Purpose

To report on the outcome of consultations
about reducing the existing National Speed limit (60mph) to 40mph
on Meadowhall Road, Kimberworth.
 
That the Head of Legal Services makes an order
to amend the existing National Speed limit (60mph) to 40mph on
Meadowhall Road, as shown on drawing No 126/46/TT114 attached as
Appendix 1.
 
Residents are informed of the decision.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

29th November, 2024

Title:

Proposed 40mph speed limit,
Meadowhall Road (Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Scheme –
Tranche 1)
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and
Transport
 

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Sub-Scheme of Delegation - To promote, consider objections to and
implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984.

Brief Description of
Decision:

1.1       
That the Head of Legal Services makes an order to
amend the existing National Speed limit (60mph) to 40mph on
Meadowhall Road, as shown on drawing No 126/46/TT114 attached as
Appendix 1.

1.2       
Residents are informed of the decision.
 

Reasons for the Decision:

The report considers the
outcome of consultations regarding the implementation of a 40mph speed
limit on Meadowhall Road, Kimberworth.
 
The proposal has been developed
as part of the Local Neighbourhoods Road Safety (LNRS) project,
based on submissions for road safety and traffic management
improvements in the Rotherham West Ward, by the Local Councillors
at the time.
 
No objections to the proposal were
received.
 

Details of alternative options
considered and rejected:

Do nothing –
 
Doing nothing was not
recommended as it would not align with the submission made by local
ward members to the Local Neighbourhood and Road Safety Scheme
fund.
 
Provision of a 50mph
“buffer zone” between the motorway roundabout and the
start of the 40mph speed limit was considered. However Department
for Transport guidance on the setting of speed limits, recommends
that a speed limit should extend for a minimum distance of 600m.
There is insufficient road length available to include both a 50mph
and 40mph speed limits on this part of Meadowhall Road.

Conflicts of interest declared by any
Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to
the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Reports or parts of reports
considered

Proposed 40mph speed limit,
Meadowhall Road (Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Scheme –
Tranche 1)
 

 
I certify that this is a true
record of the executive decision to consider the
outcome of consultations regarding the
implementation of a 40mph speed limit on Meadowhall Road,
Kimberworth.
 
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker          

Dated: 29th November, 2024
 
Name: Simon
Moss                                        
Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and
Transport