Purpose

Approval of the proposal to
reduce the speed limit at Ravenfield Lane to 40 mph.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

24th May
2023

Title:

Delegated Officer Decision
Report – Consultation Update Proposed 40mph Speed Limit at
Ravenfield Lane.

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Simon Moss
Assistant Director –
Regeneration & Environment
 

Details of Specific Cabinet
Delegation
or Delegation contained in the
relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

 
The scheme was reported to
Cabinet Members on 19th July 2021 as part of the
Transportation Capital Investment Programme Report
2021/22 (Additional Scheme Approval). Item 27 –
‘Resolved:- That Cabinet approves the
Neighbourhood Road Safety Schemes listed in Appendix 2 for delivery
in 2021-22 and delegates the decision on any necessary changes to
the programme to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and
Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport
and Environment’.
(The Cabinet Member for
Transport & Environment signed off this report on
9th May 2023)
The sub-scheme of delegation
authorises the Assistant Director to promote, consider objections
to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984.

Decision:

Approval of the proposal to reduce
the speed limit at Ravenfield Lane to 40 mph.
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

To enable the implementation of
a 40mph speed limit on Ravenfield Lane between Thrybergh Lane and
the A630 Doncaster Road. To assist in the reduction the incidence
of injury & non injury road traffic collisions taking
place.
 

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

A 50mph speed limit was
originally considered but when compared with the 40mph speed limit
proposed, using the DfT speed limit assessment tool, it did not
achieve the desired reductions, in casualty/injury severity &
speed.
 

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

None

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

None
 
 

Reports or parts of
reports considered

Delegated Officer Decision
Report – Consultation Update Proposed 40mph Speed Limit at
Ravenfield Lane.
 

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
approve the proposal to reduce the speed limit at
Ravenfield Lane to 40 mph.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker  

Dated:
24th May, 2023
 
Name:
Simon Moss                              
Job
Title: Assistant Director Regeneration
& Environment    
 
 
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