Issue - items at meetings - Letters from Councillors

(a)       Downland Mowing. Letter from Councillor Morgan (copy attached).

(b)       Introducing a 20 mph speed limit in West Hill and beyond. Letter from Councillor West (copy attached).

18(a)  Letter – downland mowing policy

18.1       A letter was received from Councillor Morgan, on behalf of the Environment & Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny Committee, calling for review of the downland mowing policy on a site by site basis (for copy see minute book).

18.2       Councillor Rufus, member of the Environment & Community Safety Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and specialist ecologist spoke on behalf of the committee.

18.3       The Cabinet Member explained he had met with some of the members of ‘Friends of’ groups and appreciated the support they gave the council in managing the green spaces for wildlife; he would be meeting with them again in coming months.

18.4       The Cabinet Member offered Councillors Rufus and Morgan a meeting with the Assistant Director for City Services to discuss the issue further.

18.5       RESOLVED – That the letter be noted.

18(b)  Letter – 20mph speed limit in West Hill and beyond

18.6       A letter was received from Councillor West calling for traffic calming and a 20 mph speed limit to be introduced into St Nicholas Road to combat road safety issues around St Paul’s CE Primary School (for copy see minute book).

18.7       Councillor Davey spoke in support of the letter on behalf of Councillor West, who was unable to attend the meeting. Councillor Davey submitted a supporting petition signed by 43 people.

18.8       The Cabinet Member stated that he would ask the Road Safety Team to investigate any measures that could be taken in the area.

18.9       RESOLVED – That the letter be noted.