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Salford
City Council - Record of Decision
 
I,
Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and
Sustainable Development in exercise of the powers contained within
the Council Constitution, do hereby:

 

Authorise the permanent making of the Speed Limit
Order below, as set out in the report:
 

City of
Salford (May Road, Beechfield Road, Ranelagh Road and surrounding
streets) (20mph Speed Limit Order Zone) 2025
 
The Reasons
are:
That the necessary action be taken under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984 to advertise the intention to make the Traffic
Order to introduce the above order as a permanent
Speed Limit Order. Implementation of this order will
promote a safe environment for these communities, encourage more
people to walk or cycle, improve health and wellbeing and reduce
noise pollution. By decreasing speeds, it will reduce the risk of
collisions and therefore the risk of injuries, helping improve the
quality of life for all.
 
Options considered and rejected were:
Officers investigated the
possibility of providing traffic calming measures throughout these
residential areas, but this was discounted as it would not be
financially viable to deliver within the available
budgets.
 
Assessment of Risk: The scheme has been
designed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual and Traffic
Sign Regulations and General Directions 2016. The scheme will
contribute to improving the safety of all highway
users. 
 
The source of funding is: The scheme is funded by
Swinton & Pendlebury Highways Devolved Budget
2024-2025.
 
Legal Advice obtained: The Council, by virtue
of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 can introduce orders to
impose a local speed limit of 20mph in the interests of promoting
safety for all road users. Where Speed Limit Orders are required,
they should not give rise to any particular legal implications,
provided the works and procedures are carried out in accordance
with the relevant statutory requirements, which would include the
consideration of any objections to a proposed Speed Limit
Order.
 
Financial Advice obtained: There are
no direct financial implications contained within this
report.
 
Procurement Advice obtained: There are
no procurement implications contained within this
report.
 
The
following documents have been used to assist the decision
process:
Proposal Plan and Lead Member Report.
 
Contact Officer:
Ali Saeed
                          
Email: ali.saeed@salford.gov.uk
 
This decision is not subject to
consideration by another Lead Member.
 
The appropriate scrutiny panel
to call-in the decision is the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny
Panel.
 
                                                                                                                

 
Signed: Councillor McCusker                                   
Dated: 14th February 2025
Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable
Development
           
 

 
This decision was published on
17th February 2025.
 
This decision will come into force at
4.00pm on 24th February 2025, unless it is called-in in
accordance with the decision-making process rules.