Issue - meetings

This report provides details of the consultation that took place on the proposed reduction in current speed limits to various roads in Larkfield and is being promoted by Trudy Dean (County Member for Malling Central). The report recommends the proposals are taken forward to detailed design and implementation in a phased approach.

The report of the Head of Transportation, Kent County Council, provided details of a consultation undertaken between 8 January and 1 February 2021 in respect of the proposed reduction in current speed limits to 20mph on 84 roads within Larkfield to encourage driver compliance with lower speeds and, thereby, making the local road network safer for all methods of transport.  It was noted that, due to the potential scale of the scheme and the availability of funding via the local County Member Combined Member Grant, a phased approach would be required to the implementation of the scheme. Details of the locations which required minimal signing and lining to provide a 20mph speed limit were set out in Appendix A to the report (identified as blue routes) and it was noted that any proposals for traffic calming features on red routes, apart from signage and road markings, should be subject to further consultation.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)   the proposals set out in the report be taken forward to detailed design and implementation;

(2)   a phased approach to implementation be adopted, with the extent of the reduced speed limit dependent on the availability of funding; and

(3)   any proposals for traffic calming features on red routes, apart from signage and road markings, be subject to further consultation.