council members for the Fisherton and Bemerton Village ward.

·                  Councillor Margaret Willmot, one of the elected Salisbury City Council members for the Fisherton and Bemerton Village ward.

·                  Councillor Jo Broom, one of the elected Salisbury City Council members for the Fisherton and Bemerton Village ward.

·                  Members of the Salisbury Community Area Transport Group.

·                  Members of the public through the statutory TRO consultation process.

·                  Emergency services through the statutory TRO consultation process.