Hampshire County Council (the Highway Authority) has the final say on this matter, but as the Borough Council took the initiative for installing the ‘humps’, I’m reviewing possibilities for their removal or alternative measures. As part of this review the Council has:

• periodically collected information about the speed of vehicles using Pack Lane, both before and after the ‘humps’ were introduced;
• investigated possible alternative traffic calming measures;
• made estimates of the cost of removing or modifying the ‘humps’ and of possible alternative measures; and,
• consulted with the County Council, the police and the emergency services to get their views.

The Council would like to know what residents and road users think about the current arrangements and the options that have been considered. These are outlined on the fact sheet at the bottom of this page, which also includes background information explaining why the ‘humps’ were installed and what the results have been. For completeness and to avoid doubt I have included those measures that people may want to see but which are for the reasons stated not available to us.

Also included at the bottom of this page is a response form which you can use to have your say. I should be grateful if you would complete the form and return it to the following address by no later than 31 March 2008.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices, London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AH

Tel:  01256 844844
Fax: 01256 845200

I will carefully review all comments received and consult with colleagues before taking a decision about how best to take this issue forward

Councillor Horace Mitchell
Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport

** This information has been reproduced from the Basingstoke and Deane website **

   Pack Lane Consultation Information Fact Sheet

  Pack Lane Consultation Response Form