Councillor Ray Shakespeare-Smith addressed the main questions posed to the Scrutiny Committee, stating how the aspiration for slower speeds has been present for many years and how the Hitchin Committee and North Herts Scrutiny Committees have … [Read more...]
What are the criteria for speed limits and what are the benefits?
The criteria for reducing speed limits. The criteria for the introduction of 20mph limits in the speed strategy is that traffic has to be going slow already!! Previously 85% of cars had to be doing 24mph or less for a road to qualify as suitable … [Read more...]
What are the problems, do we need speed humps and how will speed limits be enforced?
Do we have need to have speed humps? The DfT guidelines indicate that traffic signing can be the only measure required, and traffic calming such as pinch points or speed humps may only be needed if traffic tends to be going much faster. Traffic … [Read more...]
Do we need to change the speed limits and what does the County Speed Strategy say about it?
Speed limits – the time for change? Why do we need slower traffic? The evidence is accumulating that slower traffic speeds reduces collisions between vehicles, reduces the injuries to pedestrians and cyclists, and improves the general health of pe … [Read more...]
20 mph speed zones and areas – update
The difficulties created by fast traffic on Hitchin's roads has been experienced and highlighted before - click here & here. The topic came under the spotlight again at Herts County Council's Scrutiny Committee on October 23rd & 24th. This … [Read more...]
HTAG – Hitchin Town Action Group – origins
Since helping to defeat the Simons’ proposals for Churchgate in January 2013 by signing the petition, there has been a growing demand from local people that they would like to know more about what is happening in the town centre and be able t … [Read more...]
Churchgate hopes continue
The Churchgate saga moved on one more step on July 18th with the Full Council considering a report - Main report 18.07.13 - with an addendum - Churchgate addendum 18.07.13 - on the future of the area. The agenda and all parts of the report are ava … [Read more...]
Footpath Survey
Hitchin’s footpaths – a request for help A few days ago, Planning Group members Adrian Gurney, Anne Heymans, Chris Honey and I managed to dodge the June showers and take an enjoyable stroll of just over 3 miles from the Hitchin marketplace to the Ca … [Read more...]
Hitchin Footpaths – list
Copy & paste this onto blank word document About Hitchin number About Hitchin name Start Finish Estimated length (miles) Estimated length (yards) 1 Westmill Lane (part only) Oughton Head … [Read more...]
Hitchin’s Footpaths – checklist
Pdf Footpath Checklist Footpath name or location ____________ (see ‘About Hitchin’ map) Estimated length _____ (see list) Scores 1 = poor, 3 = acceptable, 5 = excellent, NA = not applicable Criterion and examples Score Co … [Read more...]