Issue - meetings
URGENT MATTERS
Meeting: 19/09/2023 - Cabinet (Item 3)
URGENT MATTERS
Notice of
items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting
as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the
Local Government Act 1972.
Additional documents:
Decision:
The Leader allowed a question to be put with regard to
vandalism of the 20mph road signs which had recently been rolled out.
Minutes:
The Leader allowed a question to be put with regard to
vandalism of the 20mph speed limit road signs which had recently been rolled
out.
Councillor Karen Edwards asked who would be responsible for
ongoing costs associated with the 20mph scheme, for example vandalised signage,
rectifying errors, and any future variations, would it be the Council or the
Welsh Government?
The Corporate Director: Environment and Economy advised that
the signage was Council property, and the assumption was that any costs
relating to vandalism or damage would fall to the Council as it would with any
other asset. The issue relating to
future variations was potentially different and it was understood there would
be a national review of the scheme and some revised guidance around potential
exemptions in future. If there were any
changes to the scheme as part of that revised guidance and future review, the
Welsh Government may fund those changes, but the position would need to be
confirmed at that time. Councillor Barry
Mellor added that the review would likely be in March 2024 and Welsh Government
had confirmed funding would be available for any other exemptions that came
forward. In terms of the vandalism of
the 20mph signage, the Council would rectify the damage as soon as possible,
and it was also a matter for the Police.
The Leader thanked Councillor Edwards for her question and
encouraged members to feedback residents’ views on the 20mph speed limit to
inform the future review, and the Member Area Groups would also be involved as
part of that process.