Bradford Council (BMDC) Highways will attend the monthly full meeting of Ilkley Town Council (ITC) on Monday evening to give an update on the 20mph scheme around Ilkley and Ben Rhydding.
This week Ilkley Civic Society (ICS) has been critical of the progress made by BMDC, but did support Ilkley Town Council’s Neighbourhood Plan to introduce 20 mph zones and traffic calming measures 'where needed’ to improve road safety in the town.
In its latest report on the scheme progress ICS says:
“Since January 2024 when physical work started we have seen spasmodic bursts of activity to install signs and humps on a scheme that was supposed to be ‘effective‘ by the end of that month according to Bradford Council. Now 9 months on we believe this far from complete scheme does not achieve even its limited objectives, we still have no information on when completion is due and when it can be officially signed off (by CBMC) as complying with Department for Transport regulations.”
ICS list items in the scheme not completed include, entry signing not effective, repeater signing and white markings on humps.
Meanwhile a small group of Ilkley resident, led by James Gillespie, Paul Birch and Peter Barron, have questioned if it has been installed correctly under the 1980 Highways Act and the Department for Transport regulations and is the work ‘complete’ under the terms of the contract signed between ITC and BMDC.
A spokesperson for the group said:
“We surveyed the town, identifying the locations of all Traffic Calming Features and determined the distances between them. The Department for Transport regulations are clear. For a zone to be effective and enforceable there must be a traffic calming feature i.e. entry sign, 20mph sign, table or cushion every 100m.”
The survey results of the 279 sites identified were: only 6% conformed to Department for Transport regulations, 24% were spaced less than 95m and 70% were greater than 105m.
The spokesperson added:
“This concluded the scheme does not conform to Department for Transport regulations and the 20-mph speed restriction may not be enforceable and furthermore the contract between Ilkley Town Council and Bradford Council may not be fulfilled and therefore not binding, and as it stands, Ilkley Town Council should not pay the final payment for the scheme of £78,700.
“The next stage will be to carry out a Post Installation Survey. This must demonstrate clearly, with quantifiable evidence, the proper installation, significant traffic calming and reduction in traffic accidents.”
Bradford Council Highways will give an update at next week's ITC meeting, members of the public are invited to attend the meeting as observers, which starts at 7.30pm in the Ilkley Town Hall council chamber on Monday 2nd December 2024.
Yorkshire residents needed to for new series of BBC's Race Across the World
Meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team this week in Ilkley
What's on at Ilkley playhouse?
Rotary backs Nell Bank with £5k pond upgrade and appeal launch
Arrest warrant issued for disqualified Ilkley businessman alleged to be in induced coma
Larger venue needed for literary duo event
Dates confirmed for the 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open
One of the "Seven Wonders of the World" on our doorstep
Questions raised over Ilkley 20mph scheme validity
Passenger Transport Services (PTS) will not operate tomorrow due to weather warnings
Council launches major consultation on housing
Appeal after stolen van in Ilkley
Storm Goretti: Yellow weather warning for snow in Ilkley
Acquisition will enhance Ilkley based SmartSearch services
New Cancer Support Group for Ilkley
Almost 200 Airedale Hospital workers to go on strike over pensions
Ilkley Colts stand out in new kit thanks to sponsors
New Ilkley English tutoring service helps students thrive
Changes to parking charges in Ilkley Town Centre
Retrospective "amphitheatre" plans by Burley Oaks
