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Public Document Pack Meeting Planning and Environment Scrutiny Committee Date/Time Thursday 24 January 2002 at 2:00 pm Location Sparkenhoe Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield Officer to contact Ms. J. Bailey (Tel: 0116 265 6225) E-Mail [email protected] Membership Mr. D. R. Bown CC (Chairman) Mr. D. C. Bill CC Mr. P. D. Boult TD, CC Mrs. C. E. Brock CC Mr. B. Chapman AE, CC Mr. R. Fraser CC Mr. A. M. Kershaw CC Mr. O. D. Lucas CC Mr. C. H. G. MacLeod CC Mr. S. H. Preston CC Lt. Col. P. A. Roffey DL, CC AGENDA Item Report by Marked 1. Minutes of the meeting held on 20 December, 2001. A 2. Questions asked by electors under Standing Order 35. 3. Questions asked by Members under Standing Order 7(3) and 7(5). 4. Any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent elsewhere on the agenda. 5. Declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda. 6. Declarations of the Party Whip in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16. 7. Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 36. B To consider the following petition: Petition presented by Mr. E.F. White CC, signed by _______C O U N T Y H A L L • G L E N F I E L D • L E I C E S T E R • L E 3 8 R A_____ T E L E P H O N E: 0116 232 3232 • F A X: 0116 265 6260 • M I N I C O M: 0116 265 6160 e.mail: [email protected] 2 413 local residents concerning the Earl Shilton bypass – the terms detailed in the paper marked ‘B’ on the agenda. Reports back on petitions presented previously. 8. Petition: Burton on the Wolds, Melton Road: Objection to Acting Director of C zebra pedestrian crossing proposal. Planning and Transportation Referrals from the Cabinet. 9. Revised Estimate 2000/01 and Revenue Budget 2002/03. County Treasurer D and Acting Director of Planning and Transportation 10. Capital Programme 2002/03 to 2004/05. County Treasurer E and Acting Director of Planning and Transportation Other Items 11. Multi Modal Study: M1 Corridor - Consultation Report on F Draft Preferred Package Document Pack Page 1 Agenda Item 1 Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Environment Scrutiny Committee held at County Hall, Glenfield on Thursday 20 December 2001. PRESENT Mr. D. R. Bown CC (Chairman) Mr. D. C. Bill CC Mr. P. D. Boult TD, CC Mr. A. M. Kershaw CC Mr. O. D. Lucas CC Mr. C. H. G. MacLeod CC Mr. G. H. Perkins JP, CC Mrs. A. C. M. Pullen CC Mr. J. B. Rhodes CC Lt. Col. P. A. Roffey DL, CC Also in attendance Mr. S.J. Galton CC (for minute 72) Mr. C. Rayner - Director of Operations, Leicester City Football Club (for minute 76). 66. Minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2001. The minutes of the Planning and Environment Scrutiny Committee held on 29 October 2001 were taken as read, confirmed and signed. 67. Questions asked by electors under Standing Order 35. The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been asked under Standing Order 35. 68. Questions asked by Members under Standing Order 7(3) and 7(5). The Chief Executive reported that no questions had been asked under Standing Orders 7(3) and 7(5). 69. Any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent elsewhere on the agenda. There were no urgent items for consideration. Document Pack Page 2 70. Declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in respect of items on the agenda. The Chairman invited members who wished to do so to declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of items on the agenda for the meeting. No declarations were made. 71. Declarations of the Party Whip in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16. There were no declarations made under Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16. 72. Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 36: Tilton on the Hill, School Playing Field Mr. A. Woods, a member of the public, presented a petition, signed by 204 local residents, in the following terms:- “To keep our school playing field at Tilton on the Hill as a playing field and to keep the old school building as a community centre.” Mr. Woods spoke about the background to the petition, and explained that there was widespread support in the village to retain the existing playing field. Mr. S.J. Galton CC, the local member, said that whilst he was aware that negotiations were ongoing concerning an alternative recreation site, it should be noted that people wished to keep the existing facility. (The Committee noted that disposal of the school building was a separate issue, not being in the County Council’s ownership). The Committee was advised that as a result of the Cabinet decision on 28 August an alternative playing field site had been proposed, and was under investigation. Should the County Council wish to dispose of the existing playing field consent might be required from both the DfES and DLTR. In the meantime arrangements for the continued use of the playing field by the village would continue. RESOLVED: (a) That the Director of Property and the Acting Director of Planning and Transportation be asked to report to a future meeting of the Committee on the matter, in accordance with Standing Order 36(5); and (b) That the petitioners be informed accordingly. Document Pack Page 3 73. Petition: Bottesford, Grantham Road - requesting measures to reduce traffic speeds. The Committee considered a report of the Acting Director of Planning and Transportation on the outcome of investigations into a petition presented to the Committee on 30 August 2001. A copy of the report, marked ‘A’, is filed with these minutes. Mrs. C. Bird, a local resident, and Mr. J.B. Rhodes CC, the local member, both spoke on the need for traffic calming measures. Mr. Rhodes said that he was satisfied with the proposals, and noted that the ability to enforce speed restrictions was a prime consideration. RESOLVED: (a) That it be noted that a 40mph speed limit could be extended to cover the housing development adjacent to Grantham Road; (b) That it be noted that a further extension of a 40mph speed limit between the area of housing and the junction with the A52 on Grantham Road would not be in keeping with national guidelines and was unlikely to be enforceable; (c) That it be noted that traffic signs and lining measures (such as the triangular ‘teeth’ markings) could be introduced to encourage a reduction in vehicle speeds; (d) That it be noted that any new measures would be monitored to ascertain the impact on traffic speeds and accident rates; and (e) That the petitioners be informed accordingly. 74. Petition: A607 Croxton Kerrial - to implement 30 mph speed restrictions. The Committee considered a report of the Acting Director of Planning and Transportation on the outcome of investigations into a petition presented to the Committee on 5 April 2001. A copy of the report, marked ‘B’, is filed with these minutes. Mr. J.B. Rhodes CC, the local member, expressed his support for the proposals. The Acting Director confirmed that when the schedule of traffic calming works for the next financial year had been finalised it would be circulated to all councillors as a Members’ Information item. RESOLVED: (a) That it be noted that the existing traffic calming scheme on A607 could be upgraded by introducing a physical traffic calming scheme, together with reductions in the existing 40mph speed limit to 30mph in the village; (b) That it be noted that until details of a physical traffic calming scheme were finalised and included in the programme it would not be Document Pack Page 4 appropriate to begin reducing speed limits, as that alone would not achieve any significant speed reductions; (c) That it be noted that the scheme was currently on the reserve list of works for the next financial year; (d) That the petitioners be informed accordingly; and (e) That it be noted that changes in national policy and funding might facilitate installation of speed cameras in the future, and therefore that a report on speed cameras, in conjunction with or as an alternative to other traffic calming measures, should be the subject of a further report to the Committee. 75. Survey: B582 Victoria Road, Whetstone - to implement right turn bans. The Committee considered a report of the Acting Director of Planning and Transportation on the outcome of investigations requested by the Committee in August 2001 into a survey asking for right turn bans on the B582 junction. A copy of the report, marked, ‘C’ is filed with these minutes. Two letters from local traders concerning traffic calming (received on 19 December) were circulated to members of the committee, and copies are filed with the minutes. Mrs. Skeemer, a member of the public, spoke on behalf of local residents attending the meeting. She said that traffic calming throughout the village was needed, and that vehicle speeds tended to be slower in the centre, but was happy with the proposals and hoped they would be implemented at the earliest opportunity. Mrs. A.C.M. Pullen CC, the local member, also expressed support for the proposals. The Acting Director said that the style and details of the traffic calming measures would be developed in consultation with the local community. RESOLVED: (a) That the objections to proposed right-turn bans from Enderby Road which had been submitted by local councils and by the Chief Constable (who was responsible for enforcing restrictions) be noted; (b) That it be noted that a right turn ban into Enderby Road would be unlikely to significantly alter the situation (concerns about vehicle speeds would remain), and would also have a detrimental effect on buses, in that it would cut off the village