Doddington Calming Group

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Aims & Objectives

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Contact for Doddington: Ian Woodhouse Tel: 886251 email iwoodhouse@btinternet.com

March Update

Our aim:- ·
By the end of 2002 confirm that Swale Highways has money budgeted for traffic calming measures in Doddington. ·

By the end of 2003 have long term effective traffic calming measures in place in Doddington that have been agreed in consultation with residents & that complement rather than detract from the rural environment. ·

To support landowners, local residents & the AONB in the environmental enhancement of the C258 which will reduce the speed of rural traffic.

What we've done so far:- · Looked at what can be done to enhance the rural aspect of the road. · Looked at the risk points right through the village · Looked at what traffic calming measures could be used - lots are very ugly & only suitable for towns & some need street lights - but there are some other suitable measures which we could have. · Succeeded in having the stretch of the road from Doddington to Lenham white lined to improve safety and by visually narrowing the road hopefully encourage speed reduction and discourage heavy traffic (it'll also help when its foggy up there!).

What we're going to do:- · Get Swale highways to come & talk to us, get specialist knowledge on what will & won't work. · Consult EVERYone in the village when we've got a draft scheme agreed. · Campaign for the funds to get the scheme implemented!

In the meantime…… · We've nagged for some speed checks - there have been NINE done since we asked! 27 drivers have been charged with speeding offences 42 drivers have been cautioned for speeding offences SO watch out - don't be the next person to be caught !!! There are going to be more checks………

Drive slowly in your own village & the rat-runners trying to tear through behind you HAVE to slow down. Remember - it's our village, it's our children, it's our safety. If you want more info - look at our page on the Doddington website: www.doddington-kent.org.uk

WHATS HAPPENING?

A question I am sure many people are asking. Well the last meeting of the combined Doddington and Newnham Traffic Calming Group took place on Tuesday 25th September last year. Sadly only six members of the group attended the meeting including three of the original eight members from Doddington.

While Doddington residents involved in the group remain committed to pursuing the issue of traffic calming in the village, (which had been identified as the village's No1 priority in the Parish Council's survey 2000/2001), it was felt that due to differences in perception emerging between the two main villages it would be more effective for the two villages to work independently.

The Doddington team subsequently met in January to discuss the future of the group and it was unanimously decided that it would be more effective for Doddington residents to pursue this issue separately from Newnham Parish Council. The Doddington team would like to wish members from Newnham every success in resolving Newnham's traffic calming issues in the future.

For further information contact Ian on 886251

Aim and Objectives

30mph Speedlimit in Doddington & Newnham

Aim
To by the end of 2002 confirm that budget has been agreed for traffic calming measures in Doddington. By the end of 2003 to have in place effective long term traffic calming measures that have been agreed in consultation with residents and which complement rather than detract from the rural environment. Additionally to support landowners, local residents, and the A.O.N.B. in the environmental enhancement of the C258 which will reduce the speed of rural traffic.

Target date for completion	OBJECTIVES	Person Responsible	Actual date of completion
End Dec 2001	Identify what action could be taken to regulate the size and weight of traffic using the C258 Identify what natural environmental enhancement of the C258 could be carried out to change drivers perception of the road achieving overall speed reductions and respect for the rural environment Clearly identify the specific points where there is significant risk posed by the speed, size and weight of traffic. Research the range of traffic calming measures available to highways authorities, develop a clear understanding of what may be available, appropriate and effective to use without detracting from the rural environment
End June 2002	Develop outline proposals for effective traffic calming that does not detract from the rural environment, is agreeable to local residents and could be constructed within the regulations (eg without the need for street lighting) Work with the Highways department to develop a detailed plan of proposed traffic calming measures, ensuring that this plan will result in an effective traffic calming, whilst not detracting from the rural environment and which will be acceptable to residents. Ensure that residents are fully consulted with the aim of gaining a consensus for the scheme prior to implementation
End Dec 2002	Campaign (if necessary) for the traffic calming plans to be fully funded ensuring confirmation of their completion by the end of 2003 Campaign (if necessary) to ensure that action identified by the group be taken to regulate the size and weight of traffic using the C258 by the end of 2003 Campaign (if necessary) to ensure that action identified by the group for natural environmental enhancement of the C258 to be carried out to change driver's perceptions of the road achieving overall speed reductions and respect for the rural environment by the end of 2003

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