Issue - items at meetings - Brighton & Hove 20mph City

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

2.1             That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm agrees the principles of the proposed outline implementation programme (see Appendix 1).

2.2             That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm grants permission to commence stakeholder and public consultation and preparatory research, surveys and street character assessments.

111.1    Councillor Davey considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place, and an Officer update. In response to queries it was highlighted that the any progression of such a scheme would take place in close work with Ward Councillors. He explained that scrutiny had considered 20mph speed restrictions in 2010, and approval had been given in January 2012 for Officers to investigate the possibility of wider 20mph restrictions across the city.

111.2    Councillor Mitchell noted that the report was not a direct reflection of the scrutiny work undertaken in 2010. She went onto raise her concerns in relation to proposed phasing of the Scheme; the funds to undertake the lining work and the long term maintenance. Councillor Geoffrey Theobald also noted concerns in relation to street clutter, and the funding to provide the necessary traffic calming measures. Councillor Janio also noted there would need to be a mechanism in place for areas where residents did not want a 20mph scheme. Councillor Davey noted that there was some rationale in decreasing speeds closer to the city centre; he also highlighted that there would be budget in place to support this over the next three years. Officers confirmed that additional engineering and traffic calming measures would be considered where necessary.

111.3    RESOLVED –

(1)               That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm agrees the principles of the proposed outline implementation programme (see Appendix 1).

(2)               That the Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm grants permission to commence stakeholder and public consultation and preparatory research, surveys and street character assessments.