20mph Speed Limit Proposal (Central / South) - CR&E/25/111
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(i)
to note that officers would provide information to Members outwith
the meeting on where the three fatalities at 30mph had been and in
respect of the number of roads which had been included in the
statistics for fatalities at 20mph and 30mph;
(ii)
to note that if Members had any concerns about particular streets
(noting the example given at the meeting where cars parked on both
of the street), they could contact officers outwith the meeting and
these could be reviewed;
(iii)
in relation to the query about research undertaken on the existing
20mph network and how it was obeyed by drivers, to note that
officers could send radar data which had been collected to Members
outwith the meeting;
(iv)
to note the Scottish Government’s vision behind the 20mph
initiative;
(v)
to note the Council wards where the 20mph speed limit was
proposed;
(vi)
to note the benefits of introducing 20mph speed limit highlighted,
to date. For example, improving road safety, reducing collision
risk, improving carbon emissions etc;
(vii)
to note the objections received to the Speed Limit Orders as a
result of the public advertisement of the 20mph speed limit
proposal in the north / central /south of Aberdeen in section 3.6
of the report;
(viii)
to note the comments received in relation to the proposed temporary
Speed Limit Orders and approve the making of the Orders at section
3.7 of the report;
(ix)
to note the comments received from various community councils;
(x)
in terms of the proposed temporary Speed Limit Orders for sections
of the A93 North Deeside Road at Bieldside and Cults, to acknowledge the suggestion
by Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council whereby the lengths
concerned should be modified and thereby instruct officers to
promote the temporary orders in-line with the Community Council
suggestion and Aberdeen City Council’s initial proposal; as
specified in the Council’s new proposal in the plans at
Appendix 5;
(xi)
to overrule the objections received in relation to THE ABERDEEN
CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.1A) ORDER
202X” and approve this order be made as originally
advertised;
(xii)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.2A) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xiii)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.4A) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xiv)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.7) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xv)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.8) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xvi)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.9) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xvii)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.10) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xviii)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.11) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xix)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.12) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xx)
to overrule the objections received in relation to “THE
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT)
(NO.13) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as
originally advertised;
(xxi)
to retain the 30mph speed limit on Great Western Road between its
junctions with Holburn Street and South
Anderson Drive / Anderson Drive;
(xxii)
to retain the 30mph speed limit on Holburn Street;
(xxiii)
to approve the 20mph speed limit proposed for Broomhill Road being
introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a
permanent Speed Limit Order;
(xxiv)
to approve the 20mph speed limit proposed for Seafield Road being
introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a
permanent Speed Limit Order;
(xxv)
to approve the 20mph speed limit proposed for Carden Place being
introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a
permanent Speed Limit Order;
(xxvi)
to retain the 30mph speed limit for King Street between Orchard
Street and East North Street; and
(xxvii)
to retain the 30mph speed limit on Powis Place.
Related Meeting
Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am on June 10, 2025
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 10 Jun 2025 |