Decision details

Proposed 40mph Speed Limit Hague Lane, Wentworth

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To report on the outcome of consultations regarding the implementation of a 40mph zone on Hague Lane, Wentworth

That the Service Director for Planning, Regeneration and Transport exercises his delegated powers to approve, in principle, the proposals shown on drawing number 126/46/TT118, and authorises:

 

1.       Implementation of the proposals shown on drawing number 126/47/TT118, attached as Appendix 1.

2.       The Director of Legal Services to make the Traffic Regulation Order

3.       Residents to be informed of the decision.

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

3rd July 2026

 

Title:

Proposed 40mph Speed Limit Hague Lane, Wentworth

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Service Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport

 

Details of Specific Delegation

 

or

 

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

 

To promote, consider objections to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.pdf, Page 21.

 

Decision:

That the Service Director for Planning, Regeneration and Transport exercises his delegated powers to approve the proposals shown on drawing number 126/46/TT118 and authorises:

1.     The implementation of the proposals shown on drawing number 126/46/TT118, attached as Appendix 1.

 

2.     The Director of Legal Services to make the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to give effect to the proposals.

 

3.     Residents to be informed of the decision following approval.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The proposal has been developed to reduce traffic speeds on Hague Lane, Wentworth in the vicinity of Wentworth Garden Centre and approaching Wentworth Village

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

1)     Do nothing – Rejected as this would fail to address the road safety concerns raised by local ward members and would not align with the objectives of the minor works programme

 

2)     40mph restriction between Main Street and the walking trail access to Wentworth Park – measured speeds near the walking trail were not commensurate with the introduction of a 40mph speed limit

 

3)     40mph restriction between Hauge Lane and the Doric Lodge - Rejected due to listed structures presenting no viable placement for signage

 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None Declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None Declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

 

Proposed 40mph Speed Limit Hague Lane, Wentworth

Appendix 1

Appendix 2 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Part A

Appendix 3 – Equalities Impact Assessment – Part B

Appendix 4 – Carbon Impact Assessment

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:

 

Implement a 40mph speed restriction on Hague Lane as outlined in the delegated officer decision report “Proposed 40mph Speed Limit Hague Lane, Wentworth”

 

I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

 

 

Dated:          3rd July, 2026

 

Name:          Simon Moss

Job Title:     Service Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

 

Publication date: 06/07/2026

Date of decision: 03/07/2026

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