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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY FORUM FOR N W LEICESTERSHIRE
MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2015 AT 4.30 PM
TO BE HELD AT COUNCIL CHAMBER AT NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES
AGENDA
Item Pages
1. Chairman's welcome
2. Apologies for absence
3. Any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent elsewhere on the agenda
4. Declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda
5. Minutes of the previous meeting (Pages 3 - 10)
6. Chairman's update
7. Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 36.
A petition with 215 signatures from Cllr Sean Sheahan CC will be presented. The petition demands urgent action in response to a recent road traffic accident on Widgeon Drive, Measham. “We, the undersigned, demand urgent action in response to the recent road traffic accident on Widgeon Drive, Measham, in which a child was seriously injured. Speeding vehicles are a recurring problem on this road and local residents are fearful that unless something is done, it will only be a matter of time before someone is killed. We therefore call upon the County Council to investigate the recent accident and take steps to bring in traffic calming measures, using either it’s own resources or by seeking contributions from other potential funders”.
8. Response to Petition: Request to make the area around (Pages 11 - 16) Warren Hills School entrance, Stamford Drive, Coalville, a safer place for all
Officer to Contact: Sue Dann, Democratic Support ◦ Department of Environment and Transport ◦ Leicestershire County Council ◦ County Hall Glenfield ◦ Leicestershire ◦ LE3 8RJ ◦ Tel: 0116 305 7122 ◦ Email: [email protected]
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9. Response to Petition: request to introduce traffic calming (Pages 17 - 20) and crossing facility measures on Central Avenue, Ibstock
10. Response to Petition: Request to investigate the (Pages 21 - 24) circumstances of a fatal accident on Measham Road, Oakthorpe
11. 2015/16 maintenance and improvements programmes - (Pages 25 - 42) information item
12. Programme of traffic management work - current position - (Pages 43 - 48) information item
13. On-going action statement - nothing to report
14. Items for consideration for future discussion
Will Members please submit these in writing to the officers prior to the meeting
15. Any other items the Chairman has decided is urgent
16. Dates of meetings in 2016: Tuesday 16th February, Thursday 14th July, Tuesday 18th October - Council Chamber, North West Leicestershire District Council
17. Chairman's closing remarks
3 Agenda Item 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE HELD AT THE NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICES ON MONDAY 20 TH JULY 2015 AT 4.30PM
PRESENT
County Councillors District Councillors Cllr J G Coxon (Chairman) Cllr J Cotterill Cllr T Pendleton Cllr M Specht Cllr S Sheahan Cllr J Bridges Cllr H Worman Cllr D Harrison Cllr G Hoult Cllr V Richichi
The following also attended the meeting:
County officers present: P Crossland, B Holt, D Wright, T Kirk, P Bradshaw, S Dann
District officers present: Melanie Phillips
120. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
The Chairman welcomed all the new and old Members and also officers to the meeting. The Chair informed the new Members that if they need any information regarding the Forums etc this can be provided.
121. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors N J Rushton, T Eynon, L Spence and District Councillor R Ashman.
122. URGENT ITEMS
There were no urgent items.
123. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr J Bridges DC expressed a non-prejudicial interest in item 9 on the agenda.
124. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 16 th February 2015 were confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting.
The Chairman wished it to be noted that Cllr D De Lacy DC who attended the last Forum had recently passed away and will be sorely missed by Members as he was always a good contributor to the meetings.
125. CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE
The Chairman informed Members that Dave Bradbury, the previous Forum Administrator had retired at the end of May. The Chairman wished to thank Dave Bradbury for all his
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excellent work and support over the years. Mr Crossland agreed to send a letter to Dave on behalf of the North West Leicestershire Highways Forum to express their gratitude.
126. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 36
(i) A petition with 10 signatures from Mr M Ball, on behalf of the Nottingham Road and Wood Street Action Group, Ashby will be presented. The petition lists five proposals to mitigate the “excessive driver speeds and excessive traffic volume together with putting at risk the safety of the many pedestrians and drivers who use Nottingham Road and Wood Street”
The Chairman presented the petition and asked Mr Ball the Lead Petitioner to speak in support of this petition. Mr Ball expressed his deep concerns about the excessive speeds along Nottingham Road which he felt had increased over the 17 years he has lived in the area, along with the increasing volume of traffic.
The Chairman thanked Mr Ball for the petition and the supporting information and asked Mr Wright to go through the report in response to this petition, which will be noted in item 127.
(ii) A petition with 212 signatures from Mrs Sue McKendrick will be presented. The petition expresses concerns about road safety issues within Blackfordby Village, in particular speeding on Butt Lane; speeding on Main Street; rat running on Heath Lane; crossing concerns on Main Street near to the school; and blind bend and no footway on Strawberry Lane/Well Lane
The Chairman presented the petition and asked Mrs McKendrick the Lead Petitioner to speak in support of this petition. Mrs McKendrick stated the information she had gathered, which included information from the Police and also her direct observations. She expressed her concerns following the presentation on the proposed new housing development. Mrs McKendrick asked that speeds be assessed on the Butt Lane area and requests that the speed limit be reduced to 30mph. Mrs McKendrick also raised concern following a recent accident.
The Chairman thanked Mrs McKendrick for the petition and the supporting information and asked Mr Wright to go through the report in response to this petition, which will be noted in item 128.
(iii) A petition with 55 signatures from Mr and Mrs Redfern, together with a letter received by Mr and Mrs Redfern from Andrew Bridgen MP on this issue will be presented. The petition requests that the length of the double yellow lines be extended to the boundary between 32 and 34 Central Road, Hugglescote to allow safe exit and entrance
The Chairman presented the petition and asked Mr and Mrs Redfern, the Lead Petitioners if they would like to speak in support of this petition. Mrs Redfern highlighted the dangerous parking on Central Road. She stated that officers had met with her and Cllr T Eynon CC on site and agreed that visibility exiting Holly Bank is very poor, and the road is very busy. She went on to say that there had been visibility issues and several near miss accidents.
The Chairman thanked Mr and Mrs Redfern for the petition and the supporting information and asked Mr Wright to go through the report in response to this petition which will be noted in item 129.
(iv) A petition with 1135 signatures from Mr Talbut will be presented. The petition raises concerns about Leicestershire County Council plans regarding Hugglescote Crossroads
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The Chairman presented the petition. He explained that Mr Talbut was unable to attend but had arranged for Mr Abbott to speak in his absence. Mr Abbott introduced himself and explained that he was speaking on behalf of CrossRoads Action Group (CRAG). Mr Abbott distributed a copy of the petition presentation – Hugglescote Crossroads HCR to all Members/officers at the meeting.
Mr Abbott informed Members that the Hugglescote Community Centre which could be affected by the proposed scheme was not only historic but it was well loved and well used in the community. He explained that enough money had been raised by supporters to commission an independent traffic survey which showed that no work was necessary on the crossroads. The details of the survey were discussed. This data was made available to officers. Mr Abbott highlighted that the residents of Hugglescote were strongly opposed to the County Council’s proposals.
The Chairman thanked Mr Abbott for the supporting information and asked Mr Crossland to go through the report in response to this petition, which will be noted in item 130.
(v) A petition with 541 signatures from Cllr S Sheahan will be presented. The petition calls upon LCC to take action regarding bus services for Moira
The Chairman presented the petition and asked Mrs Patricia Thomas, the Mayor of Ashby Wolds Town Council to speak in support of this petition. Mrs Thomas introduced herself and gave her presentation in support of this petition.
The Chairman thanked Mrs Thomas for the supporting information and asked Mr Kirk to go through the report in response to this petition, which will be noted in item 131.
(vi) A petition with 107 signatures, together with a list of comments, from Mrs J. Mead will be presented. The petition requests Leicestershire County Council to make the area around the Warren Hills School entrance a safer place for all
The Chairman noted the petition and advised Members that a response will be reported to the next meeting.
(vii) A petition with 57 signatures, from Mr Neville will be presented. The petition raises concerns regarding traffic on Central Avenue, Ibstock
The Chairman presented the petition and advised the Forum that Mr Neville was unable to attend but had provided a statement from Cllr J Clarke DC and had asked Cllr F Fenning DC to read this out to the Members in his absence.
Cllr Fenning introduced himself and then read out the statement which detailed residents concerns about the volume and speed of traffic on Central Avenue, Ibstock. He also added that inconsiderate parking on Central Avenue is becoming a problem. Cllr Fenning asked that these concerns be considered alongside the petition.
The Chairman thanked Cllr Fenning for the supporting information, noted the petition and advised Members that a response will be reported to the next meeting
(viii) A petition with 202 signatures, from Cllr S Sheahan will be presented. The petition requests Leicestershire County Council to investigate a fatal accident on Measham Road, Oakthorpe and to consider taking further measures
The Chairman presented the petition and asked Cllr Sheahan to speak in support of this petition.
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Cllr Sheahan introduced his petition and gave details of a fatal collision accident on Measham Road awaiting a coroner’s report. Cllr Sheahan asked if officers could meet him on site to discuss resident’s concerns and any possible solutions.
The Chairman thanked Cllr Sheahan, noted the petition and advised Members that a response will be reported to the next meeting
127. PETITION RESPONSE; REQUEST FOR ROAD SAFETY MEASURES – NOTTINGHAM ROAD/WOOD STREET, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition listing five proposals to mitigate the “excessive driver speeds and excessive traffic volume together with putting at risk the safety of the many pedestrians and drivers who use Nottingham Road and Wood Street”. The report was introduced by Mr Wright with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Wright took Members through the report and the investigation which was carried out leading to the report. Mr Wright went through each proposal in detail and explained the lack of funding which will be discussed in more depth at Item 13 in the report on the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) – implications for Highways and Transportations Services. All investigations must now take an evidence based approach and the accident history in this area is below the national average for the type or road. Mr Wright concluded that the traffic signals and pedestrian crossing on Nottingham Road mentioned in his report (paragraph 15 – 20) are due to be finished by the end of August.
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.
128. PETITION RESPONSE; REQUEST FOR ROAD SAFETY MEASURES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WITHIN BLACKFORDBY VILLAGE
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition expressing concerns about road safety issues within Blackfordby Village, in particular speeding on Butt Lane; speeding on Main Street; rat running on Heath Lane; crossing concerns on Main Street near to the school; and blind bend and no footway on Strawberry Lane/Well Lane. The report was introduced by Mr Wright with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Wright took Members through the report and the investigation which was carried out leading to the report. Mr Wright explained that the response will be similar to the previous petition response due to the lack of funding and the fact that all investigations must now take an evidence based approach. Mr Wright explained that the speed limits are set as the surroundings allow, as explained in his report (paragraph 16 – 22).
Cllr S Sheahan CC stated that he understood Mrs McKendrick’s disappointment and that there is no budget for traffic calming. He stated that there were also speeding and rat running issues on Driftside and asked whether there could be increased Police enforcement. Mr Wright agreed to bring this to the Police’s attention. Cllr Sheahan also asked if there was anything further could be done about the rat running on Heath Lane and Butt Lane.
Cllr J Bridges DC asked whether funds for these types of schemes could be found by negotiating on the Section 106 and 278 agreements with the Developers at the time of application. He also asked for some clarity from officers on the possibility of reducing speeds to 30mph on all roads in villages.
Cllr M Specht DC raised the importance of educating drivers.
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Cllr T Pendleton CC said that, as a member of the North West Leicestershire Planning Authority, they could ask for contributions during the planning process. Cllr Pendleton went on raise that everyone must use their local Member and ensure they are fully informed about issues in the local area. This will enable them to lobby the LPA at the appropriate time.
Cllr V Richichi DC asked for clarification on who receives the Section 106 funding. Mr Crossland answered that from a Highway Authority view, the contributions are used to mitigate the development not address existing problems. Mr Crossland agreed to clarify the details with Cllr Richichi and Cllr Bridges outside of the meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS
i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; and ii) that officers bring issues with speeding on Driftside to the attention of the Police.
129. PETITION RESPONSE: REQUEST TO INTRODUCE NO WAITING AT ANY TIME RESTRICTION ON CENTRAL ROAD/HOLLY BANK JUNCTION, HUGGLESCOTE
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition requesting that the length of the double yellow lines be extended to the boundary between 32 and 34 Central Road, Hugglescote to allow safe exit and entrance. The report was introduced by Mr Wright with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Wright took Members through the report and the investigation which was carried out leading to the report. Mr Wright stated that officers had met with petitioners and representatives from the parish council on site and it had been agreed to combine this work with other work in the area to reduce costs. Mr Wright confirmed that the new restrictions should be in place by the end of August.
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.
130. PETITION RESPONSE: HUGGLESCOTE CROSSROADS PROPOSALS
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition raising concerns about Leicestershire County Council plans regarding Hugglescote Crossroads. The report was introduced by Mr Crossland with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Crossland took Members through the report and explained that this option was one of a number of options that were being considered and consulted on. Mr Crossland informed Members that a report on the outcomes of the consultation exercise, together with the petition presentation to this Forum and all comments made, will be considered by the Environment and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 5 th November and the Cabinet on 18 th November 2015.
Cllr H Worman CC highlighted that, as a resident of Hugglescote, she applauded the Action Group and thought they had a strong case. She also acknowledged the way the campaign had brought the residents together as a community.
Cllr Specht commented that hopefully the comments of the Action Group will be taken on board and that the Community Centre will remain for years to come.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; and ii) that officers consider the petition information, together with the comments of the Forum Members within the consultation exercise.
131. PETITION RESPONSE: CHANGES TO BUS SERVICES IN MOIRA
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition calling upon the County Council to take action regarding bus services for Moira. The report was introduced by Mr Kirk with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Kirk took Members through the report and explained the reasons why the bus service was not replaced and that a demand responsive service had been provided. Mr Kirk gave clarification on the cost of the taxi service and the financial implications to the County Council.
Cllr Bridges thanked Mr Kirk for the clarification and proposed that Mr Kirk attend a meeting of the parish council to see if any improvements can be made on this. Mr Kirk stated that he was happy to attend a future parish council meeting.
Cllr Sheahan was disappointed with the petition response. He felt that an investigation on the number of people affected wasn’t carried out and also felt that Arriva should have been invited to the meeting. He also felt it was not clear what the charges were. Mr Crossland highlighted pages 39 and 40 (Appendix A) which provides full details of the Demand Responsive Transport.
RECOMMENDATIONS
i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; and ii) that Mr Kirk attends the next meeting of the Ashby Woulds Town Council.
132. MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY (MTFS) – IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the implications for Highways and Transportation Services. The report was introduced by Mr Crossland with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Crossland explained that some of these issues had been touched on when dealing with the petition responses earlier in the meeting.
Mr Crossland updated Members on the situation following the adoption of the MTFS in February 2015. Mr Crossland explained that this mirrored the report that came to the Forum last year and took Members through the services detailed in the report.
Mr Crossland stated that the County’s road network is one of the best in the Country and explained the potential challenges should the network starts deteriorating.
Cllr Bridges raised concerns with time taken in responses to planning and adoption matters. Mr Crossland stated there were only 2 applications outstanding and these were awaiting information from developers. Mr Crossland added as far as he was aware where 278 technical approvals are waiting then this again needs information from developers. He also added that a review is being carried out on what the County Council does and doesn’t adopt in order to avoid any future maintenance costs.
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Cllr Sheahan expressed concerns over the proposed savings, and questioned whether this is false economy. He requested that officers listen to the concerns of residents and Members and they must still be responsive and flexible.
Cllr Sheahan asked about the level of customer contact over grass cutting. Mr Crossland answered that the level of customer contact was up in May and June but is trailing off now.
A report on grass cutting is being discussed at the Cabinet in October. Mr Crossland went onto say that a review on grass cutting will be carried out in order to make improvements for next year on the timing of cuts etc.
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.
133. WINTER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBLITIES
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport updating Members on winter maintenance responsibilities. The report was introduced by Mr Holt with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Holt took Members through the report and updated Members on the salient points.
There were no questions from Members on the report.
RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.
134 GRASS CUTTING UPDATE
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport updating Members on grass cutting. The report was introduced by Mr Holt with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Holt took Members through the report. He advised Members that he had a copy of the cutting frequencies to share with Members after the meeting and this will be attached to the minutes for reference.
RECOMMENDATIONS
i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; and ii) that the cutting frequencies be attached to the minutes.
135. POTHOLES
The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on potholes. The report was introduced by Mr Holt with a copy filed with the minutes.
Mr Holt took Members through the report which explains how a pothole forms and what preventative measures can be taken. Mr Holt explained that the graph on page 5 of the report shows the percentage of the class and conditions of potholes on the highways network.
There were no questions from Members on the report.
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RECOMMENDATION
That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted
136. 2015/16 MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMES – INFORMATION ITEM
Members noted the report.
137. PROGRAMME OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WORK – CURRENT POSITION – INFORMATION ITEM
Members noted the report.
138. ON-GOING ACTION STATEMENT
There were no outstanding on-going actions.
139. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
The Chairman asked Members to let officers have in writing any items for consideration for future agendas within 10 days of the date of the meeting. These items can be sent to Sue Dann, email [email protected] .
140. ANY OTHER ITEMS THE CHAIRMAN HAS DECIDED IS URGENT
There were no urgent items
141. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The Chairman asked Members to note the date and time of the next meeting. Tuesday 27th October 2015 at 4.30pm.
142. CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
The Chairman thanked Members and officers for their attendance at the meeting.
20 th July 2015 Chairman
4.30 – 6.35pm Date
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE
2ND NOVEMBER 2015
RESPONSE TO PETITION: REQUEST TO MAKE THE AREA AROUND THE WARREN HILLS SCHOOL ENTRANCE, STAMFORD DRIVE, COALVILLE, A SAFER PLACE FOR ALL
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT
Purpose of Report
1. To report on the outcome of investigations following the presentation of a petition requesting that the County Council make the area around the entrance to the Warren Hills School, Stamford Drive, Coalville, a safer place for all.
Background
2. Mrs J. Mead, the lead petitioner, presented a petition containing 107 signatures to the North West Leicestershire Highways Forum on 20th July 2015. The petition read as follows:
‘We are campaigning to make the area around the entrance of Warren Hills School a safer place for all the local residents and for the children that access the local schools. The parking issue has become horrendous and is extremely hazardous to the traffic flow and also buses struggle to get through the many parked cars that are parked inconsiderately and on many occasions illegally. Visibility around the corner is extremely limited due to the parking situation causing danger for the many youngsters that are attending the local schools.
Emergency services would also be impeded should they need to attend an emergency for any of the local residents along Stamford Drive.
Help us to make the area a safer place for everyone.’
3. During term time, at around 8:50 am, more than 1 in 5 car trips in urban areas are generated by the morning school run (data source Department for Transport National Statistics 2008). Unfortunately the problems experienced outside Warren Hills School are common at many schools around the County, and indeed the Country.
4. The County Council works with schools to develop and review School Travel Plans (STP’s) to try and help reduce the number of pupils driven to school. Warren Hills Community Primary School has previously produced a STP, this was in 2005. The school expressed an interest to renew their STP in 2011, but took no further action.
5. A location plan showing the school, its surrounding area and the new carriageway markings proposed is provided in Appendix A .
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Outcome of Investigations
6. Stamford Drive is a traffic calmed route with a mixture of speed tables and speed cushions. It has a mandatory 20mph Zone and has school warning signs on yellow backing boards on the approach to the school entrance. Existing speed data from 2006 shows that the majority of motorists are complying with the 20mph speed limit, with 85%ile speeds of 19mph and 20mph in the vicinity of the school entrance; the 85%ile is the speed at which 85% of the traffic is travelling at or below.
7. The County Council's accident records show that there have been no personal injury accidents on Stamford Drive within the last five years.
8. Observations of pedestrian movements were made on three separate occasions in September 2015. The main pedestrian desire lines were on the east side of the school entrance, either along the north side of Stamford Drive, or across Stamford Drive from the footpath linking to Stretton Drive and Twford Close. Footway widths are approximately 2m wide and these were mainly clear of parked vehicles. The majority of parents park on the south side of Stamford Drive, west of the school entrance and around the bend; the north side of the bend is protected by existing ‘school keep clear markings’. Here parents park half on and half off the footway; this and overhanging vegetation from adjacent properties make it hard to use. The parking on the bend also restricts visibility.
9. The road varies in width between 5.7m and 5.45m in the vicinity of the school entrance, this does not allow for two cars to pass a line of parked cars. Although no difficulties for buses were witnessed, it is quite possible that this can happen.
10. It is acknowledged that emergency service vehicles could be delayed responding to emergencies at school drop off and pick up times; however, they are usually able to proceed swiftly with the use of sirens and flashing lights.
11. A school crossing patrol does not operate at this site, but is unlikely to be justified due to the relatively low numbers of pedestrians crossing.
Conclusion
12. The County Council has already invested in engineering measures to reduce traffic speeds and improve road safety on Stamford Drive. Recorded speeds are low and there are no recorded personal accidents, so in these regards the traffic calming is working well.
13. In addition to the above, and as part of the Coalville cycle network, a new off road shared use footway/cycleway has been provided along Cropston Drive with links onto Abbotts Oak Drive, this can be utilised to access a number of footpaths and traffic calmed residential roads to gain access to the school by bike.
14. Whilst parking restrictions are often seen as the solution, they do not solve the problem. Waiting restrictions still allow people to stop to set down and pick up passengers. School related parking problems last for relatively short periods of the day and occur term time. For the majority of time the waiting restrictions 13
would be unnecessary, creating a nuisance for residents and their visitors. Parking restrictions would also only displace the problem elsewhere.
15. The County Council will continue to support the school to develop their STP and to raise awareness of the Modeshift STARS programme, both of these are designed to encourage walking and cycling, thereby reducing the number of pupils driven to school.
16. Officers have recently contacted the school regarding the above. The school has advised that they are currently looking to develop their STP and would like double yellow lines and alterations to the crossing point within their access road. These matters are off the public highway so the school has been advised to contact Property Services to discuss their proposals.
17. Notwithstanding 14., to help address the parking issues at the school entrance, improve visibility around the bend and to help buses pass, it is proposed to add ‘school keep clear markings’ on the south side of the bend. These markings are not enforceable, but are mostly respected. The school and adjoining properties will be written to in advance and any resulting issues discussed with the local member. The school will also be provided with ‘Don’t be a school gate parker’ leaflets for pupil’s book bags to help get the message across to parents about parking in the vicinity of school gates. It should be noted that anyone parking so as to cause an obstruction is committing an offence which should be reported to the Police; however, any enforcement action they can take would be commensurate with their other duties.
18. With regard to the overhanging vegetation, the property owners will be contacted and requested to cut this back. This is their responsibility as per Section 154 of the Highways Act.
19. Unfortunately there is no simple solution to the issues experienced outside many schools. Whilst the County Council works with schools to encourage parents and children to walk or cycle, and to park and behave responsibly, the results very much depend on individuals making a conscious effort to change their habits.
Recommendation
20. That the contents of the report are noted, a copy has been sent to the lead petitioner.
Officer to Contact
Martin O’Connor Tel: 0116 3050001 Email: [email protected]
Background Papers
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE
2nd NOVEMBER 2015
RESPONSE TO PETITION: REQUEST TO INTRODUCE TRAFFIC CALMING AND CROSSING FACILITY MEASURES ON CENTRAL AVENUE, IBSTOCK
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT
Purpose of Report
1. Following receipt of a petition presented at the North West Leicestershire Highway Forum on 20 th July 2015, this report advises the forum of the traffic safety/parking issues found on Central Avenue, Ibstock, and an evaluation of those issues raised.
The Petition
2. The petition, with 58 signatures, states:
“We the residents of Central Avenue, East and West Walk, Ibstock Leicestershire, are concerned about the traffic situation in our area. This relates to parking, speeding, obstruction, noise, inconsiderate parking and total disregard for the welfare and safety of a community of elderly people, people with disabilities and residents who use electric wheel chairs and walking aids to access their homes. We the undersigned would like some action to be taken to alleviate these problems. “
Background
3. Local residents have highlighted their concerns over traffic safety. The concerns are based on the perception that traffic has increased in both volume and speeds on Central Avenue, on how the current on-street parking is impacting on residents getting into and out of their properties, a lack of a formalised crossing facilities and poor driver behavior at night around the war memorial.
4. The on-street parking demand is increased when Ibstock Community College has activity during their busy pick-up and drop-off times.
5. Central Ave is classified as a local road within Ibstock, with West and East Walk both cul de sac roads off Central Avenue. The environment comprises mainly bungalow type properties housing elderly residents, Ibstock Community College, Library, Social club, and a 50-space car park. The war memorial is located on Central Avenue.
6. The current permitted on-street parking on Central Avenue runs along the eastern side only, with No Waiting At Any Time (double yellow lines) running along the
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length of the western side. Parking on-street is permitted in both West and East Walk.
Site Visit
7. Following receipt of the petition, a site meeting was held on Thursday 30 th July with several residents of Central Avenue and West and East Walk. The meeting discussed the traffic safety issues that local residents are encountering. It was highlighted that speed is a concern and it was asked if traffic calming can be introduced, if a crossing facility can be introduced and if we can prohibit parking on footways and over dropped kerbs and driveways. It was also highlighted that during evenings ‘boy racers’ were using the war memorial and car park as a ‘race circuit’.
8. It was decided at the site meeting that due to the lack of data for Central Avenue, the County Council would collect current speed and traffic volume readings. We would also undertake site visits during school term times during their afternoon pick up, and evaluate traffic calming measures and the formal crossing request. The anti-social behavior was to be reported to Police.
9. All potential interventions would be assessed against the County Council’s agreed criteria and the outcomes reported back.
Assessment
10. Parking pressures were evident during the times surveyed and on the feedback received from local residents, and are compounded during the school pick up and drop off runs. When limited on-street parking is available (at school run times), then parking was witnessed on the double yellow lines and over some driveways on Central Avenue and West Walk.
11. To assist safety within this environment, Central Avenue is part of the North West Leicestershire regular parking enforcement route. Contraventions of the parking restrictions have been issued in the past and this area would continue to be part of the enforcement route for the foreseeable future.
12. The pedestrian activity observed wishing to cross Central Avenue, are using the available dropped kerbs located, and cross at driveway locations along Central Avenue where lowered kerbs are present.
13. During observed school activity, difficulties are being encountered for residents crossing as dropped kerbs are blocked by on-street parking.
14. Surveys will be carried out on Central Avenue in October to measure and compare how this local road is performing against similar highway environments.
15. The data collected will assist in developing an understanding of how the location is operating, and how the traffic calming requested by way of speed cushions and a crossing facility rank in comparison to the many other requests we receive.
16. In regard to funding traffic calming and crossing requests, Leicestershire County Council has adopted a Local Transport Plan that supports a high quality evidence- led appraisal of all requests. Traffic safety request schemes commonly need to
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show that they will provide a significant reduction to road traffic accidents, high end speeds, ease congestion, encourage a more sustainable mode of transport, support the local economy, and have significant support from affected residents.
17. Without meeting many of the criteria set, the County Council are not in a position to fund any potential traffic safety improvement scheme. Funding would therefore have to be delivered through a third party source for a scheme to be implemented.
Recommendations
18. A strong level of community concern was evident at the site meeting and a willingness to support any measures to improve safety.
19. It is recommended that;
• traffic data is collected on Central Avenue for traffic speeds and volumes; • road markings are introduced over the current dropped kerb crossing facilities, to highlight to motorists where parking is not permitted. The lining work would be packaged with other road marking work to be carried out in North West Leicestershire to reduce costs; • following receipt of the data and site inspections, an assessment is carried out over the viability of a traffic calming scheme and crossing facility; • all affected parties will be kept informed on progress and the outcome of the traffic calming assessment; and • the Lead Petitioner is informed accordingly.
Officer to Contact
Stuart Bullen Tel. 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]
Background Papers
Petition containing 58 signatures is held on the Chief Executive's Department petition file.
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NW LEICS
2ND NOVEMBER 2015
RESPONSE TO PETITION: REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF A FATAL ACCIDENT ON MEASHAM ROAD, OAKTHORPE
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT
Purpose of Report
1. Following receipt of a petition presented at the North West Leicestershire Highway Forum on 20 th July 2015, this report advises the forum of the traffic safety issues found on Measham Road, Oakthorpe, and provides an evaluation of those issues raised.
The Petition
2. The petition, with 202 signatures, states:
“We, the undersigned, call upon the County Council to investigate the circumstances of the recent fatal accident on Measham Road, Oakthorpe, and consider any measures which reduce speed on the road.
Background
3. On 8 th April this year, an accident occurred at the junction of Measham Road and New Street in Oakthorpe. Tragically, this resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.
4. The local residents were, understandably, shocked at the death, and concerned that the speed of traffic on the road was too high and that further accidents may occur. It was as a result of these concerns that the petition was raised.
5. Measham Road is the main road through Oakthorpe and has a speed limit of 40mph that reduces to 30mph within the built up area, including the junction where the accident occurred.
6. The recent speed readings close to the fatal accident and close to the pedestrian crossing location on Measham Road showed an 85 th percentile speed of 39mph, and a mean speed of 35mph.
7. The 85 th percentile speeds and mean speeds have lower recorded speed reading throughout the rest of the 30mph section of Measham Road.
8. The 85 th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85% of vehicles are travelling, and is generally used to determine compliance with the speed limit.
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9. In regard to the accident history, the recent fatal accident is the only reported injury accident over the past five years.
10. It was noted that Measham Road has pedestrian activity occurring by Oakthorpe Community Leisure Centre, local shops and the nearby school. To assist pedestrian activity a pedestrian crossing is located on Measham Road by the leisure centre.
Site Meeting
11. Following receipt of the petition, a site meeting was held on Wednesday 12th August with County Councilor Sean Sheahan, Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford Parish Councilors, local residents, and a representative from the County Council’s Traffic Management team.
12. The meeting discussed possible mitigating measures that could reduce speeds, and improve the poor visibility when exiting New Street onto Measham Road.
13. It was decided at the meeting that the County Council would look at the existing pedestrian crossing, the possibility of speed tables/cushions on Measham Road and whether improvements could be made to visibility at the Measham Road/ New Street junction. All potential interventions would be evaluated against the County Council’s agreed criteria and the outcomes reported back.
Assessment
14. The current speeds can be partly attributed to the topography of Measham Road which has a significant downhill approach northbound towards Moira, but also that the entry points into the 30mph residential area in both directions are not at the points where the residential properties start.
15. Previous measures to slow speeds have included ‘SLOW’ road markings, road signs, vehicle activated signs, a pedestrian crossing, gateway treatment and allowing on-street parking. These all contribute to curtailing speeds. However, with the evidence of speeds still consistently above the posted speed limit, the assessment showed that further work should be considered to reduce speeds on Measham Road.
16. The evidence suggests that a level of improved safety should be directed towards the vulnerable road users in the area and where the accident history is. With evidence of speeds high around the pedestrian crossing, consultation will take place on improvements such as creating a raised table at the pedestrian crossing, and installing ‘Zebrite’ beacons to provide far greater forward visibility for motorists of vulnerable road users
17. The upgrade of the pedestrian crossing that addresses the major safety objectives occurring on Measham Road will be included and a scheme developed within our minor safety revenue programme for 2016/2017
18. The request for additional traffic calming measures by way of speed cushions on Measham Road, we have to be mindful that before we commit significant funds to any scheme, we have evidence that we are addressing known road safety
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problems at locations that have a history of accidents.
19. While we are happy to work up a scheme and consult with our key stakeholders and affected residents, this may raise expectations for residents.
20. With a high cost attached to physical works being required for a traffic calming scheme over a long length of Measham Road, without the guarantee of funding, there is the likely to be little or no prospect of a scheme being delivered in the near future unless third party funding can be secured.
21. The visibility exiting New Street onto Measham Road could be improved if regular cutting/trimming of two existing hedgerows is carried out. The Parish Council will be approached to see if they could help in this respect.
22. Visibility would also be improved if on-street parking close to the junction were removed. However, a traffic regulation order would be required to remove this well-established on-street parking.
23. It should, though, be noted that the properties potentially affected have no available off-street parking, and as a result would likely object to such measures being proposed.
Recommendations
24. A strong level of support was evident at the site meeting and that the community would support measures to improve safety.
25. It is recommended that traffic safety improvements be directed at the existing pedestrian crossing location where the fatal accident occurred and where we have high pedestrian activity.
26. It is recommended that funding is secured before undertaking any future consultation on traffic calming measures on Measham Road
27. All affected parties will be kept informed on progress and the outcome of the consultation.
28. It is also recommended that the Lead Petitioner be informed accordingly.
Officer to Contact
Stuart Bullen Tel. 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]
Background Papers
Petition containing 202 signatures is held on the Chief Executive's Department petition file.
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE
2ND NOVEMBER 2015
2015/16 MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMES
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT.
Purpose of Report
1. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on progress in delivering the 2015- 2016 programmes of maintenance and improvement works. Progress is summarised in the table below and attached appendices:
Works Programmes Progress Structural Maintenance Appendix A Sustainable Transport Improvements Appendix B Bridge Maintenance Appendix C Flood Alleviation Schemes Appendix D Footway Slurry Seal Programme complete Appendix E Surface Dressing Programme complete Appendix F Street Lighting Column Updates. Appendix G
Equal Opportunities Implications
2. The completion of the maintenance programme will improve the condition of the network for the convenience of all users, whilst causing an element of localised disruption during construction work.
Recommendations
3. It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.
Officers to Contact
Andrew Lorimer Tel: 0116 305 0001 Tony Glover Tel: 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]
Background Papers
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APPENDIX A
NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE CAPITAL STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2015 / 2016
CARRIAGEWAY WORKS
ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND Carriageway A453 Castle Donington Ashby Road B Complete resurfacing Carriageway u/c Coalville Avenue Road B Complete resurfacing
Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k
NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ME 2015/2016 FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION
ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND Footway U/C Swannington Church Lane B Complete resurfacing
Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k Anticipated Construction:- 1st Quarter = April – June 2nd Quarter = July – September 3rd Quarter = October – December 4th Quarter = January - March
Officer to Contact
Tony Archer Tel. 0116 305 0001 Tony Glover Tel: 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]
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IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMME FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE 2015/2016
Cost Anticipated Parish Scheme Location Details Status Band Construction
Waterworks Road, Cropston Drive & Coalville Cycle link Complete B Completion Q1 Abbott's Oak Drive (36) Hugglescote Hugglescote Junction Improvement Feasibility A Future Crossroads Developer funded - Construction Long Whatton Ashby Road C Completion Q1 Vehicle Activated Signs under way Whtitwick, Market Construction Whitwick Zebra C Q2 Place under way B587 Nottingham Local safety scheme - Construction Worthington Road/ Melbourne Speed limit reduction, B Completion Q1 under way Road signs/lines, refuges.
Notes
Cost Band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k
Anticipated Construction:- Q1 = April – June Q2 = July – September Q3= October – December Q4 = January – March Future = future year not yet confirmed
Officer to Contact : Martin O’Connor Tel. (0116) 305 0001 Email [email protected]
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NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2015/16
BRIDGE PARISH / COST LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No TOWN BAND Saltersford Bridge, Postponed to 514 Oakthorpe Bridge replacement B Burton Road 2016/17
Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k
Officer to Contact Chris Waterfield Tel: (0116) 305 7167 Email: [email protected]
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SCHEME DISTRICT LOCATION PARISH DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORKS COMMENTS ESTIMATE
Identifying the preferred option: Assess the NWL A444 Appleby Magna 85,000 outcome of the conceptual modelling, make an Stage 1 drainage concept commissioned. informed decision on preferred option.
NWL Redburrow Lane Packington 10,000 Rebuild of Headwall Currently In design stage
Visual inspection of open drainage runs. Further NWL Measham Road Packington 5,000 Will be investigation work costs currently being invesitgated
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NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE FOOTWAY SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMME 2015-16
Programme completed.
Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location 1 Ashby Benenden Way 2 Ashby Brittany Avenue 3 Ashby Canterbury Drive 4 Ashby Cheltenham Drive 5 Ashby Clifton Drive 6 Ashby Denstone Close 7 Ashby Downside Drive 8 Ashby Eton Close 9 Ashby Fettes Close 10 Ashby Glenalmond Close 11 Ashby Hailebury Avenue 12 Ashby Harrow Close 13 Ashby Highgate 14 Ashby Loire Close 15 Ashby Malvern Crescent 16 Ashby Marlborough Way 17 Ashby Millfield Close 18 Ashby Oakham Grove 19 Ashby Ondle Close 20 Ashby Paris Close 21 Ashby Radley Close 22 Ashby Rouen Way 23 Ashby Radley Close 24 Ashby Rennes Close 25 Ashby Repton Close 26 Ashby Rodean Close 27 Ashby Rossal Drive 28 Ashby Rugby Close 29 Ashby Stowe Close 30 Ashby Toulouse Place 31 Ashby Westminster Way 32 Coleorton Lower Moor Road 33 Coleorton The Moor 34 Kegworth Bedford Close 35 Kegworth Burley Rise 36 Kegworth Dragwell 37 Kegworth Gerrard Crescent 38 Kegworth Hillside 39 Kegworth Kirk Avenue 40 Kegworth Mill Lane 41 Kegworth Moore Avenue 42 Kegworth Roberts Close
36 43 Whitwick Castle Street 44 Whitwick Leicester Road 45 Whitwick Vicarage Street
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APPENDIX F
NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE SURFACE DRESSING PROGRAMME 2015-16
Programme complete.
Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location 1 Appleby Magna Black Horse Hill 2 Ashby de la Zouch Beech Way 3 Ashby de la Zouch Birch Road Scheme deferred. 4 Ashby de la Zouch Cedar Close 5 Ashby de la Zouch Elm Avenue 6 Ashby de la Zouch Malvern Crescent 7 Ashby de la Zouch Nottingham Road 8 Ashby de la Zouch Oak Crescent Scheme deferred. 9 Ashby de la Zouch Pine Close 10 Ashby de la Zouch Rouen Way 11 Ashby de la Zouch Sycamore Drive 12 Ashby de la Zouch Upper Packington Road 13 Ashby de la Zouch Willesley Lane 14 Ashby de la Zouch Willesley Road 15 Ashby de la Zouch Willowbrook Close 16 Ashby de la Zouch Winchester Way 17 Ashby de la Zouch Lower Packington Road to Ashby 18 Belton Ashby Road 19 Blackfordby Driftside 20 Blackfordby Heath Lane 21 Breedon on the Hill Main Street to Moor Lane 22 Breedon on the Hill The Platchetts 23 Castle Donington Ashby Road 24 Castle Donington Clapgun Street 25 Castle Donington Green Lane to Ashby Road 26 Castle Donington Paddock Close 27 Coalville Albert Road 28 Coalville Albert Road 29 Coalville Ashby Road 30 Coalville Belvoir Road 31 Coalville Boylan Road Scheme deferred. 32 Coalville Brindley Road Scheme deferred. 33 Coalville Broughton Street 34 Coalville Brunel Way 35 Coalville Burgess Road 36 Coalville Dove Road 37 Coalville Forest Road 38 Coalville Glen Way 39 Coalville Gutteridge Street 40 Coalville Harrison Place 41 Coalville Jackson Street 42 Coalville Lily Bank Scheme deferred. 43 Coalville Margaret Street Scheme deferred. 44 Coalville Nene Way 45 Coalville Owen Street 38
46 Coalville Stadium Close 47 Coalville Telford Way Scheme deferred. 48 Coalville Thornborough Road Scheme deferred. 49 Coalville Vaughan Street 50 Coleorton Anchor Lane 51 Coleorton Corkscrew Lane 52 Coleorton Ashby Road to The Moorlands 53 Coleorton New Road 54 Diseworth Clements Gate 55 Diseworth Street off Ladygate 56 Diseworth Grimes Gate 57 Diseworth Hall Gate 58 Diseworth Lady Gate 59 Diseworth The Bowley 60 Diseworth The Green 61 Ellistown Elton Way 62 Ellistown Sawbridge Close 63 Ellistown Spencer View 64 Ellistown Beveridge Lane 65 Heather Pisca Lane 66 Hugglescote Central Road 67 Ibstock Ashby Road 68 Ibstock Brick Kiln Lane 69 Ibstock Dryer Close 70 Ibstock Garden Lane 71 Ibstock Hextall Drive 72 Ibstock Jacques Street 73 Ibstock Legion Drive 74 Ibstock Thomas Street 75 Ibstock Water Meadow Way 76 Long Whatton West End 77 Diseworth The Green to West End 78 Moira Blackfordby Lane 79 Newbold Cloud Hill View 80 Newbold Worthington Lane to Cloud Hill View 81 Newbold Henry Dane Way 82 Newbold School Lane 83 Newbold Worthington Lane 84 Donisthorpe A444 Rectory Lane to Measham Road 85 Packington Ashby Road 86 Packington Coleorton Lane 87 Packington Normanton Road 88 Peggs Green Nottingham Road 89 Ravenstone Kelham Grove 90 Ravenstone Millers Walk 91 Ravenstone Windmill Close 92 Staunton Harold Melbourne Road 93 Stretton en le Field A444 Burton Road 94 Thringstone Brook Lane 39
95 Thringstone Gracedieu Road Scheme deferred. 96 Thringstone Main Street to Moor Lane Scheme deferred. 97 Whitwick Church Lane Scheme deferred. 98 Whitwick Dumps Road 99 Whitwick Field View 100 Whitwick Robinson Road 101 Whitwick Turolough Road 102 Worthington Newbold Lane 40
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VARIOUS SITES
Individual lighting columns found to be defective during routine work programmes will be replaced as required
Officer to Contact
Richard Newing Phone 0116 305 0001 email - highwayscustomerservices @leics.gov.uk 41 42
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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE
2ND NOVEMBER 2015
PROGRAMME OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WORK - CURRENT POSITION
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT
Purpose of Report
1. To inform Members of the current status of the traffic management work programme.
Work Programmes
2. The programme and current status of traffic management work is summarised in the attached appendices:
Works Programme Appendix 2015/16 Schemes (all) A Developer-funded traffic regulation orders B
Resource Implications
3. Traffic management schemes are funded from various sources: • The County Council’s traffic management revenue allocation – includes most schemes undertaken as a result of an enquiry; • Capital funding (County Council, Local Sustainable Transport Fund etc.) – planned area-wide work; • Developers – no resource implications; • Outside funding (individuals, parishes, districts etc) – those schemes that are unlikely to be rated high enough to justify County Council funding.
Equal Opportunities Implications
4. No direct implications have been identified.
Recommendation
5. Members are requested to note the content of this report.
Officer to Contact
David Wright Tel: 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]
Background Papers None
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Traffic Management Revenue Work Programme: 2015-2016 APPENDIX A
Officer Score Priority Stuart Bullen [email protected] 0-45 Low Aimi Ducker [email protected] 46-55 Medium Mark Palfreyman [email protected] 56-90 High David Wright [email protected] Telephone (all) 0116 305 0001
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District Parish / Town Location and type of scheme Comments Score Objections Works Works ordered Scheme approval Officer to contact Initial consultation Formal consultation Formal Approval to advertise Approval Anticipated construction
Completed work on minor alterations as a Blaby Countesthorpe The Bank 62 Q1 SB result of feedback to the scheme.
Completed work on minor alterations as a Charnwood Syston Melton Road/High Street/Barkby Road 62 Q1 SB result of feedback to the scheme.
Harborough Horninghold Knob Hill Road 62 Q1 Speed limit now in force SB
Traffic safety scheme at junction with poor Charnwood Belton Ashby Road / Saddlers Wells 60 Q2 accident history ,construction to start at SB junction in January 2016
Priority Give Way scheme part funded by Charnwood Sileby Mountsorrel Lane 60 Q1 Sileby Parish Council, Construction in Sept- SB October 2015
Speed limit reduction came into force in NW Leics Moira Willesley Woodside & Ashby Road 58 Q3 SB October 2015.
Met with parish to develop a signage plan Charnwood Sileby Review HGV signage 57 Q3 for HGV traffic, works to be ordered in SB October 2015
Town Centre - Review of parking To work with key stakeholders to Harborough Lutterworth 57 Q4 AD restrictions on car parks implement enforceable parking restriction
Oadby & Introduce right turn traffic signal filter at Wigston Newton Lane - Moat Street 57 Q2 SB Wigston this signalised junction in October. Swannington Road Beadmans Corner NW Leics Ravenstone 57 Q1 Work Complete SB Church Lane Proactive safety scheme generated from Charnwood Newtown Linford Roecliffe Crossroads 57 Q3 SB 5+ accidents in past 5 years Experimental order started May 8th 2015, Ashby de la NW Leics Market Street - Taxi Parking 57 Q1 reporting back on scheme in November SB Zouch 2015. Worked with school to implement safety Leicester Forest Stafford Leys School - TRO parking Blaby 52 Q4 improvements. Work completed October SB East improvements 2015. Work identified by strategy team over Hinckley & Groby Village Centre waiting restrictions 52 Q3 current waiting restrctions within the village MP Bos centre
Worked with District to develop a declutter Market Harborough Town Centre - Declutter scheme 52 Q1 of road signs for Harborough town SB Harborough centre.Completed
Hinckley & Consulting in October on junction Sheepy Magna Mill Lane- Twycross Road NWAAT 52 Q3 SB Bos protection
Junction protection and signage scheme, Harborough Bringhurst Bringhurst School 52 Q3 SB work completed September 2015
Traffic safety scheme being developed in NW Leics Coalville Forest Road 52 Q1 conjunction with highway maintenance SB upgrade on Forest Road. Complete
Market Safety improvments around school , Harborough Farndon Fields School 52 Q2 SB Harborough implemented in September.
Oadby & Traffic safety scheme being developed in Wigston Aylestone lane 52 SB Wigston conjunction with key partners Advisory 20 mph speed limit outside Harborough Thurnby School 20 52 Q3 SB school gates Ashby de la NW Leics South Street 52 Q3 Advertised in August 2015, No objections SB Zouch 46
To undertake carriageway improvement to NW Leics Tonge Tonge Station junction 52 Q4 SB reduce accident history
Harborough Hallaton Speed limit 52 Q2 Speed limit reduction scheme completed SB
Hinckley & Speed limit reduction on section of A47, Hinckley A47 Speed Limit 52 Q2 SB Bos July start time of legal speed limit Hinckley & Works completed in August for the Hinckley Battling Brook School 52 Q1 SB Bos NWAAT restrictions Charnwood Wymeswold A6006 52 Q3 Signing and lining scheme SB
Signing changes to ensure legality of Charnwood Swithland Main Street & Leicester Lane 52 Q4 SB speed limits.
Working with Parish over changes to the NW Leics Castle Donington Borough St - Parking Improvements 52 Q4 current time restricted parking on Borough SB Street
NW Leics Castle Donington Apiary Gate 52 Q2 Implemented in September 2015. SB
Extend existing 30mph speed limit throughout village, and introduce gateway Harborough Kimcote Kimcote Road - Gateway treatment 52 Q3 SB treatment . Physical works completed in October 2015. Carried out in conjunction with Stafford Leicester Forest Blaby Warren Lane 'No waiting at any time' 52 Q4 Leys School work to save costs. SB East Completed in October 2015 Market Several objections received , scheme Harborough Brookfield Way speed limit increase 52 Q4 SB Harborough cancelled. Charnwood Mountsorrel Loughborough Road Waterside Drive 52 Q1 Safety scheme completed May 15. SB Hinckley & Desford Lindridge Lane Speed Limit 47 Q3 Speed limit change June 15. complete. SB Bos Charnwood Anstey Cropston Road NWAAT 47 Q3 Junction protection TRO SB
NW Leics Castle Donington A50 Roundabout 47 Q4 Scheme approved , scheduled Q4 SB
NW Leics Coalville Cliffe Hill Quarry 47 Q2 Scheme completed Q2 SB Ashby de la Consulted on junction protection in Aug, NW Leics Willowbank Close NWAAT 47 SB Zouch LM report for October Consulted on junction protection , minor Charnwood Queniborough New Zealand Lane - Junction protection 47 Q3 changes made due to feedback , SB scheduled Q3 Scheme to extend the existing 30mph NW Leics Ibstock Ashby Road / Pisca Lane 47 Q3 SB speed limit, formal consultation October. Completed residents parking scheme Charnwood Loughborough Haydon Rd/Squirrel Lane NWAAT 45 Q1 SB within this zone of Loughborough Charnwood Barrow Sileby Road 45 Q2 Scheme completed Q2 SB Consultation in October over Junction Blaby Enderby Avenue Road Brook Street 45 SB protection Blaby Potters Marston Pingle Lane 45 Q1 Gateway treatment. Completed in July SB Consultation in October over Junction Blaby Stoney Stanton Long Street 45 SB protection Request for speed cushions, working Charnwood Birstall Birstall Road 45 with Parish Council. Informal SB consultation in October Appendix B
Officer to Contact
Martin O’Connor Tel. (0116) 305 0001 Email [email protected]
North West Leicestershire Developer TRO/ Notice Schemes in Progress
Parish or Ward Scheme Comment Initial Initial Formal Formal complete complete Advertise Advertise Objections Objections Approval to to Approval make Order Order make Approval to to Approval Consultation Consultation Consultation Order Made, Order Made, Public Advert Advert Public
Wood Street – zebra 47 Ashby Yes With the developer to implement scheme. crossing
Main Street – speed Autumn Breedon on the Hill Statutory/Public Consultations to start imminently. cushions 2015
Highfield Street – Autumn Coalville Yes Consultation responses being collated. waiting restrictions 2015
New Street – speed Autumn Measham Statutory/Public Consultations to start imminently. cushions 2015
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