EPPING FOREST LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL MEETING AGENDA Date: 14th June 2021 Time: 16:00 Venue: Video Conference Call Chairman: Cllr C Whitbread (ECC) Panel Cllr C Pond (ECC), Cllr S.Kane (ECC), Members: Cllr H Whitbread (ECC), Cllr J McIvor (ECC), Cllr L Scott (ECC), Cllr M Vance (ECC) Cllr I Hadley (EFDC), Cllr H Kane (EFDC), Cllr D Wixley (EFDC), Cllr A Lion (EFDC) Barbara Scruton (Parish Representative) Attendees: Cllr N Avey (EFDC) Officers: Essex Highways Officer Sarah Alcock, Highway Liaison Officer Essex Highways Officer David Gollop, Design Manager Essex Highways Officer Sonia Church, Highway Liaison Manager North Essex Parking Partnership Michael Adamson, Area Manager Secretariat: Jackie Leither (EFDC) Page Item Subject Lead Paper 1 Welcome & Introductions Chairman Verbal 2 Apologies for Absence & Declarations of Interest Chairman Verbal 2 - 5 3 Minutes of meeting held on 22nd March 2021 to be agreed Chairman as a correct record 4 Matters Arising from Minutes of the previous meeting Chairman Verbal 6 - 8 5 Report on Funded Schemes HLO Report 1 9 - 17 6 Report on Schemes Awaiting Funding HLO Report 2 7 Any other business Chairman Verbal 8 Date of next meeting: Monday 6th September 2021 5pm Chairman Verbal th 14 June 2021 Forest District 1 Epping Forest District LOCAL HIGHWAYS PANEL MINUTES 22 March 2021 - 17:00-18:10 hrs Virtual Meeting on Zoom Chairman: Councillor V Metcalfe (ECC) Panel Members: Councillor C Whitbread (Vice Chairman (ECC)) Councillor M McEwen (ECC) Councillor C Pond (ECC) Councillor R Gadsby (ECC) Councillor S Kane (EFDC) Councillor P Keska (EFDC) Councillor A Lion (EFDC) Councillor D Wixley (EFDC) Councillor B Scruton (Epping Town Council) Other Councillors: Councillor N Avey (EFDC) Officers: S Alcock – Highways Liaison Officer (Essex Highways) S Church – (Essex Highways) M Adamson T Eng – (Essex Highways) M Thompson (EFDC) Secretariat: J Leither – Democratic Services Officer (EFDC) Item Owner 1. Welcome and Introductions The Chairman welcomed Members, Officers and Guests present. 2. Apologies Apologies had been received from Councillor A Jackson Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct. 2 3. Minutes RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on the 18 January 2021, were agreed by the Panel as a true record. 4. Matters Arising from Minutes of the previous meeting There were no matters arising from the last meeting 5. Funded Schemes 2020/21 The HLO updated Members on the current position of all schemes which the EF Local Highways Panel had recommended for the inclusion in the 2020/21 programme. Members were reminded that the costs supplied were budget estimates only and there was a possibility that the final scheme could change dependant on any issues which may arise during the detailed design and construction. The HLO would inform the panel of any budget adjustments that were required. Budget Summary 2020/21 Capital Budget £349,774 Monies slipped 2019/20 to 2020/21 (LEPP163001) £27,000 Additional Money from Member Locality Fund (LEPP182009) £3,500 Savings identified from scheme underspends £10,726 Total Funding for 2020/21 £391,000 Commissioned Schemes Safer Roads Schemes 2020/21 £89,500 Commissioned Schemes 2020/21 £301,000 Total Spend for 2020/21 £391,000 LEPP173003 Garnon Mead/Garnon Bushes - Footway – Councillor C Whitbread informed the Panel that the footway had now been completed and that the residents were pleased with the outcome. LEPP192044 Grange Crescent j/w Manor Road Chigwell – Councillor A Lion reported that although this scheme had been completed there was a problem in that the bollards had been knocked down twice. SA RESOLVED: That the HLO would inform the Panel Members of any budget adjustments to any of the schemes for 2020/21. 3 6. Schemes Awaiting Funding The Schemes Awaiting Funding list (pages 15-36 on the agenda) identified all the scheme requests which had been received for consideration of the EF Local Highways Panel. Members are asked to review these schemes and consider funding recommendations for those they wish to see delivered in the 2021/22 financial year and to remove any that would not be considered going forward for funding. The breakdown of scheme types for consideration for future funding: Scheme Type Total Estimated Costs Safer Roads £62,500 Traffic Management £546,750 Walking £178,500 Cycling £21,500 Passenger Transport £0 Public Rights of Way £TBC Total £809,250 Members were reminded that the costs supplied were budget estimates only and there was a possibility that the final scheme could change dependant on issues which may arise during the detailed design and construction. The Schemes that were agreed by the Panel to take forward, as priority, for the 2021/22 year. RESOLVED: SA • LEPP172035 – Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill – Speed humps; • LEPP193009 – Willingale Road, Loughton – Zebra crossing; • LEPP182020 – Chigwell Lane j/w Oakwood Hill, Loughton – Traffic management improvements; • LEPP182028 – Lindsey Street, Epping – Traffic calming; • LEPP172025 – Fiddlers Hamlet j/w Stewards Green Road and Coopersale Street, Epping – Traffic calming; • LEPP202013 – Alderton Hill near j/w Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton – Traffic calming; • LEPP202030 – High Street j/w Harlow Road and Epping Road, Roydon – Route based study; • LEPP173001 – Church Road, Moreton – Footway; • LEPP192040 – Market Place, Abridge – Lining; • LEPP192057 – High Ongar County Primary School, The Street, High Ongar – Longer barrier; • LEPP202029 – Horseshoe Hill/Crown Hill, Upshire – Route based study; 4 • LEPP192054 – A113 London Road, Stanford Rivers – Signage. This scheme will be discussed at the meeting on the 14 June 2021 and moved to priority 1. 7. Any Other Business Councillor P Keska advised that the bollards the bottom of Ongar High Street had been knocked over and never replaced, who would he need to inform to put pressure on to get them replaced. The HLO asked if they had been reported and if they had not to log the issue on Essex Highways online report it tool. Councillor C Whitbread informed the Panel that the bollards in Bower Hill which were knocked over were dangerous to pedestrians as they had metal spikes sticking out of the ground. The HLO asked Councillor Whitbread if he could send a photo to her and that she would see what could be done. 8. Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Epping Forest District Local Highways Panel would be on Monday 14 June 2021 at 5pm on Zoom. 5 EPPING FOREST LOCAL HIGHWAY PANEL REPORT 1 - 2021/22 FUNDED SCHEMES LIST This report provides an update on the current position of all the schemes which the Epping Forest Local Highway Panel has recommended for inclusion in the 2021-22 programme. Budget summary 2021-22 Capital Budget £349,774 Additional Budget £200,000 Total Budget for 2021-22 £549,774 Safer Roads Schemes £62,500 Estimated Value of Commissioned Schemes £303,500 Estimated Total Value £366,000 Balance remaining £183,774 Members are reminded that the costs supplied are budget estimates only and there is the possibility that a final scheme cost could change dependant on issues which may arise especially during detailed design and construction. The panel will be informed of any budget adjustments required. It is recommended that any budget remaining for 2021-22 is allocated during the June panel meeting. Any budget unallocated will be reported back to ECC. 6 Report 1 Funded Schemes List Funded Schemes 2020-21 Total Value of Completed Update Schemes £366,000 Scheme Allocated Est Ref Scheme name Description Division Parish Scheme stage Cost Code Comments Category Budget Completion Provide a right turn facility within the centre hatching on the A414 A414 jw M11 Harlow northbound approach to the North Weald North Weald 1 Hastingwood Road - roundabout to enable traffic turning Safer Roads Total scheme LEPP211001 £25,000 Q4 and Nazeing Bassett Casualty reduction right from Hastingwood Road to perform the manoeuvre in two stages Provision of enhanced (yellow backing) 30 Terminal and extend London Road A113 the 30 speed restriction on north- Ongar and 2 near jw Hoe Lane - Lambourne Safer Roads Total scheme LEPP211002 £17,500 Q4 east bound approach Abridge to Rural Casualty reduction encourage compliance with posted speed restriction Provide advanced bend warning sign and chevron signs on the Lindsey Street jw Bury approaches to the bend on Bury North Weald 3 Lane - Casualty Epping Upland Safer Roads Total scheme LEPP211003 £18,000 Q3 Lane. Provide additional Give Way and Nazeing reduction signing at the junctions of Bury Lane with Lindsey Street Epping Forest District Road safety audits post scheme 4 Post Construction Various Various Safer Roads Surveys RSA3LEPP £2,000 Q4 installation Audits Lindsey Street - Traffic Gateway improvements and Epping and Traffic 5 Epping Town Total scheme LEPP182028 £11,500 Q4 calming carriageway slow markings Theydon Bois Management Chigwell Lane j/w Reduce the central reservation area Chigwell and Oakwood Hill - Traffic Traffic 6 to increase the length of right turn Loughton Loughton Town Implementation LEPP182020 £74,500 Q4 management Management filter lane Broadway improvements Buckhurst Hill Roebuck Lane - Speed Review and replacement of existing Traffic Works programmed to 7 and Loughton Buckhurst Hill Total scheme LEPP172035 £55,000 Q1 humps speed humps Management commence 1st June 2021. South Market Place, Abridge - Relining and street lighting Ongar and Traffic Works programmed to 8 Lambourne Total scheme LEPP192040 £6,500 Q1 Lining assessment