Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared:

In accordance with the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, no declarations of Whipped Votes or Party Whips were declared.

Questions can be submitted in writing to Democratic Services democracy@swansea.gov.uk up until noon on the working day prior to the meeting. Written questions take precedence. Public may attend and ask questions in person if time allows.  Questions must relate to items on the open part of the agenda and will be dealt within a 10 minute period.

There were no public questions.

The Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure introduced the Cabinet report which advises Members on the proposal to make the national default speed limit on restricted roads 20mph and detailed those roads which will be exempt and remain at 30mph. 

The report detailed the consultation process to be followed and the approach taken in respect of implementation of the requirement, with the reduction in the default speed limit coming into effect on 17 September 2023.

The Road Safety Manager detailed the implementation of the National 20mph rollout and exemption process.

Committee questioning and discussion focussed on the following:

·       Funding – Officers to provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of implementation for which Welsh Government funding is sought.

·       Compliance and enforcement issues.

·       The importance of retaining existing road signage/markings that are consistent with the new speed limit, particularly around schools, as a reminder about the limit and to reinforce the message about the speed reduction.

·       The extent of public communication necessary and the role of the Council in ensuring the successful implementation.

·       Engagement with Local Councillors.

The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure, and officers present, for information provided, including technical advice, and assisting the Committee’s discussion of the report.

Resolved that the Chair attend Cabinet on 23 March, 2023 to reflect the views of the Committee.

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