Item 7 - NoM - Briefing note

For decision · This went to the meeting on Tue 10 Feb 2026. What was decided is in that meeting's minutes.

Councillor Field has submitted a Notice of Motion asking the County Council's Cabinet to consider a maximum speed limit of 20mph when adopting roads in new developments. p1p3p7p8

The motion, seconded by Councillor Wright, was referred to the Place Scrutiny Committee for consideration before going to Full Council on 10 February 2026. p9p1

The briefing note explains that speed limits on new roads which the County Council takes responsibility for are currently set only after the road is constructed and fully open to traffic, because actual speed measurements are needed as evidence. p12

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• p1County Council – 10 February 2026 Item 7 – Notice of Motion by Councillor Field
• p31.1 Councillor Field has submitted the following Notice of Motion:
• p7• reduces pollution This Council requests the Cabinet to:
• p8Consider implementing a maximum speed limit of 20mph when adopting roads in new developments.”
• p91.2 The Notice of Motion has been seconded by Councillor Wright and was referred by the Chairman to the Place Scrutiny Committee for consideration prior to Full Council. At its meeting on 27 November 2025, Place Scrutiny considered a report on the issue.
• p122.3 Currently speed limits on new roads adopted by the County Council are set once the road has been adopted, constructed and fully open to traffic. This is because the proposed speed limits need to be supported by evidence identifying actual speed measurements at a given location. The required evidence will only be available once a development is fully occupied, travel patterns are well established, surveys have been undertaken and there is a clear need for a limit which can be appropriately delivered and has the required support of Sussex Police.