TENDRING LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL MEETING AGENDA Date: Thursday 28Th January 2021 Time: 10:00 Hrs Venue: Video Conference Call Due to Current Covid-19 Restrictions
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TENDRING LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL MEETING AGENDA Date: Thursday 28th January 2021 Time: 10:00 hrs Venue: Video Conference Call due to current Covid-19 restrictions Chairman: CC Member Andrew Erskine Panel Members: CC Member Alan Goggin, CC Member Carlo Guglielmi, CC Member Andy Wood, CC Member Ivan Henderson, CC Member Paul Honeywood, CC Member Mark Platt, CC Member Mark Stephenson, TDALC Cllr Frank Belgrove TDC Members: Cllr Nick Turner, Cllr Zoe Fairley, Cllr Graham Steady, Cllr Gina Placey Officers: EH Thomas Eng – Assistant Highway Liaison Officer EH Vicky Presland – Head of Design ECC Chris Stoneham – Strategic Development Engineer Secretariat: TDC Lizzie Ridout Page Item Subject Lead Paper 1 Welcome & Introductions Chairman Verbal 2 Apologies for Absence Chairman Verbal 3 Minutes of meeting held on 19th November 2020 to be Chairman Verbal P1-3 agreed as a correct record 4 Matters arising from minutes of previous meeting Chairman Verbal 5 Public Questions Thomas Eng Verbal P4-8 6 Report on Funded Schemes 2020/21 Thomas Eng Report 1 P9-26 7 Report on Schemes Awaiting Funding Thomas Eng Report 2 8 Appendix 1 (electronically only) Thomas Eng Verbal ❖ Rangers ❖ Traffic Surveys ❖ VAS Maintenance ❖ S106 and S278 9 ❖ Date of next meeting: 18th March 2021 Chairman Verbal Any member of the public wishing to attend the Tendring Local Highways Panel (LHP) must arrange a formal invitation from the Chairman no later than 1 week prior to the meeting. Any public questions should be submitted to the Highway Liaison Officer no later than 1 week before the LHP meeting date; [email protected] MINUTES OF THE TENDRING LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2020 AT 10AM MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Chairman: CC Member: Cllr Erskine Panel CC Members: Cllrs Goggin, Guglielmi, Henderson, Honeywood, Platt, Members: Stephenson and Wood. TDC Members: Cllrs Placey and Steady, Turner. TDALC representative: Cllr Belgrove (Alresford Parish Council) Officers: EH - Vicky Presland, Head of Design EH - Thomas Eng, Assistant Highway Liaison Officer ECC – Chris Stoneham – Strategic Development Engineer TDC - James Ennos, Coastal Manager Secretariat: TDC - Lizzie Ridout, Leadership Support Manager Item Owner 1 Welcome & Introductions Chair The Chairman welcomed those present to the meeting. 2 Apologies for absence Chair Apologies for absence had been received from TDC Cllr Fairley 3 Minutes of meeting held on 17th September 2020 to be agreed as a correct Chair record The minutes of the meeting were agreed as a correct record. 4 Matters arising from minutes of previous meeting Chair • Officers to circulate a list of VAS for the district. • Cllr Belgrove reported he had undertaken his assigned actions. James Ennos (TDC) would be attending the next TDALC meeting on 25th November. • Cllr Honeywood queried the decision to cease speed surveys as one had appeared locally to him and the timing could affect the data. Officers confirmed they would assess the data to see if it was a true representation, and reinstate if necessary. Cllr Guglielmi also queried other instances of speed surveys in his area. Officers confirmed that developers can also carry out traffic surveys, and that information could be shared in some cases. • Cllr Goggin advised that the B1027 feasibility report had been published and thanked officers for their input. The report had resulted in five points going forward subject to funding and public consultation, with a further five potentially being taken to the Cabinet Member. 5 Report on funded schemes 2020/21 Officers Officers provided a summary of the current position of the funded schemes for 2020/21. 19/11/20 Tendring Local Highways Panel Page 1 of 26 Members were reminded that the costs supplied were budget allocations only and there was the possibility that a final scheme cost could change dependant on issues which may arise especially during detailed design and construction. The panel would be informed of any budget adjustments required. • Cllr Henderson - LTEN173007 Parkeston Road - Currently at the earliest stage and in the legal process. • Cllr Stephenson - LTEN162007 Marine Parade East, Clacton - Compensation events were submitted during the construction of this scheme. • Cllr Stephenson - Query over scheme number and associated costs. • Cllr Turner - LTEN201003 B1414 Harwich Road, Beaumont-cum-Moze - Officers confirmed the scheme had gone over by an additional £6000, and TDC Rangers would not be able to undertake vegetation clearance as the road is 60mph speed limit. • Cllr Goggin queried the compensation scheme for contractors. • Cllr Belgrove - reported the concerns of the parish council over the importance of signage at Beaumont. • Officers confirmed the updates on the schemes listed in the report. • Cllr Henderson - LTEN173007 - Officers clarified the governance process required for this scheme. Cllr Henderson wished the number of bus stops along the road to be explored, and the concerns raised over no crossing patrol currently. Officer to pass onto the officer writing the CMA. Officers also reported that this scheme will be delivered at the end of the financial year to facilitate the overspend in budget. 19/11/20 Tendring Local Highways Panel Page 2 of 26 • Cllr Henderson - 20’s plenty sites. Appears to be a delay on the schemes being completed. • Cllr Guglielmi queried the difference in costs on zebra crossing schemes in the programme. Officers advised of the associated costs with the schemes, such as resurfacing and belisha beacons being powered. • Cllr Guglielmi provided an example of joined up working between officers on a scheme which had provided a saving of £16,500, and thanked officers for their communication. Officers confirmed they were meeting on a monthly basis to achieve more joined up working with local developments. • Cllr Wood - LTEN202006 - Officers confirmed funding had been received from TDC. • Cllr Henderson - Low Road - Speeding remains an issue. A local development was currently underway and could provide a contribution. Cllr Henderson and Cllr Erskine both declared an interest insofar as they lived locally to the issue. Officers confirmed that an application has been submitted but not yet decided, and would endeavour to look at measures that were suitable. • Cllr Wood - Little Clacton Road with a new development and footpath may be required. Cllr Placey advised that a proposed footpath along Little Clacton Road was originally a condition in the planning decision. Officers undertook to investigate. 9 Date of next meeting: Thursday 28th January 2021 at 10am via MS Teams All • Cllr Goggin thanked the Chairman and his team for the efficiency of the Teams meetings held recently. • Cllr Placey asked about the pilot of e-scooters in Clacton. Officers advised there was a briefing about the scheme, and would circulate it to Members. 19/11/20 Tendring Local Highways Panel Page 3 of 26 TENDRING LOCAL HIGHWAY PANEL REPORT 1 – 2020/21 FUNDED SCHEMES LIST This report provides an update on the current position of all the schemes which the Tendring Local Highway Panel has recommended for inclusion in the 2020/21 programme. Budget summary 2020/21 Capital Budget £395,000 Safer Roads Schemes £29,000 Total Value of other Commissioned Schemes £451,000 Remaining Budget to Allocate £0 Schemes Funded by other Revenue Streams £54,500 Members are reminded that the costs supplied are budget allocations only and there is the possibility that a final scheme cost could change dependant on issues which may arise especially during detailed design and construction. Page 4 of 26 Funded Schemes 2020-21 Total Value of Completed Update Schemes £444,500 Scheme Allocated Ref Scheme name Description Division Parish Scheme stage Cost Code Comments Est Completion Category Budget The Road Safety Engineering team recommended to Colchester Road, Great extend the 40mph limit slightly Bentley - Passenger Pedestrian refuge Island, Kassell Passenger 1 Brightlingsea Great Bentley Implementation LTEN165048 £23,500 as part of these works. The Q4 Transport kerbing and pole and flag. Transport job pack has now been Improvements passed to the Direct Delivery gang for construction. The job pack for this scheme Suffolk Street, Walton- Frinton and Frinton and Traffic has been sent to the direct 2 on-the-Naze - Width Width restriction signing. Implementation LTEN172037 £12,000 Q4 Walton Walton Management delivery gang for restriction implementation. Tendring Road, Thorpe- Tendring Rural Traffic Scheme completed in 3 le-Soken - Speed Speed limit reduction. Thorpe-le-Soken Total Scheme LTEN182031 £6,500 COMPLETED East Management October 2020. reduction Various locations Tendring Rural Traffic 4 around Manningtree - Signing improvements Manningtree Total scheme LTEN162009 £5,000 Scheme completed. COMPLETED West Management Signing review Due to the lack of Main Road, Harwich - 20s Plenty outside All Saints Traffic involvement from the school a 5 Harwich Harwich Total scheme LTEN182032 £3,000 COMPLETED 20's Plenty Primary School Management blank lower section of the sign will be installed. Due to the lack of 20's Plenty signage outside Hall Lane, Harwich - Traffic involvement from the school a 6 Harwich and Dovercourt High Harwich Harwich Total scheme LTEN182037 £3,000 Q4 20's Plenty Management blank lower section of the School. sign will be installed. Marine Parade East, Traffic 7 Clacton-on-Sea - Zebra Zebra Crossing. Clacton East Unparished Implementation LTEN162007 £76,000 Scheme completed. COMPLETED Management Crossing