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Implementation of 20mph speed limits and zones as part of the Speed Management Plan

Meeting: 25/02/2020 - Cabinet (Item 128)

128 Implementation of 20mph Speed Limits and Zones as part of the Speed Management Plan PDF 249 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the implementation of the ongoing work to introduce 20mph zones and speed limits in Gateshead.

RESOLVED -

That the revised priorities list for 20mph zones including the committed projects which will be commenced in 2020/21, as indicated in Appendix 3 to the report, be approved, subject to discussions being held between the relevant members and officers to discuss the methodology and criteria used.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A) To assist in the establishment of the speed limit hierarchy and support the Council’s objectives for road safety, clean air, safer routes to and around schools, walking and cycling and improvement in the general health of the population.

(B) To make a strong and positive statement about the Council’s continuing commitment to road safety and improvement of the local environment and health.