Agenda item

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director City Regeneration and Environment which provided an update following the completion of the consultation period for the making of the 20mph speed limit in seven electoral wards in the central and south of Aberdeen has now been completed, and considered the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the Scottish Government’s vision behind the 20mph initiative;

(b)      note the Council wards where the 20mph speed limit was proposed;

(c)      note the benefits of introducing 20mph speed limit highlighted, to date. For example, improving road safety, reducing collision risk, improving carbon emissions etc;

(d)      note the objections received to the Speed Limit Orders as a result of the public advertisement of the 20mph speed limit proposal in the north / central /south of Aberdeen in section 3.6 of the report;

(e)      note the comments received in relation to the proposed temporary Speed Limit Orders and approve the making of the Orders at section 3.7 of the report;

(f)       note the comments received from various Community Councils;

(g)      in terms of the proposed temporary Speed Limit Orders for sections of the A93 North Deeside Road at Bieldside and Cults, acknowledge the suggestion by Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Community Council whereby the lengths concerned should be modified and thereby instruct officers to promote the temporary orders in-line with the Community Council suggestion and Aberdeen City Council’s initial proposal; as specified in the Council’s new proposal in the plans at Appendix 5 of the report;

(h)      overrule the objections received in relation to THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.1A) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(i)       overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.2A) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(j)       overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.4A) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(k)      overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.7) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(l)       overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.8) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(m)     overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.9) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(n)      overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.10) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(o)      overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.11) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

(p)      overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.12) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised; and

(q)      overrule the objections received in relation to “THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (CITYWIDE (PART OF)) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT) (NO.13) ORDER 202X” and approve this order be made as originally advertised;

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Henrickson, moved:-

That the Committee agree the recommendations, subject to:-

(a)      retaining the 30mph speed limit on Great Western Road between its junctions with Holburn Street and South Anderson Drive / Anderson Drive;

(b)      retaining the 30mph speed limit on Holburn Street;

(c)      approving the 20mph speed limit proposed for Broomhill Road being introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a permanent Speed Limit Order;

(d)      approving the 20mph speed limit proposed for Seafield Road being introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a permanent Speed Limit Order;

(e)      approving the 20mph speed limit proposed for Carden Place being introduced by means of a temporary Speed Limit Order rather than a permanent Speed Limit Order;

(f)       retaining the 30mph speed limit for King Street between Orchard Street and East North Street; and

(g)      retaining the 30mph speed limit on Powis Place.

Councillor Nicoll, seconded by Councillor Tissera, moved as an amendment:-

That the Committee take no action in respect of the report at this time.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener; and Councillors Allard, Greig, Henrickson and van Sweeden; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Brooks, Malik, Nicoll and Tissera.

Councillor Nicoll stated that he wished to record his dissent at the change of Partnership Members during debate.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers would provide information to Members outwith the meeting on where the three fatalities at 30mph had been and in respect of the number of roads which had been included in the statistics for fatalities at 20mph and 30mph;

(ii)       to note that if Members had any concerns about particular streets (noting the example given at the meeting where cars parked on both of the street), they could contact officers outwith the meeting and these could be reviewed;

(iii)      in relation to the query about research undertaken on the existing 20mph network and how it was obeyed by drivers, to note that officers could send radar data which had been collected to Members outwith the meeting; and

(iv)      to adopt the motion.