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10.1

The committee considered a report detailing
the consultation response to proposals to extend the Brincliffe 20mph limit scheme to include Sheldon
Road, report the receipt of objections to the speed limit order,
and set out the Council’s response.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee approves that
the Sheldon Road 20mph speed limit order be made, as advertised, in
accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Objectors
will then be informed of the decision by the Council’s
Traffic Regulations team and the order implemented on street
subject to no road safety issues being identified through a Road
Safety Audit (RSA) at the detailed design stage.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

10.3.1

The adoption of the Sheffield 20mph Speed
Limit Strategy established the principle of introducing sign-only
20mph speed limits in all suitable residential areas. Reducing the
speed of traffic in residential areas should, in the long term,
reduce the number and severity of collisions, reduce the fear of
accidents, encourage sustainable modes of travel and contribute
towards the creation of a more pleasant, cohesive environment.

 

 

10.3.2

Having considered the response from the public
and other consultees it is recommended that the 20mph speed limit
for Brincliffe be extended to include
Sheldon Road as, on balance, the benefits of the scheme in terms of
safety and sustainability are considered to outweigh the concerns
raised.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Do not extend the 20mph
limit to include Sheldon Road This would be contrary to the
delivery of the Sheffield 20mph speed limit strategy and would be
detrimental to the Council’s active travel ambition and
vision of safer streets in the city.

 

 

10.4.2

Justification for only one alternative option:
The decision as to whether to include Sheldon Road is a binary one.
Either the road is included, or it is not.