Decision Maker: Garioch Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 7, 2025

Purpose: Report for the determination of new speed limits in Garioch

Content: The Committee agreed to:-   1.         approve the commencement of the statutory procedures for the making of “The Aberdeenshire Council (Garioch) (Amendments) (Speed Limits) Order 2025” shown within Appendix 1 in this report with the addition of a reduction of speed limit for Garlogie B9119 from 40 mph to 30 mph for the same location and distance as shown on the map on Page 84 of the report;   2.         approve in principle the subsequent making of The Aberdeenshire Council (Garioch) (Amendments) (Speed Limits) Order 2025 where no valid objections are received or where any received are resolved and withdrawn;   3.         note the speed limits which do not meet Aberdeenshire Council’s Speed Limits Policy, shown within Appendix 2 and 2a of this report;   4.         to promote the following speed limit change, that is against policy, to Infrastructure Services Committee for consideration as a departure from policy for the reasons provided:-   a)         Keithhall B993 – propose extension of 40mph speed limit for entirety of distance shown on map on Page 82 in order to slow traffic down before the turn off to the school noting that there are quite a number of trees in that location and poor visibility;   5.         approve the commencement of the statutory procedure for the making of The Aberdeenshire Council (Garioch) (Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie Revocation) Order 2025 shown in additional Appendix 4;    6.         approve in principle the subsequent making of The Aberdeenshire Council (Garioch)(Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie Revocation) Order 2025 shown in additional Appendix 4, where no valid objections are received or where any received are resolved and withdrawn;    7.         request that Officers report back, to the next meeting of Garioch Area Committee, fully assessed proposals relating to Sauchen to Cluny (Appendix 2a) as follows:-   a)         extend 30 mph limit to take in the entirety of Margaret Allan Grove, Sauchen;   b)         reduce the speed on the road between Cluny and Sauchen to 40 mph;   c)         make the 20 mph limit at the school a permanent speed limit;   8.         request that Officers give consideration to the provision of warning signs relating to pedestrians on the C96C Inverurie to Bourtie road;   9.         request that Active Travel Officers provide a briefing note updating the Committee on the Shared Spaces/Green Route pilot project; and   10.       request that Officers check the speed limits on A947 when entering Newmachar from Aberdeen City to check whether the agreed limits accord with the signage in place or the information within the plan on Page 90.   Vote on Denwell Road B992 (8:5) Cllr Payne declined to vote. Vote on Keithhall B993 (10:4)   Additional appendices 2a and 4 were circulated in addition to the agenda pack.