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-21 November 2014
To: The Chair and Members of the County Council Local Committee for Eden Agenda
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
A meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Eden will be held as follows:
Date: Monday 1 December 2014 Time: 10.30 am Place: The Conference Room, CREA, Penrith
Dawn Roberts Assistant Director – Corporate Governance
Group Meetings:
Conservative: 9.00am Liberal Democrat: 9.00am
Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Sian Horsley Direct Line: 01228 226363 Email: [email protected]
This agenda is available on request in alternative formats
Serving the people of Cumbria
1 MEMBERSHIP
Conservative (6) Independent (1) Liberal Democrat (2)
Mrs O Bateman Mrs M Robinson Mrs PA Bell Mr AP Richardson Mr N Hughes Mr M Stephenson (Chairman) Mr GB Strong Miss HJ Fearon Mrs HF Carrick (Vice-Chair)
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Agenda and Reports
Copies of the agenda and Part I reports are available for members of the public to inspect prior to the meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.
The agenda and Part I reports are also available on the County Council’s website – www.cumbria.gov.uk
Background Papers
Requests for the background papers to the Part I reports, excluding those papers that contain exempt information, can be made to Legal and Democratic Services at the address overleaf between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
2 A G E N D A
PART 1: ITEMS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises
1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.
2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority
(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and
(b) Which has not been fully discharged.
4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.
5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.
6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)
(a) The landlord is the authority; and
(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.
7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where
(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the
3 area of the authority; and
(b) Either –
(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or
(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class.
In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.
Note
A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).
3 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any items of business on the Agenda.
4 MINUTES
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 27 October 2014 (copy enclosed)
5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There are no questions, petitions or deputations relating to the business of the Committee on this occasion.
6 APPRENTICE SCHEME UPDATE
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Resources (copy enclosed)
This paper provides an update on the £10,000 budget that Eden Local Committee allocated to support small employers in the district to take on additional apprentices,
4 including details of engagement events planned.
7 EDEN YOUTH COUNCIL
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed)
This report provides and update of Eden Youth Council activity; Information for Members on the results from Make Your Mark ballot and the role of a Eden Youth Council champion.
8 YOUTH WORK AND REDUCING RISK TAKING BEHAVIOUR MONITORING
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a briefing from the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed)
This update will provide Members with an overview on current activities being delivered in Eden through the Youth Work Contract.
9 FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN EDEN - UPDATE
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Health & Care Services (copy enclosed)
This report updates Local Committee on Financial Inclusion activity within the district since the previous report in July 2014. It contains updates on the progress made by Edensave credit union and on the delivery of the Money Advice Service contract by Carlisle & Eden CAB within the district. In addition, a summary of enquiries made to the Ways to Welfare service in Eden is also provided.
10 CUMBRIA LEADER PROGRAMME
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment (copy enclosed)
At its meeting of 27th October 2014 Eden Local Committee resolved to appoint a representative (Olivia Bateman) to the Cumbria Fells and Dales LEADER Programme Local Action Group. It also resolved to appoint an additional alternative representative once information regarding the time commitment is known. This report outlines the time commitment involved in the role.
5 11 LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2014/15 - COMMUNITIES BUDGET
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Resources (copy enclosed)
This report presents the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities Budget as at 31st October 2014.
12 REVIEW OF LOCAL COMMITTEES COMMUNITIES BUDGET
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
This paper outlines changes to commitments following a review of historic allocations to projects. This has focussed on the Local Member Scheme budgets (Capital and Revenue) within the Communities Budget.
13 LOCAL COMMITTEE BUDGET 2014/15 - HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report presents the Highways Devolved Budget finance report combined with the Highways Programme Progress report, as detailed in the attached appendices.
14 DRAFT 2015/16 DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS PROGRAMME
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
The report seeks approval in principle of the Draft Devolved Highways Capital Programme for 2015/16.
15 EDEN TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER VARIATION
[Electoral Division: Eden Lakes, Kirkby Stephen, Appleby]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Service (copy enclosed)
6 This report advises members following an informal consultation on a number of proposed changes to the Eden Traffic Regulation Order. These include new waiting restrictions on North Road Kirkby Stephen, Parking Places, on Greenside Road Glenridding, prohibition of heavy commercial vehicles over 7.5T on the lane to Hardendale and a prohibition of driving on a Saturday, whilst the Market is being held, on a section of Boroughgate Appleby.
16 EDEN AREA SPEED LIMIT REVIEWS
[Electoral Division: Alston & East Fellside, Kirkby Stephen, Penrith West, Penrith North, Greystoke and Hesket]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report advises members following informal consultations on a number of proposed speed limit changes throughout Eden. This is part of the ongoing Highways Capital programme to implement new 30mph and 40mph limits in villages within the District as well as altering existing limits where deemed appropriate.
17 APPLEBY NEW FAIR COSTS AND BUDGET 2014/15
[Electoral Division: Appleby & Kirkby Stephen]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report informs members of the of the Multi-Agency Strategic Coordination Group (MASCG) arrangements that were carried out during the 2014 Appleby New Fair and seeks support from the Local Committee for specific issues that the County Council can contribute towards the 2015 fair.
18 ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL MEMBER SCHEMES
[Electoral Division: Eden Lakes]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report presents projects to be funded from the Local Member Schemes budget. The report is based on a proposal that has been sufficiently investigated and developed, to enable Local Committee to consider spending decisions.
19 0-19 YOUTH SERVICES GRANT APPLICATIONS
[Electoral Division: Eden Lakes, Penrith Rural, Penrith, Eden District, Eden Lakes]
7 To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed)
This report outlines requests for funding.
20 MAKING SPACE FOR WATER UPDATE
[Electoral Division: All]
To receive a briefing note from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services (copy enclosed)
This note updates Members on the recent activity of the Making Space for Water Team.
21 LA GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS
[Electoral Division: Kirkby Stephen, Alston & East Fellside, Greystoke & Hesket]
To receive a report from the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed)
A schedule of recommendations for local authority governor appointments to schools in Eden.
8 Agenda Item 4
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Eden held on Monday, 27 October 2014 at 10.30 am at Penrith Rugby Club
PRESENT:
Mr M Stephenson (Chairman)
Mrs O Bateman Mr N Hughes Mrs PA Bell Mrs HF Carrick (Vice-Chair)
Also in Attendance:-
Mr A Lindsay - Senior Manager - Learning Improvement Mr D Spence - Highways Network Manager (East) Mr T Thwaites - Area Manager - Carlisle Mr J Tweddle - Area Engagement Officer Ms J Whittam - Assistant Director - Adult Social Care (South) Mr M Scott - Finance & Resources Manager (Children) Mrs S Horsley - Democratic Services Officer Ms C Turner - Cumbria Action for Sustainability – Sustain Eden Project Manager
PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
Prior to the start of committee business the Chair made reference to the changes in the Eden Support Office; he explained Amy Frith had taken over from Jane Walker as Engagement Support Officer and that Jeff Tweddle – Area Engagement Officer was leaving the authority - Members expressed their thanks to Jeff and wished him well in his new career.
It was explained a permanent Area Manager would be appointed to Eden in the near future, Members would be informed of this appointment in due course. The Area Manager – Carlisle provided further details on the scope and remit of the new Area Manager role.
67 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Miss HF Fearon, Mr AP Richardson, Mrs M Robinson and Mr G Strong.
68 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Ms O Bateman disclosed an interest in agenda item 9, as she previously attended Ravenstonedale School, as did her daughter until April 2014.
Mr N Hughes declared an interest in agenda item 12, as an Eden District Council Member.
69 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED, that the press and public be not excluded from the meeting during consideration of any items of business on the Agenda.
70 MINUTES
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
71 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There we no items of public participation received on this occasion.
72 UPDATE ON CUMBRIA ACTION FOR SUSTAINABILITY: SUSTAIN EDEN PROJECT
Caroline Turner of Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) delivered a presentation to the Local Committee which provided details on the Sustain Eden programme.
CAfS was the lead partner in Sustain Eden, a ten strong partnership which secured almost £1million funding from the BIG Lottery Communities Living Sustainably fund in 2013. One of only 12 projects funded in the UK. Sustain Eden’s aim is to deliver a more resilient Eden, one capable of responding to the impacts of climate change and rising energy bills. The programme has numerous projects which would help the partnership meet this aim. These included education and awareness-raising with householders and school children; advice to communities and businesses on energy efficiency and renewable’ schemes; and practical support such as draught proofing, energy switching, bus and electric bike schemes and community chop your own woodlands. A significant issue Eden faces is fuel poverty - in March 2012 the Cumbria Joint Strategic Needs Assessment found 38.3% of households in Eden experienced fuel poverty compared to the county average of 28.1% and the national average of 18.4%. Sustain Eden were trying various methods to reduce fuel poverty within Eden, which included:
Provision of energy/fuel bill advice Provision of energy switching services Providing draught proofing workshops to residents Free draught proofing measures for eligible households Training frontline workers as energy champions
2 Increasing knowledge on burning wood efficiently and piloting “chop your own” woodlots.
The main reasons for the high levels of fuel poverty in the area were said to be:
Low levels of gas connectivity, with alternative, more costly fuels (oil, LPG, electric) being used for heating; the types of properties in the area, many of which are solid walled and energy inefficient; high proportion of retired residents on comparably low incomes.
The Programme Manager detailed a number of issues the partnership faced when delivering their work, these included the inconsistencies in funding, Members heard the funding for this work would end in August 2015. Every effort was being made to introduce sustainable activities, however it was unlikely they would be able to continue at current levels without additional funding.
National initiatives including Green Deal and ECO (Energy Company Obligation) schemes, had taken a long time to establish in Cumbria and are yet to be widely adopted. Much of this was due to the complexities of the schemes and the bias of the energy suppliers to fund energy measures in urban areas where there were a greater number of properties and thus higher economies of scale. Another issue was that new houses were still being built which could be more energy efficient and well insulated. Efficient, well insulated homes would reduce heating costs in the long term and as such make all new homes more affordable to live in.
The Programme Manager informed there was, at present, no comprehensive cross agency strategy for tackling fuel poverty in the area, although CAfS were part of the County Council led Affordable Warmth Group, which is trying to improve on this. It was hoped the development and communication of a joint action plan for Eden would help to ensure that the resources available to tackle these issues would be used strategically, and that gaps would be identified and addressed. Going forward, the Programme Manager believed in order to make significant inroads towards tackling the issue of fuel poverty in Eden, it would be useful to form a working group of parties involved in the agenda so that a comprehensive strategy could be developed and the appropriate funding and policy changes secured.
Eden Local Committee’s representative on the Eden Health & Wellbeing Forum confirmed that Fuel Poverty was high on their agenda, and that work was ongoing with the Project Manager of the Opt4 project. She asked whether Members could refer people to the scheme, it was confirmed the Sustain Eden Programme was able to provide draught proofing to those eligible, however not insulation.
With regards to energy efficiency home surveys Members asked how the programme was helping residents distinguish between reputable and non reputable suppliers. It was explained CAfS were able to provide details of independent accredited suppliers, who would provide independent home surveys. For this
3 information people were able to make a referral direct to CAfS or access the directory of suppliers which was published on their website.
It was suggested that, if they hadn’t already, CAfS should contact the Fire Service about delivering training to enable their staff to be come front line ‘Energy Champions’, as often Fire Officers went into residents homes to deliver other services/checks.
The Programme Manager was asked how it was possible to produce more generally affordable homes? She explained local planning policies needed to be supported by national policy because at present there was guidance on sustainable housing but no policy.
The Chair thanked the Programme Manager for her thorough presentation.
73 PRESENTATION - ADULT SOCIAL CARE
The Assistant Director – Adult Social Care delivered a presentation which covered a variety of Adult Social Care related topics including:
The process for and an update on commissioned services in Eden An update on CQC inspections that had been conducted in Eden between June – September 2014 Neighbourhood Care Independence Programme Fuel Poverty and Winter Warmth
NHS, Adult Social Care and self funders were all able to commission services in Eden. The role of Adult Social Care in the commissioning and monitoring of services was explained – Members heard there were four Quality Management Officers across all districts who’s role was to work alongside the Contracts team, Social Workers, Health Professionals, the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch, to act as a ‘critical friend’ to service providers. Part of their role was to hold Early Warning meetings each quarter in each of the districts, this was an opportunity to review soft evidence as well as hard evidence, including Healthwatch intelligence. These were to be attended by the Acute Trust, CCG and CQC.
Prior to services being commissioned the Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management Team conducted pre contract award checks to ensure the following were in place, without no services would be commissioned: Insurance CQC registrations Financial
The role of the CQC was explained - their role was to ensure that hospitals, care homes and all other care services in England provided people with safe, effective, compassionate and high quality care. As of the 1st October 2014 CQC had changed their approach to inspections and they now made a judgement in respect of the following five questions:
4 - Is the provision… Safe? Effective? Caring? Responsive? Well-led?
It was anticipated all Adult Social Care Services would be rated by March 2016. There were four categories of ratings: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate. The differences between CQC and Adult Social Care inspections were outlined, it was explained work was underway with CQC, CCG, Healthwatch & Corporate Procurement to review monitoring processes and ensure no duplication was taking place. The options Cumbria County Council were able to take if a provider was not meeting expected contract standards were also detailed to Members.
The Assistant Director explained the current situation in Eden including details as to what Adult Social Care was doing at Beacon Edge Care Home in light of a recent court case. It was explained Officers continued to work with the home to ensure standards were raised before the current suspension of further admissions was lifted.
It was asked whether Healthwatch could assist Adult Social Care in being more proactive, the Assistant Director confirmed it was hoped Healthwatch would assist in facilities where potential issues were foreseen.
When asked what issues Adult Social Care faced in Eden it was explained extra care housing would be key to Eden, in order to enable people to stay in their homes for longer. Sourcing of health beds especially for clients with severe dementia, was also an issue the Clinical Commissioning Group faced in Eden.
The Chair thanked the Assistant Director for her informative presentation adding he hoped it reassured Members that definitive systems were in place to deal with any issues.
74 CUMBRIA LEADER PROGRAMME
Members had before them a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services which outlined the process for the appointment of Members to the Local Action Groups and proposed how the County Councils representation may rotate between the Local Committees with each providing a representative for a 2 year term during the life of the programme. It also proposed a mechanism to enable each representative to represent the views of all Local Committees based on the establishment of a new advisory group.
Members heard on 24 July 2014 Cumbria County Council Cabinet had resolved that the County Council would act as the accountable body for the forthcoming two Cumbria LEADER Programmes (Solway, Border & Eden, and Cumbria Fells and Dales). Part of this agreement was on the basis that there were strong links
5 between the priorities of the LEADER Programmes and the County Council area based delivery agenda.
Cabinet had also resolved that the County Council be represented by one Council Member on each of the RDPE Leader Local Action Groups (LAGs) and suggested that this representation should be provided by Local Committees.
LEADER is a well-established method of providing European Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding at the local level. The LEADER method was based on the allocation of funding resources to deliver a ‘Local Development Strategy’. Decisions regarding the allocation of funding were determined by the Local Action Group (LAG).
It was recommended that Eden Local Committee nominate one named representative (and a substitute) to sit on the RDPE Local Action Group for a term of 2 years between 2015 and 2016. Each representative would, whilst serving on the Local Action Group, represent all of the County Council interests, not solely those of their area.
A query was raised with regards to the time commitment required. The Area Manager was to seek clarification on this matter and feedback to a future meeting.
Two nominations were put forward to be the named representative, and the alternative representative on the RDPE Local Action Group, following a vote it was RESOLVED that the Local Committee
(1) nominate Ms O Bateman as the named representative on the RDPE Local Action Group for a term of two years between 2015 and 2016;
(2) appoint an alternative representative once information regarding the time commitment is known.
75 CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF RAVENSTONEDALE ENDOWED SCHOOL AND RE-DESIGNATION OF ITS CATCHMENT AREA
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Children’s Services which provided background on the formal consultation currently being undertaken by the county council on the proposed discontinuance (closure) of Ravenstonedale Endowed School and re-designation of its catchment area. The consultation document was circulated to Members prior to the meeting.
Small schools formed an important part of the education service provided by the county council, but exceptionally low pupil numbers and the resultant budgetary implications made it difficult for schools to offer a broad and sustainable educational experience.
6 Members were told numbers at Ravenstonedale had been in decline since 2000, when the number on roll was 65. By September 2013 the number had fallen to 26 and subsequently fell sharply during the 2013-14 academic year. At the beginning of 2014-15, only two pupils remained on roll, both had now found places elsewhere. Projections indicated the number was unlikely to increase above 1 or 2 at most for the foreseeable future. Numbers of school and pre-school aged children were declining within the surrounding area.
An Ofsted inspection on 30 April 2014 had resulted in the school being placed in Special Measures. Officers had been working with the staff, governors and Ofsted staff to determine the next steps. The governors had requested that the LA pursue closure proposals.
Members were asked to note that their feedback would be considered by the Cabinet before they decide the next steps for the school.
The Local Member told how she, and also her daughter had attended this school and it was a tragedy that the community found itself in this position. She explained the school had no other option than to close, the children that had moved out of the school were all now settled in new schools.
When asked about the catchment areas being redesigned she explained it did not affect her personally but she did not think it would be popular with all parents. She asked whether an open catchment would be an option.
Members raised concerns the process had been misunderstood by some and asked that support would be offered to the school. The Senior Manager – Learning Improvement explained the process followed was a national process, which could not be speeded up. He added the Council had been and would continue to work closely with the school.
It was explained there had been signs that a number of schools were fragile, due to falling roll numbers in already small schools. Members were asked to feed any further comments to the Senior Manager – Learning and Improvement.
RESOLVED, that
(1) the Local Committee note and receive the report;
(2) the Committee’s response be fed into the consultation process for Cabinet consideration.
76 LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2014/15 - COMMUNITIES BUDGET
The Corporate Director – Resources presented a report which detailed the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities Budget as at 30th September 2014.
7 Members were informed there would be a report brought to the Local Committee at their meeting in December which would review all of the community budgets. At the request of Members officers would contact each Member, prior to the meeting, to explain what this meant to them.
RESOLVED, that the Committee note the
(1) budget allocations for 2014-15 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date;
(2) unallocated resources in the Communities Revenue budgets of £106,752;
(3) fully allocated budget for the Local Member Capital Schemes budget.
77 LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2014/15 - HIGHWAYS BUDGET / PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which presented the previous Highways Devolved Budget finance report combined with the Highways Programme Progress report.
The original Highways Revenue budget was £746,009. This was reduced by a carried forward overspend of £87,000 to give a spending limit of £659,009.
The original Highways Capital budget was £4,015,000. This was increased by additional Department for Transport (DfT) allocations of £367,160 from its Severe Weather Recovery Scheme fund and £771,775 from its Potholes fund, increasing the total budget to £5,153,935.
The revenue and capital budget allocations for 2014/15 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date were shown in the appendices along with a list of schemes to be funded from the respective budgets. The Appendices indicated a projected overspend of £25,991 for the Highways Revenue budget and a projected overspend of £27,433 for the Capital budget at this point in the financial year. The Highways Network Manager explained Officers continued to work on reducing the overspend position, with the aim of achieving a balanced budget at the year end.
When looking at the appendices one Member made reference to a complaint received from a resident of Park Close, Penrith regarding the microasphalt surfacing work which was carried out recently. The Highways Network Manager informed this complaint had been forwarded to the contractor commissioned to deliver the work, Keily Brothers. Their site manager had phoned the resident to explain the process.
Concerns were raised regarding the poor condition of the section of A592 between the Watermillock junction and the Brackenrigg Hotel. The Highways Network
8 Manager informed the A592 was part of the Principal Road Network (PRN), and the PRN budget was not devolved to Local Committee. It was explained there was no resurfacing work for this location within the current year’s programme, but it had been identified within the 3 year forward programme as requiring treatment soon. Consideration was being given to the 2015-16 PRN programme for approval by Cabinet as part of the Transport Capital Programme, at this stage it was unclear whether this section of road would be funded within the next year, however patching work would be carried out when necessary to keep the road safe until funding for a full resurfacing scheme was available
RESOLVED, that the Committee note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2014/15 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date and shown in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report.
78 FUNDING A STUDY TO INFORM THE INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN FOR PENRITH AND EDEN DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE EDEN LOCAL PLAN
The Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services presented a report which sought approval for an allocation of £15,000 as a 50% contribution to study work estimated at £30,000 that would inform an Infrastructure Delivery Plan to support the economic growth of Penrith and Eden District over the next 10 to 15 years as outlined in the Eden Local Plan. The study was to build on the transport modelling work for Penrith already undertaken by the County Council and assist in identifying necessary infrastructure and costs. Eden District Council were also expected to contribute £15,000.
Eden District Council had started their consultation on the latest version of their Local Plan (Preferred Options). The role of the plan, which will contain proposed policy for a period from 2014 to 2032, will be to:-
- set out the amount and distribution of new homes, employment and infrastructure across Eden, - set out the broad strategic policies to guide growth, and - set out the detailed policies that will be used to determine planning applications.
Key proposals within the Plan were listed within the report. Supporting the Local Plan were a series of evidence documents covering matters like housing, economic development and retail. Amongst these, and of particular importance to Cumbria County Council, was to be the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP), the role of which would be to quantify the infrastructure needed to support the delivery of the plan. This plan would identify pinch points and obstacles on the highway network as a result of anticipated development and propose a package of measures to alleviate the identified pinch points to ensure the deliverability of the Local Plan.
Some transport modelling had already been undertaken based on earlier assumptions. As more information about potential development emerges, further detailed modelling can be undertaken to identify future highways and transport
9 issues on the network. The proposed study will account for this modelling work and consider possible measures to overcome the problems identified. Locations outside the area covered by the Penrith SATURN model may require that key junctions are investigated on a junction by junction basis.
Members heard a better understanding of the required transport infrastructure improvements to support economic growth in the district would allow funding be sought from external sources to deliver the required improvements.
It was anticipated study work would cost £30,000. It was expected, if agreed, Eden District Council would match fund a contribution of £15,000 in recognition of the contribution this work would make to their development of a robust Local Plan.
Members all agreed that this was a very important piece of work to fund as an invest to save initiative, it was believed the work could save the Council thousands in the longer-term. As well as this it was seen as a good opportunity to work with Eden District Council to ensure what they planned to deliver was deliverable.
RESOLVED, that the Local Committee for Eden approve the allocation of £15,000 from the devolved Highways Capital budget.
79 HIGHWAYS REACTIVE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REPORT
The Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services presented a report which provided Members with service performance information relating to highways reactive maintenance activities.
The Highways Network Manager informed the appendices attached to the report did not reflect an accurate picture, he said he did not want Members to think it took 33 days to fix a problem, explaining the end to end times detailed in appendix 1 covered a whole range of Highways tasks. He talked through a number of discrepancies within the appendices and told Members there was work to do on data cleansing and the way data was presented.
With regards to gully cleansing it was explained that due to budget limitations, each gully was programmed to be cleaned once per year. Members were informed that this sometimes resulted in the need to carry out gully cleansing work on a reactive basis in response to flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
RESOLVED, That Members note the performance monitoring information for highways reactive maintenance activities for the period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014.
80 COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER - SPORTS HALL SITE AND COURTHOUSE SITE, SHAP
Members gave consideration to a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which advised the Committee of a request from Shap Community Building Group (SCBG) for a Community Asset Transfer of Sports Hall
10 site and Courthouse site, Shap. These are neighbouring sites near the centre of the village of Shap.
In 2010, former Cumbria County Councillor Tom Lowther initiated a survey of all Council owned buildings in Shap to see if there was a benefit in centralising services in order to meet the restraints on Council spending. Cumbria County Council met a small group from Shap to help initiate discussions as to future plans. The Old Courthouse and sports hall site were identified as having potential for development.
In April 2013, at the annual Shap Parish Council meeting the project was discussed and it was agreed to move the project forward. The Shap Community Building Group (SCBG) was then set up.
The Council were approached by Shap Community Building Group (SCBG) seeking the transfer of a council asset in order to benefit the local community. The assets of the Courthouse and sport hall site would be used for the benefit of the community, and ensure services were protected and could be further enhanced by the local community.
The SCBG had conducted a feasibility study of the site and had plans drawn up by architects for the improvement of the courthouse building. It was proposed the Sports Hall site would be used to raise capital for the re-development of the Courthouse. The group also planned for the library service, playgroup and new additional community facilities such as a community gym, meeting room and confidential room for advice sessions to be sited within the Courthouse.
Shap Community Building Group (SCBG) had conducted a consultation and an open day (22 March 2014) with the wider community and had support from local residents. In April 2014 they presented their business plan and proposals for the building to Officers and Councillors Neil Hughes and David Southward.
The Local Member confirmed he was in full support of the transfer, adding he hoped the Committee would also support the request. He explained there had been a lot of work put in to support this request from the Area Support Team. He also paid tributes to the work of the SCBG in driving this request forward, adding the aspirations of the SCBG would support Eden Area Plan 2014-17 priorities to ‘develop strong and resilient communities’ and ‘access to services’.
The Local Member – Kirkby Stephen, who was also in support of the Shap CAT request, referred to a similar project in Brough, which she had been informed was not suitable for a community asset transfer, and asked that clarification be sought on the criteria used for assessment of the two sites. She also noted that the Shap site was not identified within Eden Local Plan.
Members agreed that they supported the request but asked for it to be recommended to Cabinet that if agreed CCC’s financial contribution should be maintained at a minimal level and that in light of the financial pressures faced by the council, any transitional funding be phased out as quickly as possible.
11 The Chair confirmed the Committee were in unanimous support for the request and wished the group well in the process. Members hoped the site would open new opportunities for the community.
RESOLVED that the Local Committee
(1) support the request from the SCBG for a Community Asset Transfer of the Sports Hall site and Courthouse site, Shap;
(2) recommend to Cabinet that if agreed CCC’s financial contribution should be maintained at a minimal level and that any transitional funding be phased out as quickly as possible
81 0-19 YOUTH SERVICES
The Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services presented a report which outlined three grant applications received seeking funding from the 0-19 youth service grant budget.
The Area Manager presented late information regarding the breakdown of project costs with regards to the ‘Windows on Art’ application; it was explained this was a worthy group doing good work, but that further clarification about the application might assist local committee to come to an informed decision about funding the project.
RESOLVED, that the following grants be awarded:
(1) £834 to Jellytots Parent & Toddler group to pay for new and replacement toys and equipment;
(2) £1500 to Morland School Parent & Teachers Association to contribute towards the cost of a storytelling project;
And that: (3) the grant application from the ‘Windows on Art’ arts charity be deferred until more information is available.
82 MEMBERS DIVISIONAL SCHEMES
Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services which presented projects to be funded from the Local Member Scheme budget. The report was based on proposals that had been sufficiently investigated and developed, to enable Local Committee to consider spending decisions.
With regards to the application from the Lowther Parish Hall Committee it was explained the project was to establish and equip an outdoor children’s play area in the village of Hackthorpe. The overall project cost was £49,889 with a breakdown of these costs and the additional funding sources provided within the appendix of the
12 report. Eden Local Committee had previously awarded £9,793 to this project from its 0-19 youth services budget at its meeting on 21 January 2014. The £750 requested was to be used to seek further match funding towards the remaining balance.
The second project was seeking a contribution towards costs to replace the fencing at Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club. The Local Member explained this was phase three of a larger project, and was to enable the club to purchase materials to erect a new fence as the existing fence was in poor repair. The fence provided a safety barrier between the club grounds and a steep river bank.
RESOLVED, that the following revenue grants be awarded:
(1) £750 from the Eden Lakes Division LMS budget to Lowther Parish Hall Committee to contribute towards the cost of establishing and equipping an outdoor children’s play area in Hackthorpe village
(2) £709 from the Kirkby Stephen Division LMS budget to Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club to contribute towards the cost of replacing a boundary fence at the club’s grounds.
83 LA GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS
RESOLVED, that the vacancies be noted.
FUTURE MEETING DATES Due to business need there had been a desire to reorganise some of the Committee dates for early next year - Members agreed the meeting dates currently scheduled for Eden Local Committee for 21 January 2015 & 24 February 2015 would be used for seminar/briefing sessions to look at specific topics, and the following (new) dates would be used for formal Committee meetings:
Tuesday 3 February 2015 Tuesday 24 March 2015
Members were also asked to note there had been a seminar organised to look at the Area Plan this was to take place on 21 November 2014, at 9:30am in the Boardroom of CREA, Penrith.
The meeting ended at 12.55 pm
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Dominic Donnini – Corporate Director, Resources
APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING – UPDATE REPORT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This paper contains an update on the £10,000 budget that Eden Local Committee allocated to support small employers in the district to take on additional apprentices.
1.2 The budget has not yet been fully spent, but the paper contains details of engagement events planned for January that, together with associated media activity, should ensure that the budget is allocated by financial year end.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The new Council Plan 2014-2017 contains a commitment to ‘promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs’, including a measure to ‘work with partners to help people acquire the skills and qualifications they need to meet the future needs of the economy’. This proposal makes a direct contribution to that commitment.
2.2 Eden Local Committee is using its funding to support the creation of additional opportunities for 16 to 24 year olds in Eden to become Apprentices within small, growing businesses. The funding is targeted on those organisations that can offer long term opportunities, encouraging young people to remain in the area to pursue their careers.
2.3 The Apprenticeship funding thus supports the achievement of the Council Plan’s commitment to ‘ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up’ through the creation of additional employment and training opportunities for young people.
2.4 An Equality Impact Assessment has not been carried out on this scheme in particular. However, in the creation of additional job opportunities for young people, the fund has a positive impact on youth unemployment in Cumbria. Currently, 16 to 24 year olds represent just over a quarter of all Jobseekers’ Allowance claimants, as identified in the Equality Impact Assessment for Economic Development.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That the Committee notes the report.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 At its meeting on 11 June 2014, Eden Local Committee allocated a budget of £10,000 to support small employers in the district to take on additional apprentices.
4.2 This activity has also benefited from £90,000 over the past three years from Eden District Council. Eden Local Committee opted to operate their scheme along the same principles as that administered by the County Council for the District Council funding. In this way, employers are invited to apply for a maximum grant of £2,000 over 12 months towards the wages of the apprentice.
4.3 The application process is designed to support those opportunities where there is a good chance of the apprentice being retained in employment in the long term, with the aim of encouraging employers to think about the apprenticeship as a means of ‘growing their own’ talent for the future.
4.4 As the funding from Eden District Council was for 3 years and this is the last year this funding has been used first. This has now been fully utilised, with grants offered to twelve employers to support sixteen apprentices. These are in a range of sectors and job roles, including Print Finishing, Horticulture, Hospitality and Health & Social Care.
4.5 Officers are now seeking to allocate the Local Committee funding for the remainder of the financial year. Accordingly, a series of ‘drop in’ events have been organised around the district for January 2015. This month has been chosen rather than the period before Christmas, as it has proved difficult in the past to interest businesses in new initiatives at this time of year. These events will be promoted by the County Council’s Communications Team via traditional and social media. The format adopted will be informal, so that any employers can attend a central point to speak to officers and find out more about the available funding, and more generally, about employing an apprentice.
4.6 Events have been organised for the following dates and locations:
Alston Local Link – Friday 16th January, 3pm – 5pm Penrith Library – Tuesday 20th January, 3pm – 5pm Appleby Library – Wednesday 21st January, 3pm – 5pm Kirkby Stephen Local Link – Wednesday 28th January, 3pm – 5pm
4.7 Members of Eden Local Committee are invited to attend any event, and are welcome to promote them to any businesses that they are in touch with. Publicity materials will be circulated at the meeting on 1 December.
4.8 It is expected that the activity described will be more than adequate to ensure that the full budget of £10,000 will be allocated to employers by the end of March 2015.
4.9 It may be worth considering at this point the future direction of apprenticeship grant funding. Officers administrating the scheme are proposing to Local Committees that it could fit more clearly with Council priorities by focusing on disadvantaged young people. This could take the form of working with such service areas as Children Leaving Care and the Youth Offending Team, and offering young people a traineeship in small businesses. Traineeships provide formal training with work experience, and act as a bridge into longer term employment or an apprenticeship.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members can note the progress made on delivery of the apprenticeship funding scheme.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 At its meeting of 4 March 2014, Local Committee approved an allocation of £10,000 towards the Apprenticeship Programme within Eden.
6.2 There are no direct Resource or value for money implications arising from this report.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 As this report is for information only there are no legal implications.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Local Committee for Eden is using its apprenticeship funding to directly address the priorities of its Area Plan to increase the provision of good quality jobs in Eden.
Dominic Donnini Corporate Director - Resources November 2014 APPENDICES
None
Electoral Division(s): All in Eden
Executive Decision No*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Decision of Eden Local Committee at its meeting on 4th March 2014 to allocate £10,000 towards apprenticeships in Eden, para 110, item 2
Update report presented to Eden Local Committee at its meeting on 11th June 2014, identifying how the funding will be used to support employers, para 27
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Amanda Towers, Corporate HR Learning and Skills Manager Tel: 07825 606829 or e-mail: [email protected] . Agenda Item 7
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1st December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Children’s Services
EDEN YOUTH COUNCIL 2014
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report provides and update of Eden Youth Council activity
1.2 Information for Members on the results from Make Your Mark ballot
1.3 Information on the role of the Eden Youth Council champion
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up
To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally
2.1 A separate Equality Impact Assessment is not required.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 The Local Committee are asked to nominate an Eden Youth Council Member champion
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 Eden Youth Council To ensure representation from young people across all the community’s within Eden we have adopted a youth forum model. Four youth forums based in the main towns within Eden (Penrith, Appleby Kirkby Stephen and Alston) meets on a fortnightly cycle to agree and discuss local priorities. Representatives from each forum meet on a monthly basis to discuss common themes and set priorities for Eden. These young people make up Eden Youth council. 4.2 There have been seven ‘youth forum’ meetings in Eden so far this term. These meetings have enabled 16 young people to develop an interest in the youth democracy movement. There has been one formal sitting of the Eden Youth Council.
4.3 Eden Youth Council have representation on Cumbria Youth Parliament (CYP) and Youthforia (Northwest regional forum) CYP 2014 campaign priority was transport. CYP and all six youth councils conducted a transport survey. The findings and recommendations were presented at the Cumbria Youth Parliament sitting in October. CYP members are also planning to meet with Cabinet to discuss the results of their findings and they aim to meet and lobby bus companies in particular Stagecoach. The Cumbria Youth Parliament have now picked their 2015 priorities. These campaign priorities are as follows; Work Experience, ‘Curriculum for Life (life skills learning) and maths and English exam resits.
4.4 Two Eden young people have attended two Cumbria Youth Parliament meetings (cabinet/ scrutiny equivalent). One Eden young man has attended Youthforia (regional meeting) in Preston, Lancashire. September and October have been particularly successful months for the development of the Eden Youth Council .The British Youth Council’s Make Your Mark campaign was used as a platform to engage with all schools and sparked the interest of many young people across Eden. New young people have started to engage with all levels of the youth democracy service meaning there is evidence of growing enthusiasm and momentum in Eden.
4.5 Make your Mark Ballot During this autumn term a total 10 Assemblies were delivered to different schools including; QEGS, Appleby Grammar and Samuel Kings. Eden Youth Council Members consulted with 1868 young people through the British Youth Council’s national ballot Make Your Mark. This saw an increase of over 500 more Eden young people participating in Make Your Mark this Year. Eden young people identified the following as their priority issue; “Everyone should be paid at least £7.65 per hour at work”(with 596 votes). For further breakdown of results see appendices 1
4.6 Eden Youth Council are keen to work with Eden Local Committee to support them in seeking the issues and concerns of Eden Young People and request that Eden Local Committee nominate a Youth Council Champion.
The role of the Champion could include: Attending Key Eden Youth Council meetings To explain Elected Members Role to Eden Youth Council To champion Eden Youth Council to Eden Local Committee Members and other relevant key partners in the local community
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Elected Members nominate a Youth Council Champion
5.2 Elected Members choose not to Nominate a Youth Council Champion 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no direct financial implications to the Local Committee budget from this report.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Part 5 paragraph 15 of the Constitution empowers Local Area Committees to encourage community engagement and enable communities to make their voices heard. This includes pursuing local initiatives that will encourage and support local communities in their relationship with the Council.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The appointment of a Member Champion would not only offer support to the youth councillors it would also allow the facility to inform Eden Local Committee, and other relevant partners, of their thoughts and views.
John Macilwraith Corporate Director- Children’s Services 10th November 2014
APPENDICES Make Your Mark ballot results for Eden
Electoral Division(s): All Eden Electoral Divisions
Executive Decision No*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A* PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Joanne King : 01228 226939 email: [email protected] Appendices 1. MAKE YOUR MARK BALLOT RESULTS EDEN
1. Votes at 16 126 2. Fund our youth services, don’t cut them 53
3. Curriculum to prepare us for life 187
4. Mental health 124 5. Work Experience 167 6. Maths and English exam resits (in England) 291 7. Young people should be directly involved in making laws 53 8. Everyone should be paid at least £7.65 per hour at work 596 9. Give young people a voice in improving their communities 52 10.Euthanasia 219
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Briefing Note
Title of Briefing: Eden Youth Work Provision Date: 1 December 2014 Author: Joanne King Unit / Directorate: Children’s Services Audience: Eden Local Committee
1.0 Purpose of Briefing To inform Eden Local Committee How Youth services in Eden contribute to the EARLY HELP and EARLY INTERVENTION elements of the Thresholds Guidance Give an overview on Current activities being delivered through the Youth Work Contract. Details of any changes
2.0 Background
Statutory Duty, Government Vision and Cumbria Thresholds The Education and Inspections Act (2006) – Clause 6 507B places a statutory duty on local authorities to secure young people’s access to positive leisure time activities, taking account of young people’s views, and publicising up to date information about the activities and facilities available. The duty therefore requires that, ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’ access is secured to two forms of positive activity and to sufficient facilities for them. The duty applies to those aged 13-19 and up to the age of 24 for those with learning difficulties:
Sufficient educational leisure-time activities that are for the improvement of their well-being, and sufficient facilities for such activities. Sufficient recreational leisure-time activities that are for the improvement of their well-being, and sufficient facilities for such Most young people will access youth activities successfully and have their needs met via those activities. The Cumbria Children’s Trust Board and Local Safeguarding Children Board Thresholds Guidance (Jan 2013) focuses on our most vulnerable children and young people who need early help, early intervention, targeted intervention and intensive intervention. Without youth services in their communities, safe places to go and socialise with their friends, vulnerable young people can face additional barriers to access and limited opportunities. Youth services in Cumbria contribute to the EARLY HELP and EARLY INTERVENTION elements of the Thresholds Guidance as well as contributing to Ofsted safeguarding and schools inspections. 3.0 Summary of Proposal
Project Activities
Youth Providers deliver services through six levels of intervention: Join It; Know It; Do It; Develop It; Explore It and Sort It. Different member organisations of the youth work consortium deliver different elements of the services, depending on their skills and expertise.
Join It After a very difficult start to the contract, as indicated previously, delivery in Eden has begun to gain momentum. The club at Alston is now underway and regular contact with a small group of young people is occurring. The Penrith Services work has taken time to re-establish contact with young people. YC face challenges in creating consistency of contact and the securing of suitable venues. Issues with recording have been encountered due to personnel changes and a new Area Manager however these issues are being addressed. Overall performance within this Service Ref. has been bolstered by increased activity against Get Active.
Know it ; Do it Work in developing the Young Inspira's project has now begun and a group of young people are regularly meeting. Young people have been working with Eden Arts in preparation for taking part in 'Winter Droving day'. Social action continues to be evidenced as something which young people are interested in.
Work with Young Parents in Eden has now begun to make headway again, and sessions are being run weekly instead of the projected bi-weekly to ensure consistency of offer. W2W is in a phase of recruitment due to those involved having moved on in the Summer. Promotion and recruitment is underway for Quarter 3.
Explore it and Sort it Via Blast, additional work was undertaken in a variety of areas to meet identified need. In addition, regular weekly sessions were run which had not been profiled. Outreach via YC has been re-profiled in response to the challenges that were faced at the start of the contract. Close monitoring of this work in Quarter 3 will take place to ensure contract performance is achieved. YC have identified some reporting issues which would account for some underperformance; this is being rectified.
Intensive Support is an area based intervention offering individual support on a needs led basis. Referrals are made through the Children and family teams and include 1-1 Advocacy and Issue based work
Engagement with youth work occurred as a result of a referral from the Child and Family Support Team. The young person has received a significant amount of individual support from both Eden and Barrow Inspira personnel. This support included the following:
While in Eden the young person received support from Children's Services to find supported independent accommodation. Inspira supported the young person with reducing risk taking behaviour following a disclosure that there was substance abuse and sexual activity.
The Inspira worker supported transition to EET by arranging an interview at Newton Rigg and the young person also completed a My Time Experience as part of the New Beginnings contract which supported the young person’s application to Newton Rigg. The young person was also supported to access The Salvation Army and received a food parcel and items for her home.
Increased engagement and active participation was evident and the young person actively engaged in seeking EET. The young person did make use of the Foyer Drop In and saw an Inspira Adviser.
Early Help/CAF is a referral area based intervention delivered in partnership with Schools and other educational providers/Voluntary sector providers includes 1-1 Interventions; Mentoring; Advocacy; Specialist support group work YOUTH WORK & RISK TAKING BEHAVIOUR outcomes 2014/15 Appendices 1.
TOTALS A B C D E F G H I J K More Young More More Young More More Young Young Young People Communities Young Young There is an People learn Young People Young People People's are increasingly People are People improved new skills, People make People choose not values and increasingly have a increasingly influence range and knowledge make informed adopt to engage ethics involved with positive engaged and impact quality of and successful choices. h e a lthy in risky demonstrate volunteering, image of their and are upon things for information. t r a n s i t i o n s and active activities positive community Young active services. Y oung to lifestyles. and behaviours activity and People. p a r t i c i p a n t s People to do adulthood. behaviours. a n d local decision in decision and places attitudes. making. making. f o r Young People to go. Total Number of Outcomes 272 81 8 75 4 38 2 36 9 0 9 10 achieved % of outcomes Number of individual young people 264 79 3 73 2 36 2 36 9 0 9 10 achieving an outcome Youth Services Contracted Provision Q2 2014-15
EDEN DELIVERY SUMMARY
Name of Service All services listed include targeted work No. Projects Number of Young People Projects Frequency and targeted work within a universal delivered Attended 'open access’ context weekly (Term Fantastic Friday Club Time) 14 weekly (Term Get Active Time) 37
Get involved bi-weekly 83 Join it - Open access and drop-in providing (Term Time) a place where vulnerable and hard to reach young people can go to access a range of Eco weekly 25 activities and opportunities that will support weekly (Term their personal and social development and Alston Time) 9 help to develop their aspirations. Services 8 offered raise self awareness, confidence events and self esteem. Holiday activity through 0 holidays weekly (Term Langwathby Time) 6
weekly (Term Penrith Services Time)
5 weekly - as Social Actions/Volunteering 38 Do it - Volunteering, Leadership and required Citizenship opportunities to encourage young people to become involved in weekly - as community action and feel valued by their 2 Young Inspiras 16 community. Young people are supported to required contribute through planning and implementing social action projects
Know it - Learning and Skills courses and Skills for Life 4 x 6 weeks 0 programmes for example, aimed at meeting identified needs and gaps in knowledge, 3 W2W monthly 5 skills and understanding as well as learning opportunities to address attitudes and Young Parents bi-weekly 3 values.
Blast holidays 60 Explore it - Development and Outreach work responding to the needs of vulnerable weekly (term Something new 20 and marginalised young people who have time) not accessed provision, enabling them to 3 engage in a broad range of activities. These Penrith Outreach weekly 0 young people will be viewed by communities as being involved in risk taking and anti-social behaviour
Sort it - Issue based work: 'A range of Personal Development 4 x 6 weeks 21 programmes that tackle key issues for young people including drugs, alcohol, Risk & Reflection weekly 65 tobacco, substance misuse, sexual health, community safety and healthy lifestyles. 3 Project Respond weekly 9 Includes group and one to one work with targeted groups including Children Looked After (CLA), Care Leavers, Young carers, LDD YP, LGBTQ YP.
EIT - One to one intensive support work with vulnerable young people on the edge 1 One to One Support As required 16 of care to enable them to access youth service provision.
Inspira As required 23 Early Help/CAF - Early help support for vunerable young people who have a CAF to enable them to access youth service 2 provision and 'head off' the need for more Young Cumbria As required 0 intensive support further down the line.
Totals 22 455
KEY: CLA - Children Looked After; LDD YP - Young People with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities; LGBTQ YP - Young People who are Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender or Questioning (their sexuality) This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 9
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Health & Care Services
FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN EDEN
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report updates Local Committee on Financial Inclusion activity within the district since the previous report in July 2014. It contains updates on the progress made by Edensave credit union and on the delivery of the Money Advice Service contract by Carlisle & Eden CAB within the district. In addition, a summary of enquiries made to the Ways to Welfare service in Eden is also provided
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The 2014-17 Council Plan includes the priority of Promoting Health and Wellbeing, and Tackling Poverty. It commits the Council to supporting people facing financial challenges through a range of services; as well as introducing a living wage within the Council and encouraging other employers to do the same through procurement activity.
2.2 The Anti-Poverty Strategy has been developed in light of the 2014-17 Council Plan, and the Council’s priority to promote health and wellbeing and tackle poverty. The Anti-Poverty Strategy also sets out the actions the Council will undertake to meet its statutory duty under the Child Poverty Act (2010), to conduct a Child Poverty Needs Assessment and have in place a strategy for addressing child poverty. The strategy’s three themes are: to maximise household income, to build community resilience and to tackle child poverty.
2.3 Financial Inclusion activity undertaken or supported by the County Council makes an important contribution to maximising household income.
2.4 An Equality Impact Assessment of the Anti-Poverty Strategy has been undertaken and highlighted specific challenges relating to poverty that affect disability, younger people, older people and working age women. The findings of the assessment were taken into account during the development of the strategy* The report should make explicit reference to the relevant documents, the implementation timescales, budgets and appropriate performance indicators, and how these might be affected.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Local Committee is asked to note the report
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 This report updates Local Committee upon the County Council’s Financial Inclusion activity in Eden since the previous report in July 2014. The County Council’s activity comprises: Supporting credit union development through Edensave Credit Union Commissioning the Money Advice Service contract with Citizens’ Advice Cumbria (Carlisle and Eden CAB) Direct provision of the Ways to Welfare Service
4.2 In Eden 13.1% of households had an income below £10,000 in 2014. This is less to the than the Cumbrian average of 14.3%, but higher than the national average of 12.4%. The percentage of households with low incomes in the district remains significantly above its 2009 level, when only 7.6% of households in Eden had an income below £10,000.
4.3 In Eden, the main Financial Inclusion issues to note since the previous report have been: Social Housing and Private Rented Sector tenants have been more likely to experience issues which require them to access CAB and Ways to Welfare
4.4 Credit Union development. As of the end of September 2014, the EdenSave credit union 288 adult members. Over £200,000 is currently held in shares by members of the credit unions. The credit union has substantially increased the size of its loan book to over £31,000
4.5 Recent achievements by the credit union include: EdenSave Credit Union continues to focus on its development of staffing and advertising. The credit union has also begun to recruit corporate members
4.6 EdenSave credit union participates in the County Council’s credit union payroll deduction scheme for staff which started operating in the summer of 2014
4.7 Money Advice. The Money Advice Service closed 75 cases between April and September 2014, addressing a total of £742,159 of problem debt. The countywide contract has a target of 1900 cases closed per year; Carlisle and Eden CAB continues to make an important contribution towards the delivery of this target. 4.8 Client profile data is collated for all Money Advice cases. Prominent trends in Eden through the lifetime of the contract include: 76% of clients accessing the service are aged 25-64, with comparatively few young adults and pensioners Slightly more women than men access the service (42% male & 58% female) Over one-third of clients self-identify as having a disability Childless households are more likely to access the service with single adult households forming 36% of clients Renters are more likely to experience problem debt than owner- occupiers. 35% of clients are Social Housing tenants, and a further 19% are tenants in the Private Rented Sector Throughout the lifetime of the contract slightly more employed clients have accessed the service than those not in employment. The percentage of unemployed clients accessing the service is now significantly lower than at the start of the contract
Trends in client characteristics throughout the contract’s lifetime are detailed in Appendix 2
4.9 The geographical distribution of Money Advice clients shows that several wards stand out as being more prolific in terms of providing large numbers of clients to the service. Throughout the lifetime of the contract (April 2013 onwards): 15% of clients have come from Penrith West 10% from Penrith North 8% from Penrith East 45% of clients are from Penrith as a whole
4.10 Appendix 1 provides a breakdown of the geography of clients in the past 2 contract quarters and cross-references this to levels of low household income.
4.11 Social Policy. CAB have highlighted several significant social policy issues for the County Council to be aware of. The reported impact of the increasing use of technology resulting in people with mental ill health being disadvantaged The reported shortfall between rent and housing benefit
4.12 Ways to Welfare. The Ways to Welfare Service has supported 31 individuals from 47 contacts who accessed the service between April 2014 and September 2014.
4.13 The main trends in terms of client profile in the past 6 months have been: 55% contact from men and 45% women 76% of callers are working age adults between 26 and 55 years of age Referrals from people signposted by DWP remain the highest referral route for Eden 4.14 The main factors reported by clients as reasons for them being referred to the service are: Delay in benefits being processed New benefit claims Budgeting issues
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members may note the report
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 In respect of Credit Unions there is no direct financial support included in the County Council budget for this activity, The County Council continues to support this activity through officer advice and support.
6.2 The Money advice activity is supported through the Local Committee budget of £34,870. At its meeting of the 4th march 2014 Local Committee approved this amount to be allocated towards the money advice contract delivered through the Citizens Advice Bureau.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 As this report is for information only there are no legal implications to it.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 All three strands of Financial Inclusion activity contribute to addressing poverty in Eden by enabling households to maximise their household income EdenSave Credit Union continue to make progress in providing opportunities for saving and affordable borrowing by all households.
8.2 The Money Advice service provided through Carlisle & Eden CAB is also highly important in improving levels of Financial Inclusion in the district through its focus upon problem, unsustainable debt experienced by households. 75 cases have been closed by the CAB in the past 6 months
8.3 The Ways to Welfare service also makes an important contribution in Eden. In the past 6 months it supported 31 individuals in Eden who were facing crisis or serious hardship
Richard Parry Corporate Director Health & Care Services November 2014 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Geography of Money Advice Clients
Appendix 2 - Money Advice Trends through the contract April 2013 to September 2014
Electoral Division(s): Eden (all)
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision No*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? Yes*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Cabinet January 2013 Cabinet April 2014 Local Committee for Eden July 2014
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY “Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny”.
BACKGROUND PAPERS “No background papers”.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Julie Batsford, Service Manager CAST [email protected] John Marsh, policy officer, Resources [email protected] Appendix 1- Geography of Money Advice Clients
Census Ward % of Money % of Money % of % of Advice Advice clients Money households clients April July- Advice with income – June 2014 September Clients below £10,000 2014 throughout (2014) the contract – April 2013 to present Alston Moor 4% 0% 1.1% 18.90% Appleby A 0% 7% 1.9% 22.4% Appleby B 0% 3% 3.4% 13.8% Askham 11% 10% 5.4% 11.6% Brough 2% 0% 1.5% 13.4% Crosby R 0% 3% 0.8% 10.5% Dacre 2% 0% 0.8% 9.4% Eamont 2% 3% 4.6% 10.6% Greystoke 4% 0% 2.3% 12.6% Hartside 0% 0% 3.4% 8.3% Hesket 2% 0% 2.3% 8.5% Kirkby Steph 2% 10% 5.4% 18.1% Kirkby Thore 9% 3% 3.8% 11.6% Kirkoswald 0% 0% 0.4% 7.4% Langwathby 2% 3% 5.0% 11.5% Lazonby 0% 0% 0.4% 10.6% Long Marton 2% 0% 2.3% 12.2% Morland 0% 0% 0.8% 10.0% Orton with T 0% 0% 0.0% 12.9% Penrith Car 7% 0% 2.7% 10.9% Penrith E 16% 0% 8.0% 15.3% Penrith N 7% 17% 10.0% 11.7% Penrith Pate 4% 7% 3.1% 22.0% Penrith S 2% 3% 6.5% 17.7% Penrith W 11% 17% 14.6% 15.7% Ravenstoned 0% 0% 0.0% 10.2% Shap 0% 0% 0.8% 17.0% Skelton 0% 0% 0.0% 8.0% Ullswater 2% 3% 1.9% 10.7% Warcop 0% 0% 2.3% 10.3% OOA 7% 10% 4.6% TOTAL 100% 100% 100.0% Appendix 2 - Money Advice Trends through the contract April 2013 to September 2014
Agenda Item 10
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
CUMBRIA LEADER PROGRAMME UPDATE
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 At its meeting of 27th October 2014 Eden Local Committee resolved to appoint a representative (Olivia Bateman) to the Cumbria Fells and Dales LEADER Programme Local Action Group. It also resolved to appoint an additional alternative representative once information regarding the time commitment is known. This report outlines the time commitment involved in the role.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The current Council Plan (2014-17) identifies the economy and community development as its priorities and states that:
“To promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs we will work with the Local Enterprise Partnership to create a growth strategy for Cumbria that will secure investment and create more and better jobs by making Cumbria a place where businesses can thrive.”
“To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally we will work with communities and the third sector to enable them to create local solutions and shape local services for the future.”
2.2 All of the County Council area plans also prioritise economic growth and the development of local services via a local service hub model.
2.3 The activities set out in this paper support the delivery of the Cumbria Council Plan, and the role the LEADER programmes can play in facilitating this delivery, are fully aligned with the Area Plan priorities above.
2.4 In allocating the RDPE funds DEFRA will have due regard to the objectives listed in section 149 of the Equality Act 2006 (the public sector equality duty). LEADER groups and Accountable Bodies must also comply with the public sector equality duty throughout the process of application, selection and implementation.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that the Eden Local Committee appoint an alternate representative to the Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Action Group to attend when Olivia Bateman is unavailable.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 LEADER is a well-established method of providing European Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding at the local level. LEADER is a (French) acronym which roughly translates as ‘Links between the rural economy and development actions’.
4.2 The allocation of funding to individual LEADER groups is based on proposed geography and development of a Local Delivery Strategy (LDS). Initial funding allocation ranges were announced in June 2014 with final allocations in November 2014, following evaluation of the Local Delivery Strategy. Based on the initial announcement Cumbria could receive between £4.8 and £7.3 million in the new programme, subject to DEFRA approval.
4.3 Decisions regarding the allocation of funding are determined by the Local Action Group Executive (LAG). The LAG for the forthcoming LEADER programme will be appointed at the LAG AGM’s on 3rd December 2014. The County Council will need to propose its representative to that meeting.
4.4 Delivery of the 2015-2020 LEADER Programmes will be against six key policy priorities:
Improving productivity of farm businesses
Support for rural tourism
Improving productivity of forestry businesses
Support for rural service provision
Support for micro and small enterprises and farm diversification
Support for cultural and heritage activity
4.5 It should be noted that there are significant elements of compatibility between the LEADER approach and the County Council area planning approach, both of which aim to build capacity within local communities, particularly for local economic development and the delivery of rural services. Given the recognised priority within Cumbria to provide robust community services across the rural area, this is an element of delivery where LEADER can particularly complement the Council Local Area Plans, providing a source of support for the community development process, as well as potentially resourcing the development of new delivery mechanisms.
4.6 The Local Development Strategies for each Local Action Group are tailored to the geography and the needs of each area, so whilst consistent with the objectives above they are specific to their areas. I have outlined below the key objectives within each LDS.*
4.7 The Local Action Group Executive for Cumbria Fells and Dales LEADER Programme, having been appointed at the AGM of 3rd December 2014, will oversee the development and delivery of the programme and members will be required to:
Attend Quarterly Meeting (Occasionally more frequent). Meetings typically 2 – 3 hours
Become familiar with the Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Development Strategy
Receive and read paperwork, available 1 week before meeting
Vote on the approval or rejection of funding applications.
Receive and comment on the progress of programme delivery and budgetary commitments.
Occasionally attend events including the opening of projects
Attend annual AGM for half a day.
4.8 Local Committee representatives will also be expected to liaise with counterparts on other Local Committees to ensure that they are able represent all Cumbria County Council issues within the Cumbria Fells and Dales area. The appointment will be for a period of two years.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Option 1 – Appoint an alternate representative to attend the Cumbria Fells and Dales Local Action Group when regular representative is unavailable.
5.2 Option 2 – Do not appoint an alternate.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 There are no direct resource or value for money implications for the Local Committee arising from the recommendations within this report.. 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications to this report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 It is recommended that Eden Local Committee nominate appropriate representation including an alternative representative to the act as the County Council representative to the Cumbrian Fells and Dales LEADER Local Action Group.
Jim Savege Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services
18 November 2014
APPENDICES
“No appendices”
Electoral Division(s): All Eden
Executive Decision No*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No*
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees] Eden Local Committee 27th October 2014 RESOLVED that the Local Committee (1) nominate Ms O Bateman as the named representative on the RDPE Local Action Group for a term of two years between 2015 and 2016; (2) appoint an alternative representative once information regarding the time commitment is known. Cabinet July 2014: ACCOUNTABLE BODY FOR THE EUROPEAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER PROGRAMME RESOLVED, that (3) Through the meeting of the local committee chairs nominate one councillor, per Local Action Group, to represent the Council for an initial period of 2 years. After which time the representation should rotate to allow for representation of each Local Committee to their relevant Local Action Group during the 6 year operational period of the programme.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
“Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny”.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
REPORT AUTHOR
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1st December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Resources
LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2014-2015 MONITORING REPORT – COMMUNITIES BUDGET
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the actual expenditure and commitments recorded against the Local Committee’s Communities Budget as at 31st October 2014.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Local Committee’s 2014-15 proposed Cash Limited Budget was informed to County Council on 13th February 2014. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets.
2.2 The carry forwards of Local Committee balances from 2013-14 into 2014-15 were approved at 19th June 2014 County Council meeting.
2.3 The original Local Committee Revenue budget is £200,305. This is increased by carry forward balances of £159,952 to give a spending limit of £360,257.
2.4 The Local Committee Local Member Capital Schemes has a carry forward balance of £11,200 which is the spending limit for the current financial year.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Note the budget allocations for 2014-15 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date; 3.2 Note the unallocated resources in the Communities Revenue budgets of £96,400 as at 31st October 2014. 3.3 Note the fully allocated budget for the Local Member Capital Schemes budget as at 31st October 2014.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The report updates Members on the Local Committee’s Communities budgets for the 2014-15 financial year which are summarised in Appendix A to the report.
4.2 Of the total Communities revenue budget allocated to Local Committee £101,108 was allocated as discretionary revenue budget, £99,197 earmarked to specific activities. There is no allocation to Local Member Schemes.
4.3 At its meeting of 30 April 2014, Local Committee allocated its discretionary budget as detailed at Appendix A. Appendix A provides a summary of individual budget lines and the committed and unallocated budget remaining.
4.4 Appendices B through G provides detail against individual budget lines, including original allocation, brought forward balances, commitments and expenditure to date.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The Local Committee may decide to vire money between budget headings or decide not to, in line with Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Local committee is not able to vire money from Capital Budgets into Revenue budgets.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Local Committee could take decisions that would commit existing budgets against future expenditure.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications; however, Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The Local Committee’s Communities Revenue Budget has an unallocated balance of £96,400 as at 31st October 2014.
8.2 The Local Committee’s Communities Capital Budget has a fully allocated budget as at 31st October 2014. Michael Scott Finance Manager
10th November 2014
APPENDICES
Appendices A: Summary of 2014-15 Communities Devolved Budget. Appendix B-G: Supporting information for Communities Devolved Budget
Electoral Division(s): All Eden
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
*List here any previous relevant decisions. If none, state “No previous relevant decisions”.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY If a matter has been considered by Overview and Scrutiny, this section should give details of meeting dates and any Scrutiny recommendations. If not, state “Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny”.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Allan Graham Principal Finance Officer – Resources Tel No: 01228 226712 Email: [email protected] APPENDIX A EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
Discretionary budgets total allocation 101,108
Allocated by Local Committee 2014/15: General Provision 4,565 Community Grants 38,553 School Crossing Patrols 13,148 0-19 Services 44,842
101,108
Appendix Budget Sector 2014/15 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2014/15 Remaining Actual Expenditure Unallocated Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Commitments Expenditure and Resources Budget Limit to Date Commitments or Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Revenue Budgets:
Discretionary Budgets B General Provision 4,565 18,130 0 0 22,695 0 22,695 17,944 0 17,944 4,751 C Community Grants 38,553 2,000 0 0 40,553 0 40,553 6,363 20,731 27,094 13,459 D School Crossing Patrols 13,148 15,589 0 0 28,737 0 28,737 23,220 5,517 28,737 0 E 0-19 Services 44,842 11,674 0 0 56,516 0 56,516 14,008 14,759 28,767 27,749 101,108 47,393 0 0 148,501 0 148,501 61,535 41,007 102,542 45,959 Other Revenue Budgets Neighbourhood Development Team 64,327 0 0 0 64,327 0 64,327 26,802 37,525 64,327 0 Money Advice Contract - CAB 34,870 0 0 0 34,870 0 34,870 0 34,870 34,870 0 F Local Revenue Schemes 0 112,559 0 0 112,559 0 112,559 5,496 56,622 62,118 50,441 99,197 112,559 0 0 211,756 0 211,756 32,298 129,017 161,315 50,441
REVENUE TOTAL 200,305 159,952 0 0 360,257 0 360,257 93,833 170,024 263,857 96,400
G Local Capital Schemes 0 11,200 0 0 11,200 0 11,200 4,300 6,900 11,200 0
CAPITAL TOTAL 0 11,200 0 0 11,200 0 11,200 4,300 6,900 11,200 0
LOCAL COMMITTEE TOTAL 200,305 171,152 0 0 371,457 0 371,457 98,133 176,924 275,057 96,400 APPENDIX B EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR 2014/2015 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-2014 BUDGET AREA : General Provision BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 5945401 £ £
2014/15 Original Budget 4,565
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 17,944 - Unallocated 186 18,130 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2014/15 Spending Limit 22,695
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2014/15 Committed Actual Apprenticeships in Eden March-14 10,000 Penrith Youth Facility March-14 7,944
Sub-total 17,944 0
Expenditure and Commitments 2014/15 Committed Actual
Sub-total 0 0
Totals 17,944 0
Total Actual and Committed 17,944
Unallocated Resources: 4,751 APPENDIX C EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-14 BUDGET AREA : Neighbourhood Forum Grants BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 5940501
2014/15 Original Budget 38,553 Provisional Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 1,000 - Unallocated 1,000 2,000 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2014/15 Spending Limit 40,553
Forum Area Allocation B/Fwd Virements 2014/15 Grants Earmarked Unallocated COST Based On From In/Out Spending Paid to Grants Resources CENTRE Population 2013/14 Limit Date £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Alston and East Fellside W00000058 4,690 -500 0 4,190 1,500 833 1,857 Upper Eden W00000059 8,683 1,000 0 9,683 9,383 0 300 Eden Fells W00000060 8,355 0 0 8,355 3,700 0 4,655 Vale of Eden W00000061 5,466 0 0 5,466 1,500 3,180 786 Penrith Urban W00000063 11,359 1,500 0 12,859 4,648 2,350 5,861
Total For Local Committee 38,553 2,000 0 40,553 20,731 6,363 13,459 APPENDIX D EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR 2014/2015 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-2014 BUDGET AREA : School Crossing Patrols BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 2410401 £ £
2014/15 Original Budget 13,148
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 15,589 - Unallocated 0 15,589 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2014/15 Spending Limit 28,737
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2014/15 Committed Actual SLA for 2013-14 March-13 2,330 1,759 Advisory 20mph Sign outside Schools September-12 11,500 Sub-total 13,830 1,759
Expenditure and Commitments 2014/15 Committed Actual March 2013 extra over accrual SLA with Client Services - reducing balance March-13 9,390 April 675 May 650 June 900 July 675 Sept 858 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March
Sub-total 9,390 3,758
Totals 23,220 5,517
Total Actual and Committed 28,737
Unallocated Resources: 0
Notes: Note 1 2014/15 Clients Services SLA of £13,148 APPENDIX E EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR 2014/2015 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-2014 BUDGET AREA : 0 -19 Services BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 1713501 £ £
2014/15 Original Budget 44,842
Balances brought forward from previous years - Earmarked 11,674 - Unallocated 0 11,674 Virements in:
0 Virements out:
0
2014/15 Spending Limit 56,516
Expenditure and Commitments pre 2014/15 Committed Actual
Stories on Saturdays in Libraries in Eden April-12 1,881 Lowther Parish Hall Committee January-14 9,793
Sub-total 11,674 0
Expenditure and Commitments 2014/15 Committed Actual
Friends of Skelton School April-14 0 1,500 Red Squirrels Nursery April-14 0 1,000 Temple Sowerby Nursery April-14 0 432 Penrith Pre School Nursery - returned April-14 -10,000 Brough Pre School July-14 0 5,013 Fun on the Field Group July-14 0 5,500 Greystoke & District Sports Association July-14 0 5,314 Scaws Tenants & residents Association July-14 0 6,000 Jellytots Parent & Toddler Group October-14 834 Morland School Parent & Teachers Association October-14 1,500
Sub-total 2,334 14,759
Totals 14,008 14,759
Total Actual and Committed 28,767
Unallocated Resources: 27,749
Notes: APPENDIX F EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR 2014/2015 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-2014 BUDGET AREA : Local Member Revenue Schemes BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 5949801
Project Budget Sector 2014/15 Balance Revised 2014/15 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd Budget Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Revenue Budgets:
RV1000166 ALSTON EAST FELLSIDE 0 1,500 1,500 1,500 650 150 800 700 RV1000167 APPLEBY 0 10,333 10,333 10,333 0 1,000 1,000 9,333 RV1000168 EDEN LAKES 0 10,107 10,107 10,107 857 0 857 9,250 RV1000169 GREYSTOKE HESKET 0 11,135 11,135 11,135 0 5,070 5,070 6,065 RV1000170 KIRKBY STEPHEN 0 18,697 18,697 18,697 709 11,844 12,553 6,144 RV1000171 PENRITH EAST 0 23,000 23,000 23,000 0 23,000 23,000 0 RV1000172 PENRITH NORTH 0 16,604 16,604 16,604 2,280 11,324 13,604 3,000 RV1000173 PENRITH RURAL 0 14,615 14,615 14,615 1,000 4,257 5,257 9,358 RV1000174 PENRITH WEST 0 6,568 6,568 6,568 0 (23) (23) 6,591 0
TOTAL 0 112,559 112,559 112,559 5,496 56,622 62,118 50,441
APPENDIX G EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE 2014/15
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2014
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS AT : 31-Oct-2014 BUDGET AREA : Local Member Capital Schemes BUDGET MANAGER : Ted Thwaites COST CENTRE 5945490
Project Budget Sector 2014/15 Balance Revised 2014/15 Committed Actual Actual Unallocated Code Original B/Fwd Budget Spending Expenditure Expenditure & Committed/ Resources Budget Limit to Date Projected or Outturn Variance £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Capital Budgets:
CE1000166 ALSTON EAST FELLSIDE 0 1,452 1,452 1,452 52 1,400 1,452 0 CE1000167 APPLEBY 0 191 191 191 191 0 191 0 CE1000168 EDEN LAKES 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 0 CE1000169 GREYSTOKE HESKET 0 57 57 57 57 0 57 0 CE1000170 KIRKBY STEPHEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000171 PENRITH EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CE1000172 PENRITH NORTH 0 6,000 6,000 6,000 3,000 3,000 6,000 0 CE1000173 PENRITH RURAL 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 1,000 0 CE1000174 PENRITH WEST 0 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 1,500 1,500 0
TOTAL 0 11,200 11,200 11,200 4,300 6,900 11,200 0
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
Communities Budget Review
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This paper outlines changes to commitments following a review of historic allocations to projects. This has focussed on the Local Member Scheme budgets (Capital and Revenue) within the Communities Budget.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Through the Eden Area Plan the areas of focus have been agreed as:
Access to services.
Developing strong and resilient communities.
Supporting a better quality of jobs in the area.
2.2 The Communities Budget is available for the Local Committee to use to address the key issues identified through the Area Plan and contribute to the Council Plan priorities:
To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up
To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally
To promote health and wellbeing, and tackle poverty
To protect and enhance Cumbria’s world class environment
To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network
To promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs
To support older and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives To be a modern and efficient council
2.3 An Equality Impact Assessment is not required for this report.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 To support the changes to the commitments in the Capital and Revenue LMS budgets as outlined in the report at paras 4.3 to 4.11.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 Each year it is prudent to review allocations and commitments made to previous schemes. This process ensures that where there are any small underspends or projects that are not able to be delivered, the allocations can be reviewed and the funding utilised to best meet the local aims and objectives of the Local Committee.
4.2 This process has been carried out on the Communities Budget with a particular focus on the Local Member Scheme budgets. In carrying out this review where there have been small underspends on schemes, the Local Member has been informed and this report focusses on the headline changes to the allocations.
4.3 Alston & East Fellside – 4 projects had commitments remaining in the Capital LMS budget. 2 have now had full costs allocated leaving a residual £52 which should be de-committed. In the Revenue LMS budget there is a sum of £650 (returned grant) which should be de-committed. Net outcome £1,402 unallocated resource available (£52 Capital £1350 Revenue).
4.4 Appleby – 1 project with remaining Capital LMS commitment of £191. This should be de-committed and recommitted to the Dufton First Responders – life saving equipment scheme currently allocated in the Revenue LMS. Subsequently £191 should be de-committed from the Dufton First Resonders scheme in the Revenue LMS. Net outcome £9,524 unallocated resource available (Revenue LMS).
4.5 Eden Lakes – 1 project had commitment remaining in the Capital LMS budget. Full costs have been allocated leaving no residual balance. In the Revenue LMS budget there is a remaining commitment of £107 which should be de-committed. Net outcome £9,357 unallocated resource available (Revenue LMS).
4.6 Greystoke Heskett – 1 project had commitment in the Capital LMS budget of £57. This should be de-committed and recommitted to the Ivegill Nursery play area refurbishment scheme currently allocated in the Revenue LMS. Subsequently £57 should be de-committed from the Ivegill Nursery scheme in the Revenue LMS. Net outcome £6,122 unallocated resource available (Revenue LMS). 4.7 Kirkby Stephen – no changes. Unallocated resource of £6,144 available (Revenue LMS).
4.8 Penrith East – 1 project had commitment remaining in the Revenue LMS budget. This has now had full costs charged against it leaving the budget fully spent. Both Capital and Revenue LMS budgets fully spent.
4.9 Penrith North – 2 projects had remaining commitments remaining in the Capital LMS budget. 1 has now had full costs allocated leaving a residual £3,000 which should be de-committed and spending from the 14/15 funded Revenue LMS project, Fun on the Field Group be allocated against the Capital LMS budget. Subsequently £3,000 should be de-committed from the Fun on the Field Group scheme in the Revenue LMS. In the Revenue LMS budget there are 4 projects with remaining commitments that are not required. The total remaining commitments of £2,280 should be de- committed. Net outcome is to fully spend the Capital LMS budget and the remaining unallocated resources in the Revenue LMS budget is £8,280.
4.10 Penrith Rural – 1 project with remaining Capital LMS commitment of £1,000. This sum should be de-committed and spending from the Revenue LMS project to provide Restoration of Historic Fingerposts (£3,257) be charged to the £1,000 Capital LMS budget. Subsequently £1,000 should be de- committed from the Restoration of Historic Fingerposts scheme in the Revenue LMS. In the Revenue LMS budget there is £1,000 allocated to a project that has not required the funding. This should be de-committed. Net outcome is to fully spend the Capital LMS budget and the remaining unallocated balance on the Revenue LMS budget is £11,358.
4.11 Penrith West – no changes. Unallocated resource of £6,591 available (Revenue LMS).
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members note and approve the changes to the commitments in the Communities Budget.
5.2 Members can request officers investigate other projects and seek further reports on options for allocating the funding.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 After its meeting of the 27th October 2014 Local Committee had Local Member revenue Scheme budget of £50,441 available for allocation, and the Local Member Capital scheme was fully committed.
6.2 Should all the recommendations within this report be approved, £8,285 would be de-committed from the Local Members Revenue Scheme leaving £58,726 available for future allocation and £52 would be de-committed from the Local members capital Scheme leaving £52 available for future allocation. 6.3 There is a Local Members Scheme paper to be presented to this meeting that if all the recommendations were approved would allocate £1.200 from the Local Member Revenue Scheme budget. If coupled with approved recommendations in this report would leave £57,526 available for future allocation.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Any de-commitment/commitment and or movement of Local Committee budgetary allocation must comply with the finance requirements set by Cabinet and Full Council. These requirements include the restrictions regarding budget allocations and flexibility set out in Annex H of the Budget 2014/15 and Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme report sent to Full Council on 13 February 2014.
7.2 In addition to 7.1 any use of funds allocated to the Local Committee must comply with the functions and requirements set out in Part 5 of the Constitution.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 Officers have carried out a review of the commitments in the Communities Budget and this report outlines changes to the commitments and spend accordingly.
Jim Savege Corporate Director Environment & Community Services November 2014
Please ensure that every part of this section where there is an asterisk* is completed in accordance with the instructions before sending the report to Democratic Services, following which please delete this sentence.
APPENDICES
No appendices.
Electoral Division(s): All Eden
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision Yes*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A* Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A*
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Eden Local Committee, 4 March 2014
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: David Sheard, Area Support Manager (North) Tel: 07967 469911 Email: [email protected] This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 13
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED BUDGET 2014/15 – HIGHWAYS BUDGET / PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents the Highways Devolved Budget finance report combined with the Highways Programme Progress report, as detailed in the attached appendices.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 This Committee’s 2014/15 Cash Limited Budget was determined by the County Council on 13 February 2014. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire funding from capital budgets into revenue budgets.
2.2 The original Highways Revenue budget is £746,009. This is reduced by a carried forward overspend of £87,000 to give a spending limit of £659,009.
2.3 The original Highways Capital budget is £4,015,000. This is increased by additional Department for Transport (DfT) allocations of £367,160 from its Severe Weather Recovery Scheme fund and £771,775 from its Potholes fund, increasing the total budget to £5,153,935.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 Note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2014/15 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to date and shown in Appendices 1, 2 and 3. 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The highway revenue allocation for Eden in 2014/15 is £746,009. There is a carried forward overspend from the 2013/14 highways revenue budget of £87,000. It is proposed to take every opportunity in 2014/15 to engage the Better Highways teams on capital funded activities in order to reduce this overspend and work towards a balanced budget by the year end. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 1.
4.2 The original devolved Highways Capital budget allocation for 2014/15 is £4,015,000. This sum has been supplemented by in-year additional funding allocations from government and the total highways capital budget devolved to this committee for 2014/15 now stands at £5,153,935. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 2.
4.3 Part of the highways capital programme uses budgets which are not devolved to this committee. These programmes include works on the Principal Road Network, Engineering Safety Schemes, Priority Transport Improvement Schemes, and Bridges and Structures. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress for the non-devolved budget programmes are shown in Appendix 3.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 This Committee may decide to vire money between budget headings. The Committee is not able to vire money from capital budgets into revenue budgets.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets were approved by Council in February 2014. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to specified programmes of work.
6.2 Appendices 1 and 2 indicate a projected overspend of £25,646 for the Highways Revenue budget and a projected overspend of £31,504 for the devolved Capital budget at this point in the financial year. Officers will work to reduce that overspend position through the year, with the aim of achieving a balanced budget at the year end.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 This Report is for information purposes only so there are no direct legal implications. 8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The revenue budget is showing a carried forward overspend from 2013/14 of £87,000. Officers will work to reduce that overspend position through the year, with the aim of achieving a balanced budget at the year end.
8.2 The capital budget has been supplemented by funding from the DfT Severe Weather Recovery Scheme and Pothole funds. Some carried forward costs from incomplete 2013/14 schemes, as well as increased costs on tendered activities have necessitated adjustment of the 2014/15 highways capital programme in order to achieve a balance budget at the year end.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services November 2014 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Devolved Highways Revenue Budget to end of October 2014 Appendix 2 – Devolved Highways Capital Budget to end of October 2014 Appendix 3 – Non-Devolved Highways Capital Budget to end of October 2014
Electoral Division(s): All
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
Eden Local Committee 30 September 2014 – approval of DfT Pothole Fund programme of works.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: David Spence [email protected] Tel. 01768 812339 Appendix 1 - Highways Revenue Budget 2014/15 Totals to the end of October 2014 County Council Local Committee for Eden - 1 December 2014
detail Revised Payments + Forecast Block Category Forecast Comment code Budget Commitments Variance
Planned underspend to manage brought BH - Teams 333,009 244,389 265,000 (68,009) forward overspend from 13-14 1. Better Highways Total 333,009 244,389 265,000 0 Cleansing 140,000 120,620 140,000 0 Road Markings Maintenance 25,000 733 25,000 0 Verge Maintenance 120,000 111,682 120,000 0 2. Programmed Maintenance Total 285,000 233,035 285,000 0 Response Teams 0 0 0 0 3. Other Maintenance Total 0 0 0 0 Energy 0 (208) 0 0 Lighting & Signs 95,000 18,770 95,000 0 Signals 15,000 9,684 15,000 0 4. Lighting Total 110,000 28,246 110,000 0 Appleby New Fair 18,000 24,655 24,655 6,655 BUDGET HOLDING AC 0 0 0 0 Other (87,000) 20,137 0 87,000 SERVICES OF STAFF RECHARGED 0 37,351 0 0 5. Other Total (69,000) 82,143 24,655 267,655 Grand Total 659,009 587,813 684,655 25,646 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 2 - Devolved Highways Capital Budget2014/15 Totals to the end of October 2014 Eden Local Committee - 1 December 2014 funding source + Category project code + description Electoral Budget (£) Payments + Forecast (£) Forecast RAG Comment description Division Commitment Variance (£) Status (£)
HC1C20001 Surface Dressing 2014/15 Various 533,000 616,751 515,000 (18,000) Complete HC1C20002 Microasphalt 2014/15 Various 192,000 229,239 165,000 (27,000) Complete Balance of contract payment to be funded from DFT4 allocation HC1C20003 Pre Surface Dressing Patching Various 700,000 826,722 740,000 40,000 Complete HC1C20004 B6260 Hoff Cottages Appleby 56,000 0 56,000 0 HC1C20005 U3021 Low Hurst Ivegill Greystoke and 55,000 0 55,000 0 Hesket HC1C20006 U3250 Bankhead Crosby Ravensw Eden Lakes 50,000 3,999 50,000 0 Ongoing HC1C20007 U3104 North Lonning, Alston Alston and East 45,000 327 45,000 0 Fellside HC1C20008 C3008 Glassonby Alston and East 20,000 0 0 (20,000) On hold Land drainage problems to be Fellside investigated before highways works HC1C20009 C3053 Hawkrigg Lane Appleby 20,000 22,458 19,000 (1,000) Complete HC1C20010 Unsurfaced Unclassfied Roads Various 10,000 4,216 10,000 0 HC1C20011 B6270 Tailbridge Hill, Nateby Kirkby Stephen 29,000 258 29,000 0 Ordered HC1C20012 B5305 Kelbarrow to Whitrigg Jn Greystoke and 190,000 153,266 155,000 (35,000) Complete Hesket HC1C20013 B5305 Sour Nook Greystoke and 45,000 30,182 45,000 0 Complete Hesket HC1C20016 U3592 Cowper Road, Penrith Penrith West 0 0 0 0 Complete HC1C20017 C3056 Drawbriggs Lane, Appleby Appleby 0 64,380 0 0 Ordered Forecast shown in DFT3 block below HC1C20018 Hutton Hill, Penrith Penrith East 27,000 151 27,000 0 HC1C20019 U3168 Hungerhill, Bampton Eden Lakes 63,000 55,484 56,000 (7,000) Complete HC1C20020 U3168 Low Hullock How Eden Lakes 112,000 98,797 100,000 (12,000) Complete HC1C20021 U3452 Priorsdale, Alston Alston and East 0 4,272 0 0 Complete Forecast shown in DFT3 block Fellside below Carriageway Structural Maintenance Total 2,147,000 2,110,502 2,067,000 (80,000) HC1C20022 U3547 Holmriggs Ave, Penrith Penrith West 22,000 5,241 22,000 0 HC1C20023 A6 o/s Café 15 & John Norris Penrith East / 30,000 27,003 27,000 (3,000) Complete Penrith West HC1C20024 U3522 St Andrews Churchyard Penrith East / 16,000 0 16,000 0 Penrith West HC1C20025 A689 Chapel Terrace, Alston Alston and East 20,000 540 18,000 (2,000) Fellside HC1C20026 A592 Castlegate, Penrith Penrith West 35,000 36,272 36,500 1,500 Complete HC1C20027 U3522 Burrowgate, Penrith Penrith West 20,000 16,645 18,000 (2,000) Complete HC1C20028 U3338 Cross Croft, Appleby Appleby 15,000 1,416 15,000 0 HC1C20029 U3440 Glebe Estate, Appleby Appleby 25,000 176 25,000 0 HC1C20030 U3577 Park Close, Penrith Penrith East 25,000 16 25,000 0 Footway Schemes Total 208,000 87,308 202,500 (5,500) HC1C20039 Funding Support for Better Hig All 470,000 314,882 470,000 0 Funding Support for Better Highways Total 470,000 314,882 470,000 0 HC1A10001 Annual Rev Signs Lines TRO's Various 0 (4,696) 0 0 HC1A20016 Preparatory Patching Various 0 363 0 0 HC1A20020 U3279 Low Lane, Tebay Kirkby Stephen 0 (0) 0 0 HC1A20024 Warwick Place and West Lane Penrith West 0 (125) 0 0 HC1A20040 Minor Structural Repairs Various 0 (336) 0 0 HC1A20041 B6260 Appleby Town Centre Appleby 0 (53) 0 0 HC1B10002 Minor Highway Improvements Various 0 1,716 0 0 HC1B10004 Advisory 20mph outside Schools Various 0 (4,000) 0 0 HC1B10006 Ravenstonedale - Artlegarth Kirkby Stephen 0 13,115 13,115 13,115 HC1B20001 Surface Dressing 2013/14 Various 0 (893) 0 0 HC1B20004 NPRN Microasphalt 2013/14 Various 0 5,712 5,712 5,712 HC1B20005 B5250 Barton Hall Pooley Br Eden Lakes 0 80,197 81,000 81,000 HC1B20006 U3184 Melkinthorpe Village Penrith Rural 0 0 0 0 HC1B20007 B6412 Millrigg, Culgaith Alston and East 0 (0) 0 0 Fellside HC1B20008 C3084 Brough Sowerby Kirkby Stephen 0 (0) 0 0 HC1B20009 Gallansay Lane Crosby Garrett Kirkby Stephen 0 (278) 0 0 HC1B20010 B5305 Kelbarrow Greystoke and 0 0 0 0 Hesket HC1B20011 Grassgill - Wst Sawbridge Hall Kirkby Stephen 0 0 0 0 HC1B20012 DFT3 C3043 Butterwick -Bampton Eden Lakes 0 0 0 0 HC1B20013 DFT3 U3167 Helton Fell Road Eden Lakes 0 0 0 0 HC1B20014 DFT3 U3082 Outhwaite Renwick Alston and East 0 (3) 0 0 Fellside HC1B20015 DFT3 U3305 Stripes Loop Kirkby Stephen 0 0 0 0 HC1B20016 DFT3 Katherine Well Mellguard Greystoke and 0 0 0 0 Hesket HC1B20018 B6542 The Sands, Appleby Appleby 0 0 0 0 HC1B20020 U3547 Holme Riggs Aven Penrith Penrith West 0 0 0 0 HC1B20026 Various Column Replacement Various 0 (5,682) 0 0 HC1B20027 Various Preparatory Patching Various 0 4,808 4,808 4,808 HC1B20028 Minor Structural Repairs Various 0 1,947 0 0 HC1B20029 A592 Castlegate, Penrith Penrith West 0 (305) 0 0 HC1B20032 Unsurfaced/Unclassified Roads Various 0 (561) 0 0 HC1B20036 Support Better H/wys Cap Work All 0 (302) 0 0 HC1B20037 Maint Highway Finger Posts Various 0 (4,711) 0 0 Local Committee Previous Years Schemes Total 0 85,914 104,635 104,635 HC1C20040 Minor Structural Repairs - Car Various 500,000 198,955 500,000 0 HC1C20041 Minor Structural Repairs - Dra Various 175,000 74,438 175,000 0 Minor Structural Maintenance Total 675,000 273,393 675,000 0 0 NOT SPECIFIED 0 32,080 0 0 Workforce costs included in project forecasts HC1160112 Better Highways - Find and Fix All 0 580 0 0 Miscode - revenue project HC1228800 A686 Carleton Avenue Imps Penrith East 0 205 0 0 Miscode - PTIS project HC1290500 Appleby New Fair Appleby 0 309 0 0 Miscode - revenue project HC1A20025 Sawbridge Hall to Birks Farm Kirkby Stephen 0 1,162 1,162 1,162 HC1A20028 Skelton Xrds Crown Point Greystoke and 0 5,068 5,068 5,068 Hesket HC1A20031 U3314 Helbeck Road, Brough Kirkby Stephen 0 1,643 1,643 1,643 HC1A20032 U3038 Ling, High Hesket Greystoke and 0 542 542 542 Hesket HC1A20035 U3122 Lowside to Scales Greystoke and 0 123 123 123 Hesket HC1A20057 C1017 Causeway House Junction Greystoke and 0 1,254 1,254 1,254 Hesket HC1A20059 U3056 Eden Lacey Penrith North 0 155 155 155 HC1A30005 A685 Tebay Roundabout Kirkby Stephen 0 848 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1A30023 Surface Dressing PRN Various 0 3,895 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1A30025 A685 West of Wath Kirkby Stephen 0 482 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1A40002 A686 Alston study Alston and East 0 7,227 0 0 Miscode - ESS project Fellside HC1B10007 Nth Penrith A6 Improved Gatewy Penrith North 0 (268) (268) (268) HC1B20030 A592 Cornmarket, Penrith Penrith West 0 49 49 49 HC1B20034 U3488 Strawberry Hill Penrith North 0 840 840 840 HC1B30002 Steamer Pr - Patterdale Hall Eden Lakes 0 612 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1B30003 Sth Hartside Hairpin to Café Alston and East 0 1,347 0 0 Miscode - PRN project Fellside HC1B30004 Horrock Wood Frm - Knotts Mill Eden Lakes 0 1,031 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1B30006 PRN Microasphalt 2013/14 Various 0 5,177 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC3B40004 Carlisle A6 London Rd Study 0 (202) 0 0 Miscode - Carlisle project Not Categorised Total 0 64,159 10,568 10,568 HC1C20048 S - Chambers Common Penrith North 0 8,419 0 0 Forecast shown in DFT3 block below Severe Weather Recovery Total 0 8,419 0 0 HC1C20031 Annual Review of Signs, Lines Various 65,000 48,747 65,000 0 HC1C20032 Village Speed Limits Various 15,000 648 15,000 0 HC1C20033 Dropped Kerbs, Tactile Paving Various 10,000 9,078 10,000 0 HC1C20034 Public Transport Infrastructur Various 5,000 75 5,000 0 HC1C20035 Minor Local Safety Schemes Various 25,000 32,578 25,000 0 HC1C20036 School Advisory 20mph Zones Various 17,000 27,191 17,000 0 HC1C20037 Edenhall Junc Improvement Alston and East 15,000 900 15,000 0 Fellside Small Scale Improvements Total 152,000 119,217 152,000 0 HC1C20038 Road Lighting Column Replaceme Various 50,000 49,863 50,000 0 Street Lighting Total 50,000 49,863 50,000 0 HC1C20042 Traditional Fingerpost Signs Various 20,000 19,062 20,000 0 Traditional Fingerpost Signs Total 20,000 19,062 20,000 0 0 DELEGATED Total 3,722,000 3,132,720 3,751,703 29,703 HC1C20014 U3517 Benson Row, Penrith Penrith East 25,000 101 101 (24,899) At Risk At risk of non-delivery in current year due to adjacent building works HC1C20015 U3592 Gilwilly Road, Penrith Penrith West 60,000 65,121 66,000 6,000 Complete HC1C20016 U3592 Cowper Road, Penrith Penrith West 75,000 118,259 119,000 44,000 Complete HC1C20017 C3056 Drawbriggs Lane, Appleby Appleby 65,000 1,339 65,000 0 HC1C20021 U3452 Priorsdale, Alston Alston and East 68,000 62,922 63,000 (5,000) Complete Fellside Carriageway Structural Maintenance Total 293,000 247,741 313,101 20,101 HC1B20014 DFT3 U3082 Outhwaite Renwick Alston and East 0 51 0 0 Fellside Local Committee Previous Years Schemes Total 0 51 0 0 HC1B20033 DFT3 Ivegill Xrds Steelgate Greystoke and 0 0 0 0 Hesket HC1B30007 DFT3 A6 Hackthorpe village Eden Lakes 0 771 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1B30009 A6 Shap village Eden Lakes 0 319 0 0 Miscode - PRN project HC1B30010 DFT3 A686/A689 Structrl Patch Alston and East 0 610 0 0 Miscode - PRN project Fellside Not Categorised Total 0 1,700 0 0 DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY 293,000 249,492 313,101 20,101 MAINT DEC12 Total HC1C20049 Eden Pothole funds DFT4 Various 771,775 481,262 771,775 0 Not Categorised Total 771,775 481,262 771,775 0 DFT4 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY 771,775 481,262 771,775 0 MAINT JULY14 Total HC1C20043 S - Ivegill (East) culvert Greystoke and 7,500 0 7,500 0 Complete Hesket HC1C20044 S - High Rough Hill (East) Eden Lakes 2,500 0 2,500 0 Complete HC1C20045 S - Renwick Mast Alston and East 149,260 812 149,260 0 Fellside HC1C20046 S - Hartside Café to Jailhouse Alston and East 123,300 103,477 105,000 (18,300) Complete Fellside HC1C20047 S - Edenhall Alston and East 32,000 0 32,000 0 Fellside HC1C20048 S - Chambers Common Penrith North 52,600 3,031 52,600 0 Severe Weather Recovery Total 367,160 107,320 348,860 (18,300) EM04 2013-14 STORM 367,160 107,320 348,860 (18,300) GrandDAMAGE Total Total 5,153,935 3,970,794 5,185,439 31,504 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 3 - Highways Non-Devolved Capital Budget 2014/15 Totals to the end of October 2014 County Council Local Committee for Eden - 1 December 2014 cost centre + description funding source + description project code + description detail Electoral Budget (£) Payments + Forecast (£) Forecast RAG Comment code Division Commitment Variance (£) Status (£) HC1B10006 Ravenstonedale - Artlegarth Kirkby Stephen 0 552 0 0 Miscode - devolved budget project HC1A40001 A685 Ashfell to Kayber study Kirkby Stephen 0 11,513 11,513 11,513 Complete HC1B40001 A592 Patterdale Radial Study Eden Lakes 0 68 68 68 HC1B40002 B5260 Hoff Radial Study Appleby 0 620 620 620 HC1B40003 A6 Stricklandgate/Victoria Rd Penrith 0 245 245 245 East/North/West 0 DELEGATED Total 0 12,998 12,446 12,446 2110590 CPTL ESS STUDIES & IMP EDEN 0 12,998 12,446 12,446 Total HC1228800 A686 Carleton Avenue Imps Penrith East 0 5,227 5,227 5,227 HC1B50001 Signalistation Eden Br Lazonby Alston and East 0 201 201 201 Fellside / Penrith North 0 DELEGATED Total 0 5,428 5,428 5,428 2120590 CPTL COUNTY MAJOR SCHM EDEN 0 5,428 5,428 5,428 Total HA1305900 PSDP Various 0 34,124 34,125 34,125 County-wide budget HC1B30002 Steamer Pr - Patterdale Hall Eden Lakes 0 176 0 0 HC1C30001 PRN Surface Dressing 14/15 Various 82,675 125,584 90,000 7,325 Complete HC1C30002 PRN Microasphalt 14/15 Various 163,150 165,955 163,150 0 Complete HC1C30003 A592 Stybarrow Crag to Glenrid Eden Lakes 50,000 21,646 50,000 0 Ordered HC1C30004 A592 Aira Force to Glencoyne B Eden Lakes 50,000 23 50,000 0 HC1C30005 Various Planned Patching 14/15 Various 100,000 14,944 100,000 0 HC1C30006 A686 South of Renwick Junction Alston and East 90,250 1,222 90,250 0 Fellside HC1C30007 A592 Glencoyne to Glencoyne Ba Eden Lakes 90,500 173,825 95,000 4,500 Complete HC1C30008 A686 Clargill High Bridge Alston and East 68,650 105,100 105,100 36,450 Ordered Additional costs due to road edge Fellside strengthening and widening needed to avoid road closure HC1C30009 A685 East of Wath Junction Kirkby Stephen 54,350 979 54,350 0 HC1C30010 A592 Ullswater Road/Haweswater Penrith West 0 64 0 0 Road 0 DELEGATED Total 749,575 643,642 831,975 82,400 HC1B30010 DFT3 A686/A689 Structrl Patch Alston and East 0 354 354 354 Complete 2013-14 project Fellside DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT 0 354 354 354 DEC12 Total HC1C30012 Eden PRN Potholes DFT4 Various 253,800 2,507 253,800 0 DFT4 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT 253,800 2,507 253,800 0 JULY14 Total 2130590 CPTL PRN EDEN Total 1,003,375 646,504 1,104,003 100,628 HC1226900 Potential slip opp Cemex,Shap. Eden Lakes 57,000 169 57,000 0 HC1228600 A686 Witch Wood Alston and East 0 163 163 163 Complete 2013-14 project Fellside HC1250600 Retaining Walls Eden Various 65,000 80,423 65,000 0 Ongoing HC1250700 Cattle Grid Repairs Eden Various 48,000 18,924 48,000 0 Ongoing HC1250800 Kettleside Viaduct. Greystoke and 25,000 3,484 25,000 0 Hesket HC1280100 Garrigill Irish Ford Alston and East 0 75 100 100 Fellside HC1280800 Ravenstonedale Irish Ford Kirkby Stephen 25,000 49,411 50,000 25,000 Complete HC1A40002 A686 Alston study Alston and East 0 224 0 0 Fellside HC1A80004 Moorbeck Bridge Warcop Appleby 160,000 104,879 180,000 20,000 Complete HC1A80009 A6 Shap Summit to Wasdale Brg Eden Lakes 0 (825) (825) (825) HC1B80001 Eden Val Rway Br Investigation Appleby 0 152 500 500 HC1B80008 Whale Gill Embankment Slippage Greystoke and 67,000 67,710 67,710 710 Complete Hesket HC1C80001 Linton Gill Bridge Greystoke and 30,000 19,988 30,000 0 Ongoing Hesket HC1C80002 Mosedale Bridge Eden Lakes 15,000 12,236 13,000 (2,000) Complete HC1C80003 Lazonby Bridge Penrith North 5,000 4,822 5,000 0 HC1C80005 A686 Hartside GI 3 Sites Alston and East 0 1,027 10,000 10,000 Fellside HC1C80006 Gt Musgrave Bridge scour reps Kirkby Stephen 0 11,904 12,000 12,000 0 DELEGATED Total 497,000 374,766 562,648 65,648 HC1B80003 DFT3 Jeffrey's Mnt Rock Slope Kirkby Stephen 0 438 438 438 DFT3 DFT ADD'L HIGHWAY MAINT 0 438 438 438 DEC12 Total 2140590 CPTL BRIDGE & STRUCT.EDEN Total 497,000 375,205 563,086 66,086
HC1227800 Penrith New Squares. Penrith West 0 674 0 0 0 DELEGATED Total 0 674 0 0 2150590 CPTL S278/S106 PROJ EDEN Total 0 674 0 0 HA1305900 PSDP Various 0 35,161 35,161 35,161 Countywide budget 0 NOT SPECIFIED 0 258 0 0 0 DELEGATED Total 0 35,418 35,161 35,161 2160590 CPTL OTHER CAPITAL EDEN Total 0 35,418 35,161 35,161 Grand Total 1,500,375 1,076,227 1,701,750 201,375 Agenda Item 14
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
DRAFT DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2015/16.
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The report seeks approval in principle of the Draft Devolved Highways Capital Programme for 2015/16.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Local Committee is requested to approve a draft 2015/16 programme of highways capital works against an assumed devolved highways base allocation budget of £3,215,000. It is anticipated that Cabinet will confirm the devolved highways budget allocations for 2015/16 in February 2015, and this Committee will have the opportunity at its meeting in March 2015 to confirm the programme based on the actual budget allocation.
2.2 The highway network underpins all of the County Council’s services and the Council Plan contains a target to provide a safe and reliable road network for all, under the theme of Greener - Creating and Protecting a High Quality Environment for All.
2.3 Design processes and scheme details will reflect the County Council’s policies for equality and diversity.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 That the draft devolved Highways Capital Programme for 2015/16 be approved in principle as detailed in the attached Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 pending confirmation of the actual budget allocation for 2015/16 by Council in February 2015. 4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The devolved Highways Capital Programme comprises Non-Principal Road Network (NPRN) Structural Maintenance works, Road Lighting Column Replacement and Minor Highway Improvements, including traffic regulation orders and traffic management works.
4.2 The NPRN Programme is intended to maintain and improve the condition of the non-principal road network, which amounts to around 1,650 km in the Eden area.
4.3 The condition of the non-principal road network is assessed by condition surveys, either Coarse Visual Inspections or Scanner (automated surveys by vehicle mounted laser equipment). These surveys are used to identify defective road surface conditions, and can report the percentage of the network that exceeds a specified threshold of “defectiveness”, thus giving a measure of the overall condition of the network.
4.4 It is therefore important that the Non-Principal Road Structural Maintenance Programme is targeted at roads that have been identified by road condition surveys as having a high percentage of scheme length above the “defectiveness threshold” in order to maximise the aggregate treatment length that can be achieved with the available funding.
4.5 The worst sections of carriageway are then assessed as individual schemes to calculate a Priority Assessed Score. This combined assessment process enables funding to be prioritised and aimed at treating those sections of road which attract the greatest use and those that are in greatest need.
4.6 The anticipated Highways Capital base allocation devolved to this committee for 2015/16 is £3,215,000.
4.7 For reference, the devolved Highways Capital allocation to Eden Local Committee over the last four years has been:
Year NPRN Allocation Minor Highway Total Improvements (APM) Allocation
2011/12 £3,713,000 £151,000 £3,864,000
2012/13 £3,241,000 £151,000 £3,392,000
2013/14 £3,638,000 £152,000 £3,790,000 **
2014/15 £5,001,935 £152,000 £5,153,935 **
**2013/14 and 2014/15 totals include additional allocations of funding from government. 4.8 This report makes no recommendations at this stage about the split of the overall devolved highways budget allocation for 2015/16 between the various work headings described below. It is anticipated that highways budget allocations for 2015/16 will be determined by Cabinet in February 2015. A further report will be presented to the meeting of this committee in March 2015 and members will be requested to confirm the highways programme and budget allocation split at that time.
Surface Treatments.
4.9 The surface treatment programme forms a significant part of the NPRN Structural Maintenance programme, and the proposed surface dressing and microasphalt programme for 2015/16 is shown in Appendix 1. The list of surface treatment sites represents an ambitious programme of work which is dependent upon sufficient funding being made available. Any sites which cannot be funded in 2015/16 will be included in future years’ programmes.
4.10 Surface dressing and microasphalt are important preventative maintenance processes which seal the road against the ingress of surface water, reducing the chances of potholes forming and thus also reducing the need for reactive maintenance. These treatments also provide a road surface with an appropriate texture to reduce skidding.
4.11 If carried out at the right time in the life cycle of the road, these surface treatments can significantly extend the life of the road construction, by up to 10 years, and the comparatively low cost of this process means that a much larger proportion of the road network can be treated each year.
4.12 The full list of roads shown in Appendix 1 amounts to almost 10% of the Class B, C and Unclassified road network in Eden and therefore represents the size of annual programme required to carry out surface treatments every ten years.
4.13 Surface treatment is normally planned and designed in the year before it is carried out. This is partly to assess carriageway surfaces in summer conditions as part of the design process, and partly to achieve lower prices through early identification of quantities of stone chippings and bitumen binder which allow contractors to place advanced orders with their suppliers. The draft county-wide surface treatment programme for 2015/16 has therefore already been identified and designed, but not contractually committed, in order to ensure that a contractor is appointed in good time for the 2015 surface dressing season.
Carriageway, Footway and Drainage schemes
4.14 The proposed lists of identified carriageway and drainage schemes are shown in Appendix 2, and footway schemes in Appendix 3 and represent a forward programme of at least two years. These schemes are shown in a prioritised order based on officers’ engineering judgement only at this stage, and have not yet been objectively assessed. Subject to approval of the list of schemes proposed, officers will begin work to assess each scheme against set criteria in order to develop a scheme ranking. The lower priority schemes will form the basis of future years’ programmes, subject to annual review.
4.15 For 2015/16 it is proposed that, as in recent years, roads will be selected for maintenance where specific defective sections and patches can be targeted for treatment. In this way, virtually the whole of the allocation can be directed at areas of carriageway which have been surveyed as being defective. The type of work which might be expected would be:
. Inlay patching by paving machine to defective sections, either full carriageway or half carriageway width; . Haunch repair and/or strengthening where subject to vehicle over-riding and edge erosion; . Structural overlays to lengths of extensive deterioration, where levels permit; . Extensive patching. The prioritised list of schemes has been “top sliced” to ensure that identified drainage schemes receive funding. Effective drainage of the highway is vital to preserve the structure of the road and avoid premature deterioration. An allowance has also been identified to be spent on unsurfaced unclassified roads, of which there are over 130km in the Eden area. These roads are a low priority when considering the whole network, but still need a minimum level of maintenance to keep them safe and passable.
4.16 It is proposed that many of the roads identified in Appendix 2 will be included in surface treatment programmes in 2016/17 onwards in order to seal the repaired road surface against the ingress of water and extend the life of the asset.
Minor Structural Repairs
4.17 This funding is spent on planned patching for larger permanent repairs (generally significant patching schemes) and minor drainage works that enhance the life of the asset. The budget is used, in part, to support the revenue budget for the Find and Fix teams through significant patching programmes, particularly for first time permanent repairs to defects on minor roads, and also to fund a timely response to small scale highway drainage issues.
Traditional Fingerpost Signs
4.18 It is proposed that an allocation is made to continue the ongoing programme of repairs and renovations to traditional cast iron direction signs, which began in 2013/14. Good progress has been made on this programme in the current year.
Road Lighting Column Replacement
4.19 An allocation is proposed to continue the programme to replace weak, corroded and damaged road lighting columns and illuminated traffic sign posts. Non-destructive testing of a proportion of the lighting stock was undertaken earlier in 2014, and the results of these surveys will inform the column replacement programme for 2015/16 and beyond.
Minor Highway Improvements
4.20 The Minor Highway Improvements programme is the part of the devolved Highways Capital budget that is allocated for small highway improvements and transport schemes. The financial limit for individual schemes in the programme is £50,000, but previous year’s schemes have generally been of much lower value so that maximum impact can be achieved throughout Eden, with most schemes targeted at problems and issues identified by local communities.
4.21 The proposed programme is set out in Appendix 4 and includes proposals for allocating blocks of funding to an Annual Review of Signs, Lines and Traffic Regulation Orders, and also to General Minor Works. The latter is intended to fund a timely response to requests for small scale works such as an additional warning sign or road markings to address local safety concerns.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 The Local Committee may amend the priority order of schemes or suggest additional schemes for consideration. Members would have to have regard to the need to ensure that the approved programme is targeted at schemes to improve the condition of the road network, or contribute to the County Council’s wider Local Transport Plan objectives.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The Non-Principal Road Structural Maintenance and Annual Package of Measures programmes are devolved to this local committee to determine and deliver in accordance with the Council’s policies. The budget will be set by Council in February 2015. The indicative budget figures for 2015/16 in this report are based on the 2014/15 base budget figures. 6.2 The attached Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 highlight schemes with an estimated cost in excess of the indicative budget allocation for 2015/16 of £3,215,000. The final budget available will not be known with certainty until Council set the budget for 2015/16 in February 2015. 6.3 The government’s capital allocation for highways and transport is not ring fenced and as such it is at each authority’s discretion as to how available funding is utilised. In this light and with reference to considerations identified in this report, it is important to have properly considered and prioritised lists of candidate schemes. 6.4 Many schemes implemented through the Minor Highway Improvements Programme will have ongoing revenue implications for future maintenance. 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The County Council is under a statutory duty to maintain the highway and in certain circumstances can be held liable for injury, damage or loss caused to users of the highway as a result of failure to take reasonable precautions to secure their safe use of the highway. The objective allocation of scarce highway maintenance resources on the basis of demonstrable need, targeted at known defective areas of highway liable to give rise to potentially hazardous defects, supports the Council’s statutory defence against third party claims. It is understood that our procedures and priorities are compliant with our insurer’s requirements. There are no other direct legal implications in this report.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The proposed programme for 2015/16 will ensure that we are working towards improving the greatest amount of failing road network as well as protecting the remainder of the Council’s highway assets through significant investment in preventative maintenance.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services November 2014 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Draft Carriageway Surface Treatment Programme 2015/16
Appendix 2 Draft Carriageway and Drainage Schemes Programme 2015/16.
Appendix 3 Draft Footway Schemes Programme 2015/16.
Appendix 4 Draft Minor Highway Improvements Programme 2015/16.
IMPLICATIONS
Electoral Division(s): All Eden
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision Yes
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? Yes
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
None
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
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SURFACE DRESSING
Total Bed Average Total Scheme Estimated Cumulative Cost Road No. Location Division Length (m) Width (m) Area (m²) Cost £ £
U3168 Hullock How, Bampton Eden Lakes 2273 3 6819 15684 15684 U3169 Hunger Hill, Bampton Eden Lakes 1820 3 5460 12558 28242 U3162 Barton Church Eden Lakes 330 4.5 1485 3416 31657 U3452 Priorsdale, Garrigill Alston and East Fellside 2438 3.1 7558 17383 49040 U3256 Heights Road, Great Ormside Appleby 2371 3 7113 16360 65400
C1036 Ivegill Crossroads to District Boundary Greystoke and Hesket 2669 5.9 15747 36218 101618
U3016 Journeys End to Skelton Wood End Junction Greystoke and Hesket 6348 3.5 22218 51101 152720
U3207 Radar Road, Knock Appleby 1710 3.7 6327 14552 167272
U3442 Dalebanks, Crosby Ravensworth Eden Lakes 1850 2.6 4810 11063 178335
C3075 Fat Lamb to Ravenstonedale Kirkby Stephen 2365 4.5 10643 24478 202813
C3055 Junction A66 to Mungrisdale Church Greystoke and Hesket 3510 4.6 16146 37136 239948
U3150 Little Acre, Newbiggin to A66 Penrith Rural 561 2.84 1593 3664 243613
U3146 A66 to Flusco Tip Junction Penrith Rural 1130 5.76 6509 14970 258583
U3130 U3581 Wallthwaite Jnc to A5091 Troutbeck Eden Lakes 4500 2.8 12600 28980 287563
U3131 Highgate Close Road Eden Lakes 812 2.65 2152 4949 292512
U3133 Jnc A5091 Rushmire to Jnc Old Coach Road Eden Lakes 2797 2.7 7552 17369 309882
U3133 Jnc Old Coach Road to Dowthwaite Head Eden Lakes 1870 2.7 5049 11613 321494
U3132 A5091 Dockray Village to Jnc Old Coach Road Eden Lakes 1636 3.1 5072 11665 333159
C3031 Jnc A5091 Thornythwaite to Bald Howe Eden Lakes 1780 3.77 6711 15434 348593 County Council Local Committee for Eden 1 December 2014 Draft Highways Devolved Capital Programme 2015/16 Appendix 1 - Draft Surface Treatment Programme
U3134 Ulcat Row Eden Lakes 2010 2.78 5588 12852 361445
C3038/C3031 Jnc A5091 Matterdale End to A66 Beckces Eden Lakes 4755 4.5 21398 49214 410660
C3037 Walloway to Dacre Eden Lakes / Penrith Rural 5361 3.3 17691 40690 451350
U3140 Sparket Mill to Thackthwaite Eden Lakes 2133 2.85 6079 13982 465331
U3138 Maiden Castle Eden Lakes 1957 3.18 6223 14313 479645
C3036 Brackenrigg Hotel to A66 Eden Lakes 5244 3.92 20556 47280 526925
C3037 A592 to A66 Via Dacre Penrith Rural 3100 4.8 14880 34224 561149
U3138 Bennethead to Cove Cottage Eden Lakes 1400 2.98 4172 9596 570744
U3136 Knotts Eden Lakes 1730 4.13 7145 16433 587178
C3031/C3038 Watermillock to Matterdale End Road Eden Lakes 5141 4.1 21078 48480 635657
U3134 Lowthwaite Eden Lakes 1805 2.78 5018 11541 647198
B6259 Kirkby Stephen 30mph Signs to County Kirkby Stephen 13000 5.6 72800 167440 814638 Boundary B5320 Eamont Bridge to Yanwath Penrith Rural 1484 7.4 10982 25258 839896
B5320 Yanwath to Pooley Bridge 30mph Signs Eden Lakes / Penrith Rural 5016 7.3 36617 84219 924115
C3042 Howtown Road Eden Lakes 6511 5 32555 74877 998991
U3127 Dale Head, Martindale Eden Lakes 2943 3.1 9123 20984 1019975
C3042 Sandwick Eden Lakes 1045 3.2 3344 7691 1027666
U3159 Roehead, Pooley Bridge Eden Lakes 742 4.9 3636 8362 1036028
C1042 Ainstable to Cairnhead Farm Alston and East Fellside 3020 4.12 12442 28618 1064646
C1042 B6413 to Hazelgill Alston and East Fellside 996 4 3984 9163 1073809
U3420 Tommy Road Kirkby Stephen 3296 2.9 9558 21984 1095793
B6276 County Boundary to Deadmans Gill Bridge Kirkby Stephen 1483 6.2 9195 21148 1116941 County Council Local Committee for Eden 1 December 2014 Draft Highways Devolved Capital Programme 2015/16 Appendix 1 - Draft Surface Treatment Programme
C3046 A6 Abbott Lodge to Cliburn Road Penrith Rural 2810 5.9 16579 38132 1155073
U3008 Hewer Hill Greystoke and Hesket 2728 3.3 9002 20706 1175778
U3010 Hewer Hill to Brick Houses Greystoke and Hesket 1615 3.5 5653 13001 1188779
C1041/ Southwaite to Intack Farm Cross Roads & Greystoke and Hesket 3887 4.6 17880 41124 1229903 C1017 Overlay Bed C1037 Calthwaite to Colt Close Junction Greystoke and Hesket 2659 5.5 14625 33636 1263540 C3010 Steelgate to Swathwaite Head Ivegill Greystoke and Hesket 842 4.4 3714 8542 1272082 U3169 Bomby Village roads Eden Lakes 248 2.6 645 1483 1273565
TOTALS 131731 553724
MICROASPHALT
Total Bed Average Total Scheme Estimated Cumulative Cost Road No. Location Division Length (m) Width (m) Area (m²) Cost £ £
U3354 Margaret's Way, Appleby Appleby 282.2 5.6 1575 8661 8661
U3354 Barrowmoor Road, Appleby Appleby 522.3 5.57 2909 16001 24661 C3059 Colby Lane, Appleby Appleby 670.8 5.64 3783 20808 45470 C3066 Drawbriggs Lane, Appleby Appleby 232.2 7.49 1739 9565 55035 C3059 Colby Village Appleby 948 5.18 4911 27009 82044 C3019 Fairy Bead Lane, Stainton - Town Head Penrith Rural 607 6.03 3660 20131 102175 Crossroads to A66 C3010 Newton Reigny Village Greystoke & Hesket 581 6.1 3544 19493 121667 U3547 Holme Riggs Avenue, Penrith Penrith West 313.2 5.71 1788 9836 131503 U3499 Bluebell Lane, Penrith Penrith West 167.4 6.67 1117 6141 137644
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Cumulative Total Total Scheme Estimated Estimated Road Number Location Division Type of Work Scheme Comments Length ( m ) Scheme Cost Scheme Area (m2) Costs C3002 Halfway Well, Bowscar Penrith North Drainage and resurfacing 80000 80000 Prioritised drainage works B6413 Eden Bridge to Kirkoswald Alston and East Fellside Drainage and resurfacing 60000 140000 Prioritised drainage works C1036 Hutton in the Forest to Hutton End Greystoke and Hesket Drainage 50000 190000 Prioritised drainage works
C3037 Nab End Eden Lakes / Penrith Rural Drainage 15000 205000 Prioritised drainage works
U3042 Street, High Hesket Greystoke and Hesket Drainage 12000 217000
Various Unsurfaced Unclassified Roads Various Drainage and surface repairs N/A N/A 10000 227000
U3517 Benson Row, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 140 800 25000 252000 At risk of deferral from 2014/15 due to adjacent building works
U3039 Ling to Petteril Bank Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 1300 4420 65000 317000 U3641 Low Byer Park, Alston Alston and East Fellside Inlay resurfacing 190 1140 18000 335000
C1017 Beckhouse Crossroads Greystoke and Hesket Overlay/Kerbing & Haunching 100 450 20000 355000
U3537 Old London Road, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 240 1560 30000 385000
B5305 Millhouse Junction Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 282 1862 50000 435000
U3049 Broomrigg to Broomrigg Crossroads Alston and East Fellside Overlay resurfacing 560 2600 40000 475000 U3036 Petteril Green Greystoke and Hesket Overlay 1775 5325 70000 545000
U3524 Fell Lane, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 110 638 23000 568000
U3418 Needle House Gill, Uldale phase 2 Kirkby Stephen Concrete repairs to c'way 300 750 15000 583000 Completion of works started in 2014/15
U3280 Fawcett Mill to High Barugh Kirkby Stephen Overlay resurfacing 1127 3945 105000 688000
U3049 King Harry to Crossroads Alston and East Fellside Overlay resurfacing 400 1200 17000 705000 Partly in Carlisle area so needs joint funding from CLC
U3542 Gt Dockray, Penrith o/s Hudsons Penrith West Inlay resurfacing 60 564 40000 745000
U3536 Friargate, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 260 3200 65000 810000
C3033 Ellonby to Lamonby Greystoke and Hesket Patching and overlay 925 3885 64700 874700
B5305 Hutton-in-the-Forest to Unthank Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 300 1980 60000 934700
C3004 Rising Sun, Appleby Appleby Inlay/Overlay 495 3020 61000 995700
U3248 Brackenslack, Maulds Meaburn Eden Lakes Inlay/Overlay 2760 3180 60000 1055700
C3043 Askham to Bob Lonning, Yanwath Eden Lakes Patching and overlay 1500 5250 100000 1155700
C3068 Cragg Green Jnct to Mouthlock Kirkby Stephen Overlay resurfacing 234 669 17000 1172700
U3567 Keld Head, Stainton Penrith Rural Inlay resurfacing 270 1215 31000 1203700
U3064 Edenhall Village Alston and East Fellside Inlay/Overlay 200 800 14000 1217700
U3579 Oak Road, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 245 1421 21000 1238700
U3410 Low Lane, Bowber Head Kirkby Stephen Overlay resurfacing 2000 4770 66000 1304700 County Council Local Committee for Eden 1 December 2014 Draft Highways Devolved Capital Programme 2015/16 Appendix 2 - Draft Priority Assessed Carriageway and Drainage Schemes
B5305 Rigg Dyke to Skelton Crossroads Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 1024 6758 130000 1434700
U3315 Black Bull Lane, Brough Kirkby Stephen Patching and overlay 160 560 7000 1441700
U3406 Row End, Soulby Kirkby Stephen Patching and overlay 345 945 13600 1455300
B5305 Unthank to Crown Farm Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 760 5016 131000 1586300
B5305 Crown Farm To Rigg Dyke Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 527 3478 94000 1680300
U3005 Churchtown Greystoke and Hesket Overlay resurfacing 900 3000 30000 1710300
B5260 Bridge Street, Appleby Appleby Inlay resurfacing 138 750 40000 1750300
U3195 The Pea to B6412, Culgaith Alston and East Fellside Inlay resurfacing 1138 700 32000 1782300
U3412 Crooks Beck To Flass, Ravenstonedale Kirkby Stephen Patching and overlay 820 2870 46700 1829000
U3548 Rydal Crescent, Penrith Penrith West Inlay resurfacing 195 1064 40000 1869000
B5288 Norfolk Road, Penrith Penrith West Inlay resurfacing 136 925 25000 1894000
C1017 Intack Crossroads to A6 Greystoke and Hesket Patching and overlay 738 2692 36000 1930000
C3010 Laithes crossroads to Skelton Greystoke and Hesket Patching and overlay 3028 3100 30000 1960000 County Council Local Committee for Eden 1 December 2014 Draft Highways Devolved Capital Programme 2015/16 Appendix 3 - Draft Footway Maintenance Schemes Programme
Total Road Number Location Electoral Division Type of Work Total Scheme Scheme Length ( m ) Area (m2)
Various Slurry Sealing surface treatment Various Slurry Sealing. N/A N/A
Footpath Urban Area Link Footpaths Various Inlay resurfacing N/A N/A
U3517 Benson Row, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 116 290
U3537 Old London Road, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 365 621
A592 Castlegate, Penrith Penrith West Footway Renewal 115 170
U3522 Sandgate, Penrith Penrith East Footway Renewal 90 300
Footpath St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith Penrith East / Penrith West Footpath Renewal 290 1160
A6 Scotland Road, Penrith Penrith North Inlay resurfacing 100 223
U3541 Princes Street, Penrith Penrith West Footway Renewal 110 217
C3027 Armathwaite Greystoke and Hesket Inlay resurfacing 275 550
U3454 High Hesket Greystoke and Hesket Inlay resurfacing 660 1584
B6413 Lazonby opposite Fire Station Penrith North Inlay resurfacing 330 594
U3512 Wordsworth Street, Penrith Penrith North Inlay resurfacing 1184 2487
U3394 Church Croft and Fell Croft,Pooley Bridge Eden Lakes Inlay resurfacing 431 700
U3615 Monks Close, Penrith Penrith North Resurfacing 336 639
U3456 Greenside Loop, Glennridding Eden Lakes Resurfacing 150 270
U3552 Haweswater Road, Penrith Penrith West Reconstruction 250 500
U3152 Christmas Cottage, Stainton Penrith Rural Reconstruction 67 140
C3088 Haw Bank, Stainton Penrith Rural Resurfacing 339 553
C3090 Roper Street, Penrith Penrith East Reconstruction 120 230
U3316 Castle View, Brough Kirkby Stephen Resurfacing 117 180
C3010 Skelton Village Greystoke and Hesket Inlay resurfacing 700 1060
A592 Cornmarket, Penrith Penrith West Footway Renewal 51 138
U3342/U3343 Chapel Street / Low Wiend, Appleby Appleby Inlay resurfacing 594 690
B6413 Kirkoswald / Highbank Hill Alston and East Fellside Inlay resurfacing 145 383
U3354 Barrowmoor Road, Appleby Appleby Inlay resurfacing 103 247
U3524 Fell Lane, Penrith Penrith East Inlay resurfacing 220 380
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CUMULATIVE COST ELECTORAL SCHEME ESTIMATED COST (£) LTP CAT SOURCE (£) DIVISION Annual Review of Signs, Lines and TRO's 65000 65000 TM Various Various
Village Speed Limits 15000 80000 TM Parish Councils Various
Pedestrian and cycling improvements 20000 100000 WA/CY Individual requests Various
Public Transport Infrastructure 5000 105000 PT Parish Councils, Bus companies Various
Minor Local Safety Schemes 25000 130000 LS Individual requests Various
School advisory 20mph zones 17000 147000 TM Year 3 of 3 year program Various
Key TM Traffic Management WA Walking Improvements PT Public Transport LS Local Safety Schemes CY Cycling Improvements This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 15
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1st December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
EDEN TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER VARIATION
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report advises members following an informal consultation on a number of proposed changes to the Eden Traffic Regulation Order. These include new waiting restrictions on North Road Kirkby Stephen, Parking Places, on Greenside Road Glenridding, prohibition of heavy commercial vehicles over 7.5 T on the lane to Hardendale and a prohibition of driving on a Saturday, whilst the Market is being held, on a section of Boroughgate Appleby.
1.2 Members are asked to consider the recommendations.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 The Highway Authority constantly monitors and reviews the impacts of on street parking provision. By managing the impact of parking in residential areas a number of the County Council’s subsidiary core objectives are met including (CO4) ensuring transport measures maintain and improve the quality of the built and natural environment.
2.2 Highways network management is a key priority for the Highway Authority. The effective movement of people and goods and the guiding of traffic to the most appropriate routes are vital in maintaining an effective and useable network. The imposition of targeted access restrictions will contribute to the achievement of safety related targets and promote those routes for sustainable travel to work, school, and for cycling as well as improving longevity of network assets.
2.3 There are no equality implications arising out of this report.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that Members agree to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of the proposals detailed below, as part of a variation to The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, District of Eden) (Consolidation and Provision of Traffic Regulations) Order 2008 (“the 2008 Order”) ; 3.1.1 To extend the No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm parking restriction on North Road Kirkby Stephen into the side street adjacent to the Coast to Coast Fish and Chips, as detailed in paragraph 4.2 and Appendix 1.
3.1.2 To replace existing No Waiting; 9am-6pm restriction to a No Waiting; At Any Time restriction on the eastern side of Greenside Road and replace existing No Waiting; 9am-6pm restriction to a Parking Places; 9am-6pm, 1 hour no return 1 hour on the western side of Greenside Road, as detailed in paragraph 4.3 and Appendix 2.
3.1.3 To introduce Prohibition of Heavy Commercial Vehicles over 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Gross Weight, Except for Access on the U3235 to Hardendale, as detailed in paragraph 4.4 and Appendix 3.
3.1.4 To introduce Prohibition of Driving, Saturday 8am-5pm on the west branch of Boroughgate between the Moot Hall and Low Wiend, detailed in paragraph 4.5 and Appendix 4.
3.2 Any unresolved representations received will be reported back through the Local Committee process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, Local Committee is asked to resolve that the variation to the 2008 Order to include the proposals detailed be brought into operation as advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to at paragraph 7.2 of this Report
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 The proposed changes to the 2008 Order detailed at paragraph 3.1, brings together a number of requests made by various sources. There a numerous reasons for the proposals including improving on street parking provision, improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety schemes. There are copies of all the location plans in the Appendices.
Kirkby Stephen Parking Restrictions
4.2 Extension of No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm restriction North Road Kirkby Stephen. The proposal is the result of requests and complaints being received from residents who have experienced problems relating to inconsiderate parking causing an obstruction of the highway outside the Coast to Coast Fish & Chips in Kirkby Stephen.
Glenridding Parking Restrictions
4.3 Following concerns relating to parking availability in Glenridding raised by Patterdale Parish Council. The proposal is to change the existing No Waiting; 9am-6pm restrictions in Greenside Road to a Parking Places; 9am – 6 pm, Waiting Limited to 1 hour, Return Prohibited within 1 hour restriction on the western side and a No Waiting; At Any Time restriction on the eastern side of Greenside Road.
U3235 Hardendale Weight Restriction
4.4 The U3235 Hardendale is a single track no though road across open fell providing access to Hardendale village only. The County Council has received a number of complaints from the Parish Council, residents and local businesses regarding HGVs causing an obstruction when using this lane to park overnight. This is also causing considerable damage to the highway which was not designed to carry large HGVs. The proposal is to introduce a 7.5 tonne Weight Restriction (Except for Access) restriction. At informal consultation the proposals were widely supported by residents and the Police.
Appleby Prohibition of Driving
4.5 Eden District Council expressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety at the Saturday market on Boroughgate in Appleby. Following discussions with Council Officers the proposal is to introduce a Prohibition of Driving, on a Saturday, between 8 am and 5 pm, on the West branch of Boroughgate between the Moot Hall and Low Weind.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 To agree the Recommendation at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2.
5.2 To bring into operation the variation to the 2008 Order, as referred to at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2, in part only.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Any physical works relating to the changes proposed are to be funded from the Highways Capital programme, Highway Improvements which is devolved to this Committee. It is anticipated that these works will be funded from this year’s allocation. The estimated cost for the physical works to take place at Kirkby Stephen, Glenrriding, Hardendale and Appleby is valued at £5,000
6.2 Funding for these proposals will be taken from the Annual Review of Signs, Lines and TRO’s element of the Capital Highways Improvement budget which has a total budget of £65,000.
6.3 Eden District Council are contributing £500 plus advertising costs towards the Appleby driving restriction scheme and will pay the cost of any signing that is required to make the order enforceable. 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The County Council, as Traffic Authority, must take into consideration the matters contained in section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) detailed below at paragraph 7.2, in considering whether it is expedient to agree to the implementation of the variation to the 2008 Order detailed at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of this Report for the reasons specified at sections 1(1)(a) and 1(1)(f) of the 1984 Act, namely for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising; and for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the roads run.
7.2 Under Section 122(2), the matters which must be taken into account in exercising that duty are: -
(a) The desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises;
(b) the effect on amenities of an area;
(c) the national air quality strategy prepared under section 80 of the Environment Act 1995;
(d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and
(e) any other matters appearing to the authority to be
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The highway authority needs to constantly review and update restrictions to suit changing circumstances and to aid traffic management. The proposals help address some concerns raised by residents, highway users and the local parish councils
8.2 This report advises Local Committee of the proposal to proceed to formal advertising of the variation to the 2008 Order and consultation with the Statutory Consultees.
8.3 In the event of there being any unresolved representations arising from the formal advertisement and consultation process, a revised report will be brought back to the Local Committee for determination of those representations.
8.4 However, in the event that no such representations are received, Members are asked to resolve that the variation to the 2008 Order detailed in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 be brought into operation.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services November 2014 APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – North Road Kirkby Stephen Appendix 2 – Greenside Road Glenridding Appendix 3 – Hardendale Appendix 4 – Boroughgate Appleby
Electoral Division(s): Eden Lakes Kirkby Stephen Appleby * Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
PROPOSED EDEN AREA SPEED LIMIT REVIEW 2014
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report advises members following informal consultations on a number of proposed speed limit changes throughout Eden. This is part of the ongoing Highways Capital programme to implement new 30mph and 40mph limits in villages within the District as well as altering existing limits where deemed appropriate.
1.2 As these proposals were well received at the informal consultation, this report seeks approval from Members to undertake formal consultation and proceed to bring the variation to the 2005 Order into operation should there be no unresolved objections.
1.3 These proposals came from concerns raised from various sources including the Parish Council, residents and Local Members.
1.4 All locations comply with the DfT Circular 01/13 – Setting Local Speed Limits.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 In considering any implications, members must consider if there are any adverse effects on the community and if the proposals impact on the Council’s commitments for -
challenging poverty in all its forms;
ensuring that the most vulnerable people in our communities receive the support they need; and
improving the chances in life of the most disadvantaged in Cumbria.
2.2 The measures contained in these proposals contribute to these commitments by continuing to ensure that the Council are able to provide an effective, efficient and safe Highway Network. 2.3 No significant equality implications have been identified at this stage, and the statutory processes have provided the mechanisms for any Equality Issues to be raised and aired.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that Members agree to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of the proposals detailed below by way of a variation to The County of Cumbria (Various Towns and Villages in the District of Eden) (Consolidation and Provision of Speed Limits) Order 2005 (“the 2005 Order”);
3.1.1 Kirkby Stephen
To introduce a new 40mph speed limit on the A685 extending for approx. 590m in a northerly direction from the end of the existing 30mph restriction, detailed in Appendix 1.
To introduce a new 40mph speed limit on the B6259 commencing at its junction with the A685 for a distance of approx. 90m in a northerly direction, detailed in Appendix 1.
To extend the existing 30mph limit on the C3069 for a distance of approx. 30m in a north westerly direction, detailed in Appendix 2.
To extend the existing 30mph limit on the C3080 for a distance of approx.150m in a north westerly direction, detailed in Appendix 2.
3.1.2 Alston
To introduce a new 40 mph limit on the A689 from the end of the existing 30mph restriction for approx. 360m in a south westerly direction, detailed in Appendix 3.
3.1.3 Motherby
To extend the existing 30mph on the B5288 for a distance of approx. 220m in a westerly direction, detailed in Appendix 4.
To introduce a new 30mph speed limit on Station Road Penruddock, detailed in Appendix 4.
3.1.4 North Dykes Great Salkeld
To extend the existing 30mph on the C3017 for a distance of approx. 80m from its junction with Garland Lane, detailed in Appendix 5.
To introduce a new 30mph limit on the C3002 from approx. 100m south west of the C3017 junction for approx. 380m in a north easterly direction, detailed in Appendix 5. 3.1.5 Penrith
To extend the existing 30mph on the Newton Road for approx. 100m in a westerly direction, detailed in Appendix 6.
3.2 Any unresolved representations received will be reported back through the Local Committee process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, the Local Committee is asked to resolve that variation to the 2005 Order, to include the proposals detailed in paragraph 3.1 above, be brought into operation as advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to at paragraph 7.2 of this Report
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 As part of the Annual Package of Measures Programme a review of current village speeds limits is undertaken. This can arise from requests by Members, Parish Councils or concerned individuals. There are copies of all the location plans in the Appendices.
Kirkby Stephen Speed Limit Review
4.2 Kirkby Stephen 40 mph buffer zone implementation follows requests from local businesses to implement new 40mph restriction. The land adjacent to the A685 immediately north of Kirkby Stephen has seen significant development in recent years, bringing this section of road in line with current criteria for the introduction of a 40mph
4.3 Kirkby Stephen 30 mph extension resulted from the secondary’s school request to review markings and signage outside the school. The recommendation is to extend the 30mph to include a new commercial estate and bring the extents in line with current guidance.
Alston Speed Limit Review
4.4 Alston 40mph buffer zone review followed concerns raised at an Alston Moor traffic management meeting. Officers agreed to propose a new 40 mph buffer zone on the A689 from Leadgate Road End, the scheme is supported by both the Police and the local Member.
Motherby Speed Limit Review
4.5 Motherby 30mph review followed residents’ concerns regarding the safety of the B5288/Station Road junction.
North Dykes Great Salkeld Speed Limit Review
4.6 The proposal to extend the existing 30mph limit to include Salkeld Road/Garland Lane at North Dykes followed comments from the Cumbria Constabulary regarding vehicle speeds and safety at this location. Penrith Speed Limit Review
4.7 Newton Road 30mph extension requested by CCC officers to extend the 30mph restriction to accommodate ongoing plans to upgrade existing junctions (Gilwilly Industrial Estate access improvements)
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 To agree the Recommendation at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 above.
5.2 To agree to bring into operation the variation to the 2005 Order in part only.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Any physical works relating to the changes proposed are to be funded from the Highways Capital programme, Highway Improvements which is devolved to this Committee. It is anticipated that these works will be funded from this year’s allocation. The estimated cost for the physical works to take place at Kirkby Stephen, Alston, Motherby and Great Salkeld is valued at £8,500
6.2 The above proposals will be funded from the Village Speed Limit element of the Capital Highways Improvement budget, which has a total budget of £15,000
6.3 The Newton Road Penrith 30mph extension will be funded from the Gilwilly Industrial Estate access improvements scheme, with an estimated cost £1,500.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 The County Council, as Traffic Authority, must take into consideration the matters contained in section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) detailed below at paragraph 7.2, in considering whether it is expedient to agree to the implementation of the variation of the 2005 Order, as referred to at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 of this Report for the reason specified at section 1(1)(a) of the 1984 Act, namely for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
7.2 Under Section 122(2), the matters which must be taken into account in exercising that duty are: -
(a) The desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises;
(b) the effect on amenities of an area;
(c) the national air quality strategy prepared under section 80 of the Environment Act 1995; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and
(e) any other matters appearing to the authority to be relevant.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The annual village speed limit programme allows members to implement new speed restrictions following requests from Parish Councils, Local Members, residents and officer recommendations.
8.2 Following concerns raised regarding vehicle speeds through the named settlements, a review of these against the defined DfT criteria was undertaken, this found that all the proposed locations were suitable for a change to the posted speed limit as the criteria were fulfilled
8.3 This report advises Local Committee of the proposal to proceed to formal advertising of the variation to the 2005 Order as referred to at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 above, and consultation with the Statutory Consultees.
8.4 In the event of there being any unresolved representations arising from the formal advertisement and consultation process, a revised report will be brought back to the Local Committee for determination of those representations.
8.4 However, in the event that no such representations are received, Members are asked to resolve that the variation to the 2005 Order, as referred to at paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2, be brought into operation as advertised.
Jim Savege Corporate Director - Environment November 2014
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Kirkby Stephen 40mph Appendix 2 – Kirkby Stephen 30mph Appendix 3 – Alston Proposed 40mph buffer zone Appendix 4 – Motherby Proposed 30mph Appendix 5 – North Dykes Great Salkeld 30mph Appendix 6 – Newton Road Penrith 30mph
Electoral Division(s): Alston and East Fellside Kirkby Stephen Penrith West Penrith North Greystoke and Hesket * Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision No
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions.
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Julian Maclaine Tel 01768 812337 Email address: [email protected]
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
APPLEBY NEW FAIR COSTS AND BUDGET 2014/15
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report informs members of the of the Multi-Agency Strategic Coordination Group (MASCG) arrangements that were carried out during the 2014 Appleby New Fair and seeks support from the Local Committee for specific issues that the County Council can contribute towards the 2015 fair.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Appleby New Fair is a large annual event within the District of Eden. In order to aid the safe passage of people, both attendees to the fair and ad-hoc visitors, Cumbria County Council constantly reviews the traffic regulation orders and physical measures needed to facilitate the event in the safest manner possible. 2.2 The Council as Highway Authority has responsibilities for road safety and its policies are set out in the Local Transport Plan and the Compendium of Transport and Highways Policies. 2.3 These policies are aimed at reducing casualties and changing driver behaviour and where deemed necessary the implementation of schemes to improve road safety are proposed and designed. 2.4 There are no equality implications arising out of this report.
3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 It is recommended that Members continue to support the structured operational strategy for Appleby Fair and that Members agree the measures recommended in this report;
3.2 That Eden Local Committee approves the allocation of Better Highways teams to take over responsibility for the erection of temporary prohibition of waiting restriction signage as detailed in part 4.7 of this report. 3.3 That Eden Local Committee approves the installation of permanent infrastructure as detailed in part 4.8 and Appendix 6 of this report at an estimated total cost of £12,900.
3.4 That Eden Local Committee approves the increased implementation of existing prohibition of waiting restrictions and installation of physical barriers at high and medium risk locations along the A685 Brough to Kirkby Stephen to discourage encampment, as detailed in 4.9 of this report (locations to be agreed with Cumbria Constabulary in line with Appleby New Fair Encampment Protocol as detailed in Appendix 4).
3.5 That Eden Local Committee approves the removal of the provision of signage for commercially operated car parks during the event, transferring this responsibility to the operators of the parking facilities, as detailed in part 4.10 of this report.
4.0 BACKGROUND 4.1 Appleby New Fair occurs in the first week of June every year. It is one of the very few annual events that occur in the County that has no recognised organiser. In 2008 the key agencies formed a Multi-Agency Strategic Coordination Group (MASCG) to develop an operational plan to provide coordinated community leadership. However, while MASCG has overall control of community leadership issues, it does not have direct responsibilities for the Fair itself, which is a gathering from the gypsy and traveller communities with visitors and tourists coming to witness it.
4.2 Summary of Increase in Traffic Flows Experienced During 2014 Appleby New Fair.
Traffic counts were taken on the three main routes in to Appleby-in- Westmorland; B6542 Bongate Moor, B6542 Salt-tip Corner and B6260 Parkin Hill for a two week period Wednesday 4th June – Wednesday 18th June 2014. The ‘event duration’ was defined as commencing 00:00 Thursday 5th June 2014 to 11:59 Sunday 8th June 2014.The traffic counts to which the ‘event duration’ figures were compared were taken the following week commencing 00:00 Thursday 12th June 2014 to 11:59 Sunday 15th June 2014.
Bongate Moore Salt-tip Corner Parkin Hill
Total Vehicles 19,608 6,693 18,137 5th - 8th June 2014
Total vehicles 7,484 6,261 10,484 12th–15th June 2014
Vehicle number 12,124 432 7,653 increase during event
% increase 162% 7% 73% Detailed summaries of the traffic count data collected 4th- 18th June 2014 are included in Appendix 1.
4.3 Prohibition of Waiting Restrictions.
Since 2011 a permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) has been in place to impose restrictions on traffic both in Eden and South Lakeland for increased road safety. Much of the order comprises of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions, with a number of One Way Traffic and Prohibition of Motor Vehicles restrictions included as detailed in 4.5. Although permanent, the order can only be in place between the 1st of April and 30th June and is only enforceable when the appropriate signage is displayed. The work to enact these restrictions is undertaken by the Better Highways teams in both Eden and South Lakeland. In addition there are numerous meetings and ongoing requests from the police to vary the existing Traffic Regulation Order to better suit the changeable traffic. The extents of the No Waiting at Any Time restrictions implemented during the 2014 Appleby New Fair can be found in Appendix 2. It is possible that there will be minor change to the extents covered by prohibition of waiting restrictions during the 2015 event, and these will be subject to a further report to Local Committee.
4.4 Vehicle Movement Restrictions.
As part of the permanent Appleby Horse Fair TRO first introduced in 2011, One Way Traffic and Prohibition of Motor Vehicles restrictions are implemented on a number of streets within Appleby-in-Westmorland and the surrounding area for the duration of Appleby New Fair, details of which can be found in Appendix 3. MASCG instructed a review of these restrictions to be undertaken after the 2014 event, and although it was considered that the restrictions themselves are generally effective at managing the increased traffic flows and activities associated with the fair, it was found that the associated physical measures, temporary signage affixed to permanent infrastructure, are no longer fit for purpose for three of the five restrictions. Designs for new physical measures for three of the restrictions have been produced, details of which are described in 5.1 and Appendix 6 of this report.
4.5 A685 Brough to Kirkby Stephen.
An increase in the number of caravans being parked within verges along the A685 between Brough and Kirkby Stephen was experienced in the lead up to the 2014 Appleby New Fair, details of which can be found in Appendix 5. Encampments located in such close proximity to a Primary Route Network road present significant risks to highway users and the encamping travellers. A total of 48 calls for service were made to the Cumbria Constabulary between 12th May and 10th June 2014 relating to encampments on the A685; 19 calls related to animals being present within the highway boundary, 19 calls related to visual or physical obstructions and the remaining ten calls related various instances of alleged crime and antisocial behaviour along that stretch of A685.
The major contributory factor as to the increase in caravan numbers can be attributed the application of prohibition of waiting restrictions at ‘Sandford Road Ends’. The main concerns relating to the encampments on the A685 were:
Vehicles, many of which towing caravans and trailers, pulling off verges to join the carriageway with little warning.
Parked caravans and vehicles causing physical obstructions and obstructions to visibility at junctions and property accesses.
Horses being kept within the highway boundary straying into the carriageway
The measures implemented in the lead up to the 2014 event in order to mitigate the risks were:
Prohibition of waiting restrictions enacted and physical barriers installed to protect access and visibility at junctions.
No waiting restrictions enacted and physical barriers installed at high risk locations along the A685 to discourage encampments (agreed with the police in line with the Appleby fair Encampment Protocol as detailed in Appendix 4).
Implementation of temporary 40mph restrictions, reducing traffic speeds, likelihood and severity of consequences in the event of a collision occurring.
4.6 Miscellaneous Measures Taken During the 2014 Appleby new Fair.
To afford pedestrians protection from horses being lead between the River Eden and Fair Hill, temporary barriers are installed on The Sands as detailed in Appendix 7.
In order to make Long Marton Road as safe as possible during the 2014 event, a temporary traffic regulation order to prohibit all traffic (i.e. vehicles and pedestrians) was implemented along the length of the ‘Flashing Lane’, in addition to the seasonal prohibition of motor vehicles restriction included as part of the permanent Appleby Fair Order, to keep pedestrian and equestrian traffic separate. Details of the traffic temporary traffic regulation order are included as Appendix 8. It is possible that the permanent inclusion of prohibition of all traffic restrictions within the Appleby Fair Order will be sought for future events, this will be subject to a further report to Local Committee.
Temporary barriers, warning notices and regulatory signs associated with prohibition of movement restrictions were erected at each end of the ‘Flashing Lane’ and grass cutting operations carried out on the wide verges to discourage the tethering of horses. During the 2014 fair, there was one serious, non-life threatening, injury incident that took place on the ‘Flashing Lane’ in which an individual was struck by a horse. As a result of this incident a review of the design of the permanent fencing installed along the length of the ‘Flashing Lane’ was requested by the police. This review is ongoing. 4.7 Possible Changes to Waiting Restriction Enforcement and Physical Measures
As part of The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Eden Area) (Appleby Horse Fair) (Traffic Regulation) Order 2011 (The Appleby Fair Order) introduced in 2011, 157 defined lengths of highway were included as part of the Prohibition of Waiting Between 30 April and 30 June Inclusive Annually. Cumbria Constabulary has taken responsibility for the enforcement of this restriction in the past, but due to a reduction in resources and capability, it is likely that this function will need to be carried out as part of decriminalised parking enforcement by Cumbria County Councils parking civil enforcement contractors, with the police only taking action in the event of the criminal offence of Obstruction of the Highway and Streets being committed.
Cumbria Constabulary is currently in possession of the signage required to enact the relevant part of The Appleby Fair Order and has, in the past, erected the signage along the length of highway where the restrictions were agreed to be necessary on temporary posts installed by Better Highways teams and contractors for Cumbria County Council.
It is recommended that in preparation for future events, Better Highways teams and CCC contractors place the required signs while installing the posts that make up part of the prohibition of waiting restrictions. The cost associated with this change of arrangements is expected to be negligible with Better Highways teams/contractors carrying out the sign installations alongside the annual post installations.
Discussions relating to enforcement of the prohibition of waiting restrictions are ongoing within MASCG with consideration being given to the levels of enforcement currently provided by Cumbria Constabulary and Cumbria County Council. It is foreseeable that Cumbria County Council will be expected to provide additional parking enforcement in the Appleby and Kirkby Stephen area in the lead up to and during future events. The cost associated with this changes of arrangements is again expected to be negligible with Civil Enforcement Officers being diverted from their regular patrols when required to do so. Any formal request from MASCG for additional on street parking enforcement by Cumbria County Council will be subject to a further report to Local Committee.
4.8 Recommended Changes to Movement of Traffic Restrictions Infrastructure
Following the 2014 Appleby New Fair, MASCG instructed the review of five movement of vehicles restrictions, introduced as part of The Appleby Fair Order, and their associated physical measures, namely.
One Way Traffic – Roman Road One Way Traffic – Garth Heads Road One Way Traffic – Chapel Street Prohibition of Motor Vehicles Brampton Prohibition of Motor Vehicles - Long Marton Road ‘Flashing lane’ The five restrictions reviewed were considered to be effective in managing the increased traffic flows experienced during the event but the temporary signage, much of which has been in use for over ten years, was found to be in a poor state of repair and in need of replacement.
It was recommended that the regulatory and diversion signage associated with three of the five restrictions; those in effect on Long Marton Road, Roman Road and Brampton, should be permanently incorporated in to new or existing infrastructure, being covered over as flap signs when not in use.
It is proposed that permanent flap type signage be incorporated in to 13 existing sign assemblies and that six new assemblies be installed in order to sign the restrictions to the standards set out in The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002.
If installed, the permanent signage would reduce the quantity of temporary signage required to be installed by Cumbria County Council each year in Appleby and the surrounding area from a total of 77 to 37, reducing the resources allocated form the Highways Revenue Budget by an estimated 10% (total allocated from the Highways Revenue Budget 2014/15 - £29,223).
The recommended installation of permanent infrastructure as detailed in Appendix 6 would incur a one off cost of approximately £9,000 with remaining 37 number temporary signs costing approximately £3,900 to replace, an estimated total of £12,900.
The replacement of all 77 temporary signs as per current arrangements would cost approximately £8,200 with no reduction to the annual allocation of The Highways Revenue Budget.
4.9 Proposed Measures for A685 Brough to Kirkby Stephen for 2015.
It is not expected that there will be any significant increase in the number of caravans parked within verges along the A685 Brough to Kirkby Stephen during 2015. The increase observed prior to and during the 2014 resulted from the increased application of the prohibition of waiting restrictions at locations such as Sandford.
In order to reduce the potential risks associated with encampments along this section of the A685 a number of measures are proposed for the 2015 event:
Increased application of the existing prohibition of waiting restrictions that apply as part of The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Eden Area) (Appleby Horse Fair) (Traffic Regulation) Order 2011 (The Appleby Fair Order) and installation of physical barriers to protect access and visibility at junctions and private accesses.
Increased application of the existing prohibition of waiting restrictions that apply as part of The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Eden Area) (Appleby Horse Fair) (Traffic Regulation) Order 2011 (The Appleby Fair Order) and installation of physical barriers at high and medium risk locations along the A685 to discourage encampments (locations to be agreed with Cumbria Constabulary in line with Appleby New Fair Encampment Protocol as detailed in Appendix 4).
It is not expected that a temporary 40mph speed restriction will be necessary between Brough to Kirkby Stephen for future events. A site survey of the A685 Brough to Kirkby Stephen is planned to be conducted with representatives of Cumbria County Council, Eden District Council and Cumbria Constabulary assessing the route to determine the locations where encampments could not be tolerated due to safety concerns, with the existing prohibition of waiting restrictions being enacted at these locations. It is expected that many of the issues experienced along the A685 during the 2014 event can be addressed by reviewing and better applying the existing prohibition of waiting restrictions and associated physical measures.
4.10 Signing for Car Parks.
Under current arrangements Cumbria County Council provided all signage to the car parks that are run as commercial operations to benefit private individuals and organisations. Upon reviewing the sign at MASCGs request, it was suggested that the car park operators should arrange and fund the signing of the car parks through a professional organisation that specialises in temporary signage such as the AA or alternatively Cumbria County Council Highways.
It is estimated that a 5% saving from the amount allocated to Appleby New Fair from the Highways Revenue Budget can be achieved by approving this measure.
4.11 Summary of 2104 Expenditure.
Cumbria County Council Highways has for a many years provided support for the event, more recently through the MASCG to manage the impact of the event on highway infrastructure. Over the last few years the cost of this has escalated. The budget for 2014 was £18,000 based on the cost of the 2013 event, with a likely out-turn works total cost of £29,223.
5.0 OPTIONS 5.1 Members can resolve to approve all of the recommendations set out in this report. 5.2 Members can resolve to approve some of the recommendations set out in this report. 5.3 Members can resolve to approve none of the recommendations set out in this report.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The recommendations are expected to occur in the 2015/16 financial year. Members in 2014/15 have allocated a budget of £18,000 from the Highways Revenue budget for Appleby fair, though costs are expected to be £29,223. 6.2 There are currently 77 temporary signs that highways staff erect for the Appleby Fair. Condition issues require that these need replaced. If members agree to permanent signage infrastructure there will be an estimated outlay of £9,000 on the new infrastructure, though the amount of temporary signs required would reduce to 37 at an estimated cost of £3,900. The total cost for the required signage would be £12,900. There would however be a year on year staff saving of an estimated £2,900 for the reduced time required to erect the remaining temporary signage. If members agree rather to replace all 77 temporary signs with new temporary signs this would cost £8,200, with staffing costs required to erect the signs staying the same.. 6.3 The cost of barriers for this years’ Appleby Fair were paid from the Highways Capital budget, if members agree to the use of the barriers along the A685, then any costs would be allocated to the Highways Capital budget in 2015/16. 6.4 Under current arrangements the Council provides signage to commercial car parks at an estimated cost of £1,450. If members agree to cease this provision of signs then there will be no further cost to the Council.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no direct legal implications in this report. However, there may be future legal implications if additional restrictions are proposed to be included for the 2015 Appleby Fair. These will be subject to a further report to Local Committee.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report identifies the current level of highways budget expenditure on the annual Appleby New Fair and describes the work undertaken by Cumbria County Council Highways during the 2014 event. It also recommends a number of actions that will reduce the resources that are required to be allocated on an annual basis for the erection of physical measures associated with the traffic regulation orders that assist in the management of Appleby New Fair traffic, together with measures that will address safety concerns relating to encampments at unsuitable locations, namely the A685 Brough to Tebay.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services November 2014
APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Summary of Traffic Count Appendix 2 – Prohibition of waiting restriction schedules Appendix 3 – Vehicle movement restriction schedules Appendix 4 – Appleby New Fair encampment protocol 2014 Appendix 5 – A685 recorded caravan numbers 2014 Appendix 6 – Summary of proposed permanent physical measures Appendix 7 – Annual temporary measures implemented on The Sands Appendix 8 – Temporary Prohibition of All Traffic Order – Long Marton Flashing Lane
Electoral Division(s): Appleby and Kirkby Stephen
Executive Decision Yes
Key Decision No
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No
N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]
No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers.
REPORT AUTHOR
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PROHIBITION OF WAITING BETWEEN 30 APRIL AND 30 JUNE INCLUSIVE ANNUALLY
Side(s) of Road Number/Name Extent of Restriction Road B6260 Bridge St., From its junction with The Sands (B6542) Both Boroughgate and Shaws to its junction with Colby Lane, a total Wiend distance of 710m B6542 Bongate for 730m From its junction with Drawbriggs Lane to Both then the B6542 its junction with the A66. A total distance of 2.7km C3066 Including From its junction with the B6542 Bongate Both Drawbriggs Lane to a point 0.5 km southeast of the junction with the U3216 Well House Road. A total distance of 1.65km. U3215 Garbridge Lane From its junction with the C3066 to its Both junction with the U3351, a total distance of 670m. U3215 [Unnamed] From its junction with the U3217 to its Both junction with the B6542, a total distance of 1.27km. U3217 Station Road From its junction with the B6542 to its Both junction with the U3215, a total distance of 800m. U3337 Mill Hill From its junction with the B6542 to The Both Mill, a total distance of 310m. U3338 Cross Croft From its junction with the C3066 to its Both junction with the B6542, a total distance of 420m. U3338 Doomgate From junction with B6260 to the junction Both with U3341, a total distance of 350m U3341 Holme Street Its entire length from its junction with the Both U3342, a total distance of 120m U3341 High Wiend From its junction with the B6260 to its Both junction with Holme Street, a total distance of 110m. U3342 Chapel Street Its entire length from its junction with the Both U3341, a total distance of 280m. U3343 Low Wiend Its entire length, from its junction with Both B6260 to its junction with the U3342, a total distance of 100m. U3345 St. Michaels Lane From its junction with the C3066 to its Both junction with the B6542, a total distance of 210m. U3345 From its junction with the U3345 (St. Both Back Lane Michaels Lane) to its junction with the Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 B6542, a total distance of 400m.
U3346 From its junction with the C3066 to its Both Garth Heads Road junction with the U3217, a total distance of 500m. U3351 From its junction with the U3215 to its Both Garbridge Lane junction with the C3066, a total distance of 370m. U3355 Its entire length from its junction with the Both Station Approach U3217, a total distance of 150m. U3356 Its entire length, from its junction with the Both Romany Way B6542, a total distance of 120m. U3357 Its entire length,from its junction with the Both Friary Field U3217, a total distance of 250m. [No Road No.] Its entire length from its junction with the Both Belgravia B6542, a total distance of 130m. C3004 [Unnamed] From its junction with the C3065 at Both Clickham Farm, to its junction with the U3211, Willydike Bridge, a total distance of 1.75km. U3317 From junction at Bridge house to and Both including hammer head, Church Brough A total distance of 220m. C3057 From jct with U3302 Mill Lane to jct with Both C3069 at New Hall, Soulby. A total distance of 260m. C3069 From Jct with C3057 at Corner House to Both the barns approch 55m south of Overdale, Soulby. A total distance of 300m. C3069 From jct with Sikeside Lane to jct with Both C3057 at New Hall, Soulby. A total distance of 490m. C3078 From jct with Beckfoot Lane to jct with Both C3069 at Corner House, Soulby. A total distance of 570m. U3407 From jct with C3069 at the post office to Both entrance to Bridge End Farm, Soulby. A total distance of 90m. U3408 From jct with C3057 Nr Laburnum House Both to jct with C3069 at Fenham, Soulby. A total distance of 250m No Road Name or No. From Jct with U3408 at White House to jct Both with C3069 at Chapel Cottage, Soulby. A total distance of 25m. No Road Name or No. From jct with C3069 at Exchange House to Both jct with U3408 at Skaithe House, Soulby. A total distance of 55m. No Road Name or No. From jct with C3069 at Lilac Cottage to jct Both Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 with C3078 approx 150m south of jct with Beckfoot Lane, Soulby. A total distance of 520m.
C3083 From jct with U3320 Low Dummah Hill, Both to jct with the A66, North Stainmore. A total distance of 490m. No Road Name or No. Opposite both remaining sides of traffic Both island at the Punch Bowl, North Stainmore. A total distance of 100m. B6259 From A685 at Kirkby Stephen New Bridge Both to jct with U3307 at Smithy Hill, Warcop. A total distance of 7.3km. C3070 From jct with B6259 to No 3 The Croft, Both Warcop. A total distance of 330m. B6259 From Jct with U3307 at Smithy Hill, Both Warcop to Jct with A66(T) north of Sandford Railway Bridge. A total distance of 2.2 km. U3259 From jct with B6259 to Platts, Sandford. A Both total distance of 65m A66 East Slip Rd From A66 to jct with B6542, Coupland. A Both total distance of 300m. U3220 From jct with A66 Slip to Old Service Both Station Gates, Coupland. A total distance of 580m. U3220 From jct at Coupland Beck Bridge, to Both Brackenber Cattle Grid, Coupland. A total Distance of 1.6 km. U3317 From the jct with Bridge House to Both Underpass, inc Turning head, Church Brough, A total distance of 230m A686 Station Road Grassed area at jct of A689 and A686, at South East the Town Hall, Alston. A total distance of Side 50m. B6542 Battlebarrow From jct with Long Marton Road to jct Both with The Sands. A total distance of 620m B6542 / A66 West Slip From jct with the A66 to jct with Long Both Rd Marton Road. A total distance of 840m. B6542 Long Marton Road From jct with Battlebarrow to jct with A66. Both A total distance of 760m. C3004 Long Marton Road From Clickham jct to jct with B6542 at Both Salt Tip Corner. A total distance of 890m. C3065 From jct with Brampton Road to Espland Both Hill Methodist Church. A total distance of 190m. C3070 From jct with A66(T) at Warcop Playing Both Field to jct with B6259 at The Fox, Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 Warcop. A total distance of 670m.
U3307 From jct with B6259 at Smithy Hill to jct North with C3070 ay Dunrea House, Warcop. A side total distance of 90m. U3308 Castlehill Road From the cemetery's east boundary wall to Both jct with B6259, Warcop. A total distance of 270m. A685 From Kirkby Stephen North 30mph Speed Both Limits to Brough 30mph Speed Limits. A total distance of 6 km. A685 From Kirkby Stephen South 30mph Speed Both Limits to Lane Head jct with A683. A total distance of 1.8 km. A683 Lane Head jct with A685 on Ash Fell, Both Kirkby Stephen to District Boundary at Rawthey Bridge Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 10.2km. U3309 From jct with A66(T) at Edenfieldgate, to Both jct with C3070 near Warcop Railway Bridge. A total distance of 740m. C3077 Musgrave Lane From jct with B6259 at Gt Musgrave Both Railway Bridge, to Brough 30mph speed limits, at A66 Overbridge. A total distance of 3 km. U3312 From jct with A66(T) near Broomrigg Both Farm, Gt Musgrave to jct with C3077 at Fell View, Gt Musgrave. A total distance of 1.8 km. C3085 Leacett Lane From jct with A685 South of Church Both Brough to jct with C3084 at Powbrand cross-roads, South Stainmore. A total distance of 1.7 km. C3084 From jct with C3085 at Powbrand cross- Both roads South Stainmore to jct with A685 at Green Bank, Brough Sowerby. A total distance of 2.1 km. C3086 From jct with A685 at Kaber Cross to jct Both with U3330 at Kaber Rigg. A total distance of 1.5 km C3086 Popping Lane From jct with C3086 west of Kilngarth, Both Kaber to jct with A685 south of Popping Bridge. A total distance of 450m. C3079 Daleholme Lane From jct with B6259 North of Beckfoot Both Lodge, Appleby Road to jct with A685 at Winton Cross-Roads. A total distance of 1.2 km. Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 C3079 Gap Lane From south jct with U3330 at Mount View Both Cottage, Winton to jct with A685 at Winton Cross-Roads. A total distance of 440m.
U3330 From jct with C3079 at Rostherne, Winton Both to Rookby Scarth, Winton. A total distance of 1.8 km. B6270 From County Boundary, Birkdale Common Both to 30mph speed limit Rakehead, Nateby. A total distance of 4.5km. B6259 Mallerstang From South 30mph Speed Limits at Tyne Both Holme, Nateby to County Boundary at Aisgill Cottages. A total distance of 11.3 km. U3419 Wharton Lane From jct with A683 near Easegill Head, Both Warton to Croup Farm, Wharton. A Total distance of 2 km. U3420 Tommy Road From jct with B6259 at Pendragon Castle, Both Mallerstang to jct with A683 near Tarn House Cattle Grid. A total distance of 3.3 km. U3412 From jct with A683 at Crooks Beck to Both Flass Farm, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 815m U3410 Low Lane From jct with A683 near Tarn House, Both Ravenstonedale to jct with Bleaflatt Lane at Town End Barn, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 2.5 km. U3411 Bleaflatt Lane From jct with Low Lane north of Both Bowberhead Farm, Ravenstonedale to jct with Low Lane at Town End Barn, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 1.7 km. U3412 Low Lane From jct with U3410 Low Lane at Both Bowberhead Farm, Ravenstonedale to jct with A683 at Cooks Beck, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 425m. C3075 Townhead Lane From jct with A683 at Fat Lamb Hotel, Both Ravenstonedale to 30mph Speed Limit near Town Head Cottage, Ravensonedale. A total distance of 2.3 km. U3412 From jct with A683 Ellergill, Cote Moor to Both Stennerskeugh, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 795m. U3416 From north jct with A683 at Fell End Both Cattle Grid to south jct with A683 near District Boundary at Rawthey Bridge. A total distance 3.8km. Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 U3417 From jct with A683 near Sprintgill Chapel Both cross-roads to jct with U3416 North of Elm Pot, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 480m.
U3418 From jct with U3416 northeast of Foggy Both Gill, Ravenstonedale to District Boundary at Needlehouse Gill Bridge, Uldale Farm, Ravenstonedale. A total distance of 1.8km. U3330 Winton Village Green, from south jct with Both C3079 at Mount View Cottage to east jct with U3303 at Rosecote. A total distance of 65m. U3317 From the junction at Bridge House east to Both the junction with the A685, Church Brough. A total distance of 100m. U3317 From the entrance to Brough Castle Farm Both east to the junction with Corner Cottage. A total distance of 140m. U3317 From the junction at Ash Garth east to the Both jcuntion with Mout Athos, Church Brough. A total distance of 65m. U3317 From the junction at Wiend House south to Both the entrance to Owls Barn, Church Brough. A total distance of 140m. U3317 From the junction at number 1 Vicarage Both Drive, west to the west entrance of the Rectory Church Brough. A total distance of 110m. U3317 From the junction with C3085 Leacett Both Lane, for the full length of underpass, Church Brough. A total distance of 30m U3216 Well House Road From the junction with C3066 Drawbriggs Both Lane north east for a total distance of 240m, Appleby. A686 Form western 30mph speed limit extent, Both east thorugh village to eastern 30mph speed limit extent, Melmerby. A total distance of 825m. C3004 From the junction with A686 north to the Both 30mph speed limit extent, Melmerby. A total distance of 100m. C3004 From the junction with A686 south to the Both 30mph speed limit extent, Melmerby. A total distance of 430m. U3468 From the juction with the C3004 east to the Both Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 2 entrance to Scar View Farm, Melmerby. A total distance of 125m. U3097 From the junction with A686 west to the Both end of the adopted highway at the entrance to Ravenstone, Melmerby. A total distance of 455m
U3097 From the junction with the C3004 at the Both Post Office, Melmerby west to the junction with the A686, a total distance of 30m. U3097 From the junction with the A686 west to Both number 1 Greenside, Melmerby, a total distance of 60m. U3097 From the junction with A686 north to the Both junction at Fell View, Melmerby. A total distance of 100m C3063 From the junction with the A66 at Powis Both Cottage, northeast to junction with Broad Lea Lane, Long Marton. A total distance of 1.3km. This page is intentionally left blank Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014 Item No. Appendix 3 SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, EXCEPT FOR ACCESS BETWEEN 30 APRIL AND 30 JUNE INCLUSIVE ANNUALLY
Road Number/Name Extent of Restriction C3004, near From Salt Tip Corner (junction with the A66 exit road), Battlebarrow extending in a generally northerly direction for a distance of approximately 0.9km to Clickham Farm.
B6542 The Sands, From the junction with the U3217 Station Road, Appleby extending for a distance of approximately 0.2km to the junction with the B6260 Bridge Street.
BW309009, Bridleway From its start at Brough Primary School to the junction Church Brough with C3077 Musgrave Lane west of the A66 overbridge.
U3211, Brampton From its junction with Pearson Lane at Town End Farm, extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of approximately 0.75km.
Private Access to Alston For full length Playing Field
U3317 – Main Street From the northern turning head near Low Mill south Church Brough form approximately 0.6 km, to and including underpass south of Four Winds, Church Brough.
U3317 – Church Brough From the junction outside Bridge House east for approximately 0.1 km to the junction with A685.
U3317 – Church Brough From the entrance to Brough Castle Farm east for approximately 0.1 km including both sides of green to the junction at Market Cross. U3317 – Church Brough From the junction at Wiend House south for approximately 0.1 km to the end of the adopted highway at Owls Barn.
U3317 – Church Brough From the junction at 1 Vicarage Drive west for approximately 0.1 km to the end of the adopted highway at west entrance to The Rectory.
and those streets shown inside the boundary line on the attached drawing number - AF/TMP/EB/75/Am0. Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014 Item No. Appendix 3
SCHEDULE 3
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN 1 MAY AND 30 JUNE INCLUSIVE ANNUALLY
Road Number/Name Extent of Restriction Direction of Flow of Traffic U3351 Roman Road, From its junction with the C3066 Cross Croft, North-westerly Appleby to its junction with the U3351 Garbridge Lane. U3351 Garbridge From its junction with the U3351 Roman Southerly Lane, Appleby Road, to Rivington Park Railway Bridge. U3342 Chapel Street, From its junction with Holme Street/U3341 Northerly Appleby High Wiend, to its junction with the U3343 Low Wiend. Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 4
APPLEBY NEW FAIR
ENCAMPMENT PROTOCOL
Officers Guide 2014 Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 4
APPLEBY NEW FAIR ENCAMPMENT PROTOCOL
AIM: - To effectively manage encampments which occur immediately prior to and after New Fair in a manner which is lawful and proportionate, taking into account the needs, rights and traditions of the Gypsies and Travellers involved as well as the concerns and rights of landowners and the local community.
The Officers Guide is intended to assist both Local Authority and Police Officers in their decision making and management of encampments associated with Appleby Fair.
The Appleby New Fair Encampment Protocol (as opposed to the Cumbria Joint Agency Protocol) will be applied to any encampment clearly associated with the Fair. The Appleby New Fair Encampment Protocol will apply for the period commencing approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of the Fair until approximately one week after the Fair for encampments within the event footprint (see page 2).
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6.2 ENCAMPMENT Protocol FLOW CHART
** Note: No action should be taken in relation to horse drawn bow tops unless giving rise to a road safety issue MASCG Encampment Strategy Flow Chart
Locate encampment of mechanical caravans**
Is the location referred No to at 4.1 / 4.2 in the Yes encampment protocol?
Is location Is it within dates road side? No described?
Yes No Yes Refer to 6 / 6.1 in the encampment protocol
Is it in breach All in order Is it against signs / high risk? prohibiting waiting? No
The encampment is No Yes against agreed protocol Yes
CAT complete Liaise CAT If in safe location Risk Asst form allow to stay
In breach TRO see 5 Liaise Supt / Silver in strategy. Vehicles to Consider negotiation / sect 61 be moved on
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2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 ROLE OF THE ENCAMPMENT PATROLS
The Encampment Patrols will carry out the day to day surveillance of all encampments at an operational level, dealing with any matters that arise in accordance with this Protocol.
Encampment Patrols will:
provide a High Visibility presence, reassurance and a regular point of contact to all communities temporary and permanent within the geographic area of application (see previous page) and have an awareness of the encampments therein
carry out day to day management of encampments
where necessary Gypsies and Travellers will be reminded of expected standards of behaviour and any relevant terms of use of the land. (This may for example include reference to parking so as not to block access, provision and use of facilities, waste collection etc, supervision of children, keeping animals under control and not allowing them to stray on adjoining land etc
enforce the Traffic Regulation Orders where signed
respond as necessary and according to priority to requests for service from all communities in relation to any encampment. Any subsequent action will be accordance with this Protocol
pay particular regard to the Encampments listed in Section 4 of this Protocol to check the permitted areas and dates of allowed occupation are adhered to. Any subsequent action will be determined by reference to this Protocol
where considered necessary (eg if the encampment has given rise to complaint), conduct a basic risk assessment of an encampment in accordance with Section 6 of this Protocol. However, any potentially high risk encampments should be referred to the CAT team for assessment
liaise with the CAT Team / Silver Command as appropriate and as suggested within this Protocol
Some encampments have previously experienced unauthorised grazing of horses on adjacent land. Appropriate action should be taken for the horses to be moved in the first instance along with the consideration of any offences of criminal damage. It is anticipated that owners are likely to comply rather than face prosecution.
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2.2 ROLE OF THE COMBINED ACTION TEAM (CAT TEAM)
The Police and District Councils operate a Combined Action Team (CAT). CAT is available all year round as a strategic contact point for Parishes and landowners. Work carried out throughout the year includes:
work with Parish Council’s and local community groups within Eden to identify measures to reduce / resolve issues and concerns where encampments associated with the fair have significant impact
priority is given to those parishes identified in the MASCG Improvement Plan
where appropriate, co-ordinate the provision and management of temporary stopping places in accordance with the wishes of the relevant Parish Council and having regard to this Encampment Protocol
During the lead up to the Fair CAT provides a daily operational service focussing on the following:
conduct a strategic daily assessment of all encampments
maintain a daily log of duty officers, detailing times and date of all encampment visits and assessments
check adequacy and condition of any facilities provided on authorised / permitted sites
the log will include the numbers of vehicles, caravans, and horse-drawn bow tops. It will include details of any amenities that are available and the suitability of that provision. Any evidence of damage, disorder or issues raised by local residents should be captured in brief as should any efforts made to redress any such circumstances
should the CAT Team receive information from the public, Encampment Patrols or other source that an encampment presents high risk, the risk assessment matrix (see Section 6) will be completed by CAT
should the CAT Team consider that an encampment is unsuitable and the risk assessment matrix supports this decision the matter will be referred to the Event Silver Commander
provide a contact point for support and guidance to Encampment Patrols
provide a contact point for Parish Council representatives
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2.3.1 EXEMPTIONS
A landowner of a holding of five acres or more may have up to 3 caravans for a maximum of 28 days in any 12 months without the need for planning permission or a site license. Several of the licensed sites make use of this exemption for site security purposes prior to the offical opening of the site.
5. APPLEBY FAIR TRAFIC REGULATION ORDER
A Section 14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 order (herein TRO) has been made which contains detailed schedules of all aspects of traffic management applicable to Appleby Fair.
The TRO includes as part of these Road Closures and areas of No Waiting. These restrictions are only enforceable where the relevant approved signs are displayed and within relevant decided operational dates surrounding the fair.
The purpose of these aspects of the TRO is to prevent encampments developing on the highway in these locations and to empower the agencies to take swift action to move such encampments.
Please note that Bow Top horse drawn caravans can remain at rest anywhere deemed safe, including posted and signed areas.
6. RISK ASSESSMENT
The risk assessment matrix at 6.1 on the following page provides a methodology to ensure as far as possible a consistent response to all encampments. It is not the intention, neither is it necessary to complete this risk assessment matrix for every encampment. The matrix provides a useful aid for the Encampment Patrols and CAT team staff when determining whether or not further action may be justified in relation to a particular encampment. The flow chart at 6.2 provides summary guidance to assist in deciding on the most appropriate course of action.
Each case will be considered on its merits by all agencies involved. In reaching any decision particular consideration should be given to: o Wishes of the Landowner/Local Community – how do they wish the problem to be solved? For example, accepting the difficulties involved in any eviction would they be happy for the police to provide extra re-assurance patrols in the area? o Intentions of the Travellers involved – is it realistic to expect that the encampment will be short lived (ie only for a short time before Fair Hill is opened) or is it likely to be prolonged.
7 Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 4 o Actual Need – are the Travellers actually causing significant disruption or engaging in significant criminal activity of a type that can be resolved by requiring them to move? If no, is there actually any need or justification to move them? For example, is the location a school playing field, etc or are there other particular reasons why it is inappropriate to allow them to remain in that location? Is the proposed action reasonable in light of all the circumstances? o Proportionality – are the likely consequences of any action and the tactics/resources that would be necessary to achieve it proportionate to the circumstances of the incursion giving rise to the need? o Alternative sites – is there a suitable alternative site to direct people to when they are required to quit the land? o Legislation – if an eviction is considered necessary what is the legislative basis for action? o Is immediate action necessary? it is anticipated that any necessary evictions are unlikely to require immediate action and a more controlled, safe and reasonable response may be to move people during the day. This does not prevent, for example, forms being served at a reasonable hour during the evening, in anticipation of an operation the following day. o Is it an encampment listed in this Protocol? Where the encampment is listed at Section 4 of this Protocol and there is a specified date of occupation, any deviation form this date represents a breach of the Protocol and it will generally be appropriate to take the necessary action to remedy the situation.
6.1 RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX
Score each question: 1= Low Risk 2= Medium Risk 3= High Risk
1. Suitability of the location consider potential hazards – road safety, obstruction / danger from grazing horses etc wishes of the landowner safety of the Travellers likely impact on local community environmental issues evidence of disorder / confrontation legislative basis for action horse drawn or vehicle drawn is it a traditional stopping place
2. Traveller numbers risk presented by number at that particular location (safety, fire, environmental etc)
3. Number of corroborated complaints received actual evidence of damage /disorder / confrontation /intelligence of criminal activity nature / type / number of complaints
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need for increased monitoring availability of alternative site would action be proportionate to circumstances giving rise to the need
4. Length of intended stay are Travellers intending to move on to another stopping place / the Fair when it opens horse drawn or vehicle drawn valid reason why can’t move on landowner agreeable
5. Co-operation between authorities and Travellers willingness to take action to resolve any identified problems and reduce risk
Total Score: 5 – 8 Low Risk – continue to visit as part of normal Encampment / CAT patrols 9 – 11 Medium Risk – continue to visit as part of normal Encampment / CAT patrols 12 – 15 High Risk – see below
Authorised encampments will not normally be risk assessed as they are low risk by definition. Permitted encampments operating within the pre-specified times, dates and designated areas will not normally be risk assessed, unless there is an obvious need to do so. Tolerated encampments will be within the low or medium risk range. Unsuitable encampments are those falling within the high risk range where further consideration is deemed necessary.
The decision to seek to remove Travellers who have entered onto land will not be taken as a routine response to reports of encampments and will be the exception rather than the norm. Where possible encampments will be managed in their current locations unless the risk assessment identifies serious concerns and the matter will be then referred to the Silver Commander.
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7. AGENCY POWERS
Decisions to remove established encampments from unsuitable locations or decisions to remove encampments which are deemed unsuitable will be pre-approved by the event Silver Commander.
7.1 LOCAL AUTHORITY POWERS
7.1.1 SECTION 77 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1994
77(1) If it appears to a local authority that persons are for the time being residing in a vehicle or vehicles within that authority's area-
(a) on any land forming part of a highway; (b) on any other unoccupied land; OR (c) on any occupied land without the consent of the occupier, the authority may give a direction that those persons and any others with them are to leave the land and remove the vehicle or vehicles and any other property they have with them on the land.
7.2 POLICE POWERS
7.2.1 THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES REGULATIONS 1986
Provides for the removal and disposal of broken down, illegally parked or abandoned vehicles under sections 3 and 4 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and sections 99 and 101 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Regulation 3 empowers a constable to require the removal of certain vehicles from the road this applies to a vehicle which:
(a) has broken down, or been permitted to remain at rest, on a road in such a position, condition or circumstances as to cause obstruction to persons using the road or as to be likely to cause danger to them, or (b) has been permitted to remain at rest or has broken down and remained at rest on a road in contravention of a prohibition or restriction contained in, or having effect under, any of the enactments mentioned in Schedule 1. (Includes S14 RTRA 1984 orders)
7.2.2 SECTION 61 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1994
If the senior police officer present at the scene reasonably believes that two or more persons are trespassing on land and are present there with the common purpose of residing there for any period, that reasonable steps have been taken by or on behalf of the occupier to ask them to leave and-
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(a) that any of those persons has caused damage to the land or to property on the land or used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards the occupier, a member of his family or an employee or agent of his, OR (b) that those persons have between them six or more vehicles on the land, he may direct those persons, or any of them, to leave the land and to remove any vehicles or other property they have with them on the land.
7.2.3 SECTION 62A CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1994 This Section is not applicable because there are no ‘Relevant Sites’ within the meaning of Section 62A of the Act.
7.2.4 SECTION 137(1) HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
An offence is committed when without lawful authority or excuse a person wilfully obstructs free passage along a highway. NB. This offence also applies to non-motor vehicles.
7.2.5 REGULATION 103 ROAD VEHCLES (CONSTRUCTION AND USE) REGULATIONS , SECTION 42 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 and SCHEDULE 2 ROAD TRAFIC OFFENDERS ACT 1988
It is an offence to be in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer and to cause or permit it to stand on a road so as to cause unnecessary obstruction.
3. ENCAMPMENT TYPES
For the purposes of this protocol, encampments are referred to by a number of terms which can be summarised as follows:
3.1 AUTHORISED ENCAMPMENTS – encampments which have a legal order or licence to exist.
3.2 PERMITTED ENCAMPMENTS – encampments which have no legal justification but have been deemed appropriate by MASCG.
3.3 TOLERATED ENCAMPMENTS – encampments which are neither authorised nor permitted but are assessed as low or medium risk. (This includes many of the traditional roadside encampments).
3.4 UNSUITABLE ENCAMPMENTS – these are encampments categorised as high risk and highlighted for consideration for enforcement action. 4. SPECIFIC ENCAMPMENTS
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STOPPING PLACES IN EDEN
There are some 60 – 70 locations in Eden District commonly used by Travellers on route to and from the fair. Not all are used each year and most cause little or no problems. However, concerns have been raised in relation to a few of the more popular locations, these may for example relate to road safety, environmental concerns such as large amounts of rubbish and excrement, and problems with horses. In liaison with local Parish Council’s and landowners, restrictions regarding periods of use, designation of areas that can or cannot be used and whether or not mototrised vehicles can be accommodated have been agreed and approved by the Multi Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group. The information set out below identifies some of the more popular encampment locations and identifes any date or area restrictions that have been agreed.
Alston - Tyne Willows (See Map 1) The far end of the site beyond the gym will be reserved for bowtops only (this will be signed – Only bow tops beyond this point)
Horses may graze on the playing fields but are not allowed on the running track or pitches
Facilities – toilets and rubbish collection
A daily fee will be charged by the Parish Council (who own the land, contact is Chris Johnson, Clerk, Alston Town Hall 01434 382076).
No set occupancy date, but toilets will only be provided a few days before the Fair
Alston – Makepeace’s Field (See Map 2)
Privately owned site that can accommodate both motorised and bowtops and provides horse grazing
Occupancy times are restricted to: Tuesday 27 May – Friday 6 June noon and Monday 9 June – Friday 13 June
Facilities – Toilets, water (provided by site owner) and rubbish collection
The site owner, Mr Rodney Makepeace of Black House Farm, Park Lane, Alston CA9 3AB Tel: 01434 381208) makes a charge to stay on this site
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Alston - Tyne Willows (Map 1)
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Alston – Makepeace’s Field (Map 2)
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Melmerby Village Green
The Melmerby Green Supporters Group (contact Linda Robinson) are the appointed agents for the owner of this privately owned village green. Additional grazing has been made available for 2014 following problems last year with horses being put into areas of the hay meadow that are harvested by the village and hence are prohibited brazing areas. The prohibited areas of the hay meadow will be fenced off this year.
Designated areas are provided for motorised vehicles, bowtops and horse grazing – see Map 3
Occupancy times are restricted to: Monday 2 June 2014 9am – Thursday 5 June noon and Monday 9 June 9am – Thursday 12 June noon
A TRO is in place to prevent parking along the road which runs parallel with the top of the village green.
Facilities – Toilets from Monday 2 June, water and rubbish collection
Melmerby Village Green (Map 3)
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Sandford
The major change for 2014 is that there is strictly no parking at Sandford Road End, from the A66 junction down to the rialway bridge. The entire stretch is posted and signed no parking under the Traffic Regulation Order – See Map 4
Bowtop parking only is available on the area of land known at Platts Common, located just beyond the railway and situated on the road junction leading to Sandford in one direction and Warcop in the other, shown on the attached map, is available as an overnight staging post for bow tops only. No motorised vehicles are allowed. Platts Common provides limited grazing and a watering place for horses (see Map 4)
Facilities: Toilets at Platts Common from 3 June 2014 and bin bags are provided which will be subsequently collected from the roadside.
There is no set occupancy date but visitors are asked not to arrive before Tuesday 3 June 2014.
No motorised parking is permitted anywhere in Sandford village or at Sandford Road Ends.
Sandford (Map 4)
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Warcop Village provides an overnight staging posts for horse drawn bow tops only. No parking for motorised vehicles is available at Warcop.
The areas marked green on the map (Map 5) including along Cemetery Lane can be used by bow tops only.
Horse grazing is dientifed on the plan and the parish has arranged additional grazing arrangements with local landowners, this is organised by the Parish. No horses are allowed in the fenced off area occupied by the children’s play equipment.
No motorised caravans are allowed to park in Warcop village and there is a Traffic Regulation Order in place to prevent this.
There is no fixed date of occupancy but visitors are asked not to arrive before Tuesday 3 June and to depart by Friday 6 June
Facilities – Toilets are provided from Tues 3 June and bin bags
Warcop (Map 5)
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Belah layby Belah layby at Brough Sowerby, Kirkby Stephen on the A685 as shown on Map 6 is available for motorised or bow top parking.
There is no set occupancy date, but toiltets will not be provided until Wednesday 28 May
A change for 2014 is that there is no parking available beyond the actual layby area, ie parking does not extend over the river bridge or along the road that leads down to the River Belah bridge on the North (Brough) side of the layby. A TRO prevents parking here and the road access is blocked with boulders.
Facilities – toilets from 28 May and bin bags
Belah Layby (Map 6)
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Jubilee Layby This small layby just over the railway bridge as you leave Kirkby Stephen on the A685 heading towards Tebay provides a small area for both motorised and bow tops to park. There is no set occupancy date but facilities will not be provided until Wednesday 28 May 2014. Facilities – One toilet and bin bags Jubilee Layby (Map 7)
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Soulby Village Green
Soulby Village Green is mainly an overnight staging post for horse drawn bow tops. However, there is a small area available for approx 6 motorised vehicles, as shown on Map 8.
Separate areas have been designated for use by caravans, horse-drawn bow tops and for horse grazing and these are illustrated on Map 8.
Occupancy times are restricted to: From 10am Friday 30 May 2014 to Thursday 12 June 2014. No facilities are provided with the exception of rubbish collection arrangements A TRO applies where signed
Soulby (Map 8)
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Cote Moor Fell End, Ravenstonedale
Cote Moor is one of two large traditional encampments used by travellers to the fair. It can accommodate up to 200 caravans and bow tops.
Designated horse grazing areas are provided – see Map 9
Occupancy times are restricted to: o from 3pm on Sunday 1 June 2014 to Thursday 12 June 2014. Note: No access is allowed before 3pm.
Facilities - Toilets, skips and a water supply are provided. Rubbish bags and skips are also provided.
A separate toilet is provided for Police use only – located by the Police pod Cote Moor (Map 9)
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Watergate Bottom (Watter Yat) Mallerstang
Watter yat provides the second major encampment location and can accommodate in the region of 60 caravans and bowtops and associated horses.
There are no set occupancy dates but facilities will not be provided until Wednesday 28 May
Facilities – Toilets (from Wednesday 28 May) and bin bags
Watter Yat (Map 10)
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Number of Caravans Recorded on the A685 Verge.
Day 2014 2013
Bank Holiday Monday 32 26
Tuesday 33 28
Wednesday 30 27 (+5 Sandford)
Thursday 34 27 (+5 Sandford)
Friday 57 31 (+9 Sandford)
Saturday 57 39 (+15 Sandford)
Sunday 67 55 (+20 Sandford)
Monday 78 48 (+24 Sandford)
Tuesday 97 76 (+30 Sandford)
Wednesday 133 106 (+35 Sandford)
Thursday (Fair Commences) No data available No data available
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Number of Temporary Assosiated Resteictions Location Proposeal Description Assembly Signs Replaced Ref.
Flashing Lane Road Closure B6542 Salt-tip Corner Replace exsiting - directional signs and posts and 1 1 incorporating flap type diversion signage. Replace existing - horses warning sign assembly Flashing Lane Road Closure B6542 Salt-tip Corner and incorporate flap type 'ROAD CLOSED' and 2 2 diversion signage.
Flashing Lane Road Closure B6542 Salt-tip Corner Erect new - flap type road closed and diversion 2 3 signage on 1 x post. B6542 Long Marton Flashing Lane Road Closure Replace exsiting - directional sign faces and erect 4 Road/Battlebarrow junction. 4 new flap type diversion signage on existing posts. St Margeret and St James's Flashing Lane Road Closure Erect new on existing infrastructure - flap type 3 Church 5 diversion signage. Flashing Lane Road Closure Replace exsiting - directional signs and posts and Brampton Village Road Clickham Farm. (incorporating two permenant assemblies in to 2 6 Closure one) and incorporating flap type diversion Flashing Lane Road Closure Replace exsiting - warning sign and posts and Brampton Village Road Clickham Farm. incorporating flap type 'ROAD CLOSED' and 2 7 Closure diversion signage. Brampton Village Road Wilydike Bridge Junction Erect new on existing infrastructure - flap type Closure 8 diversion signs. 2 Brampton Village Road Wilydike Bridge Junction Install new - flap type ''ROAD AHEAD CLOSED' Closure 9 closed assembly on 2 x posts. 1 Brampton Village Road Brampton village name plate Erect new on existing infrastructure - flap type Closure NW. 10 'ROAD CLOSED' sign. 1 Relocate existing (incorporating two permenant Brampton Village Road Brampton village name plate assemblies in to one) - Brampton village name Closure SE. 11 plate to speed limit terminal signs and 1 Brampton Village Road Highmoor Lane Junction Install new - flap type ''ROAD AHEAD CLOSED' Closure 12 and diversion signage on 2 x posts. 3 Roman Road One Way Roman Road/Station Road Install new - directional signage assembly at 2 Traffic Junction. 13 location where none currently exist Roman Road One Way Roman Road/Garbridge Lane Install new - two no entry and flap diversion flap 3 Traffic Junction. 14 tupe directional assemblies each on single posts Roman Road One Way Roman Road/Garbridge Lane Erect new on existing infrastructure - two one 2 Traffic Junction. 15 way traffic arrow flap type signs. Roman Road One Way Garbridge Lane old rail bridge. Erect new on existing infrastructure - No entry 2 Traffic 16 signs on speed limit terminals Roman Road One Way Garbridge Lane mini Erect new on existing infrastructure - 'ROAD 3 Traffic roundabout 17 AHEAD CLOSED' and diversion flap type signs. Roman Road One Way Drawbriggs Lane/ Cross Croft Erect new on existing infrastructure - 2 x flap 2 Traffic Ind. Est. junction. 18 type diversion signs. Roman Road One Way Roman Road/Cross Croft Ind. Erect new on existing infrastructure - two one 2 Traffic Est. junction. 19 way traffic arrow flap type signs. This page is intentionally left blank Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014 Item No. Appendix 5.
This page is intentionally left blank Eden Local Committee 01 December 2014. Item No. Appendix 8. CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA (C3004, LONG MARTON ROAD, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable the Flashing Event at the Appleby Horse Fair to safely take place, the County Council of Cumbria has made an Order the effect of which is to:-
1. Prohibit all traffic (i.e. vehicles and pedestrians) from proceeding along that section of the C3004, Long Marton Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, from Salt Tip Corner (junction with the A66 exit road), extending in a generally northerly direction for a distance of approximately 0.9km to a point adjacent to the property known as ‘Clickham Farm’.
There is no suitable alternative route for pedestrians.
A suitable alternative route for vehicles will be available as follows:-
North Bound Vehicles From the southern end of the closure, travel south along the B6542 for approximately 0.5km to the junction with the B6542 (A66 slip road). Turn right and travel in a north-westerly direction for approximately 0.8 km onto the A66. Follow the A66 for approximately 4.1 km in a north-westerly direction to the junction with the C3063. Turn right and travel in an overall easterly direction along the C3063 for approximately 1.7km to the junction with the C3004, turn right and travel along the C3004 in a south-easterly direction for approximately 2.2km to the northern end of the closure.
South Bound Vehicles From the northern end of the closure, travel in a north-westerly direction along the C3004 for an approximately 2.2km to the junction with the C3063 at Long Marton Church. Turn left and proceed for approximately 1.7km in a westerly direction along the C3063 to the junction with the A66. Turn left and travel in a south-easterly direction along the A66 for approximately 4.1km, to the Appleby Slip Road. Turn left and proceed along the Slip Road for 0.2km to the southern end of the closure.
2. Prohibit any vehicle to stop or wait (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the same length of road specified in 1 above.
The restrictions detailed in 1 and 2 above shall not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the Flashing Event, vehicles being used for police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes, or the purpose of an undertaker in an emergency, such as the loss of supplies of gas, electricity or water to premises in the area, which necessitates the bringing of vehicles into those sections of road to which the order applies or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a constable in uniform.
Additional roads may also be closed at the direction of a police constable in uniform, to facilitate alternative routes.
The Order will come into operation on 6 June 2014 and may continue in force for a period of up to three days from that date as and when the appropriate traffic signs are displayed, it is anticipated that restrictions will be required from 0800 hours to 1900 hours on Friday 6 June, Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June 2014.
Dated the 31 day of May 2014
S. LINDSAY Senior Manager, Legal Practice Legal and Democratic Services The Courts, Carlisle.
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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1st December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
ELECTORAL DIVISION LOCAL MEMBER SCHEME
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report presents projects to be funded from the Local Member Scheme budget. The report is based on a proposal that has been sufficiently investigated and developed, to enable Local Committee to consider spending decisions.
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Proposals coming forward under the Local Member Scheme should be projects which offer benefits to communities and help resolve local issues already identified through local community engagement and which are in line with specific local priorities within the Local Committee’s Area Plan.
2.2 The County Council’s key priorities are:
To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up
To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally
To promote health and wellbeing, and tackle poverty
To protect and enhance Cumbria’s world class environment
To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network
To promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs
To support older and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives
To be a modern and efficient council
2.3 The support for the grants referred to in this report directly contribute to the council priorities listed above, and in addition this work of the Local Committee will contribute towards the County Council plan 2014- 17 which has the following vision:
For the people of Cumbria, to benefit from sustainable economic growth and an enhanced quality of life
2.4 The Eden Area Plan 2014-17 has three main priorities:
Access to services
Developing strong and resilient communities
Supporting a better quality of jobs in the area
Any grant awarded by Eden Local Committee should support at least one of their identified priorities
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 A revenue grant of £500 from the Eden Lakes Division LMS budget to Maulds Meaburn Village Institute to develop a website and publicity brochures for the hall.
3.2 A revenue grant of £700 from the Eden Lakes Division LMS budget to Crosby Ravensworth Parish Council towards the cost of rebuilding a dry stone wall in the Children’s Play Area.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 General options available to members are to:
Propose a single £10,000 project; or several smaller elements of eligible activity which could be amalgamated within a wider eligible and agreed programme of works, costing £10,000
Support projects inside and outside of their electoral division
Combine their allocations with other County Councillors to support larger scale projects
4.2 Appendix 1 contains the detail on each of the proposals for consideration.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Members can approve, vary or reject the recommendations within the delegated frameworks of the Local Member Scheme. 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 After its meeting of the 27th October 2014 Local Committee had Local Member revenue Scheme budget of £50,441 available for allocation.
6.2 Should all the recommendations within this report be approved, £1,200 would be committed from the Local Members Revenue Scheme leaving £49,241 available for future allocation
6.3 There is a Communities Budget Review paper to be presented to this meeting that if all the recommendations were approved would de-commit £8,285 from the Local Member Revenue Scheme budget. If coupled with approved recommendations in this report would leave £57,526 available for future allocation.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Under part 5, paragraph 25 of the Constitution Local Committee has the power to approve Local Member Scheme proposals, that is projects which offer benefits to communities in the Electoral Division concerned and help resolve local issues already identified through local community engagement and in line with the priorities within the Council Plan, and specific local priorities within the Area Plan for the Local Committee.
8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 The use of these Electoral Division Local Member Scheme budgets, when linked to the Council’s well-being powers enables a flexible response to perceived local needs, and is capable of resolving some longstanding blockages and frustrations for local people, having regard to wider community benefit as a key outcome.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services
13 November 2014
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Scheme proposals for consideration
Electoral Division(s): Eden Lakes
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision Yes*
Key Decision * No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A* Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A*
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [ No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS
Background papers supporting each project are available to members on request from the Eden Area Support Team office.
REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Rhian Davies Area Engagement Officer Tel: 01768 812661 or email [email protected] Appendix 1: scheme proposals for consideration
LOCAL MEMBERS SCHEME PROJECT
Electoral Division Eden Lakes (Eden) Ref CCG/14349- No. 14 Group / Organisation Name Maulds Meaburn Village Institute Area Engagement Officer Rhian Davies Engagement Support Officer Joanne McKenna Date Approved by Local 1st December 2014 Committee Total Project Cost £1,181.40 LMS Contribution £500
PROJECT SUMMARY Application Summary
Maulds Meaburn Village Institute is a registered charity and they are applying for money to develop a website and print publicity brochures. The Institute has established a wide range of activities and events for the surrounding community. They would like to publicise the institute’s facilities and events through a website so people can book events and rooms and develop publicity brochures. They hope to attract a greater number of users and increase activities such as children’s activities, health related services and exercise classes. The institute benefits a wide catchment area of the parishes of Crosby Ravensworth, Kings Meaburn, Morland, Cliburn, Sleagill/Newby, Bolton and Trinity.
Strategic Fit / Evidence of Community Support This project benefits Cumbria County Council Eden Local Area Plan 2014-17 to ‘develop strong and resilient communities’ and the Lyvennet Valley Community Plan to have ‘central places for multiple activities’ to benefit the local community.
Number of people benefiting 1 - 10 10 - 50 50 - 100 100 +X
Breakdown of Project Costs: They have provided project costs and estimates –
Quote 1 Website development £440 Website content & Theme- £490 Hosting £99 Website training (5 days) - £220 Artwork supplied on disk - £88 Brochures to be printed (colour 1/3 6pp Tri-fold Leaflet) – £157 (500), £243 (1000) TOTAL £1,580.00
Quote 2 * Website development (development, content, training) £400 Production of online film for website - £240 Hosting - £150 Brochures (all content & production management) – £80 Option 1) Design - £105 Colour 1/3 6pp Tri-fold Leaflet - £188.40 (500), £206.40 (1000) TOTAL £1,181.40
* preferred quote Statement of Match Funding (where necessary)
The remainder of the costs will be funded through Institute funds.
Photographs for the website/brochure will be provided by a member of the local community. Estimated date of completion ASAP Officer Evaluation
This project does support Cumbria County Councils Priorities as it will benefit the community through improved publicity with the website and printed brochures to capture a wider audience in the local area. It will also increase the profile of the institute which hopefully will increase the amount of community events and make room bookings more accessible and user friendly. LOCAL MEMBERS SCHEME PROJECT
Electoral Division Eden Lakes (Eden) Ref No. CCG/14394-14 Group / Organisation Name Crosby Ravensworth Parish Council Area Engagement Officer Rhian Davies Engagement Support Officer Amy Frith Date Approved by Local 1st December 2014 Committee Total Project Cost £1,200 (excluding VAT) LMS Contribution £700
PROJECT SUMMARY Insert Title of Project/Scheme of Works Crosby Ravensworth Parish Council needs funding towards rebuilding a dry stone wall enclosing the parish play area in Crosby Ravensworth. The wall will be built to a high standard and will include the removal of rotten tree stumps, the school will also visit to see the work being undertaken. The parish council has been advised following a Eden District Council inspection that the wall is in a unstable condition and if they cannot raise funds to repair it they will be obliged to consider closing the playground until it is made safe. The play area is well used by children and families and is a valued asset in the village. It was developed fourteen years ago as millennium project and the parish council believes it is right to provide this facility in the long term as it has lasting benefit to the community. The project will employ a local skilled trades people in dry stone walling, a rural craft which the parish council wishes to support and retain these skills in the local community.
Strategic Fit / Evidence of Community Support This project benefits Cumbria County Council Eden Local Area Plan 2014-17 priorities to ‘develop strong and resilient communities’ and ‘supporting a better quality of jobs in the area’ Number of people benefiting 1 - 10 10 - 50 50 - 100 100 +X Breakdown of Project Costs (supported by estimates) Quote 1: Walling and plant hire £1150 + VAT
Quote 2: Walling and plant hire £1,200 + VAT Statement of Match Funding (where necessary) Eden Community Fund - £500 Estimated date of completion ASAP Officer Evaluation The project will have huge benefits for the community; it will improve the play area and address the safety issues identified. It will secure the facility for the use by local children and young people and provide access to an important rural craft. The project has support of the local community including the primary school and will provide employment locally for skilled crafts people. This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 19
COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR EDEN
Meeting date: 1 December 2014
From: Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services
0-19 YOUTH GRANTS
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 This report outlines the grant applications received from the following organisations and youth groups:
Windows on Art (£1,440)
East Cumbria Family Support Association (£2,035)
Eden Rural Foyer (£345)
Great Strickland Parish Council & Parish Institute (£1,120)
2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
2.1 Eden Local Committee has the executive function to determine applications for grant funding, loans and contributions to external bodies, voluntary organisations or individuals.
2.2 The 0-19 grant process relates to the 2014-2017 Council Plan priorities, specifically;
To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up
To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally
To promote health and wellbeing, and tackle poverty
To protect and enhance Cumbria’s world class environment
To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network
To promote sustainable economic growth, and create jobs
To support older and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives To be a modern and efficient council
2.3 The key priorities for Children’s Services for this budget are:
Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities;
Providing access to care or educational activities;
Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go;
Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities;
Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making, etc; and
Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action.
2.4 A separate Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required as equality issues are dealt with at application stage and through monitoring of the directorate EIA.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION Members are asked to consider the following grants from the Eden Area 0-19 Youth Services Grants budget:
3.1 A grant of £1,440 to Windows on Art to contribute towards the cost of delivering creative workshops in Shap and Morland
3.2 A grant of £2,035 to East Cumbria Family Support Association to contribute towards the cost of accredited training for volunteers who support families in Eden District.
3.3 A grant of £345 to Eden Rural Foyer to contribute towards the marketing and advertising of their annual children and families Christmas party.
3.4 A grant of £1,120 to Great Strickland Parish Council and Parish Institute to contribute towards improving the equipment in the children’s play area.
4.0 BACKGROUND
4.1 Appendix 1 contains further details of each application presented for consideration. Each proposal includes an application summary, breakdown of project costs, and an assessment by the local Area Engagement Officer together with comments from Children’s Services Officers where appropriate. 4.2 The grant for Windows on Art is a deferred grant from the 27 October meeting. Officers have now been satisfied that there is good local support for this project and therefore it is presented for consideration.
5.0 OPTIONS
5.1 Eden Local Committee is able to consider each of the applications and determine:
Should the application be supported
What level of funding the application should receive
If any applications are not supported, identify any feedback for the applicant
5.2 Members also have the option of recommending that the projects listed be referred to the Community Grants fund for consideration from the Community Grants budget in any, or all, of the five areas across Eden.
6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Following its meeting on the 27th October 2014, Local Committee had £27,749 remaining to be allocated in its 0-19 budget.
6.2 Should all the recommendations within this report totalling £4,940 be approved, then the remaining balance for future allocation will be £22,809.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 Under Part 5, paragraph 24 of the Constitution Local Committee has the following powers in relation to funds from the 0-19 budget:
To allocate, in accordance with the guidance agreed by Cabinet on 3 March 2011, funds from the 0-19 services budget in order to support positive activities, targeted and mainstream, designed to improve outcomes for children and young people and reduce inequalities and, in doing so, ensure that projects should address at least one of the following criteria:
Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities. Providing access to care or educational activities. Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go. Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities. Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making. Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action 8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 This report sets out details of eligible grant applications received for consideration by Eden Local Committee from the Eden area 0-19 Youth Services budget.
Jim Savege Corporate Director – Environment & Community Services 12 November 2014
APPENDICES
Electoral Division(s): Eden Lakes, Penrith Rural, Penrith, Eden District, Eden Lakes
* Please remove whichever option is not applicable
Executive Decision Yes*
Key Decision No*
If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A*
Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No*
If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A* Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?
Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No* If so, give details below.
Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* undertaken?
Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A*
PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS No previous relevant decisions
CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny
BACKGROUND PAPERS Further details along with supporting documentation for each application are available for members upon request from the Eden Area Support Team Office. REPORT AUTHOR
Contact: Rhian Davies, Area Engagement Officer Tel: 01768 812661 Email: [email protected] Appendix 1
Application Summary: Children & Young People 0 – 19 Youth Fund
Division(s) / Area(s) 0-19 Eden Local Committee Ref No. CCG/14249-14 (Eden lakes /Penrith Rural) Group Name Windows on Art (Kendal) Supporting Officers Rhian Davies Date of Local Committee 1 December 2014 Project Start Date/Duration January 2015 Amount Requested £ 1,440 Total Project £ 4,215 Cost
APPLICATION REPORT Application Summary
This application was deferred by Eden Local Committee on 27/10/14 pending further information. There is evidence of community support for the project in Shap and Morland. The Head at Morland Primary School is very supportive of the project and the school wishes to work alongside the project to ensure children take up this opportunity. The parents from the PTA at Morland School are also supportive of the project and hope more workshops will be offered at the Invisible Orchard Studio in Morland. The Community Development Centre at Shap and Shap Youth Club are supportive of the workshops in Shap and will be promoting this opportunity with the local community.
Cumbria arts charity ‘Windows on Art’ is applying for funding to deliver a series of creative workshops and exhibitions in Shap and Morland in the New Year. The project aims to explore children and young people’s interest in their local areas and will showcase their artwork. The funding would enable them to offer a series of workshops to create handmade and digitally made artworks for exhibition, sharing what they feel should be ‘Pride of Place’ about their local areas. The workshops will be free and available to 7-16 year olds. They will also be delivering workshops in the South Lakes area, in Milnthorpe and Kendal. They have funding in place to cover the costs of the workshops in South Lakes.
Windows on Art have built up links with communities a number of areas in Cumbria. They have worked in Shap with their Landmark Project in 2012, since then there has been interest for more workshops in Shap and from families in Morland. Both communities have offered volunteer support for the workshops. There will be six workshops in Morland and six in Shap to take place at weekends as requested by the local communities.
Through discussion in both communities, the main activities children and young people are interested in are handmade artworks-textile such as felt making and digital artworks including 3D modelling. The workshops will take place at Shap Memorial hall and the Invisible Orchard Studio in Morland. Due to the rurally isolated locations of Shap and Morland, this project will enable children and young people to participate in creative workshops led by professional artists, learn a new art and develop new skills. Exhibiting their work in their local communities will also give participants confidence and ensure their contributions are valued. Strategic Fit
This project fits with the County Council’s strategic priorities as identified in the 2014 – 2017 Council Plan under the following strategic priority:
“To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up”
Match with Criteria & Local Committee Priorities
When awarding funds from this scheme applications for funding should demonstrate that projects address at least one of the following criteria:
Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities Providing access to care or educational activities Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action
Number of people benefiting 0 – 4 yrs 5 – 11 yrs 12 – 19 yrs within the following age ranges: 45 25
Breakdown of Project Costs (supported by estimates)
Room Hire for 12 workshops Shap/Morland @ £20 each = £240 Digital art workshop fees Shap/Morland @ £100 per session = £600 Textile art workshop fees Shap/Morland @ £100 per session = £600 Kendal workshops- artists fees £1000 Milnthorpe Workshops – artists fees £500 Insurance = £150 Exhibition costs £200 Workshop resources = £925 TOTAL Project Cost = £4215
Project costs supported by estimates Room Hire for 12 workshops Shap/Morland @ £20 each = £240 Digital art workshop fees Shap/Morland @ £100 per session = £600 Textile art workshop fees Shap/Morland @ £100 per session = £600 TOTAL costs supported by estimates £1440 Details of Match Funding (where necessary) £375 Lupton Tower Trust £750 Kendal Town Council £500 Milnthorpe Memorial Trust Fund £500 Stramongate School £500 Heron Hill School £150 KWOA TOTAL £2,775 Children’s Services Officer Evaluation / Recommendations:
The project sounds exciting but looks very costly- Lynsey Armstrong, Early Years and Childcare Team Manager| Carlisle and Eden, Children Services | Application Summary:
Division(s) / Area(s) 0-19 Eden Local Committee Ref No. CCG/-14 (Penrith ) Group Name Eden Rural Foyer / Impact Housing Supporting Officers Rhian Davies Date of Local Committee 1st December 2014 Project Start Date/Duration Christmas 2014 Amount Requested £345 Total Project Cost £550
APPLICATION REPORT Application Summary Eden Rural Foyer needs funding toward a children’s Christmas party which will be held December 2014. The funding will be used to pay for marketing and advertising in the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald. This event is run every year in Penrith; last year 55 children attended the party along with their parents. The event is open to everybody and they strongly promote diversity and support the most vulnerable such as young parents, families on low incomes. This regular event has become very popular in Penrith and brings to Eden Rural Foyer lots of children and their families. The Foyer sees it as an opportunity for local people to meet together and be involved in different activities. Strategic Fit This project fits with the County Council’s strategic priorities as identified in the 2014 – 2017 Council Plan under the following strategic priority: “To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up” Match with Criteria & Local Committee Priorities When awarding funds from this scheme applications for funding should demonstrate that projects address at least one of the following criteria: Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities Providing access to care or educational activities Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action
Number of people benefiting 0 – 4 yrs 5 – 11 yrs 12 – 19 yrs within the following age ranges: 30 30 10
Breakdown of Project Costs (supported by estimates) Estimates have been provided for the cost of advertising: - A5 sized advertisement in Cumberland and Westmorland Herald is £344.40 (inc. VAT) Details of Match Funding (where necessary) £200 from Penrith Lions Club for Christmas gifts – still awaiting decision Children’s Services Officer Evaluation / Recommendations: I support this application and the benefit it will bring to families. - Lynsey Armstrong Early Years and Childcare Team Manager| Carlisle and Eden, Children Services | Application Summary: Children & Young People 0 – 19 Youth Fund
Division(s) / Area(s) 0-19 Eden Local Committee Ref No. CCG/-14 (Eden District) Group Name East Cumbria Family Support Association Supporting Officers Rhian Davies Date of Local Committee 1st December 2014 Project Start Date/Duration Spring 2015 Amount Requested £2,035 Total Project £4,070 Cost
APPLICATION REPORT Application Summary East Cumbria Family Support (ECFS) is applying funding towards new accredited training for their volunteers who support families in Eden and Carlisle Districts. They are applying for a 0-19 grant from Carlisle local committee for £2000. They currently work with 33 families in Eden District and they work with 42 families in Carlisle District.
East Cumbria Family Support (ECFS) work with families experiencing stress or difficulty, their aim to relieve isolation and health inequalities and to empower children and their parents to be the best that they can be. ECFS focuses on early intervention, working with each family as a whole yet enabling each family member to recognise their role in sustaining the family unit and contributing to their community. This training ‘Family links nurturing programme’ is an accredited course which will give volunteers more strategies and develop their skills to help them support families.
They run in-house training for their volunteers which is provided by the small staff team. It has been recognised that volunteers would benefit from accredited training and the ‘family links’ course will provide training on a range of interventions to develop self-awareness and self-esteem, positive discipline, appropriate exceptions and empathy. This will then benefit children, young people as they will feel safer and more secure within their relationships in their own family units. Parents/carers will benefit as they will gain skills to offer appropriate and empathetic parenting, offering positive outcomes for the children. Strategic Fit This project fits with the County Council’s strategic priorities as identified in the 2014 – 2017 Council Plan under the following strategic priority: “To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up”
Match with Criteria & Local Committee Priorities
When awarding funds from this scheme applications for funding should demonstrate that projects address at least one of the following criteria:
Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities Providing access to care or educational activities Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action
Number of people benefiting 0 – 4 yrs 5 – 11 yrs 12 – 19 yrs within the following age ranges: 13 15 5
Breakdown of Project Costs (supported by estimates)
Costs that have been supported by estimates.
Room hire = £70 Costs of training = £3,700 Estimated travel costs (volunteers) = £200 Refreshments = £100 TOTAL £4,070
Details of Match Funding (where necessary)
Applications for funding sent to: Carlisle Local Committee 0-19 grants.
The Carlisle 0-19 sub-group (12/11/14) made a recommendation to award £2,035. This recommendation will go to Carlisle Local Committee in December 2014.
Children’s Services Officer Evaluation / Recommendations:
I’m happy with this application and am not aware of any issues or concerns that would prevent Elected Members from awarding the grant should they choose to do so. - Joanne King, Locality Officer (Carlisle & Eden), Childrens Services
I am happy to support this bid - Lynsey Armstrong, Early Years and Childcare Team Manager| Carlisle and Eden, Children Services Application Summary: Children & Young People 0 – 19 Youth Fund
Division(s) / Area(s) 0-19 Eden Local Committee Ref No. CCG/-14 (Eden lakes) Group Name Great Strickland Parish Council & Parish Institute Supporting Officers Rhian Davies Date of Local Committee 1st December 2014 Project Start Date/Duration ASAP Amount Requested £1,120 Total Project £6,144 (inc.VAT) Cost
APPLICATION REPORT Application Summary Great Strickland Parish Council needs funding toward improving the children’s play area, by installing new equipment and improving safety. They wish to set up a safe area with challenging equipment aimed at younger children. The planning group have worked with the local community, in planning and fundraising (over 100 household have been involved and support the project). They have worked in partnership with Hackthorpe to negotiate a best price for the new play equipment. Hackthorpe is developing a larger play area, but the two communities approached play equipment providers jointly to ensure they get ‘best value’ estimates.
Great Strickland is a small village which is isolated, with many families the Parish Council is keen to provide services and assets that the community can enjoy. The community have fund raised a significant amount and they now just need the amount requested to fulfil the amount needed to start the project. Strategic Fit This project fits with the County Council’s strategic priorities as identified in the 2014 – 2017 Council Plan under the following strategic priority:
“To safeguard children, and ensure that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up”
Match with Criteria & Local Committee Priorities
When awarding funds from this scheme applications for funding should demonstrate that projects address at least one of the following criteria:
Providing access to play, recreational, leisure or outdoor activities Providing access to care or educational activities Providing access to safe and enjoyable places for children and young people to go Providing access to holiday, weekend or out of school activities Enabling children and young people’s involvement and participation e.g. forum, youth council, engagement, empowerment, decision-making Supporting children and young people to take part in volunteering or community action
Number of people benefiting 0 – 4 yrs 5 – 11 yrs 12 – 19 yrs within the following age ranges: 11 14 10
Breakdown of Project Costs (supported by estimates)
1. Site preparation £650 2. Toddlers climbing frame £2,221 3. Black grasslok surface £294 4. Spring horse toddlers balance equipment £580 5. Delivery & installation £1,375 TOTAL £5,120 excluding VAT
Details of Match Funding (where necessary)
Fundraising - £1,500 Norman Ashton Foundation grant £2,500 TOTAL £4000 Children’s Services Officer Evaluation / Recommendations:
I support this application and the benefit it will bring to families. - Lynsey Armstrong Early Years and Childcare Team Manager| Carlisle and Eden, Children Services This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 20
Title of Briefing: Eden Making Space for Water quarterly update Author(s): Helen Renyard and Doug Coyle Unit/Directorate: Environment & Community Services Audience: Eden Local Committee Date: 1st December 2014
1. INTRODUCTION
This is the second quarterly report based on the previous format provided on the 11th June 2014. The report details progress made with regard to consenting, flooding issues and planning consultations by the Local Flood Risk Management team including the activities of the Making Space for Water Group in Eden. See appendix 1.
2. Making Space for Water Group last Meeting date 17th September.
MSFWG discussed the Eden District area excluding the Alston area. A separate meeting was held on 11th August 2014 to discuss the Alston as this area is covered by the Northeast office of the Environment Agency and Northumbrian Water.
Officers from the following Risk Management Authorities attended the meeting.
Environment Agency - Iwan Lawton United Utilities - Alistair Caruthers Cumbria Highways -John Banks Lead Local flood authority -Helen Renyard Eden district -Gareth Northwood
Note:- Lead Local Flood Authority Strategy for Cumbria has now been published for Public consultation. Report can be accessed at the following location. www.haveyoursay.org.uk This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 1 Local Flood Risk Management Team Summary report for Eden Local Committee Eden Making Space for Water Group 11 March 2014
Consenting “ Ensuring that any changes to structures within an ordinary watercourse are regulated to ensure that said changes do not cause or increase the risk of flooding” Activity
2012/13 2013/14 Consent Refused 11(0) 3(1) Consented 67(8) 140(56) Emergency Consent 26(4) 12(4) Consent Forms in progress Eden totals are in brackets 2014/15 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Total Consent Refused 1(1) 1 1 5(1) Consented 25 (4) 24 (9) 14 (2) 5(2) 9 (1) 6 (4) 2 (1) 107 (25) Emergency 1 1 1 5 Consent Live data http://hims.cumbria.gov.uk/wip3_no_login/map.aspx?cg=lfrm Flood Reports Flood reporting is a requirement under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Considerable work has been done on reports as the Local Flood Risk Management Team has grown to its current level of 3 Drainage & Surface Water Officers covering the 3 main areas of Cumbria. Officer for east covering Carlisle & Eden is Helen Renyard Tel no 07919565224 Activity Figures in brackets are Eden totals
Year 2011 2012 2013 Reports 3 28(4) 4(2) Incidents 1 35(6) 2
Flood Reports produced for the Eden Area Locality/location Status Event Date Published Renwick Published June 2012 31/03/2014 Gamblesby Published June 2012 26/03/2014 Glassonby Published June 2012 26/03/2014 Croglin Published June 2012 09/04/2014 Alston Draft May 2013
Yanwath In progress May 2014
Appleby In progress May & Aug 2014 Cumbria County Council
Recent flood incidents under investigation
Yanwath Appleby
MSFWG Making Space for Water Groups (MSFWG) continue to be chaired by the Flood & Surface Water Officers from the Local Flood Risk Management Team. Activity Hotspots and Priorities per Area.
West East South South Allerdale Copeland Carlisle Eden Barrow Lakeland H 12 H 27 H 5 H 10 H 9 H 6 Medium 25 Medium 18 Medium 8 Medium 8 Medium 31 Medium 17 Low 16 Low 17 Low 20 Low 5 Low 18 Low 1 Total 53 Total 62 Total 33 Total 23 Total 58 Total 24
Live Data http://hims.cumbria.gov.uk/wip3_no_login/map.aspx?cg=lfrm Eden Flood Hotspots
Flood Priority Area / Address Owner Spot No. 121 High Renwick County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 122 High Croglin County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 123 Medium The Brewery, Alston County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 124 High Millrace, Alston County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 125 Medium Nentsberry / Hagg Mine County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 126 Low Newbiggin (Pennine View) County Highways; Eden D.C 127 High Gamblesby County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 128 Medium Glassonby County Highways; LLFA 129 Low Milburn Eden D.C 130 High Threlkeld EA 131 Medium Hoff County Highways; LLFA 132 Low Howard Park, Greystoke County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 133 Medium Beck Cottage, Blencowe LLFA 134 Medium Station Yard, Kirkby Stephen County Highways; LLFA 135 High Highbridge EA; LLFA 136 Low Ferry Launch, Pooley Bridge County Highways; EA; LLFA
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305 High Yanwath LLFA 306 High Low Byer and Station Yard, Alston County Highways; Eden D.C; LLFA 307 High Clitheroe / Potter's Lane, Alston County Highways; LLFA; Northumbria Water 308 Medium High Skelgill / Lambsgate, Alston County Highways; LLFA 309 Medium Pembroke Farm, Brougham County Highways; LLFA 310 Low Cold Springs area, Penrith County Highways; LLFA 334 High The Sands, Appleby County Highways; LLFA; UU
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EDEN LOCAL COMMITTEE: 1 December 2014
APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORITY GOVERNORS OF NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOLS CONSTITUTED PRIOR TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2012
STATUS AND NAME NO OF LA RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDED OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS BY TO BE APPOINTED (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Kirkby Stephen Primary 1 No nomination received School 2. Alston Moor Federation 1 No nomination received
SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOLS RECONSTITUTED AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2012
STATUS AND NAME NO OF LA RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDED OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS BY TO BE APPOINTED 1. Greystoke School 1 No nomination received (Governing Body Skills Criteria see appendix 1 below)
Greystoke School - Skill set for LA Governor Appendix 1
Areas of expertise or interest in the following: Building and maintenance Financial knowledge and accounting Health and Safety
Greystoke is a small school and a valuable attribute would be a willingness to be involved in all aspects of the school’s life not just the more formal processes of governorship such as governing body meetings and committee meeting. This page is intentionally left blank