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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2014 AT 6.00 PM

TO BE HELD AT OADBY & WIGSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES

AGENDA

Item

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 3-8)

6. Chairman's update - Oadby and Wigston Town Centre (Pages 9-10) Transformation Project

7. Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 36

A petition with 28 signatures from Mr I Mathieson will be presented. The petition requests a pedestrian crossing be put in place on West Avenue, Wigston. ‘We, the undersigned of Kenneth Gamble Court, West Avenue, Wigston respectfully request that a pedestrian crossing be put in place, on West Avenue. Residents find it difficult to cross over due to the speed of the traffic.’

8. Response to petition - request for the County Council to (Pages 11-16) respond to concerns about safety on the junction of Rowleys Court driveway and Sandhurst Street, Oadby

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. Cycling provision and accidents on shared use facilities in (Pages 17-20) the Borough of Oadby and Wigston

10. Energy reduction for street lighting project (Pages 21-24)

11. Utility company reinstatements (Pages 25-28)

12. Traffic Regulation Orders relating to new developments (Pages 29-32)

13. 2013/14 maintenance and improvements programmes - (Pages 33-46) information item

14. Programme of traffic management work - current position - (Pages 47-56) information item

15. On-going action statement - nothing to report

16. Items for discussion - will members please submit these in writing to the officers prior to the meeting

17. Any other items the Chairman has decided is urgent

18. Date of next meeting

19. Chairman's closing remarks

3 Agenda Item 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE OADBY AND WIGSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES, STATION ROAD, WIGSTON ON THURSDAY 26 TH SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 5.00PM

PRESENT

County Councillors Borough Councillors Cllr G A Hart (Chairman) Cllr L Bentley Cllr G A Boulter Cllr L Darr Cllr M H Charlesworth Cllr J Gore Cllr D A Gamble Cllr S Haq Cllr J Kaufman Cllr K Loydall Cllr H E Loydall

The following also attended the meeting:

County Officers present: P Crossland, V Turner, K Notman, I Grierson, D Wright, D R Bradbury

Borough Officer present: M Hall

021. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

The Chairman welcomed Members and officers to the meeting. He also welcomed members of the public who were in attendance.

022. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

There were no apologies for absence. All Members were in attendance.

023. URGENT ITEMS

There were no urgent items.

024. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

025. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 4 th July 2013 were confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting.

026. CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE

The Chairman had no items to update Members on.

027. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 36

A petition with 61 signatures from Ms H J Highcock will be presented. The petition requests for the County Council to respond to concerns about safety on the junction of Rowleys Court Driveway and Sandhurst Street, Oadby.

The Chairman asked Cllr J Kaufman CC to present the petition. Cllr Kaufman thanked the Chairman and outlined the concerns of residents. He showed Members a picture of what the problem was. Cllr Kaufman was asked to e-mail a copy of the picture to Mr Wright.

Cllr Kaufman handed extra signatures for the petition to Mr Bradbury.

The Chairman explained the petition protocol and confirmed that a report would come to the next meeting on the outcomes of investigations into the petition.

Cllr H E Loydall CC stated that she had recently attended a meeting in the area and saw a van parked causing a danger to motorists.

028. OADBY AND WIGSTON REGENERATION PROJECT

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on the Oadby and Wigston Regeneration Project. The report was presented by Mrs Notman with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mrs Notman explained that most Members present had attended a recent exhibition that had been held to publicise the joint funding bid to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) seeking monies to regenerate Oadby and Wigston town centres.

On the 19 th August, news was received that the bid had passed the ERDF assessment and had progressed to the next stage of the funding process.

Mrs Notman explained to Members the next steps; discussions will be held with landowners and traders in advance of any works if the bid is successful.

Cllr M H Charlesworth CC asked that, in the event of a successful bid, ,any works be finished before Christmas 2014. He also asked that, if any electrical work was required, ,discussions be held with Borough Council officers.

Mrs Notman agreed to take on board. She also confirmed that she had recently met with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the proposed works.

Cllr D A Gamble CC asked that all traders be written to, even ones who are not members of the Chamber of Commerce.

Mrs Notman agreed with Cllr Gamble’s comments. Cllr G A Boulter CC asked that, when work is undertaken in Bell Street, consideration be given to reinstate the alleyway between Bell Street and Frederick Street it to its position several years ago when it was fully cobbled.

In response, Mrs Notman replied that the bid to the ERDF was very prescriptive in its detail and didn’t leave much leeway. She agreed to liaise with Borough Council colleagues when the time was right.

The Chairman introduced the new Director of Environment and Transport who had been delayed. Mr Crossland apologised for being late and looked forward to working with Members in Oadby and Wigston.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.

029. WINTER MAINTENANCE

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on winter maintenance. The report was introduced by Mr Turner with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mr Turner confirmed that the last winter had been very severe. Gritting crews had gone out 99 times which was double the amount of times in 2011. 5

Mr Turner explained that in the summer, the winter service had been reviewed, with the following tasks undertaken::

- the review of the priority 1 and 2 salting routes was built upon - the priority 3 routes were reviewed - new gritters were purchased in order to ensure that all 17 front line gritters are under 2 years old - all LCC owned snow ploughs operated by farmers were serviced and refurbished

Cllr Charlesworth asked several questions.

- how much did the salt cost? - what is the capacity of salt held? - has the criteria for the priority 1 and 2 routes changed? - can Members receive updated gritting maps?

In response Mr Turner replied:

- salt purchased in the summer is bought at its cheapest between £35-40 per tonne - the capacity of salt held is around 16500 to18500 tonnes - gritting route leaflets are being prepared at the moment and will be circulated when ready - the criteria behind the priority 1 and 2 routes have not changed.

Mr Turner also confirmed that the salt used contains a molasses element which means less salt has to be laid as it goes further.

Cllr Loydall CC thanked officers for the report but would have liked more information on Oadby and Wigston.

She asked if officers could contact her to discuss the position of the Meres Estate in the gritting programme. She had asked if it could be considered as part of the priority 1 and 2 programme. Cllr Loydall CC also confirmed that lists of possible salt bin locations had been sent to the County Council.

Mr Turner agreed to send out details to Members on the progress of requested salt bins in Oadby and Wigston.

Mr Grierson confirmed to Members that the snow warden scheme had started 20 years ago with selected parish councils.

In urban areas where there are no parish councils (such as Oadby and Wigston), the snow warden role has been taken on by the Borough Council. Officers of both councils work together to allocate and prioritise snow clearing in the borough.

Cllr S Haq BC stated that she believed that grit bins outside primary schools were subject to health and safety regulations.

Mr Turner explained that this was incorrect and that primary schools have to meet the same criteria for salt bins as any other area. He also confirmed that the winter weather is monitored from weather stations across the county. If there is heavy snow or ice, then the gritting routes are pre-treated and will be treated again if snow falls.

Cllr Boulter could not understand why Fairfield School is not treated. Mr Turner agreed to ask officers to discuss with Cllr Boulter.

Cllr Kaufman asked why Coombe Rise on the 31A bus route was not on the current gritting maps. Mr Turner agreed to ask officers to discuss with Cllr Kaufman. 6

RECOMMENDATIONS

i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; ii) that officers discuss with Cllr Loydall CC if the Meres Estate could be considered in the priority 1 and 2 gritting programme; iii) that details on the salt bins agreed in O/W be sent out to Members; iv) that officers discuss with Cllr Boulter why Fairfield School was not part of the gritting programme in 2012/13; and v) that officers discuss with Cllr Kaufman why Coombe Rise on the 31A bus route is not shown in the current gritting routes.

030. SCHOOL ENTRANCE ISSUES

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on school entrance issues. The report was presented by Mr Wright with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mr Wright explained to Members the measures available to the County Council in endeavouring to lessen the effect of the parking problems occurring outside school entrances. The report explains what the County Council can and cannot do.

Cllr L Bentley BC was confused over the various types of road markings used.

- zig zag lines – people not allowed to stop - double yellow lines – people can stop to drop off and pick up.

He asked why there was no consistent approach to the type of road markings used. He also asked why civil enforcement officers were not available to patrol hot spot areas.

Mr Wright in response explained that the County Council does have a consistent approach to markings. However, the same road markings cannot be applied to all schools. Schools need to be viewed in isolation, due to environment issues such as cul-de-sacs and side roads.

In theory, zig-zags are the most efficient road markings, but are only enforceable at 8/9 schools in the county. This is due to the costs involved in the introduction of a traffic regulation order required to be able to enforce the markings.

Mr Wright confirmed that the Department for Transport is looking to reduce the legal requirements around the introduction of zig-zags which could result in them being less expensive to render enforceable.

On the issue of enforcement, Mr Wright explained that there are probably around 350 schools in the county, with 20 civil enforcement officers. The CEOs are deployed where they have the most effect across the county. CEOs are deployed to try to keep the traffic flowing smoothly on major routes.

Cllr Charlesworth suggested that the website be updated to explain the County Council’s policy on parking enforcement around schools, explaining what can be done and what cannot in order for Members to be able to explain to residents.

Mr Wright agreed to take on board and look to improve the website.

Cllr Loydall CC stated that the problem was caused by unreasonable parents. The only answer was to give out more parking tickets.

Mr Wright explained that the County Council did not have the resources to employ CEOs to enforce parking problems outside schools.

Mr Crossland confirmed that this was his 9 th local authority. Parking is a problem in all of the authorities he has worked in. Mr Crossland did not think that there was a cure, even if the County Council had more resources. Unreasonable parents will still cause problems even if zig-zag lines were enforced. Enforcement would mean that motorists would move further away from the school to drop off and pick up.

School travel plans enable officers to work with schools to try to educate parents by the introduction of alternative measures such as walking trains.

Cllr Kaufman agreed with Mr Crossland that STPs were the way forward. He was surprised that the County Council did not make a profit out of enforcement similar to other authorities.

The Chairman explained that authorities should not look to make large profits. The only legal approach to parking enforcement is to manage traffic, not to seek to increase income.

Cllr K Loydall BC agreed with Cllr Charlesworth that the website should give Members increased detail on what the County Council can and cannot do on parking enforcement around schools. This information would be of great benefit to school governors as well.

Mr Wright agreed to take on board.

Cllr Boulter highlighted problems with parents parked on the pavement outside South Wigston High. The parents park on the pavement then drive down the pavement to rejoin the highway.

The Chairman explained that if there were no parking restrictions, motorists can park on the pavement. The offence is driving on the pavement, however the police have to observe motorists doing this in order to enforce. Also, obstruction on the highway is formed by case law. The police are loathe to deal with obstruction problems unless it is a definite offence.

Cllr Charlesworth made the observation that Oadby and Wigston was the only district that returned a profit on enforcement fees and yet it still lost half a CEO post.

RECOMMENDATIONS

i) That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted; and ii) that the website be improved to explain the County Council’s policy on parking enforcement around schools.

031. 2013/14 MAINTENANCE AND IMPOVEMENTS PROGRAMMES – INFORMATION ITEM

Members noted the report.

032. PROGRAMME OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WORK – CURRENT POSITION – INFORMATION ITEM

Members noted the report.

033. ON-GOING ACTION STATEMENT

There were no outstanding on-going actions.

034. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION

Members asked if the following items be considered for the next meeting.

- Drainage cleaning 8

- Cycle routes – what is the policy on joining them up. Plus feedback on accident incidents on shared cycle routes.

035. ANY OTHER ITEMS THE CHAIRMAN HAS DECIDED IS URGENT

There were no urgent items.

036. DATE OF NEXT YEARS MEETING

The Chairman confirmed the dates agreed for 2014.

037. CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS

The Chairman thanked Members and officers for their attendance.

26 th September 2013 Chairman

5.00 – 6.10pm Date

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Oadby and Wigston Town Centre Transformation Project

1. The Funding Agreement has now been signed with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government under the ERDF East Midlands Competitive Programme for a contribution of 62.72% to the £830,250 transformation project to enhance Oadby and Wigston town centres.

2. The requirements for claiming the grant payment are extremely onerous, requiring substantial auditable evidence for every payment and compliance with a number of requirements which are additional/different to normal local authority processes and procedures.

3. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is more than just a funding partner in the project, sitting equally alongside the County Council on the project board. However, as we enter the design and construction phase of the project, the County Council is leading on project delivery.

4. Project details and the scheme construction programme continue to be developed. The project is being presented to Members, businesses and the public during January in advance of the works taking place over the summer period (including a Members’ meeting on 8 th January, and Oadby and Wigston business group meetings on 14 th January).

5. Whilst every effort will be made to reduce the impact of the construction works through works organisation and programming, there will inevitably be some disruption during the construction period. For example, the Oadby works will require working under temporary traffic signals and road closures may be unavoidable. We will work closely with businesses to understand their patterns of business and access requirements.

6. The project is expected to provide an improved local shopping environment that will help to attract shoppers to the town centres and assist local businesses and the local economy.

Officer to Contact – Karen Notman Email: [email protected] Tel: (0116) 305 2304

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RESPONSE TO PETITION: REQUEST FOR THE COUNTY COUNCIL TO RESPOND TO CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY ON THE JUNCTION OF ROWLEYS COURT DRIVEWAY AND SANDHURST STREET, OADBY

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of Report

1. Following the presentation of a petition at the meeting of the Highway Forum for Oadby and Wigston held on 26th September, this report addresses the issues raised.

The Petition

2. The petition, with 61 signatures, was presented by Cllr J Kaufmann and stated: ‘We, the undersigned, residents of Rowleys Court, Sandhurst Street, Oadby wish to express our grave concern regarding the junction of Rowleys Court driveway and Sandhurst Street.

The present road markings do not reflect the change in use since McCarthy and Stone built the development of 49 apartments at Rowleys Court, the Burnham House Affordable Housing Complex and the opening of the Mosque and Community Centre at the end of Sandhurst Street. Increased traffic has naturally resulted.

Parking is still allowed outside No. 15 Sandhurst Street therefore vehicles turning left out of Rowleys Court have their view obstructed by any vehicle parked there and, as seriously, have to turn onto the wrong side of the road to avoid the obstruction. This frequently means immediately meeting, head on, vehicles coming round the corner from The Parade. There is no way the drivers of the vehicles from The Parade can be aware of this possible hazard as there are no road markings to warn them of the problem.

We feel very strongly that urgent preventative action is required before a serious incident occurs.

As Council Tax Payers we therefore petition the Local Authority to: a) Extend the double yellow line across No. 15 Sandhurst Street in order to provide an unrestricted view and clear space for turning left.

b) Paint a large ‘SLOW’ notice on the road itself, in an appropriate position on the corner, to give warning to drivers swinging round from The Parade that extra care is needed. These measures would benefit not only drivers and passengers but also give added protection to pedestrians crossing Sandhurst Street.’ 12

3. Cllr Kaufman also presented some further signatures at the Highway Forum meeting.

Background

4. Sandhurst Street is a predominantly a residential cul-de-sac near the centre of Oadby. Many of the residential properties have no off-street parking. Due to its close proximity to the town centre, the on-street parking provided on Sandhurst Street forms part of a ‘residents’ preferential parking’ zone.

5. Sandhurst Street also serves as an access to a public car park, and for access to the rear of properties on The Parade, including car parking for businesses.

6. The speed limit on the road is 30mph.

Assessment Criteria

7. All the issues raised relating to Sandhurst Street and Rowleys Court have been assessed against the goals laid down in the County Council’s third Local Transport Plan, LTP3. These goals are to: -

• support the economy and population growth • manage the condition and resilience of our transport system • encourage active and sustainable travel • improve the connectivity and accessibility of our transport system • improve road safety • manage the impact of our transport system on quality of life

8. No work is now undertaken unless it contributes significantly to at least one of the above goals.

Accident Record

9. In the last ten years there has been one reported injury accident on Sandhurst Street. This occurred in June 2012, with the injury being classed as ‘slight’. The accident occurred further down Sandhurst Street than Rowleys Court and was not related to any of the issues raised in the petition.

Speed of Traffic

10. Traffic speeds were recorded on Sandhurst Street between 08:00 and 10:00 on 13 October 2010. This was a few months after the opening of Rowleys Court.

11. The equipment measured speeds covertly at a location outside number 17 Sandhurst Street, just south of Burnham House. Speeds here are indicative of the ‘steady state’ speed of vehicles travelling along Sandhurst Street, and are likely to be higher than the speed of traffic at the entrance to Rowleys Court, which is nearer to the junction with The Parade.

12. The 85 th percentile speed, the speed at or below which 85% of vehicles are travelling, was measured in both directions as 24mph, with the corresponding mean speeds both being 21 mph.

Road width

13. The road width of Sandhurst Street at the entrance to Rowleys Court is 7.2 metres. The width (including wing mirrors) of a large car is typically no more than 2.1 metres (Ford Mondeo Estate = 2.078metres). This means that with if a vehicle is parked outside number 15 Sandhurst Street the effective road width is still about 5 metres, which is enough space to pass two cars:

Visibility

14. Visibility of Rowleys Court when approaching it is good, even when there is a vehicle parked outside number 15 Sandhurst Street. From the northern end the access to Rowleys Court can be clearly seen before Sandhurst Street is turned into (if approaching from the A6 direction) and well before the bend on Sandhurst Street if turning from The Parade direction:

15. Approaching from the southern (car park) end of Sandhurst Street, the entrance to Rowleys Court can also be clearly seen:

16. When leaving Rowleys Court the visibility has been assessed at two points. The first point is where the vehicle exiting Rowleys Court is positioned so that the drivers head is at the building line. At this point the front of the vehicle will be around the kerb line. The view to the left and right at this point are:

17. At this point the visibility is not ideal, though movement of vehicles can be seen through other vehicles windows and through gaps. To the left, the entry to Sandhurst Street can be seen.

18. If the driver then moves forward such that the front of their vehicle is in line with the outer edge of the parking bays, meaning that the drivers head is approximately in line with the kerb, the visibility improves dramatically:

19. At this point the front of the car will be approximately in line with the outside of the parked vehicles on Sandhurst Street, and not protruding significantly into the running carriageway. Visibility is now unrestricted to both left and right.

Residents’ parking bays

20. The parking bay outside number 15 Sandhurst Street is part of the residents’ preferential parking zone. The removal of parking from outside this property would impact on the parking scheme in that fewer spaces would be available for use by residents. Taking into account that a vehicle parked in this space does not adversely affect visibility there is no justification for removing this parking space.

Road markings

21. A ‘SLOW’ marking on the road should be used in conjunction with an appropriate warning sign to ensure that drivers are aware of the hazard to which the road marking applies. In this instance, there are no warning signs, there is no record of injury accidents and speeds are well within the posted speed limit. A ‘SLOW’ road marking cannot therefore be justified.

Summary and Conclusion

22. Looking at the issues described in the petition against the LTP3 objectives listed above, any measures implemented would not improve road safety or help the local or national economy. Unfortunately there are locations in the County with poorer accident rates that have to form our priorities for funding.

23. There is therefore no justification under the Local Transport Plan for the implementation of any measures on Sandhurst Street at the entrance to Rowleys Court and the costs of implementing any change here in isolation cannot be justified.

24. However, work is currently being undertaken to change nearby restrictions on The Parade, so it is possible to incorporate minor changes to restrictions on Sandhurst Street as part of that scheme, at marginal extra cost. It is therefore proposed to slightly extend the double yellow lines across Rowleys Court, but for a maximum distance of 1.5 metres rather than the full width of number 15 as requested in the petition. This then acknowledges residents’ concerns over visibility whilst not causing a significant disbenefit to the residents of numbers 1 to 15 Sandhurst Street.

Recommendations

25. It is recommended that Members note this report and that the change detailed above is incorporated into the work being carried out on The Parade. It should be noted that as the work is the subject of a traffic regulation order that includes a statutory consultation process that there can be no guarantee that the work will take place.

Officer to Contact

David Wright Tel. 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]

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CYCLING PROVISION AND ACCIDENTS ON SHARED USE FACILITIES IN THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of report

1. To provide information on the level of cycling provision and on accidents on cycle/pedestrian shared use facilities in the borough of Oadby and Wigston.

Background

2. At the 26th September 2013 meeting of the Oadby and Wigston Highways Forum, Mrs. H.E. Loydall, CC asked for an update on the policy on cycle routes in the borough, an overview of current schemes and future proposals, and feedback on accidents on shared cycle routes.

Current schemes

3. The level of cycle provision in the borough is best illustrated by the current published Leicester Cycle Map, the southern section of which covers Oadby and Wigston, the map can be found on the Leicestershire County Council’s website on the following link: http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/highways/passenger_transport/choosehowyoumove/cy cling/leicestercyclingmap.htm

4. Notable initiatives include: • Development of the A6 cycle corridor through Oadby into Leicester City. It is proposed to extend this out to Great Glen; • Initiatives along the B582, including cycle safety works around the Wakes Road roundabout; the Forum may recall that a report on the consultation for the latter scheme was discussed at its meeting on 4th July 2012; • Over the next few years, a comprehensive signing exercise is being undertaken in conjunction with Leicester City Council to identify and promote a network of cycling and walking routes covering the majority of Central Leicestershire and Leicester, centred around the major radial routes into the City. Besides the A6 corridor referred to above, the A5199 route through Wigston and South Wigston will also be a part of this process.

New cycle facilities

5. In the last Local Transport Plan (LTP), which was in effect until 2011, capital funding for cycle schemes was spread over the whole county according to the level of need. 18

6. A different model has been adopted in the current LTP, whereby the majority of capital funding is concentrated at specific priority areas to maximise scheme effectiveness, and hence value for money. Loughborough and Coalville were the first two priority areas, and resources are currently being targeted at the Hinckley area.

7. Although requests for cycling and walking schemes outside priority areas will be assessed and recorded, implementation in the majority of cases will rely on maximising use of funding from private developments and work in conjunction with routine highway maintenance.

Accidents in pedestrian/cyclist shared use facilities

8. The table below shows that, since 1st January 2008, 17 accidents on shared use cycle/footpaths within the County were reported to the police. Whilst a total of 17 cyclists were injured, only one accident involved two cyclists, and none involved pedestrians. The majority of accidents (13) involved cars, vans etc entering or leaving properties with direct access onto the highway, seven being private drives. Only one location has seen more than one accident (two accidents).

9. The table also shows the number of these accidents that occurred within the Oadby and Wigston area (figures shown in brackets), 8 accidents in total. Of these 8 accidents, one involved no other vehicle and the 7 remaining involved vehicles entering/leaving private drives/roads. No two accidents occurred at the same location.

Accidents 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL

Slight Accidents 1 1 (1) 2 (2) 4 3 (2) 3 (2) 14

Serious Accidents 0 0 1 (1) 1 1 0 3

Total Accidents 1 1 (1) 3 (3) 5 4 (2) 3 (2) 17 (8)

Accidents resulting in slight or serious injury, reported to the police.

10. The conclusion from the above is that there is no accident–based evidence to suggest that shared-use cycle/pedestrian facilities are responsible for injuries to either pedestrians or cyclists.

11. In spite of this, however, it is accepted that there is unease in a number of areas with pedestrian/cyclist shared use facilities, and there are undoubtedly some instances where pedestrians have felt intimidated by inconsiderately ridden cycles. It is to address this kind of issue that we are rolling out our Share the Space initiative, which promotes a culture of tolerance and mutual respect by all road users – motorists, cyclist and pedestrians – and thereby aims to contribute to an uptake in sustainable travel. It is based on signage and mapping, as well as integration with cycle training and business and school travel planning.

Officer to Contact Lee Quincey Tel: 0116 305 6308 Email: [email protected]

Background Papers None. 20

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

ENERGY REDUCTION FOR STREET LIGHTING PROJECT

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Background

1. The energy reduction for street lighting project approved at the Leicestershire County Council Cabinet meeting on 15 th December 2009 is nearing completion. This report updates Members on the current situation of the project within Oadby and Wigston.

Update

2. Attached is a copy of the part-night lighting implementation progress map for December 2013. Part-night lighting has now been implemented in all those towns and villages indicated in green on the map where Leicestershire County Council street lighting exists.

3. Consultation on the part-night lighting proposals within Oadby and Wigston was undertaken during August and September 2013, with the emergency services and the Department’s Accident Investigation and Prevention Team. Although an offer of a consultation meeting with Oadby and Wigston Borough Councillors was made by the LCC project team, this offer was not taken up. Borough Councillors expressed the view that they were content for LCC to undertake the risk assessment and for the Borough Councillors to review the impact of the scheme after implementation. At the time of writing, the works within Oadby and Wigston are progressing on site. It is anticipated that these works will be completed by 10 th January 2014.

4. A formal review is undertaken in each area one year after the lighting is converted to part-night lighting. Borough Councillors will be asked to contribute to this review for Oadby and Wigston. To date, the responses from the emergency services and the Department’s Accident Investigation and Prevention Team in other areas have indicated that this initiative has not led to an increase in crime or road traffic accidents.

5. Since the introduction of the street lighting energy saving project over £1m has been saved from Leicestershire County Council’s street lighting energy bill. The works completed to date will continue to deliver full-year effect financial savings of over £600,000 and carbon savings of over 3,000 tonnes. These carbon savings will also deliver a further saving of over £48,000 due to a reduction in Leicestershire County Council’s carbon tax liability in 2014/15.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the content of this report.

Officer to Contact

Peter Hosking Tel: (0116) 305 0001 E-mail: [email protected]

Background Information

Report of the Director of Environment and Transport to Oadby and Wigston Highways Forum, 23 rd January 2013 together with the part night lighting progress map (November 2012) which was submitted to the Forum in January 2013.

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

UTILITY COMPANY REINSTATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of report

1. To inform Members of the duties placed on utility companies in relation to the reinstatement of the highway following their works and the powers available to the County Council.

Background

2. Leicestershire County Council is the highway, traffic and street authority for local highways in the County. The Secretary of State for Transport is the authority for motorways and trunk roads.

3. A previous report to the Highway Forum has explained the way in which street and road works are coordinated to minimise the disruption that they can cause to traffic movements. This report focuses specifically on the requirements placed on utility companies in relation to the reinstatement of the highway following their works, and the powers available to the County Council.

4. There are a number of pieces of legislation that provide the basis for the duties and powers relating to street works and other activities on the highway network. However, the main piece of legislation that covers highway reinstatements is the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).

Duties of the utility companies

5. The NRSWA establishes the concept of a street works “undertaker” . This is a person or organisation with statutory or licensed rights to place, retain, and maintain apparatus in the highway. Each utility company has statutory rights to place its apparatus in the streets (or highways) and are collectively referred to as "statutory undertakers". Placing apparatus or excavating in a street (or highway) without “undertaker” rights is an offence that carries a fine of up to £1,000.

6. The NRSWA contains specific duties requiring utility companies to reinstate their excavations as soon as possible following the completion of works on their apparatus. They are also required to reinstate their excavations to prescribed standards of safety, quality and performance. These prescribed standards are described in the national "Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways". 26

7. In simple terms, reinstatements are required to be undertaken using the correct materials and must not deviate from the road level, through either crowning or depression, by more than 10-25 mm, depending on their width. In addition, reinstatements must not deviate from the road level, through a combination of crowning and depression, by more than 10-20 mm, depending on their width.

Powers of the County Council to inspect reinstatements

8. The County Council has the right to inspect a structured, random sample of each utility company’s works over a 2-year guarantee period (3 years for deep excavations). These are undertaken at three defined stages, as follows:

a. Undertaken during the progress of the works; b. Undertaken within the six months following reinstatement; c. Undertaken within the three months preceding the end of the guarantee period.

These sample inspections allow the overall performance of each utility company to be established.

9. The number of inspections that the County Council can undertake each year is calculated from a rolling 3-year average of annual inspections units generated by a utility company’s works. A unit of inspection is counted as each 200 metre length of a long excavation, or up to 10 excavations of less than 200 metres combined length that are undertaken as part of the same works, in the same street at the same time.

10. Around 4,500 to 5,000 reinstatement inspections are undertaken each year, which is around 30% of the overall inspection units of each utility company. Utility companies are required to pay the County Council a fee (currently £50) for the reinstatement inspections that are undertaken up to this level and are required to rectify any defects at their own cost and within required timescales.

11. If a reinstatement is found to not comply with the requirements of the specification, the County Council is allowed to require the utility company to undertake remedial works to rectify this defect. In doing so, the County Council is allowed to undertake three "defect" inspections consisting of:

• a joint inspection with the utility company before remedial works; • an inspection of the remedial works in progress; • an inspection of the completed remedial works.

A fee (currently £47.50) is payable for each of these inspections. Around 500 to 600 of reinstatements are reported as defective each year.

Conclusion

12. Utility companies have the right to place their apparatus in streets. In doing so, they have a duty to comply with a national specification that sets the standard 27

required for the safety, quality and performance of their reinstatements. The County Council has powers to undertake sample inspections to establish a utility company’s overall performance in their duties at their cost. The County Council also has powers to require utility companies to rectify reinstatements that do not meet this specification and can undertake additional inspections to ensure that this is done properly.

Recommendation

13. It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officers to Contact

Vic Turner Tel: 0116 305 6860 Highways Manager E-mail: [email protected]

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS RELATING TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT

Purpose of Report

1. The purpose of this report is to inform members of a change in the way Traffic Regulation Orders are dealt with in respect of new developments.

Background

2. At the North West Leicestershire Highway Forum on 10 th July 2013, a question was tabled:

‘How can we improve the design and implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders on new estates to maximize their acceptability to residents who cannot be consulted prior to their implementation? What best practice examples exist elsewhere and what principles can we adopt for north-west Leicestershire?’

3. The question was prompted by issues that occurred on Adam Morris Way in Coalville, when the first that some of the residents knew about waiting restrictions on their road was when a lining crew turned up. The residents considered the restrictions imposed as being too restrictive.

Adam Morris Way – Highlighting the Problems

4. Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) implemented in response to new developments normally run smoothly and produce the desired effect. In the case of Adam Morris Way, however, anything that could go wrong appears to have actually gone wrong.

5. The issues relating to Adam Morris Way date back to 2005, when planning permission was submitted by developers for housing on the old Stephenson College site in Coalville.

6. At the time, there was talk of North West Leicestershire District Council introducing car parking charges in the town, so concerns were raised about possible overspill parking from the town centre and nearby schools. Proposals were therefore drawn up for waiting restrictions which would be implemented once the houses were built.

7. These proposals were supported by the then County Member and the appropriate steps were taken to ensure that the developer had a legal responsibility for funding the restrictions.

8. At the same time, the developer was made aware that they were responsible under the Property Mis-descriptions Act 1991 for making residents and potential residents aware of the proposals.

9. The problems of Adam Morris Way appear to have been caused by the long timescales involved with the development. It is likely that due to the length of the build programme that re-sales occurred in between the TRO process being completed and the lines being installed on site which, again, was a longer period than is usual. As a result, some residents may have completed private sales without the developer’s involvement and may not have been made aware of the proposals for a TRO. (The legal position with this is that any instance of a resident or developer not declaring the information is a breach of the Property Mis-descriptions Act 1991. Leicestershire County Council are not and cannot be accountable for this.)

10. In terms of the TRO process relating to Adam Morris Way, a formal consultation was carried out starting on 1 st October 2011. Following this consultation and the rest of the TRO process, the scheme as proposed was given the go-ahead in April 2012 and the Order made on 8 October 2012. The waiting restrictions were not implemented on street, however, until July 2013.

11. The other potential issue raised, for which there is no solution, is the issue of local searches.

12. Anyone buying a house will normally have a search undertaken on the local area. This search may be commissioned from the County Council or any other search provider.

13. Leicestershire County Council has in place a system that will flag up any proposed TROs in an area when a search is conducted, and will always flag this up to the requestor of the search. Records show that in the case of Adam Morris Way, for every search made during the period between the TROs being proposed and implemented the potential restrictions were highlighted.

14. Unfortunately, however, private search providers do not have access to the same information as the County Council, and are under no legal obligation to ask for it. A loophole therefore exists that potential residents may buy a search from an independent company in good faith but, because the search supplier has not asked for local information from the County Council, the proposed TRO will not be picked up.

15. The final issue here is that due to the length of time between the TRO being initially proposed and it being implemented on street, there was no guarantee that the proposals would still be the correct solution for the area. In the case of Adam Morris way this was indeed the case, with the resultant restrictions being too onerous.

The way forward

16. The issue of private search providers is not one over which the County Council has any control, so no direct action can be taken over this. The problem may, however, be lessened by some of the changes detailed below.

17. The main cause of problems appears to be due to assumptions made early in the development process about the scale of potential problems, and then ‘fixing’ the problem before it is observed whether the problem does, in fact, exist.

18. In line with the Local Transport Plan, an ‘evidence led’ approach will now be taken in order to ensure that the County Council does not have to fund new TROs to fix existing TROs, paid for by developers, that turn out to be inappropriate once the development is complete.

19. This would be applied to both S38 and S278 works.

20. Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 provides for a highway authority to adopt by agreement a road built by a third party. A road adopted under Section 38 will be maintained at public expense.

21. Section 278 of the Highways Act provides for works funded by developers to be carried out on the existing public highway with our agreement. For example, this might include constructing a new roundabout to provide access to a development or improving an existing junction to accommodate extra traffic generated by the development.

22. The system for dealing with developer-funded TROs has now been changed so that:

• Where significant parking issues that may have a safety impact occur on S278 and S38 works, the developer will still be required to cover the cost of implementing waiting restrictions as agreed by the County Council as Highway Authority

• Proposed schemes will be outlined prior to technical approval of S38 works with appropriate notes on legal and technical drawings. However, unless there is a clear and immediate safety need, TROs will not be processed until there is sufficient evidence on site that proposed measures are of an appropriate scale to deal with any problem. If there is no evidence that the waiting or other restrictions are required then the Order will not be processed and just the abortive costs incurred by the County Council will be recovered from the developer.

• Leicestershire County Council will highlight to the developer the need to keep any prospective residents informed about proposals for TROs in any sales information packs

• Once the site is occupied and evidence assessed, we will consult with the residents, both in the new development and in the surrounding area. If the evidence and consultation points to a TRO 32

being appropriate, the implementation will follow the normal statutory/LCC process.

Recommendations

It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officer to Contact

David Wright Tel. 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]

Background Papers

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY & WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

2013/14 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 2013- 2014 programmes of maintenance and improvement works. Progress is summarised in the attached appendices which includes details of the following programmes:

Works Programmes Progress Structural Maintenance Appendix A Sustainable Transport Improvements Appendix B Bridge Maintenance Appendix C Footway Slurry Seal Appendix D Surface Dressing Appendix E

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.

Recommendation

3. It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officers to Contact

Members with queries on specific schemes are asked to contact the following officers:

Paul Sheard Tel (0116) 305 7191 (Overall Policy) Email: [email protected] Karen Notman Tel (0116) 305 2304 (Integrated Transport Improvements) Email: [email protected] Malcolm Smith Tel (0116) 305 7166 (Bridge Maintenance) Email: [email protected] Ian Grierson Tel (0116) 3050001 (Road Maintenance) Email: [email protected]

Background Papers None. 34

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OADBY & WIGSTON CAPITAL STRUC TURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2013 / 2014

CARRIAGEWAY WORKS

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND Glen Road/Ash Tree Resurface A6 Oadby B Completed Road junction carriageway Saffron Road Resurface B5366 Wigston junction Blaby Road B Completed. carriageway to railway bridge Stoughton Drive Resurface U/C Oadby South Leicester B Completed carriageway Road to Manor Road Resurface U/C Oadby Coombe Rise B Completed carriageway Glen Road, Oadby - Waldron Drive to Resurface A6 Oadby Hunters Way County B Reserve carriageway bound

Glen Road, Oadby - Hunters Way to Resurface A6 Oadby Waldron Drive City B Reserve carriageway bound

Harborough Road, Oadby - Stoughton Resurface A6 Oadby Road to Waldron B Reserve carriageway Drive County bound

Harborough Road, Oadby - Waldron Resurface A6 Oadby Drive to Stoughton B Reserve carriageway Road City bound

Leicester Road, Wigston - parts of Resurface A5199 Wigston dual carriageway – B Reserve carriageway City bound

Leicester Road, Wigston - parts of Resurface A5199 Wigston dual carriageway – B Reserve carriageway County bound

Blaby Road, Wigston - St Thomas to Resurface B582 Wigston B Reserve Tesco island carriageway

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OADBY & WIGSTON CAPITAL STRUC TURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2013 / 2014

CARRIAGEWAY WORKS

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND Stoughton Drive South (Gartree Road Resurface U/C Oadby B Reserve to Manor Rd) carriageway

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

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OADBY & WIGSTON CAPITAL STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ME 2013/2014

FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND Resurface Oadby Coombe Rise B Completed footway Resurface Wigston Homestead Drive B Completed footway Resurface Wigston Cottage Road A Completed footway Resurface Wigston Kirkdale Road A Completed footway Resurface Wigston Mere Road A Completed footway High Leys Drive Resurface Completed Oadby A footway

Resurface Wigston Clifford Street A Completed footway

Gartree Road Resurface Oadby A Reserve footway

Resurface Oadby Shipston Hill B Reserve footway

Resurface Wigston Horsewell Lane A Reserve footway

Resurface Oadby Leicester Road B Reserve footway

Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k

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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS 2013/14

Cost Anticipated Parish Scheme Location Details Status Band Construction

Waterleys Primary Advisory school Consultation Wigston C Q4 School 20mph zone under way

A5199 Bull Head Street/B582 Oadby Signalisation of Construction Wigston B Q3/Q4 Road/B5418 Wakes roundabout under way Road roundabout

Local safety scheme - bend warning signing, Consultation Various C4503 Newton Lane B Q4 junction and visibility under way improvements

Cycle network signing and promotion in Reserve - Various Central Leicestershire conjunction with design under B Future Leicester City - phase way 1

Active and sustainable travel - low cost Design under Various Various C 2013/14 sustainable travel way improvements

Connectivity and Design under Various Various accessibility - bus stop C 2013/14 way improvements

Design under Various Various Cycle parking C 2013/14 way

Discretionary footway Design under Various Various improvements - C 2013/14 way countywide

Rights of way network Design under Various Various B 2013/14 improvements way

Grant support for local Design under Various Various communities for bus C 2013/14 way shelters

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APPENDIX C

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEMES PROGRAMME 2013/2014

COST CURRENT BRIDGE No DETAILS BAND STATUS Scheme on hold whilst Network Aylestone Lane Demolition of existing footbridge Rail investigates a Footbridge. Bridge No and construction of new single A scheme in the 5170. span footbridge vicinity of the bridge.

Concrete repair to edge beam Scheme Crow Mills Canal and parapet fence replacement postponed Bridge. B on retaining wall adjacent to scheduled for April Bridge No 813 bridge. 2014

Cost Band Key:- C < £50k B £50k - £200k A > £200k

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APPENDIX D

OADBY & WIGSTON FOOTWAY SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMME 2013/14

Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location Completed 1 Wigston Wellhouse Road Y 2 Wigston Countesthorpe Road Y 3 Wigston Glamorgan Avenue Y 4 Wigston Manor Street Y 5 Wigston Milton Close Y 6 Wigston Church Nook Y 7 Wigston Park Road Y 8 Wigston Kelmarsh Avenue Y 9 Oadby Wych Elm Road Y 10 Oadby Whitebeam Road Y 11 Oadby Charles Way Y 12 Oadby Anns Way Y 13 Oadby Princess Avenue Y 14 Oadby Prince Drive Y

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APPENDIX E

OADBY & WIGSTON SURFACE DRESSING PROGRAMME 2013/14

Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location Completed 1 Oadby The Oval Y Florence Wragg Way - from A6 island to surfacing joint 2 Oadby just (25yds ish) before Bluebell Close Y 3 Oadby Davenport Road Y 4 Wigston Boulter Crescent Y 5 Wigston Harcourt Road Y 6 Wigston Holmden Avenue Y 7 Wigston Kilby Drive Y 8 Wigston Waterloo Crescent Y Welford Road - from Moat Street traffic lights to junct 9 Wigston Harcourt Road Y 10 Wigston Woodville Gardens Y 11 Wigston Wistow Road Y 12 Wigston Stanhope Road Y

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR OADBY AND WIGSTON

28 TH JANUARY 2014

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 2013/14 schemes requiring a TRO Appendix A 2013/14 schemes not requiring a TRO Appendix B 2014/15 schemes requiring a TRO Appendix C 2014/15 schemes not requiring a TRO Appendix D Developer funded TROs None.

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.

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Officer to Contact

David Wright Tel: 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]

Background Papers

None. APPENDIX A Traffic Management Work Programme: 2013-2014 Schemes Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

Officers to Contact: Score Priority: SB Stuart Bullen [email protected] 0-45 Low AD Aimi Ducker [email protected] 46-55 Medium MP Mark Palfreyman [email protected] 56-90 High DW David Wright [email protected] Telephone (all) 0116 305 0001 ▼

Cap/ Ref. Rev District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Score Initial consultation Approval to advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact Junction protection, alterations to loading restrictions and additional on-street parking spaces Canal St , Surrounding around streets affected by nearby Jacobs factory TM4053 R Oadby & Wig South Wigston streets P 67 PPP N PP Q4 and S.Leics college. Civils by Q3, TROs by Q4 SB Coventry Rd, between Review existing signing and lining. Consideration

TM4069 R Harborough Market Harborough Logan St and B4304 58 PPP Y Q4 of waiting restrictions SB 49 Provision of parking bays, including 2 disabled TM4065 R Charnwood Loughborough New Street 58 PPP N PP Q1 P bays MP

3997 C NW Leics Ashby de la zouch Market Street 58 P Y Q4 20mph speed limit and parking/loading restrictions AD 30mph speed limit. - 50mph limit between A5 and TM3912 R Hinck & Bos Witherley Kennel Lane 57 PPP N PP Q1 P current location of 30mph to be reduced SB A426 St Johns Junction protection , safety issues with forward TM4006 R Harborough Lutterworth Business Park 56 PPP N PP Q4 visibility SB TM3908 R Hinck & Bos Stoke Golding Wykin Road P 56 PPP Y PP Q1 P Extension of 30mph speed limit SB TM3902 R Hinck & Bos Sheepy Main Road P 56 PPP Y PP Q1 P Speed limit reduction from 40mph to 30mph SB Create parking for local business by reducing TM4076 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Thornycroft Road P 56 PP Q4 current DYL on street SB TM3516 R Melton Bottesford Barkestone Lane P 55 PPP Y PP Q4 Gated closure of Lane SB TM4105 R NW Leics Ashby de la zouch Nottingham Road 55 PPP N PP Q3 P Junction protection SB Safety concerns with on-street parking around TM4043 R NW Leics Coalville Walker Road 54 PPP Q4 bends, junctions SB New King St/Great Central Rd/Albert TM4074 R Charnwood Loughborough Promenade 54 PP Q4 Junction protection, mandatory SB Various roads – village Parking controls in village centre to address safety TM3718 R Hinck & Bos Groby centre P 54 PPP Y PP Q3 P issues and to manage parking demand MP TM4035 R Charnwood Loughborough Burder Street P 54 PPP N PP Q2 P Create additional parking in residential zone SB AH/MA/DB12 R Charnwood Loughborough Various 54 PPP Y PP Q2 P Rationalise disability parking spaces MP Safety improvements at junction and to create a TM3985 R Melton Melton Mowbray Ankle Hill P 53 PPP Y PP Q4 passing bay on Ankle Hill SB Waltham on the TM4068 R Melton Wolds Goadby Road P 53 P Q4 HGV restrictions SB TM4042 R NW Leics Castle Donington Warke Flatt 52 PP Q4 Junction protection around industrial area SB

Installation of additional disabled bays and kerbing TM4051 R Charnwood Loughborough Packe Street 52 PPP Y Q4 works in conjunction with surface dressing scheme MP Cap/ Ref. Rev District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Score Initial consultation Approval to advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact Potential reduction in the speed limit on B4116 TM4094 R NW Leics Snarestone Measham Road, B4116 52 PP Q4 Measham Road, from 50mph to 40mph. SB TM3926 D Charnwood Thurmaston A607 52 PP Q4 24hr clearway. Funded by HA SB Delivery of safety measures for residents with frontages onto the A50, to coincide with additional parking spaces at County Hall. Decision still TM3976 R Blaby Glenfield A50 Leicester Road P 50 PPP Y PP Q2 P required on permanent order MP

TM4141 R Hinck & Bos Barwell Dawsons Lane 50 PP Q4 Junction protection. SB 3819 R Harborough Lutterworth Central Park 50 PPP N PP Q4 Parking controls SB Safety concerns from fire service with on-street TM4044 R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Trinity Close 49 PPP Y P Q4 parking hindering access SB TM4108 R NW Leics Coalville Adam Morris Way 47 P NA NA Y PP Q4 P Revise waiting restrictions SB TM4024 R NW Leics Castle Donington Delvern Lane 46 PPP N PP Q3 P Junction protection SB TM4106 R Blaby Kirby Muxloe Desford Lane 45 PPP N PP Q4 P De-restriction order SB 50 51 APPENDIX B Traffic Management Work Programme: 2013-2014 Schemes Not Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

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Ref. Rev District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment Officer to contact

TM4119 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 66 NA NA NA P Q4 Swallowdale school zebra crossing upgrade SB Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4016 R Melton Melton Town centre roads P 61 P N PP Q2 P partnership with district council SB TM4130 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 60 NA NA NA P Q4 P School 20mph signs upgrade SB TM4136 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 60 NA NA NA P Q4 St Francis school zebra crossing upgrade SB Woodthorpe Rd/Shelthorpe Rd Junction safety improvements. To improve collision history TM4114 R Charnwood Loughborough Junction 59 P N PP Q3 P and improve level of service for vulnerable road users SB Leics Rd/Coleorton Accident history at junction, improved road marking and TM4010 R NW Leics New Packington Lane/Corkscrew Lane 59 P N PP Q4 P physical works to be implemented. SB Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4087 R Harborough Market Harborough Town centre roads P 59 Q4 partnership with district council SB Upgrade existing zebra crossing and surrounding TM4079 R Blaby Stoney Stanton Station Road 58 P N PP Q3 P roundabout due to safety issues SB Signing scheme to prevent HGVs driving up to Cotes low TM4017 R Charnwood Cotes Nottingham Road 57 P N PP Q2 P bridge. Rempstone signing to be moved. SB Variety of signing and lining amendments to ensure NA R Charnwood Loughborough Various roads P 57 NA NA NA P Q1-Q4 parking restrictions are enforceable. On-going MP Accident history ( 2 crashes) involving peds, provide TM4082 R Melton Melton Mowbray Leicester Road 57 P N PP Q1 P crossing points and centre flush road markings SB NWL/H&B 4107.001 Various A50 and A511 C /Blaby 57 Q4 Signing improvements at Hoo Ash roundabout. MP TM4116 R NW Leics Ibstock / Ravenstone A447, Ibstock to A511 56 NA NA NA P Q4 Signing review and improvements SB

TM3781 R NW Leics Castle Donington A453 P 56 P Y PP Q1 P Implement waiting restrictions and signing and lining work SB Dominion Road jw Liberty TM4077 R Blaby Glenfield Rd 56 NA N PP Q3 P Junction improvements SB A512 corridor treatment, signing and carriageway TM3996 R NW Leics Coleorton A512, Ashby Road P 56 P Y PP Q3 P narrowing in conjunction with speed limit change, SB

Roecliffe Crossroads NA R Charnwood Newtown Linford P 56 P N PP Q2 P Lining works at junction to address accident history SB A6/ Bishop Meadow 3909.008 roundabout/ Warwick Phase 2: A6 outbound dedicated left turn lane for Warwick C Charnwood Loughborough Way P 56 P N P Q3 P Way MP NA R NW Leics Long Whatton B5324 Ashby Rd 56 P N PP Q3 P Bend surface treatment SB

School 20mph signs improvements TM4139 R Charnwood Shepshed Britannia St 55 NA NA NA P Q4 SB TM4101 R NW Leics Thringstone A512, Ashby Rd 55 PPP Q4 Signing and lining changes SB Accident history ( 2 crashes) failed to give way. Centre TM4083 R Blaby Whetstone Lutterworth Rd/Hill Lane 54 NA NA NA P Q4 island , road marking changes SB Safety issues with buses stopping on Loughborough Rd, TM3986 R Melton Asfordby Loughborough Road P 54 P N PP Q3 P minor kerb realignment SB Install 6 bollards on footway to prevent vehicles parking . Doing in conjunction with highway scheme changes on TM4085 R Charnwood Loughborough Derby Road P 54 P N PP Q3 P Derby Rd SB Springwell Lane/ TM4099 R Blaby Whetstone Countesthorpe Rd 54 P N PP Q3 P Junction improvements SB Accident history around bend, improved road markings TM4084 R Blaby Sharnford Aston Lane 54 P N PP Q2 P and signage to be implemented. SB Charley/B591 Copt Oak Relocation of signing and VAS to improve driver TM4034 R NW Leics Charley Road P 53 P N PP Q3 awareness of junction SB TM4123 R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Willesley Road 52 Q4 Traffic calming SB TM4121 R NW Leics Griffydam Top Road 52 Q4 Traffic calming SB

Zebra crossing upgrade TM4120 R Charnwood Loughborough Park Road 52 P N PP Q3 P SB

TM4067 R Charnwood Loughborough Bedford Square 50 P N PP Q3 P Build out to deter vehicles turning left onto Woodgate SB TM4086 R NW Leics Coleorton Various 50 P Y PP Q4 VNP signing SB District boundary signs (Scheme cost : 10k, to be funded NA R Harborough Various Various 50 P NA NA P Q4 by District Council) SB Replace existing belisha beacons at zebra crossing with NA R NW Leics Shepshed Market Place 50 NA NA NA P Q4 Zebrite beacons & decluttering SB Replace existing belisha beacons at zebra crossing with TM4097 R Blaby Sharnford Leicester Road 50 NA NA NA P Q3 P Zebrite beacons SB TM4131 R Oadby & Wig South Wigston Various 50 NA NA NA P Q3 P Removal of controlled parking zone signs SB NA R Various Various Various 50 Q3 School entrance minor works, incl ped guardrails SB TM4158 R Blaby Sharnford Bumble Bee Gardens 48 P Q4 Installation of ped refuge and associated lining SB

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Area wide scheme with a mixture of parking controls, funded via H&B BC to address parking demand following relocation of Hinckley College – Various Streets near Residents parking element of scheme abandoned TM3951 E Hinck & Bos Hinckley Trinity Lane P 68 P Q1 due to extensive objections. MP

Area wide scheme with a mixture of parking controls, funded via H&B BC to address parking demand following relocation of Hinckley College – Various streets near Resident parking element of scheme abandoned TM3798 E Hinck & Bos Hinckley Druid Street P 68 P Q1 due to extensive objections. MP Coventry Rd and adjacent TROs to control parking and alleviate congestion NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley side roads 65 Q1 MP

Accident history at junction, ban right turn out of Cornfield Way , physical works required to reduce TM4072 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley A47/Cornfield Way P 61 P Q2 accident history. Trial underway SB Delivery of works identified from 12/13 review of signing in town centre and town centre parking 4107.000 C NW Leics Coalville Town centre P 59 P Q1 restrictions. MP

TM4112 R Charnwood Loughborough Granby St P 59 Q2 Review of parking/loading controls MP Q1- MP/ NA R Charnwood Loughborough Various Rds P 59 NA NA NA NA NA Q4 Minor TRO consolidations/amendments AD

Strathmore Rd, Westfield Lorry weight restriction scheme Rd and Northfield Rd NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley 59 Q1 MP Stoke Road/ Wykin Rd Area-wide lorry weight restriction scheme NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley and Holly Croft 59 Q2 MP Reconfigure parking spaces , consolidate parking TM3983 R Charnwood Loughborough Leicester Road P 57 P Q1 restrictions MP TM4096 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Factory Road P 56 P Q1 Relaxation of waiting restrictions MP

Reduced speed limit, signage review. Follows North West surface treatment carrried out in 13/14 NA R Leices Long Whatton B5324 Ashby Rd P 56 P Q1 SB Various roads in vicinity NA E Hinck & Bos Hinckley of bus station P 56 P Q1 TROs associated with Bus Station development MP TM4103 R Hinck & Bos Markfield Village P 55 P Q1 Review of waiting restrictions in village SB Speed limit changes plus Drainage and surface TM4101 treatment and Follows signing and lining work R NW Leics Thringstone A512 P 55 P Q1 carrid out in 13/14. SB TM4174 R Blaby Blaby Blaby By-Pass P 55 Q1 Request to review speed limits SB Parking controls on Stephenson Way to address Various roads – junction parking and access issues for bus TM3718 R Hinck & Bos Groby Stephenson Way P 54 Q2 operator SB Market TM4081 R Harborough Harborough Town centre P 54 Q3 Look at the two taxi ranks parking locations SB Remove limited parking , install junction protection TM4039 R Charnwood Loughborough Empress Road P 54 P Q2 in Industrial estate SB TM4166/ Install parking bays into centre , Kerb TM4160 R Blaby Countesthorpe The Bank P 54 Q2 realignments SB North West R Leices Moira Willesley Woodside 54 Q2 Proposed 50mph speed limit SB Implementation of parking bays and waiting TM4092 R NW Leics Kegworth Market Place P 52 Q1 restrictions SB Installation of additional disabled bays and kerbing works in conjunction with surface dressing TM4051 R Charnwood Loughborough Packe Street P 52 PP Q1 scheme MP Junction protection. The opportunity will be taken to make other minor TRO Ashby Road/ University consolidations/amendments in L'boro on the back TM4002 R Charnwood Loughborough Lane P 51 Q3 of this scheme SB TM Programmes Appendix A, Page 1 54

Cap/ Rev/ Ref. Ext District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Brought Score Initial consultation to Approval advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections approval Scheme Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact A6006, between A6 and NA R Charnwood Hathern Zouch P 50 Q2 Extension of 40mph speed limit SB Various roads to south of NA R NW Leics Coalville town centre 50 Q4 Review of parking restrictions SB TM4150 R Charnwood Sileby Highgate Rd P 48 Q3 Additional parking provision SB R Charnwood Shepshed Hall Croft P 48 Q4 Review of parking restrictions SB TM3599 R Charnwood Syston St Peters Court P 48 P Q4 Parking controls SB North West North St/ Pares Cl & Review of parking controls in and around NA R Leices Whitwick various other roads 48 Q3 Whitwick village centre SB NA R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Wheatfield way 48 Q3 junction protection SB North West Review exisiting speed limit , look to reduce to TM4170 R Leices Moira Ashby Road P 47 Q1 30mph. SB TM4129 R Blaby Enderby Warren Park P 47 Q2 Parking controls in Industrial estate SB

Junction protection TM4140 R Blaby Sapcote Stanton Rd/ Hinckley Rd P 46 Q1 SB

Review of waiting restrictions, consideration of Middleton Place /Squirrel residetns parking TM4176 R Charnwood Loughborough Way/ Hayden Rd area 43 Q3 SB TM4153 R Charnwood Loughborough Kingfisher Estate 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB TM4154 R Charnwood Loughborough Broad Street 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB King Street & New King TM4155 R Charnwood Loughborough Street 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB Measures to address parking issues outside R Harborough Market HarboroughArgyle Park 42 Q2 Farndon Fields Primary School SB

TM Programmes Appendix A, Page 2 APPENDIX D Draft Traffic Management Work Programme: 2014-2015 Schemes Not Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

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Ref. Ext District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment Officer to contact

NA C Charnwood Loughborough, Various roads 68 Q3 Network signing improvements, including car parks. MP

Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, 55 clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4087 R Harborough Market Harborough Town centre roads P 59 P N P Q1 partnership with district council SB Various- listed on surface dress Delivery of lining work identified at locations listed on NA C Various Various programme P 57 Q1-Q4 surface dress programme- Hinckley MP NWL/H&B Delivery of signing works identified from 12/13 review of 4107.001 Various A50 and A511 C /Blaby P 57 Q2 route signing from A46 to A42. MP Ibstock / A444, Twycross to R NW Leics Ravenstone A42 56 NA NA NA Q1 Signing review and improvements SB Hinckley Rd / Stanton R Blaby Sapcote Ln 54 Q2 Central island proposed at junction SB Accident history at junction, improved road marking and TM4071 R Charnwood Thurmaston Manor Rd at A607 P 53 Q2 physical works to be implemented. SB A426/Newbridge R Blaby A426 Road junction 52 Q3 Safety improvements at junction SB TM4104 R Charnwood Loughborough Radmoor Road P 51 Q1 Speed cushions next to school entrance SB TM4152 R Charnwood Loughborough New Ashby Road P 50 NA NA NA Q2 Pedestrian crossing improvements, hedge works SB Station Rd /Hinckley R Blaby Sapcote Rd 50 Q2 High end mean speeds ( 40mph) in 30mph area SB Measures to address speeding and drivers mounting R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Lower Packington Rd 50 P Y Q1 footway SB Signing improvements in town. Potential S106 funding via E NW Leics Ashby Various roads 50 Q3 Town Council MP

R Hinck & Bos Newton Harcourt Glenn Road 49 Q1 Safety Improvements along Road , chicanes proposed SB Ashurst Road, Braunstone Crossroads Jw R Blaby Braunstone Kingsway. 46 Q3 Safety Improvements at Junction SB Cap/ Rev/ Officer to contact Ref. Ext District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment

Ped crossing upgrades. List of xing that have been R Various Various Various 46 Q1-Q4 identified as having 2 or more collisions SB A6006 Melton Road Asfordby Jw Brook R Melton Asfordby Crescent. 46 Q2 Safety Improvements at Junction SB

LOW PRIORITY SCHEMES

TM4137 / Mountsorrel/ Sign amendments / decluttering TM4138 R Charnwood Quorn/ Rothley Various 44 Q2 SB A47/A447 R Hinck & Bos A47 Crossroads 44 Q1 Safety improvements at junction SB Whittle Hill / Nanpantan Rd 56 R Charnwood B5330 (Charley) 42 Q3 Safety improvements at junction SB Loughborough Rd Poor visibility exiting Waterside Drive , change roundabout R Charnwood Mountsorrel /Waterside Way 40 Q4 to T Junction SB R Charnwood Wymeswold Church St 40 Q1 HGV issue , proposed solid island SB School gate traffic issues. Requests from schools for R Various Various Various 38 Q1-Q4 safety improvements SB

Melton Road South / High end speeds , speed tables , support from local R Harborough East Langton Melton Road North 34 Q4 residents SB

R Blaby Braunstone Watergate Lane 34 Q4 Install parking bays into town centre , Kerb realignments SB Grantham Road West / Grantham High end speeds , speed tables , support from local R Melton Bottesford Road East 33 Q4 residents SB