To receive from Members any declarations and the nature in relation to:-

(a)    personal interests in any agenda item

(b)    personal and prejudicial interests in any agenda item

The purpose of the report is to consider a petition with 87 signatures from local residents received by Central Bedfordshire Council requesting that speed control measures be considered in Tilsworth.

that the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities noted the contents of the report and has resolved that the requirement for maintenance of the existing 30mph gateway and the placing of the location on a future assessment list be notified to the lead petitioner, ward member and parish council.

To report  to the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities Services the receipt of objections to proposals for 20mph speed limits and zones near schools in Sandy and seek approval for the implementation of this scheme.

(a)               that the proposal to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit near Laburnum Lower and Sandye Place Middle Schools in the Laburnum Road and Swansholme Gardens area be implemented as set out in the report.

(b)               that the proposal to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit near Robert Peel Lower School in the Dapifer Drive and Berwick Way area be implemented as set out in the report.

(c)               that the proposal to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit near Sandy Upper School in the Engayne Avenue area be implemented as set out in the report.

(d)               that the proposal to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit near St Swithuns Lower School in the Ivel Road area be implemented as set out in the report.

(e)               that the proposal to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit Zone near Maple Tree Lower School in the Fallowfield area be implemented as set out in the report.