Agenda item

RESOLVED that the report notifying the receipt of the following petitions be noted and the recommended actions for responding to them be endorsed:-

(a)       Containing 104 signatories, in respect of a request to remove speed retarders/bumps on Aldham House Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley.

The traffic calming scheme on Aldham House Lane was introduced in 2002 as part of the safer villages and safer residential areas programme, following a public consultation exercise in the form of a questionnaire to residents and a 2 day public drop-in session held at Hudson Haven.

One of the main concerns expressed by residents at the time was the speed of vehicles using Aldham House Lane.  Removal of the speed humps will undoubtedly have an adverse effect on vehicle speeds and may well result in future concerns from residents for the speed of vehicles.

It is recommended that the Service Director, Environment and Transport write to the lead petitioner informing them that the road humps will not be removed and explain the reasons why.