Scrutiny Programme Committee

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   Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interest.

   Minute

   In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared. In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared:

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   Prohibition of Whipped Votes and Declaration of Party Whips.

   Minute

   In accordance with the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, no declarations of Whipped Votes or Party Whips were declared.

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   Public Question Time.

   Minute

   There were no public questions.

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   Pre-Decision Scrutiny: National 20 Mph Default Speed Limit Including Consideration of the Exemptions Process.

   Minute

   The Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure introduced the Cabinet report which advises Members on the proposal to make the national default speed limit on restricted roads 20mph and detailed those roads which will be exempt and remain at 30mph. The report detailed the consultation process to be followed and the approach taken in respect of implementation of the requirement, with the reduction in the default speed limit coming into effect on 17 September 2023. The Road Safety Manager detailed the implementation of the National 20mph rollout and exemption process. Committee questioning and discussion focussed on the following: · Funding – Officers to provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of implementation for which Welsh Government funding is sought. · Compliance and enforcement issues. · The importance of retaining existing road signage/markings that are consistent with the new speed limit, particularly around schools, as a reminder about the limit and to reinforce the message about the speed reduction. · The extent of public communication necessary and the role of the Council in ensuring the successful implementation. · Engagement with Local Councillors. The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure, and officers present, for information provided, including technical advice, and assisting the Committee’s discussion of the report. Resolved that the Chair attend Cabinet on 23 March, 2023 to reflect the views of the Committee.

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: 06 - Pre-decision Scrutiny - Role of the Committee, 06A (1 of 3) - National 20 mph, 06B (2 of 3) 20mph Appendix A - Proposed Exemptions, 06C (3 of 3) 20MPh - Appendix B - IIA

5. Letter to Cabinet Member - Pre-decision Scrutiny

   Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings

   Papers: 12 - 23Mar22 - Letter to Cllr Andrew Stevens - Pre-decision Scrutiny National 20 Mph Default Speed Limit

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• Peter Black CBE, ChairLiberal DemocratPresent
• Chris Holley OBE, Councillor Co-opteeLiberal DemocratPresent
• Hannah Lawson, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Lyndon Jones MBE, Councillor Co-opteeConservativeSent apologies
• Mark Tribe, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Matthew Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mike White, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Peter May, Committee MemberUplandsAbsent
• Rebecca Fogarty, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sam Pritchard, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Susan Jones, Councillor Co-opteeIndependentSent apologies
• Terry Hennegan, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Victoria Holland, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Wendy Lewis, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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