Feedback from Kenilworth residents has prompted a rethink for plans involving new traffic calming measures on Warwick Road. A proposal by Warwickshire County Council had been in place since March t...
Feedback from Kenilworth residents has prompted a rethink for plans involving new traffic calming measures on Warwick Road.
A proposal by Warwickshire County Council had been in place since March this year to introduce raised tables and speed cushions along Warwick Road, Kenilworth to assist with speed reduction in the 20mph limit.
Members of the public were invited to submit their thoughts on the proposals in the form of representations and objections as part of a consultation. The consultation resulted in 105 objections.
Councillor Wallace Redford, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning and council officers have reviewed the objections, scheme benefits, and funding required to complete the scheme. Their recommendations are that the construction of traffic calming does not proceed and a report to ratify this recommendation has been published and signed off by the Portfolio Holder, finalising the statutory consultation process for the traffic calming and confirming that it will not be proceeding.
Councillor Wallace Redford said: “We are committed to working with local residents to make sure that any changes to their local environment are practical, effective and benefit residents and businesses. We consulted extensively with the local community and based on their feedback have decided to withdraw some of these proposal around the traffic calming measures.
“We will look to undertake footway repairs and minor improvements in Warwick Road in early 2022 to assist pedestrian safety. This will include the renewal of paving and provision of drop kerbs and tactile paving at appropriate crossing points. The proposals to reduce the speed limit to 20mph is still being considered.”
Read more about the decision here.