Issue - meetings

Report of the Assistant Director of Place (Highways and Public Protection)

The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director of Place (Highways and Public Protection) which sought Committee approval to implement a traffic calming scheme on Prescot Road in Melling, extending north from the roundabout junction with Bank Lane with the aim of reducing vehicle speeds making the road safer for all users.

Members of the Committee asked questions/raised matters on the following issues:

·       What type of speed humps would be used?

·       Would the implementation of a speed camera be an option?

·       Have Merseyside police done radar work on Prescot Road?

RESOLVED:

That the Assistant Director of Place (Highways and Public Protection) be authorised to implement the following modifications to the Highway:

(1)  The introduction of a traffic calming scheme on Prescot Road in Melling north of the roundabout junction with Bank Lane.