New Policy on Traffic Management Schemes

New policy on traffic management schemes lets local councils make decisions for their communities

A new approach to non-safety related traffic management schemes in Hampshire has been put in place to ensure that the County Council prioritises road safety measures within the reduced resources available to it, while giving town and parish councils more flexibility to promote local measures in their communities, which they can fully fund themselves.

A new system has been put in place, whereby if a scheme is not prioritised by the County Council on proven safety grounds, town and parish councils, and local residents’ groups, can fund some straightforward local traffic management enhancements themselves, which the County Council will help to develop and implement on their behalf.

Traffic management enhancements Town and Parish, District and Borough Councils, and community groups may wish to consider in their local communities include:

• Village gateways
• Enhanced village place name signs
• Traditional finger post signing
• Sign de-clutter works
• Vehicle activated speed limit reminder signs
• Minor signs and carriageway lining alterations
• Bollards to prevent footway overrun
• Informal crossing points for pedestrians

All proposals from local councils and community groups will be subject to assessment in order that any new measures are consistent with those implemented by Hampshire County Council across Hampshire.

Local councils are asked to contact their local county councillor, in the first instance, to discuss and progress proposals.