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12.1

The Committee
considered a report of the Executive Director-City Futures
detailing the
consultation response to proposals to introduce 20mph speed limits
in Herdings, report the receipt of
objections to the Speed Limit Order and set out the Council’s
response.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:
 

 

Approve that the
Herdings 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.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

12.3.1

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.

 

 

12.3.2

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

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

12.4.1

In light of the objections received, consideration was given
to recommending the retention of the existing speed limit in
Herdings. However, such a
recommendation would run contrary to the delivery of the Sheffield
20mph Speed Limit Strategy. This would also mean that pedestrian
and cyclist safety would not be improved, and this would be
detrimental to the Council’s Active Travel ambition and
vision of Safer streets in our city.