Agenda and decisions

Councillor Stuart Gourley

Resolved that:

·         The proposed speed limit order is introduced as advertised.

·         The following issues are noted in respect of the implementation and monitoring of this pilot project and any subsequent projects:

i)             Post-implementation monitoring of vehicle speeds is required to gauge compliance with new speed limits.

ii)            Thames Valley Police have made it clear that no additional enforcement for newly lowered speed limits will be carried out over and above their current routine activity.

iii)           Speed limits should be “self-enforcing” but where vehicle speeds are not within an acceptable margin of the speed limit, further measures may be required to promote compliance, which would in turn require additional funding. Alternatively, speed limits which do not achieve sufficient compliance may need to be reconsidered.

iv)           Further work may be required in subsequent projects to obtain greater engagement in the consultation process from residents, in order to be able to demonstrate local support for speed limit reductions.

This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’.  However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 9 August 2024, then it will be implemented.