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13 January 2016

To: The Chair and Members of the County Council Local Committee for Carlisle Agenda

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

A meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Carlisle will be held as follows:

Date: Thursday 21 January 2016 Time: 10.30 am Place: Committee Room 2, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA

Dawn Roberts Assistant Director – Corporate Governance

NB: THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE MEMBER BRIEFING ON THE RISING OF THE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS FIBRE NETWORK CONNECTIONS IN THE CARLISLE AREA

Group Meetings:

Labour: 9.00am Kraemer Room Conservative: 9.00am Conservative Group Office Liberal Democrat: 9.00am Liberal Democrat Group Office

Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Lynn Harker Direct Line: 01228 226364 Email: [email protected]

This agenda is available on request in alternative formats

Serving the People of Cumbria MEMBERSHIP

Conservative (5) Labour (9) Independent Councillors (Non Aligned) (2)

Mr LN Fisher Mr J Bell Mr T Allison Mrs EA Mallinson Mrs C Bowditch Mr W Graham Mr J Mallinson (Vice-Chair) Ms D Earl Mr NH Marriner Ms B Furneaux Mrs V Tarbitt Mr H McDevitt Mr A McGuckin Mr R Watson Mr SF Young Mr C Weber (Chair)

Independent Group (2)

Mr R Betton Mr A Toole

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Agenda and Reports

Copies of the agenda and Part I reports are available for members of the public to inspect prior to the meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.

The agenda and Part I reports are also available on the County Council’s website – www.cumbria.gov.uk

Background Papers

Requests for the background papers to the Part I reports, excluding those papers that contain exempt information, can be made to Legal and Democratic Services at the address overleaf between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. A G E N D A

PART 1: ITEMS LIKELY TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Members are invited to disclose any disclosable pecuniary interest they have in any item on the agenda which comprises

1 Details of any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain.

2 Details of any payment or provision of any other financial benefit (other than from the authority) made or provided within the relevant period in respect of any expenses incurred by you in carrying out duties as a member, or towards your election expenses. (This includes any payment or financial benefit from a trade union within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

3 Details of any contract which is made between you (or a body in which you have a beneficial interest) and the authority

(a) Under which goods or services are to be provided or works are to be executed; and

(b) Which has not been fully discharged.

4 Details of any beneficial interest in land which is within the area of the authority.

5 Details of any licence (alone or jointly with others) to occupy land in the area of the authority for a month or longer.

6 Details of any tenancy where (to your knowledge)

(a) The landlord is the authority; and

(b) The tenant is a body in which you have a beneficial interest.

7 Details of any beneficial interest in securities of a body where

(a) That body (to your knowledge) has a place of business or land in the area of the authority; and (b) Either –

(i) The total nominal value of the securities exceeds £25,000 or one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that body; or

(ii) If that share capital of that body is of more than one class, the total nominal value of the shares of any one class in which the relevant person has a beneficial interest exceeds one hundredth of the total issued share capital of that class.

In addition, you must also disclose other non-pecuniary interests set out in the Code of Conduct where these have not already been registered.

Note

A “disclosable pecuniary interest” is an interest of a councillor or their partner (which means spouse or civil partner, a person with whom they are living as husband or wife, or a person with whom they are living as if they are civil partners).

3 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any item on the agenda.

4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There are no public questions, deputations or petitions to be considered at this meeting.

5 MINUTES

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 9 December 2015 (copy enclosed). (Pages 7 - 14)

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS

6 COMMUNITY BUDGET - ACTIVITY AND FINANCE STATEMENT

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy to follow).

This report provides an update on its agreed activity, a financial statement in support of these activities and requests decisions on a range of issues. 7 2015/16 HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy to follow).

This report presents the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital Budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information.

8 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services (copy enclosed).

This report provides details of the meeting of the Highways and Transport Working Group held on 14 December 2015 and presents recommendations for the Local Committee to consider. (Pages 15 - 144)

9 APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a schedule by the Corporate Director – Children’s Services (copy enclosed).

A schedule of recommendations for local authority governor appointments to schools in Carlisle. (Pages 145 - 146)

FOR INFORMATION/MONITORING REPORTS

10 LEADERSHIP AND LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEETING

To receive the minutes of the Leadership and Local Committee Chairs meeting held on 2 November 2015 (copy enclosed). (Pages 147 - 154)

11 LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE - FORWARD PLAN

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

The Forward Plan of items for meetings of the Local Committee for Carlisle is attached for information. (Pages 155 - 168)

Agenda Item 5

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Carlisle held on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 at 10.30 am at Committee Room 2, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA

PRESENT:

Mr C Weber (Chair)

Mr T Allison Mr W Graham Mr J Bell Mrs EA Mallinson Mr RW Betton Mr J Mallinson (Vice-Chair) Mrs C Bowditch Mr H McDevitt Ms D Earl Mr A McGuckin Mr LN Fisher Mr R Watson Ms B Furneaux

Also in Attendance:-

Mr J Barrett - Assistant Director - Partnerships and Prevention (Children's Services) Mr M Foster - Highways Network Manager Mrs L Harker - Democratic Services Officer Mr T Thwaites - Area Manager - Carlisle

PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

54 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mr N Marriner, Mrs V Tarbitt, Mr A Toole and Mr SF Young.

55 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Mrs C Bowditch declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 7 – Community Budget – Activity and Finance Statement (minute 60 refers) as she was a member of the Waverley Viaduct Trust Board.

56 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RESOLVED, that the press and public be not excluded from the meeting for any items of business.

Page 7 57 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no public questions, deputations or petitions on this occasion.

58 PRESENTATION

The presentation from Virgin Media on fibre network connections in the Carlisle area was deferred to the next meeting of the Local Committee scheduled for 21 January 2016.

59 MINUTES

It was noted that the first and third bullet points in minute no 52(1) – Looked After Children Champion Update should read as follows:-

 ‘children were in the process of compiling a personal portfolio;  a suggestion was made by social workers that foster carers, in particular carers of teenage children, would benefit from therapeutic support and mean less breakdowns in foster care.’

RESOLVED, that with the inclusion of the above amendments the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 29 October 2015 were confirmed as circulated and thereupon signed by the Chair.

60 COMMUNITY BUDGET - ACTIVITY AND FINANCE STATEMENT

The Local Committee received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which gave an update on its agreed activity, a financial statement in support of those activities and requested decisions on a range of issues.

Members were asked to consider recommendations in respect of:

 agreeing grant allocations from the recommendations of its Strategic Grants Panel

 noting the consultation concerning the draft LEP infrastructure plan.

A discussion took place regarding the allocation of revenue grants in view of the recent flooding events, and it was agreed to proceed with business as usual for now with a view to a programme of work being considered for the future.

The Local Committee discussed the remaining balance in the Healthy Weight Grants budget. Members were informed that information was widely circulated to organisations in the Carlisle area but encouraged all members to contact the Area

Page 8 Support Team with any further suggestions regarding organisations who may benefit from funding. It was also recognised that in future support should be considered for self-organised groups.

RESOLVED, that

(1) the budgets and unspent balances in the Local Committee’s revenue and capital budgets be noted;

(2) the following revenue grants be approved:-

(a) £2,965 from the Local Members Scheme for Yewdale Division towards provision of a footpath at Lytham Close;

(b) £2,500 from the Local Members Scheme for Belle Vue Division towards the costs of a feasibility study by Carlisle Waverley Viaduct Trust;

(c) £2,500 from the Local Members Scheme for Castle Division towards the costs of a feasibility study by Carlisle Waverley Viaduct Trust;

(d) £500 from the Local Members Scheme for Harraby South towards the costs of transport for accessing a young women’s football scholarship;

(e) £1,000 from the Local Members Scheme for Harraby South towards the costs of fencing as part of the Harraby Campus development;

(f) £300 from the Local Members Scheme for Longtown Division towards seniors Christmas party;

(g) £520 from the Local Members Scheme for Longtown Division towards the cost for cleaning bus shelter;

(3) the allocation of the following grants from the 0-19 fund be approved:-

(a) £1,500 towards start-up costs for Border City Amateur Boxing Club;

(b) £1,000 towards safety equipment for Yewdale Community Centre;

(c) £500 towards the costs of training and equipment for Upperby Park FC U16s;

Page 9 (4) the allocation of the following grants from the General Provision grants:-

(a) £500 towards the costs of transport for Carlisle & District Rambling Club;

(b) £500 towards the costs of transport for coaching courses for members of Carlisle Trampoline Club;

(5) the award of £2,726 from the Healthy Weight Grant to Brampton & Beyond Community Trust towards a health project to tackle obesity among children and families in the Brampton area be approved.

61 ADOPTION OF BT PAYPHONES IN THE CARLISLE DISTRICT

The Local Committee received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which gave details of consultation from BT regarding the potential adoption of telephone kiosks across the district by the Community Heartbeat Trust who proposed, in conjunction with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to install defibrillators in the underused telephone kiosks.

Members were informed that before BT could agree to the adoption of those kiosks they required authorisation from Carlisle City Council to remove the telephony service. It was explained that Carlisle City Council, as the planning authority, was required to consult on the proposal and Carlisle Local Committee were invited to provide any comments.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted and supported.

62 2015/16 HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

The Committee received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which presented the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information (detailed in the appendices attached to the report).

RESOLVED, that the following be noted:-

(1) the Revenue and Capital budget allocations for 2015/16 and the commitments and expenditure recorded to the end of October 2015 (detailed in appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report);

(2) the programme progress information (referred to in appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report);

Page 10 (3) the Highways Revenue budget is projected to give a balanced budget at year end;

(4) the Highways Capital budget is currently projecting an overspend at the end of the financial year of £4,476.

63 APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The Local Committee considered a schedule of recommendations for the appointment of County Council representatives on the governing bodies of academies and county, nursery, primary and secondary schools.

RESOLVED, that subject to their consent the following be appointed:-

School Nomination

Primary

Inglewood Community Nursery George Seward and Infant School Netherlone Kirklinton Carlisle CA6 6PX

Norman Street School Keith Teasdale 20 St Aidan’s Road Carlisle CA1 1LS

64 BETTER PLACES FOR LEARNING - LASL AND CASL INVOLVEMENT

Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Children’s Services which provided the background to an initiative to work with the Cumbria Alliance of System Leaders (CASL) in ensuring that the county had a sustainable education system into the future.

The Committee were informed that the Better Places for Learning (BPfL) project was aimed at reaching consensual collective solutions to some of the structural issues facing schools both now and likely to face others over the coming years.

BPfL was designed to set out some broad current contextual information about every school, along with the forecast direction of travel in terms of pupil numbers and budgets. It sought to provide a context within which those most closely involved would begin to consider the wider issues affecting their area and look to possible solutions for the future.

Members were informed that the landscape of education had changed markedly over recent years, with local authorities given less power (though retaining many of the same responsibilities) to drive change. Whilst the LA could support and advise

Page 11 on different approaches any change to be successfully implemented needed to be driven in an informed manner by headteachers, governors and the wider educational community and not imposed centrally.

It was explained that CASL and the local alliances (LASL) were Cumbria’s system wide response to the challenges laid down in the 2010 Education White Paper and the 2011 Education Act to develop a system led, self-improving system. Initial discussions had taken place through CASL and the three area LASLs on how they could actively participate in school structural solution work across the county through their localised area based school clusters.

Members were then informed that the approach towards a sustainable education system across the county was driven and supported strategically by the localised school clusters rather than being driven from the centre.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.

65 LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE - FORWARD PLAN

The current Forward Plan of business for future meetings of the Local Committee was noted.

FLOODING UPDATE

The Area Manager gave an initial briefing to members on the recent flooding events in the Carlisle area. He gave a brief outline informing members that after the last major flooding event in 2005 improved flood defences had been completed in 2010. He explained that due to the significant amount of rainfall recently it was felt that the flood defences had not failed but had over-topped.

Members were informed that during the acute phase an immense amount of work and preparation had been undertaken by the County Council, emergency and voluntary services. A Recovery Group had been established and part of its remit was to ensure support was available to everyone affected The recovery priorities included:-

 People  Highways  Schools  Businesses  Funding

A discussion then took place regarding the local support arrangements which had been put in place and both members and officers commended everyone for the support which they had received.

Page 12 During the course of discussion members drew attention to the excellent communications which had taken place but highlighted that the lack of internet access by individuals should be borne in mind.

Members then raised their concerns regarding the challenges around the closure of schools and were informed this was being investigated.

Members were informed that a full investigation into the situation would take place in due course.

The Chair and members of the Local Committee thanked everyone involved in the events at the weekend for their tremendous ongoing help and support, acknowledging the mental and physical affects this had on individuals.

The meeting ended at 12.00 pm

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COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE Meeting Date: 21 January 2016

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP – 14 DECEMBER 2015

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report gives details of the meeting of the Highways and Transportation Working Group (HTWG) held on 14 December 2015 and presents HTWG recommendations to the Local Committee for approval. 1.2 The Local Committee is also asked to consider additional recommendations related to the matters considered by the HTWG.

2.0 POLICY POSITION, BUDGETARY AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS AND LINKS TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

2.1 The recommendations within this report relate to budgets and programmes that are devolved to this Local Committee for determination and delivery. 2.2 The policy position, links to corporate strategy, and the budgetary implications are set out in the individual HTWG reports previously circulated to Members.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 HIGHWAYS DRAFT DEVOLVED CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2016/17

That the Local Committee agree:

(1) the prioritisation of proposed works be noted;

(2) the devolved Highways Draft Capital Programme for 2016/17 (detailed in appendices 1-7 of the report) be approved subject to confirmation of the budget allocation by Cabinet in February 2016.

Page 15 3.2 HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROGRESS REPORT – CAPITAL PROGRAMME IN CARLISLE

That the Local Committee notes the report attached as Appendix 3.

3.3 SPEED LIMIT CONSOLIDATION ORDER NO 6: DURDAR ROAD, CARLISLE (CHANGE TO RESTRICTED ROAD STATUS AND REDUCTION OF 40 MPH ORDER)

That the Local Committee agree:

(1) to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of a new speed limit order which will replace The County of Cumbria County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle City & District) (Consolidation and Provision of Speed Limits) (No. 5) Order 2015 (“the Order”) by reducing the extent of the existing 40mph speed limit on the C1036 Durdar Road, Carlisle, which currently extends “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 to a point 17m south of its junction with Mayfield” ; so that the remaining 40 mph speed limit will extend “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 for a distance of approximately 800m in a northerly direction” (this, in effect, will remove the 40 mph speed limit from the length of Restricted Road);

(2) that any unresolved representations received will be reported back through the Local Committee process for determination;

(3) that in the absence of any such unresolved representations the Carlisle Local Committee resolve that the changes to the Order (as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report to the HTWG), and paragraph 3.3 (1) above, be brought into operation as advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached as Appendix 4 to this Report)

3.4 CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTION OF SHARED USE FOOTPATH/CYCLE TRACK – DENTON HOLME

That Local Committee agree:

That it be noted that the County Council will enter into a Dedication Agreement with Carlisle City Council, to enable an area of land within the City Council’s ownership to be dedicated as a shared use footway/cycle track, to be constructed at the expense of Cycle Carlisle, whereupon the shared use footway/cycle track will become adopted and maintained at the public expense (see the report attached as Appendix 5 to this report).

Page 16 3.5 CARLISLE CITY CENTRE CAR PARK SIGNING REVIEW

That the Local Committee agree:

(1) the principals of the review (see the report attached as Appendix 6 to this Report) be agreed in terms of decluttering and providing simplified, clearer and more relevant signage to the city centre car parks for motorists and pedestrians;

(2) it be noted that the budget of £20,000 currently identified within the Highways and Transport Capital Programme will fund this year’s proposed works and that additional funding will be required in 2016/17 to complete the changes.

3.6 VIRGIN MEDIA FIBRE NETWORK CONNECTIONS

That the Local Committee notes the report attached as Appendix 7 and that a list of potential questions is made available before the next meeting of Carlisle Local Committee on 21 January 2016.

3.7 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Following this verbal update that a further report be made to the next meeting of the Highways Working Group on 1 February 2016.

3.8 ROAD SAFETY UPDATE – OCTOBER

That the Local Committee notes the report attached as Appendix 8.

3.9 WHO PUT THAT THERE? – THE BARRIERS TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE GETTING OUT AND ABOUT

That the Local Committee notes the report attached as Appendix 9.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The notes of the HTWG held on 14 December 2015 are attached at Appendix 1 to this report, together with recommendations to Local Committee where appropriate. The recommendations from the HTWG are summarized at paragraph 3.1. 4.2 The relevant HTWG reports have previously been circulated to Members.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The options in respect of each of the recommendations are set out in the original reports to the Working Group previously circulated to Members.

Page 17 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The resource and value for money implications in respect of each of the recommendations are set out in the original reports to the Working Group previously circulated to Members. 6.2 In respect of the non-devolved Capital programme, the total budget was approved at full Council on 19 February 2015. This report highlighted elements of the programme that relate specifically to the Carlisle area, but budgets are managed centrally, and are not devolved to local committees.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS 7.1 The legal implications in respect of each of the Recommendations are set out in the original reports to the HTWG previously circulated to Members and which are attached to this Report as Appendices 2 – 9 inclusive.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 The Local Committee is asked to consider the recommendations made by the HTWG and the supplementary information set out in the report.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

January 2016

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Notes of Highways and Transport Working Group 14 December 2015

Appendix 2 Highways Draft Devolved Capital Programme 2016/17

Appendix 3 Highways and Transportation Service Progress report – Capital Programme in Carlisle

Appendix 4 Speed Limit Consolidation Order No6 Durdar Road, Carlisle (Change to restricted road status and reduction of 40 mph order)

Appendix 5 Construction and adoption of shared use Footpath/Cycle Track – Denton Holme

Appendix 6 Carlisle City Centre Car Park signing review

Appendix 7 Virgin Media Fibre Network Connections

Appendix 8 Road Safety Update – October

Appendix 9 Who put that there? – The Barriers to Blind and partially sighted getting out and about

IMPLICATIONS

Staffing: None Financial: The highways budgets referred to in the report are devolved to local committees for determination and delivery. Electoral Division(s): All

Executive Decision Yes

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Page 19 Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

Contact: Mike Foster 07971 446273 E-mail: [email protected]

Page 20 APPENDIX 1

CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Minutes of a Meeting of the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group held on Monday, 14 December 2015 at 10.00 am at Committee Room 2, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA

PRESENT:

Mr R Watson (Chair)

Mr J Bell Mrs V Tarbitt Mr LN Fisher Dr L Tickner Mr W Graham Mr C Weber Mr H McDevitt

Also in Attendance:-

Mr K Crawley - Traffic Management Team Leader (East) Mr M Foster - Highways Network Manager Mrs L Harker - Democratic Services Officer Ms S Jenkinson - Carlisle City Council Mr N McNulty - Area Engagement Officer Mr JJE Smith - Senior Manager - Network Management Mr J Tyson - Senior Streetworks Officer Mr N Tolson - Highways Operations Manager

31 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mr J Mallinson and Mrs E Martlew.

32 MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting of the Working Group held on 30 September 2015 were confirmed as circulated.

33 HIGHWAYS DRAFT DEVOLVED CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2016/17

Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which sought approval from the Highways and Transport Working Group of the Highways Draft Devolved Capital Programme for 2016/17.

Page 21 A discussion took place regarding the recent flooding in Carlisle and the potential impact this could have on the Devolved Capital Programme 2016/17. Members were informed that at present it was anticipated the draft Programme could be delivered but would be reviewed if necessary.

The Working Group discussed the annual review of signs, lines and TROs and it was confirmed the estimated cost was for the consultation and implementation of schemes. Members highlighted a Working Group which had been established to consider the various zones.

Members congratulated officers on the delivery of the Capital Programme.

RECOMMENDED, that

(1) the prioritisation of proposed works be noted;

(2) the devolved Highways Draft Capital Programme for 2016/17 (detailed in appendices 1-7 of the report) be approved subject to confirmation of the budget allocation by Cabinet in February 2016.

34 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROGRESS REPORT - CAPITAL PROGRAMME IN CARLISLE

The Working Group received a report by the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which updated Members on implementation of the 2015/16 Capital Programme as agreed by Local Committee at their meeting of 3 June 2015.

RECOMMENDED, that the progress with the 2015/16 Capital Programme (referred to in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 of the report) be noted.

35 SPEED LIMIT CONSOLIDATION ORDER NO 6: DURDAR ROAD, CARLISLE (CHANGE TO RESTRICTED ROAD STATUS AND REDUCTION OF 40 MPH ORDER)

The Working Group received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which advised members of the outcome of an informal consultation for a proposal to reduce the extent of the existing 40 mph speed limit on Durdar Road, Carlisle, within the built up area, to a 30 mph speed limit due to that length of highway becoming a Restricted Road (referred to in paragraph 4.2 of the report).

Members were informed that the change to become a Restricted Road was due to a lighting improvement scheme being introduced as part of safety improvement works from an earlier Engineering Safety Study. The improved lighting made the affected length of highway a Restricted Road and as such automatically subject to a 30 mph speed limit.

Page 22 The Working Group were informed that the proposal had been well received at the informal consultation stage, therefore, approval was sought to undertake the statutory consultation and advertisement of the proposed reduction in the length of the 40 mph speed limit and to implement the reduction should there be no unresolved objections.

RECOMMENDED,

(1) to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of a new speed limit order which will replace The County of Cumbria County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle City & District) (Consolidation and Provision of Speed Limits) (No. 5) Order 2015 (“the Order”) by reducing the extent of the existing 40mph speed limit on the C1036 Durdar Road, Carlisle, which currently extends “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 to a point 17m south of its junction with Mayfield” ; so that the remaining 40 mph speed limit will extend “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 for a distance of approximately 800m in a northerly direction” (this, in effect, will remove the 40 mph speed limit from the length of Restricted Road);

(2) that any unresolved representations received will be reported back through the Local Committee process for determination;

(3) that in the absence of any such unresolved representations the Carlisle Local Committee resolve that the changes to the Order (as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the report), be brought into operation as advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (referred to at paragraph 7.2 of the report).

36 CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTION OF SHARED USE FOOTPATH/CYCLE TRACK - DENTON HOLME

The Working Group received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services. Members were advised of the construction of a shared use footpath/cycletrack in Denton Holme at the expense of Cycle Carlisle which was proposed to be adopted by Cumbria County Council and maintained at the public expense.

Page 23 RECOMMENDED, that it be noted that the County Council will enter into a Dedication Agreement with Carlisle City Council, to enable an area of land within the City Council’s ownership to be dedicated as a shared use footway/cycletrack, to be constructed at the expense of Cycle Carlisle, whereupon the shared use footway/cycletrack will become adopted and maintained at the public expense.

37 CARLISLE CITY CENTRE CAR PARK SIGNING REVIEW

Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which advised of the ongoing review of the road traffic signs directing motorists to the car parks in Carlisle city centre.

The Working Group were informed that the review had been partially progressed this year. It was explained that it had been agreed that the County Council investigate the signage requirements for motorists and the City Council consider the issue of signs for pedestrians. In considering changes to signing officers have taken into account the name changes of some car parks.

A discussion took place regarding the position of wording on the signs and it was suggested that the brown signage which alerted motorists to tourist attractions should appear directly below the words ‘City Centre Car Parks’. Members were informed that there were constraints on sign layout but this would be investigated further.

RECOMMENDED, that

(1) the principals of the review be agreed in terms of decluttering and providing simplified, clearer and more relevant signage to the city centre car parks for motorists and pedestrians;

(2) it be noted that the budget of £20,000 currently identified within the Highways and Transport Capital Programme will fund this year’s proposed works and that additional funding will be required in 2016/17 to complete the changes.

38 VIRGIN MEDIA FIBRE NETWORK CONNECTIONS

The Working Group received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services on Virgin Media Fibre Network Connections.

Members were informed that Virgin Media had proposed to install fibre optic cable to serve 20,000 properties in South Carlisle and Scotby village. The network would be in the highway (predominantly footway) in all streets south of the river Eden. It was explained that all the cable would be installed using open excavation.

Page 24 The Working Group were informed that Virgin Media had taken over the Wight Cable network that had been installed north of the river Eden in 2002. Members attention was drawn to the problems and defective footways which had been left when the Company went into administration.

It was explained that Virgin Media were proposing to use 16 gangs to excavate up to 50 meters per day, which would be followed up the following day by up to 16 reinstatement teams. It was anticipated that the work would commence in April 2016 and would be split up into 500 property blocks with four installation gangs in each of those areas. The aim was to complete the work within nine months. Officers emphasised that they felt it would be impossible for the anticipated one supervisor to oversee the number of people involved in the scheme.

The Working Group’s attention was then drawn to a number of concerns by officers, including:-

 a large programme of work in a condensed area would cause extensive localised disruption;

 the lack of any plans or programmes provided by Virgin Media to-date despite several requests. This was causing difficulties in co-ordinating all other Utility schemes which were programmed for Carlisle in 2016;

 all the work would be carried out by a sub-contractor (or multiple sub-contractors) working for Virgin Media. This would require a large number of supervisory staff employed by Virgin Media to ensure that the Authority were not left with a number of remedial works that were left by Wight cable when they carried out the last large scale installation programme in Carlisle.

It was then explained that an initial estimate suggested that in order to carry out such a large programme of work it would be necessary to obtain 200 Temporary Traffic Registration Orders, the cost of which would be in the region of £250,000 which would be payable by Virgin Media.

Members were then informed that a requirement of the New Roads and Street Works Act was that a joint dilapidation survey had to be carried out prior to the commencement of works. It was explained that this was very time consuming and the Authority would not receive any payment for it.

In addition to the survey there was also a requirement to provide the contractor with replacement footway flags for those already cracked or broken. It was emphasised that there would be a number of flags which were cracked but did not cause a hazard to the public but would need to be replaced. It was explained that a number of the flags would be imperial sizes highlighting that the new metric flags were slightly smaller creating larger joints which would not be of good appearance.

Page 25 A detailed discussion took place and members raised their concerns regarding the forthcoming works. It was agreed that every effort should be made by officers to obtain as much information as possible and it was emphasised that the Authority should adopt a strict policy when dealing with Virgin Media.

It was agreed that officers would liaise with colleagues in other authorities where Virgin Media had carried out similar works. A revised briefing note, including a list of potential questions, would be drawn up to discuss with Virgin Media when they attended the next meeting of Carlisle Local Committee on 21 January 2016.

RECOMMENDED, that the update be noted and a further note and list of potential questions be made available for the next meeting of Carlisle Local Committee on 21 January 2016.

39 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

The Working Group received a verbal update and members were informed that the Authority had now received a draft Memorandum of Understanding from the City Council. A further report would be made to the next meeting of the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group.

RECOMMENDED, that a further report be made to the next meeting of the Working Group on 1 February 2016.

40 ROAD SAFETY UPDATE - OCTOBER

Members received a Road Safety in Cumbria Update to October 2015.

The Sub-Group were informed that the Cumbria Road Safety Partnership (CRSP) was the collective name given to those organisations and groups which worked together all year round to reduce the numbers of people killed or injured on the roads of Cumbria. The organisations included the Authority’s Highways an Fire Service, Cumbria Constabulary, Highways England, local driving instructors and the IAM.

The Partnership had recently refreshed its Policy on the use of trolley mounted Speed Indicating Devices (SIDs). It was explained that as part of the Policy 15 SIDs had recently been refurbished for countywide use and would be deployed by the Police in accordance with information from the CRASH Group. It was anticipated that, subject to the availability of police resources, the number of SIDs available would increase when responsibility of those currently in the possession of parish councils transferred to the County Council.

Page 26 Members were informed there were currently a small number of Community Speed Watch groups operating in the county whose purpose was to help local communities, assisted by the police, to investigate concerns regarding speeding vehicles. It was explained that in order for the number of those groups to increase a commitment in the form of a Policy was needed from the police and this was being pursued through the CRASH Group.

The Sub-Group were informed that there was currently a Pyjama Drama Group which was currently being used to make road safety fun for young pedestrians in primary schools in the Carlisle area. It was explained that if the pilot scheme proved successful it would be rolled out in other districts during 2016/17.

The Partnership also had a number of educational products which they currently subsidised - Pass Plus + (for young drivers), Enhanced Rider Scheme (for motorcyclists) and Drive Safely for Longer scheme (for older drivers). Steps were being taken to increase the promotion of those as well as ensuring their long-term sustainability.

The Partnership continuously sought best practice and innovation and was actively pursuing those and the conclusion of the work would be reported within the Annual Road Safety Plan for 2016/17.

Members were informed that the Cumbria Safety Camera Unit made a very valuable contribution to road safety and their operational capabilities were now in the closing stages of being enhanced through the upgrade of their fixed cameras across the county and the replacement of the ageing cameras that were used in camera vans. The Unit was largely self-financed linked to the provision of the speed awareness courses which was an option for those that commit minor speeding offences.

RECOMMENDED, that the report be noted.

41 WHO PUT THAT THERE? - THE BARRIERS TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE GETTING OUT AND ABOUT

Members received a report from the Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services which outlined a report prepared by the Royal National Institute for the Blind which sought to expose the issues experienced by blind or partially sighted pedestrians. The report highlighted evidence which demonstrated how unsafe local neighbourhoods and the street environment could be for those with sight loss.

The Working Group were informed that to help shape the report and findings the RNIB had carried out a survey of blind and partially sighted people, alongside investigating some of the policies and procedures local authorities currently had in place to shape the built environment. The three main challenges were found to be:

Page 27  Street obstacles, both permanent and temporary, injuring blind and partially sighted people, sometimes seriously – such as bollards, advertising boards (A-boards), bins, cars parked on pavements and street furniture.

 Dangerous roads which did not have adequate, safe or accessible pedestrian crossings.

 Developments that remove kerbs and crossing points making an area more difficult for blind and partially sighted people to walk around – including developments sometimes called shared space or shared surfaces.

Members were informed that the RNIB was seeking for three changes:

 The government to review 2005 guidance called “Inclusive mobility: a guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure”. Strengthened provisions around highway obstructions and reinforcing existing legislation around the use of tactile paving, kerbs and crossings was requested.

 Local authorities to engage with local blind and partially sighted people to develop a street charter that put a clear highway policy at the heart of their local decision making.

 Local authorities to review their policies in relation to the six most common obstacles (parking on pavements, A-boards, inaccessible crossings, bins and recycling boxes on pavements, street furniture, and developments that include shared space) facing blind and partially sighted people.

It was then explained that a meeting had been held with the Traffic Manager, Portfolio Holder for Highways and the RNIB and specific locations were highlighted for further investigation. It was agreed that a highways officer could attend the Cumbria Independent Living Forum if this was requested.

Members raised their concerns at the increasing number of A Boards which had appeared and it was agreed that any specific issues should be reported direct to the Highways Team.

RECOMMENDED, that the report be noted.

Page 28 42 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting of the Working Group would take place on Monday 1 February 2016 at 10.15 am at The Courts, Carlisle.

The meeting ended at 11.05 am

Page 29 This page is intentionally left blank CARLISLE HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

HIGHWAYS DRAFT DEVOLVED CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2016/17

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report seeks approval from the Highways and Transport Working Group (“The Working Group”) of the Highways Draft Devolved Capital Programme for 2016/17.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 The Working Group is asked to recommend that Local Committee approve the draft 2016/17 programme of highways capital works (“Works”). It is anticipated that Cabinet will confirm the devolved highways budget allocations for 2016/17 in February 2016 and a further report will be presented after this date, to confirm the programme based on the actual budget allocation. 2.2 The proposals support the Cumbria Community Strategy vision and the priorities of the Council Plan that include:- · Challenging poverty in all its forms · Ensuring that the most vulnerable people in our communities received the support they need; and · Improving the changes in life of the most disadvantaged in Cumbria. 2.3 There is no requirement for an Equality Impact Assessment at this stage. Equality Impact Assessments will be undertaken on a scheme specific basis for those Works which receive approval to proceed and exceptions will be brought back to the Working Group for consideration.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the Working Group notes and considers the prioritisation of proposed Works and is asked to recommend that the Local Committee approve in outline the devolved Highways Draft Capital Programme for 2016/17, all as detailed in the attached Appendices 1 to 7 subject to confirmation of the budget allocation by Cabinet in February 2016.

Page 31 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 General

4.1.1 The devolved highways Capital Programme for the Non Principal Road Network (NPRN) has been split into the following budget heads: Surface Treatment programmes: Structural carriageway schemes: Footway & Cycleways: Drainage & Remedial Earthworks: Minor Structural Maintenance: Road Lighting: Traffic Signals: Minor Improvements. 4.1.2 The NPRN programme intent overall is to maintain and to improve the condition of the highway network. The ongoing emphasis of this programme is to aim to arrest further disintegration of the carriageway network by patching, localised reconstruction and surface treatments with a greater proportion of the budget being targeted at carriageway needs and towards where the demand is greatest. 4.1.3 The identification and priority of the NPRN programme has been determined using a number of different methods including, priority assessed scoring (PAS), Course Visual Inspection (CVI), demand from complaints and defects identified through safety inspections and feedback from the Better Highways teams. Works schemes will be prepared using the Better Highways principals of right first time together with ensuring all the needs and contributions to the cause of deterioration are addressed in a single session. 4.1.4 The government, through the Department for Transport (DfT), has changed the way it is going to allocate highway maintenance funding to local authorities. From 2016/17 an increasing percentage of the allocation will come from an Incentive Fund formula, measured on the progress an authority has made in developing and delivering an asset management based approach to the maintenance of its highways infrastructure. 4.1.5 The Incentive Fund requires local authorities to self-assess their current position against a number of specific criteria, and in doing so will grade themselves at Level 1, 2 or 3, with Level 1 being the poorest performing and 3 the highest. For 2016/17, it is expected that local authorities in Levels 2 and 3 will receive the same level of funding as in 2015/16, with Level 1 authorities seeing a reduction in allocation. Cumbria County Council is expecting to achieve Level 2 in 2016/17, and will work to achieve Level 3 by 2017/18. 4.1.6 The suggested extended programmes of work for 2016 / 17 are presented in full in the attached Appendices, in which all the Works schemes are listed in a prioritised order. This report makes no recommendations at this stage about the split in the 2016/17 budget against the various works headings. 4.1.7 The anticipated Highways Capital base allocation devolved to this committee for 2016/17 is £3,458,000.

Page 32 4.2 Surface Treatment

4.2.1 Surface treatments are carried out to seal the road surface from the ingress of water and also provide a fresh textured surface and are a cost effective method of preserving the highway Asset. The usual surface treatment of Surface Dressing using sprayed bitumen and dry chippings is normally carried out on rural roads with Micro Asphalt, using a pre mixed slurry application more suitable on the urban networks which reduces the risk of damage to residential carpets and the like. 4.2.2 The surface treatment programme for 2016/17 is set out in Appendix 1, which presents quite a significant part of the NPRN budget. The aim of this NPRN programme is to get back to non-main roads receiving surface treatment every 15 years, in line with the code of practice for surface treatment.

4.3 Structural Carriageway Schemes

This work comprises the bulk of the NPRN programme and represents the larger Works necessary to repair and maintain the network The structural carriageway schemes have been identified and assessed and are listed in priority order in Appendix 2.

4.4 Minor Structural Maintenance

4.4.1 The title of this budget head is misleading and refers to the nature and extent of the repair rather than the value and importance of the programme. Minor Structural maintenance covers most of the patching and preparation necessary to keep the network safe and secure 4.4.2 A proposed carriageway programme of Works requiring surface sealing during 2017/18 and beyond is shown, for information, in Appendix 3. These Works locations are recorded generally in priority order, based on Course Visual Inspection assessment and contain both urban and rural roads. It is considered good practice that these areas require to be structurally repaired by patching during 2016/17 and prior to the sealing process taking place in the following years. The locations will be repaired in the priority order suggested to the limit of funding available. 4.4.3 It is proposed that a budget provision is made in the 2016 / 17 programme for completion of small scale permanent carriageway repairs, identified by public complaint or through routine safety inspection. This work will be carried out on both county and city roads to the value of budget allocation approved 4.4.4 Following on from the successful development, in previous years, of a traditional technique, using a small hand operated spray tank to make local repairs, by applying sprayed bitumen and chippings to seal discrete areas of the network it is proposed this operation continues through 2016 /17. This cost effective technique will concentrate on the minor road network with works identified and prioritised by the Better Highways Find and Fix teams to the value of the budget allocation approved.

Page 33 4.4.5 In 2013 a review was carried out of all the road restraint systems (crash barriers) in Cumbria, which identified that most of these are reaching the end of their design life and are not all compliant with current standards. This non-compliance is not in itself a reason to take immediate action, but there is a need to prioritise these sites. There is now a programme of replacement in the Non-devolved capital programme. 4.4.6 In 2015 / 16 a programme of work, to harden verges on narrow housing estate roads which were continually being damaged by vehicles parking on them were completed and it is proposed that a further programme of work be included in the 2016/17 budget.

4.5 Footway and Cycleways

Footway schemes have been identified and are listed in priority order in Appendix 4.

4.6 Drainage and Remedial Earthworks

A prioritised list of Drainage & Remedial Earthworks schemes have been drawn up in Appendix 5 with priority been given to those schemes that have a direct effect on residential properties and the structural integrity of the highway.

4.7 Road Lighting

It is proposed to continue the programme to replace lighting columns and to allow for the contractual improvements in the energy efficiency of the lighting (which contributes to the Carbon Reduction programme) by installing low energy white lanterns and overnight diming units. These schemes are listed in Appendix 6

4.8 Minor Highways Improvements

4.8.1 The Minor Highways Improvements programme, formally the Annual Package of Measure, is the part of the devolved Highways Capital budget that is allocated for small highway and transport improvement schemes. This programme captures all the various requests for minor schemes from Neighbourhood Forums, Local Member , Parish Councils and those identified though CRASH (Casualty Reduced and Safer Highways) group. The financial limit for individual schemes remains at £250,000. 4.8.2 The programme seeks to present a single submission to the Working Group with the aim of seeking clarity, identification of priorities and to provide an achievable delivery programme for 2016/17. 4.8.3 In Appendix 7 the thick black horizontal line shows the budget position against those schemes which are considered deliverable in 2016/17. These are either parts of a rolling programme of works and are therefore not prioritised, or schemes not included in a Rolling Programme, which are scored against the Local Transport Plan 3 Objectives to ensure they meet the agreed aims and objectives of the Authority.

Page 34 4.8.4 The programme of Work includes the implementation of measures from the Parking Review of Zones D, and C which are currently going through the informal consultation phase of the review process, and progression onto Zones E, F, J and PR as resources allow depending on the complexity of each review. It should be noted that Zones J and PR are very small zones so the review of them should be quite straight forward. This continues the work started in the Minor Highway Improvements Capital Programme 2013/14. 4.8.5 The programme of works also allows for reviews of local speed limits, including the assessment and introduction where appropriate of Village speed limits and also reviews of urban limits where circumstances have changed making the existing limit subject to revision. The programme also proposes continued Minor Safety Improvements Programme and Community Street Audits to assess and implement walking and cycling improvements. There is a small allocation for School Safety Zones as this programme of work is almost complete and just requires a further small investment to catch a couple of schools where the current provision can be improved 4.8.6 A small sum is also included for the improvement to the public transport infrastructure.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 Members can approve the draft programme of Works as presented, or amend the priorities and propose additional schemes for consideration and inclusion.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The proposals detailed in the report are aimed at maximising the area of defective highway that can be restored to a reasonable and safe condition which should prevent the formation of potholes. 6.2 The final budget available will not be known with certainty until February when Council set the budget for 2016/17 6.3 The information detailed in the report and appendices will allow Local Committee to comment and indicate the priority areas to be considered but a revised programme will need to be presented to local committee once the budget has been approved.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The County Council is under a statutory duty to maintain the highway and in certain circumstances can be held liable for injury damage or loss caused to users of the highway as a result of failure to take responsible precautions to secure their safe use of the highway. The object allocation of scarce highway maintenance resources on the basis of demonstrable need targeted at known defect areas or carriageway/footway liable to give rise to potentially hazardous defects supports the Councils statutory defence against third party claims. There are no other direct legal implications in this report.

Page 35 8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 The proposed NPRN programme for 2016/17 will ensure that we are working towards improving the greatest amount of the deteriorating highway network through significant investment in preventative maintenance.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services

November 2015

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Draft carriageway Surface Treatment programme 2016/17

Appendix 2 – Draft Structural carriageway schemes programme 2016/17

Appendix 3 – Draft Minor Structural Maintenance programme 2016/17

Appendix 4 – Draft Footway schemes programme 2016/17

Appendix 5 – Draft Drainage and Remedial Earthworks schemes programme 2016/17

Appendix 6 – Draft Road Lighting programme 2016/17

Appendix 7 – Draft Minor Improvements programme 2016/17

Electoral Divisions: All divisions

Executive Decision No

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No

Page 36 N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

No previous relevant decisions”.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny”.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers”

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Mike Foster, Tel – 07971 446273 Email – [email protected]

Page 37 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE APPENDIX 1 NPRN SURFACE TREATMENT SCHEMES (Surface Dressing)

Total Bed Estimated Cumulative Electoral Area Road No Location Length Scheme Cost Cost Division (m2) (m) (£) The Row to Longtown C1004 3,140 12,246 £23,410.66 £23,410.66 Sleetbeck Longtown U1074 Blackford to C1012 3,120 12,480 £22,874.93 £46,285.59 Baileytown to Cleugh Longtown U1276 1,722 5,166 £12,118.08 £58,403.67 Head Hospital Road to Longtown U1064 1,635 4,578 £10,853.96 £69,257.63 Hallburn Road Shaw Head to Rack Longtown C1005 2,896 13,322 £22,758.32 £92,015.95 Bridge Penton Pub to Moat Longtown C1001 3,840 20,352 £53,730.05 £145,746.00 Village Longtown U1016 Netherhirst 2,674 9,626 £17,189.77 £162,935.77 Longtown + Roadhead to B6318 3,450 17,940 £50,236.55 £213,172.32 Houghton Lyneholmeford & Irthington Longtown + U1077 Gill Farm Road 3,850 16,170 £27,838.46 £241,010.78 Houghton & Irthington Houghton U1042 Crossings Pub 574 2,583 £6,782.00 £247,792.78 + Irthington Houghton U1093 Walby 3,260 6,080 £22,599.46 £270,392.24 & Irthington Houghton Three Horse Shoes C1030 2,991 16,151 £40,450.00 £310,842.24 & Irthington to Hethersgill Dalston & Great Orton to U1126 2,525 11,363 £18,780.06 £329,622.30 Burgh Sceughmire Dalston & Great Orton Xrds to C1021 1,005 4,322 £11,455.60 £341,077.90 Burgh Great Orton (C1021) Great Orton Xrds to Dalston & C2051 / Great Orton (C2051 1,425 6,413 £14,095.38 £355,173.28 Burgh U1129 + U1129) Field View (Great Dalston & C2051 Orton) towards 510 2,295 £7,227.22 £362,400.50 Burgh Wiggonby Dalston & Sceughmire (U1126) U1127 1,615 3,876 £11,175.06 £373,575.56 Burgh to Little Orton Dalston & Hawksdale (Dalston) C2048 2,850 12,113 £37,667.50 £411,243.06 Burgh to Cumdivock Dalston & Dalston to U1132 3,420 13,338 £43,975.00 £455,218.06 Burgh Cumdivock Dalston & Birdshill to Sprunston U1153 1,900 7,600 £16,212.95 £471,431.01 Burgh Farm Dalston & High Buckbank to U1152 2,680 8,040 £18,881.46 £490,312.47 Burgh U1153 Dalston + U1131 Baldwinholme 1,038 4,879 £9,748.70 £500,061.17 Burgh Crown Inn to Dalston + C1017 Raughton - PAD 2,325 9,998 £21,690.24 £521,751.41 Burgh COAT ONLY C1038/C1 Wetheral Scotby Village 3,640 21,840 £67,778.00 £589,529.41 020

Page 38 Wetheral U1154 Unthank to U1153 1,050 3,150 £9,459.71 £598,989.12 Wetheral B6263 Cumwhinton Village 1,272 7,759 £24,056.40 £623,045.52 Wetheral U1150 Blackhall Wood 883 2,914 £7,018.16 £630,063.68 Wetheral + Cumwhinton to Harraby C1040 2,231 14,278 £40,908.65 £670,972.33 Cumwhinton Road South Corby & C1027 Great Corby Village 670 4,020 £9,916.21 £680,888.54 Hayton Brampton Quarry to Corby & C1024 Castle Carrock 3,110 17,105 £46,358.90 £727,247.44 Hayton Junction Corby & Talkin Junction to B6413 3,100 19,530 £48,243.50 £775,490.94 Hayton Castle Carrock Corby & Netherton Xrds to C1031 2,180 9,374 £26,622.50 £802,113.44 Hayton C1024 Corby + Cumrew to C1042 1,625 6,988 £9,616.88 £811,730.32 Hayton Newbiggin Junction Low Row to Upper Brampton C1023 4,942 26,193 £66,926.30 £878,656.62 Denton Harraby U166 Harraby Grove 268 2,198 £5,523.70 £884,180.32 North Harraby U167 Chertsey Bank Road 387 2,283 £5,214.43 £889,394.75 North Morton U128 Skiddaw Road 496 2,381 £7,779.98 £897,174.73 Botcherby U142 St Aidans Road 483 2,415 £8,423.74 £905,598.47 Scalegate Road Upperby C1037 (Buchannan rd to 775 5,425 £9,580.25 £915,178.72 30mph Oaklands Dr) Harraby U172 Hopeshill Drive 481 2,405 £6,808.10 £921,986.82 South Harraby U172 Forest Hill 346 1,730 £5,608.20 £927,595.02 South Wigton Road slip Yewdale - 278 1,223 £4,846.80 £932,441.82 road to school Borland Botcherby U150 578 6,589 £9,351.55 £941,793.37 Avenue/Holwell Cres Castle U137 Viaduct estate road 602 4,334 £13,187.60 £954,980.97 Dacre Road Estate, Brampton U1248/01 3,357 17,121 £2,600.00 £957,580.97 Brampton Sleetbeck Xrds to Longtown B6318 600 4,140 £12,185.45 £969,766.42 Arthurseat House A69 to Gilsland Brampton C1023 2,160 11,448 £36,112.10 £1,005,878.52 School Belah U101 Liddle Close 178 819 £4,025.06 £1,009,903.58 Belah U101 Newfied Drive 308 2,094 £6,243.56 £1,016,147.14 Belah U101 Netherby Drive 90 495 £3,461.30 £1,019,608.44 Harraby U167 Harraby Green Road 124 893 £4,153.82 £1,023,762.26 North Morton U127 Windermere Road 174 1,044 £4,416.56 £1,028,178.82 Housteads Belle Vue U115 (Sandsfield Lane to 265 1,723 £5,598.02 £1,033,776.84 Yewdale Road) Belle Vue U117 Marks Avenue 428 2,268 £6,546.32 £1,040,323.16 Stanwix U110 Croft Road 485 2,668 £7,242.32 £1,047,565.48 Urban Upperby U160 Tarnside 202 909 £4,181.66 £1,051,747.14 Harraby U1164 Garlands Rd 864 5,184 £11,620.16 £1,063,367.30 South Castle U148 South Street 314 1,507 £5,222.18 £1,068,589.48 Currock U148 Charles Street 165 792 £3,978.08 £1,072,567.56 Currock U148 Howe Street 97 485 £3,443.90 £1,076,011.46 Belah U104 Dixon St 135 702 £3,821.48 £1,079,832.94 Belah U104 Deer Park Road 211 1,097 £4,508.78 £1,084,341.72 Belah U105 Walden Grove 141 1,003 £4,345.22 £1,088,686.94 Page 39 Stanwix U1257 St Martin's Drive 338 2,397 £6,970.78 £1,095,657.72 Urban

Total Cost 16/17 £1,095,657.72

Page 40 NPRN CARRIAGEWAY STRUCTURAL APPENDIX 2 SCHEMES Estimate Cumulative Electoral Road Total Bed Length Area d Cost Location Division No. (m) (m2) Scheme Cost (£) Houghton Farrers towards and U1094 Recon/Overlay 186 £41,719.05 £41,719.05 Carlisle Airport Jnc Irthington Denton U151 Blunt Street Inlay/Overlay 127 £12,600.00 £54,319.05 Holme Corby and Broadwath to Cairn U1191 Inlay / Overlay / Recon 260 £88,342.80 £142,661.85 Hayton Bridge 1 Crossings pub to Brampton U1042 Overlay 400 £38,299.80 £180,961.65 Croft Cottage Crookburnfoot Bridge Longtown C1004 Overlay 620 £62,704.00 £243,665.65 to Stoneknowe Strand rd, Compton Castle U142 Inlay 270 £38,142.43 £281,808.08 street to Lismore st Brampton U1047 Lees Hill Overlay 67 £13,619.55 £295,427.63 Houghton Hethersgill to Walton and C1031 Overlay 535 £36,301.55 £331,729.18 Moss Irthington Longtown U1032 The Flatt to Crosshill Overlay 489 £24,781.64 £356,510.82 Sceughmire to Little Dalston U1127 Orton (Little Orton Overlay 550 £43,653.75 £400,164.57 and Burgh End) Dalston Sceughmire to Little U1127 Overlay 397 £33,219.48 £433,384.05 and Burgh Orton (Gt Orton End) Harraby Garlands Estate U1164 Inlay 570 £50,548.00 £483,932.05 South Road U1036 Junction to Longtown U1032 North East of the The Overlay 460 £23,623.32 £507,555.37 Row Stoneknowe to Low Longtown C1004 Overlay 580 £59,336.00 £566,891.37 Baileyhead Crossing Cottage 1,02 Brampton U1048 Overlay £45,580.50 £612,471.87 towards Rinnion Hills 6 Houghton and Cumcrook to U1027 Overlay 300 £30,760.00 £643,231.87 Irthington/ Cumcrook Wood Longtown Houghton and Cumcrook Wood to U1027 Overlay 550 £44,840.00 £688,071.87 Irthington/ Ford Longtown Gelt Road, Brampton Inlay + Gully Brampton U1108 - Front St to 188 £17,987.70 £706,059.57 replacement Cambeck Rise Corby and Sandy Lane, U1193 Overlay 447 £32,183.97 £738,243.54 Hayton Burnrigg Corby and C1027 Great Corby Overlay 850 £60,821.25 £799,064.79 Hayton Dalston Barras Lane Inlay 468 £65,682.37 £864,747.16 and Burgh South West of The Longtown U1032 Overlay 288 £20,363.95 £885,111.11 Row to cattle grid Low Baileyhead to Longtown C1004 Overlay 430 £47,295.00 £932,406.11 Langley Burn Bridge Sharpwath towards Longtown C1016 Crookdyke (2 Worst Inlay 392 £32,310.60 £964,716.71 Sections) Page 41 Floweryhirst - Croft Brampton U1043 Cottage to Low Overlay 400 £38,299.80 £1,003,016.51 Floweryhirst Wetheral Pastures £114,203.2 Wetheral C1038 Road Phase 1 - Recon 300 £1,117,219.76 5 B6263 to Eden Brae Houghton and U1027 Junction to U1027 Overlay 670 £49,805.00 £1,167,024.76 Irthington/L Netherhill ongtown Langley Burn Bridge Longtown C1004 to East Forest Overlay 100 £13,807.00 £1,180,831.76 Access Low Floweryhirst to Brampton U1043 Overlay 400 £38,299.80 £1,219,131.56 High Floweryhirst Longtown U1008 Liddel Tower Overlay 792 £70,047.60 £1,289,179.16 Eastern Way £65,000.00 £1,354,179.16 Denton Dalston Road (Junct B5300 Inlay 105 £18,959.85 £1,373,139.01 Holme Street to top of hill) West Forest Access Longtown C1004 Overlay 540 £55,968.00 £1,429,107.01 to Langleyburn Langleyburn to Longtown C1004 Overlay 590 £60,178.00 £1,489,285.01 C1025 Junction Brampton C1025 Waynegate to Bridge Overlay 400 £35,966.70 £1,525,251.71 C1025 Junction to Longtown C1004 Overlay 390 £43,872.00 £1,569,123.71 Roansgreen Houghton and U1044 Kays Bank Farm Overlay 596 £33,075.00 £1,602,198.71 Irthington Wetheral Pastures Road Phase 2 - Wetheral C1038 Eden Brae towards Inlay 310 £25,266.38 £1,627,465.09 Water Treatment Works Houghton and C1011 Scaleby to A6071 Overlay 922 £82,166.70 £1,709,631.79 Irthington Rinnion Hills towards 1,02 Brampton U1048 Overlay £45,580.50 £1,755,212.29 Gillalees Scroggs 6 1,18 Longtown C1004 Penton Overlay £69,300.00 £1,824,512.29 2 Castle U142 Hartington Street Inlay 92 £16,000.00 £1,840,512.29 Exelby Services to Wetheral B6263 Inlay 317 £28,046.55 £1,868,558.84 Cumwhinton High Floweryhirst to Brampton U1043 Overlay 400 £38,299.80 £1,906,858.64 Mossfoot Crosshill to U1036 Longtown U1032 Overlay 541 £26,858.62 £1,933,717.26 Junction North East of The Longtown U1032 Row to South West Overlay 465 £23,823.03 £1,957,540.29 of The Row Houghton and U1277 Littlefield Overlay 412 £23,240.70 £1,980,780.99 Irthington Houghton and Netherhill to U1027 Overlay 430 £37,579.00 £2,018,359.99 Irthington/L Cumcrook ongtown Brampton C1028 Coombe Craig Farm Inlay 109 £14,175.00 £2,032,534.99 Gillalees Scroggs to 1,02 Brampton U1048 Overlay £45,580.50 £2,078,115.49 Gillalees 6 Longtown C1009 Penton Station Overlay 990 £62,475.00 £2,140,590.49 Corby and U1191 Burnrigg Village Inlay 420 £32,482.80 £2,173,073.29 Hayton Page 42 Denton U138 Blencowe Street Relay Set 105 £12,600.00 £2,185,673.29 Holme Castle U145 Broad Street Relay Cobbles 363 £36,000.00 £2,221,673.29 TOTAL COST £2,221,673.29

Page 43 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE APPENDIX 3

NPRN PRE SURFACE TREATMENT PREPARATION

Electoral Divisions Road Number Location Currock U161 Newlands Road Currock U159 Sewell Road Castle U142 Howard Place Botcherby U146 Brunton Avenue Houghton and Irthington C1030 Hethersgill to Walton Houghton and Irthington U1044 Kirkcambeck to KaysHouse Burn Brampton U1049 Spadeadam Farm Longtown U1032 The Knowe Longtown U1034 Holmehead Castle U148 South St - London Road to Fusehill St Currock U148 Garden St - Orchard St to Grey St Currock U148 Charles St - Fusehill St to Edward St Brampton U1241 Moscow to Birkyshank Brampton B6413 Old Brewery to Talkin Juc Brampton C1047 Sands to A69 Junction Brampton C1025 Brampton to Boothby Brampton C1028 Wall Bowers to Kiln Hill Brampton C1025 Lanercost to Banks Houghton and Irthington C1013 Walton Nickies Hill Denton Holme U152 Empire Road Denton Holme U152 Clifton Street Denton Holme U153 Percy Road Denton Holme U140 Pugin Street Houghton and Irthington U1102 Swainsteads Corby and Hayton U1216 Junction 1039 to Low North sceugh Corby and Hayton U1214 Junction B6343 to albyfield Corby and Hayton U1215 Junction B6343 to Brackenthwaite Houghton and Irthington C1013 Walton to Nickies Hill Houghton and Irthington U1177 Aglionby to A69 Houghton and Irthington U1178 Holmegate towards River Eden Dalston and Burgh U1113 Junction of B5307 to Beaumont Dalston and Burgh U1161 Appleby House Houghton and Irthington U1091 Barclose Farm to Barclose Cottage Houghton and Irthington U1092 Woodhead Wetheral U1185 Wetheral Abbey Farm Houghton and Irthington U1177/8 Aglionby to Warwick Holmes Corby and Hayton C1013 Little Corby Road through A69 Houghton and Irthington U1095 Carlisle Airport Corby and Hayton U1212 Junction B6343 to Roughethill Corby and Hayton U1209 Talkin Head Farm Corby and Hayton U1220/ C1032 Farlam Hall to Talkin/ Farlam to Boom Hill Currock U159 Leabourne Road Longtown C1004 Hillhead to Saughs Farm Longtown C1004 Saughs to Bailey mill jnc Cummersdale - 20mph to river (Flood Dalston + Burgh U1162 damage) Whintingstown (Brownhills) to B6318 near Longtown C1025 Nickies Hill (Through Bewcastle) (CJS) Glencroft (C1006 junc) to Pedderhill Longtown U1013 (CJS) C1004 junc to B6318 junc Oakshawford Longtown U1027 (Snouts?) (CJS) Longtown U1027 Nether Oakshaw to Roughsike (CJS) Longtown U1035 C1025 (Brownhills) to Roney Ford Lyne Bank Bridge to Park Farm (Park Longtown U1037 School) Houghton + Irthington U1044 Kirkcambeck to Cays House (CJS) Page 44 Houghton + Irthington U1045 Patties Hill to Longrigg (CJS) Houghton + Irthington U1046 Whitegate Cottage to Gibbs Hill (CJS) Longtown U1279 Crofthead Cairnhead to King Harry X roads + Corby + Hayton C1042 ditching Corby + Hayton C1042 Gateshaw Mill to gateshaw Mill Rd Longtown U1274 Watlerhurst Longtown U1001 Battenbush Corby + Hayton U1213 Turnberry Lonning Longtown U1063 A6071 to Old Road, Longtown 30mph Wetheral C1041 Low Hurst to Brisco X rds Houghton + Irthington U1181 Crosby on Eden to A689 Wetheral C1041 Area boundary to Brisco X rds Longtown U1061 Church to Hopesyke X rds Corby + Hayton C1031 Netherton X roads to Skellion Longtown U1061 A7 to A6071 Hopesyke Wood Corby + Hayton U1214 Albyfield The Moat - Livingstone House to the Inch Longtown C1001 Junction Longtown C1016 Firbank to Westlinton Longtown C1016 Lynefoot to Floristonrigg Wetheral C1020 Cumwhinton to Scotby Corby + Hayton C1031 Hollerbank to Hill House Corby + Hayton C1032 Hollerbank to Farlam Longtown U1062 Hornickhill Road nr Hopesyke Wood Corby + Hayton U1217 Howgill Road Longtown U1072 Blackdyke to Lynefoot Longtown U1072 Lynefoot Rd Longtown C1007 Penton, Nicholforest Penton, Nicholforest (Leagair Rd patching Longtown C1008 - Nookgate to Sunnyside Penton, Nicholforest (Penton Inn to Longtown C1008 Nicholforest church) (CJS 14/5/12) Corby + Hayton C1031 Hallbankgate to Hollerbank Wetheral C1038 Wetheral to Scotby Wetheral B6263 Golden Fleece Towards Cumwhinton Corby + Hayton C1031 Turning Foot Lonning Brampton High Moat Towards Carwinley Ch 765 to Longtown U1009 Ch 1400 Sleetbeck crossroads to Huntsman Pub Longtown B6318 (CJS 14/5/12) Penton Inn to Lads Lodge Ch 2040 to Ch Longtown B6318 3360 Hollywell road end to The Paddock Shank Hill Xrds to Pallyards Farm Longtown C1004 Entrance Solport Corby + Hayton C1027 High Wood Towards Birk Hill Great Corby The Green Bridge To C1007 Jct Ch 1985 Longtown U1016 to Ch 2730 Quarry Lodge to Gillaleas Farm Ch2530 - Brampton U1048 Ch3150 Quarry Lodge to Gillaleas Farm Ch1420 - Brampton U1048 Ch2530 Longtown U1062 Hopesike Wood to Sandysike Moor Cottage Towards Wether Hill Longtown U1067 Rockcliffe Longtown U1076 Jerristown Blackford Houghton + Irthington U1092 Hallflat to Woodend Scaleby Dalston + Burgh U1123 Grinsdale Village Carlisle Wetheral U1150 Blackhall Wood Durdar Houghton + Irthington U1178 Holme Gate to Warwick Holme Houghton + Irthington U1246 White Hill Farm Walton Belle Vue nr Blackpool gate (CJS Longtown C1025 14/5/12) Page 45 The Ash Rd (Oakshawford Bridge to Longtown U1025 Bankend) (CJS 14/5/12) Longtown U1031/32 The Flatt to Croft Junction (CJS 14/5/12) Crosshill Road (CJS 14/5/12) (not road off Longtown U1031 A7) Swainsteads Rd - Walton from junct Houghton + Irthington U1101 C1030 for 100m Corby + Hayton U1212 Roughet hill flood damage (80m x 3m) Longtown U1026 High mossthorne - Inspection reqd) Blackford crossroads to Whamtown (low Longtown C1009 priority) Houghton + Irthington / Longtown C1009 Whamtown junction to A6071 Dalston + Burgh U1126 Great Orton to Sceughmire Houghton + Irthington U1081 Piorrigg to Wainheadgate Farm Dalston + Burgh U1118 Boustead Hill ch1920 to ch2400 Longtown U1013 Southlambhill to Pedderhill Longtown U1276 Blackrigg Farm, Easton Houghton + Irthington U1277 Littlefield Hethersgill Brampton U1241 Ch0 to Common house Brampton U1241 Ch630 to 1040 Common House Gilsland Corby + Hayton C1026 Heads Nook Brampton U1248 Dacre Road Estate Stanwix Urban U106 Garden Street from Eden St Millholme Av - Boundary Road to Currock U158 Blackwell Road Warwick Sq NE - Warwick Road to Castle U143 Aglionby St Townhead Road - Glebe Court to Dalston & Burgh U1132 Bluebank Road Newlaithes Av - Mossrigg to Bannisdale Morton U130 Way Denton Holme U153 Richardson Street ( still to be assessed) Highbank Close - London Rd to Cul-de- Harraby North U166 sac Currock U148 Orchard St - Fusehill St to End St Cuthbert St / Oswald St / Lindesfarne Currock U149 Junc - Speed Table Dalston & Burgh U1293 Riverside, Buckabank Currock U148 Flower St - Orchard St to End Wetheral U1128 Cawflands, Durdar Belah U101 Netherby Drive - from Lowry Hill Road Harraby North U170 Central Av - Cul-de-sacs at South end Oakleigh Way - Cul-de-sac leading to no Botcherby U150 12 Currock U148 Flower Street Belle Vue U113 Beaver Road Belle Vue U113 Criffel Road Denton Holme U152 St James Road Morton U131 Glendale Rise 32 to Westrigg Junction Morton U130 Mossirgg Morton U129 Stonegarth 250-190 Morton U130 Langrigg Road Longtown U1066 / U1067 Castle Town / Wether Hill / Halltown Longtown U1068 Demesne Longtown U1069 Lairds Plantation Houghton and Irthington C1012/C1011 Scaleby Road Houghton and Irthington C1012 Scaleby Hill Houghton and Irthington U1091 Barclose to C1012 Houghton and Irthington U1092 Woodhead

Page 46 APPENDIX 4 NPRN FOOTWAY SCHEMES Length of Est Electoral Road Cumulative Location Proposed Work Treatment Works Division No Cost (m) Cost (£) Minor small scale third party claim General reduction works and construction improvements to repairs to Various Various pedestrian crossing Various £60,000 £60,000 footways points to meet DDA including kerbs, non conformities at slabs and bitmac unscheduled locations Programmed Tree Various Various Various Locations Various £40,000 £100,000 works remove existing flag and bitmac surface and reconstruct with Botchergate-Rydal St new Currock A6 36m £10,120 £110,120 to South Henry St 400x400x63mm modula paving. Install chester style bollards where applicable remove existing flag and bitmac surface and reconstruct with Botchergate -Grey St new Currock A6 132m £16,280 £126,400 to Brook St 400x400x63mm modula paving. Install chester style bollards where applicable Remove existing Dalston Road- grass verge and Denton B5299 Factory entrance to install new kerb 60 £13,320 £139,720 Holme crematorium and bitmac footway re construct existing slab footway with Yewdale U115 Troutbeck Drive 134 £16,850 £156,570 bitmac, remove section of grass verge and harden Scotby Village C1020 (Railway Bridge to Relay Bitmac / 280 £5,500 Wetheral £162,070 Post Office, East Slurry Seal Side) Replace existing Denton Richardson Street- U153 flags with bitmac 140 £16,100 £16,100 Holme Wellbank to 154 surface re construct existing slab footway with Belah U103 48-56 Dene Crescent 58 £14,500 £176,570 bitmac, remove section of grass verge and harden Corby and Cairn Wood 13 To Resurface and C1026 544sqm £10,500 £191,070 Hayton 30 Reshape footway Page 47 Remove existing flags surface,re Scotland Rd. construct with Stanwix A7 Landsdowne cresent 268 £30,820 £221,890 new to Mulcaster cresent 400x400x63mm modula paving Installation of Outside the Kerbs, ACO drain Houghton & C1012 Crossings Public and footway 170sqm £7,333 Irthington £229,223 House reshaping to deflect water

Dalston Square and 30mm inlay Dalston B5299 543sqm £9,750 £238,973 along the Green surfacing St Ninians Road - Replace existing Upperby U164 Upperby Rd jct to flags with bitmac 180 £18,800 £257,773 Manor Rd surface Lift and relay existing flag surface, remove Harraby U171 Winton Crescent front flags and 112 £14,215 £271,988 South install tarmac verge to tie in with existing Relay existing Blackwell Rd. Five flags and install Currock U155 road ends to Currock 160 £18,400 £281,628 parking bitmac Rd roundabout (east) verge remove existing flag and bitmac surface and reconstruct with Botchergate- William new Currock A6 95m £10,925 £300,028 St to South Henry St 400x400x63mm modula paving. Install chester style bollards where applicable Remove existing grass verge and install new kerb Dalston Road-Irving Denton and bitmac B5299 Place to factory 75 £15,398 £310,953 Holme footway to tie in entrance with fire hardstanding areas remove existing flag and bitmac surface and reconstruct with Botchergate - Crown new Currock A6 140m £17,750 £326,351 Street to King St 400x400x63mm modula paving. Install chester style bollards where applicable Scotby Village (Railway Bridge to Relay Bitmac / Wetheral C1020 280 £5,500 £344,101 Post Office, East Slurry Seal Side)

Page 48 remove existing flag and bitmac surface and Botchergate - King St Currock A6 reconstruct with 40m £8,500 £352,601 to Princess Street new 400x400x63mm modula paving. remove existing flag and bitmac Botchergate- St surface and Currock A6 Nicholas St to reconstruct with 130m £14,950 £367,551 Woodruffe Terrace new 400x400x63mm modula paving. remove existing surface replace with new bitmac Brook St to Currock A6 surface. Install 40m £6,800 £374,351 Alexander St chester style bollards where applicable remove existing surface replace Botchergate- Brook with new bitmac Currock A6 St to St Cuthbert surface. Install 52m £10,400 £384,751 Street chester style bollards where applicable re construct Moorpark Avenue - vehicle crossings, Belle Vue U111 Palmer Road jct to 250 £414,751 kerbs and footway No 10 with bitmac verge Castle Way - Castle A595 Eastbound side Bitts Relay flags 255m £9,767 £424,518 to Hardwicke Circus Eastern Way - Fire Harraby C1045 Station to ATC Relay flags 155m £5,233 £429,751 North building * London Road cycle Harraby A6 lane - Harraby Green Relay bitmac 365m £15,000 £444,751 North to Harraby Grove Durdar Rd - Leslies Patch, kerbs and Wetheral C1036 Garden centre to 630 £7,560 £452,311 slurry Durdar X roads Houghton, from Houghton + C1012 garage through Patch and slurry 1700 £12,750 £465,061 Irthington village Jackson Road - Houghton + U1238 Houghton Rd North Patch and slurry 1000 £11,221 £476,282 Irthington to Houghton School Scotby Road/Barley Botcherby C1038 Slurry seal 400 £5,000 £481,282 Edge Harraby U172 Highwood Cres relay kerbs/flags 200 £9,500 £490,782 North relay existing FusehillSt - College slabs and Currock U148 200 £16700 £507,482 to Brook St construct tarmac verge re construct Grinsdale Avenue - vehicle crossings, Belle Vue U111 No 36 to junction 160 £18,400 £525,882 kerbs and footway Moor Park Av with bitmac verge Page 49 Baird Road - Petteril re construct Harraby U167 Bank Rd to shops vehicle crossings 20 £6,250 £532,132 North rear entrance and footway re construct Upperby U1458 Upperby Road vehicle crossings 85 £17,850 £549,982 and footway re construct existing slab footway with Yewdale U115 Troutbeck Drive 114 £14,465 £564,447 bitmac, remove section of grass verge and harden Lift and relay Durdar Rd - The existing kerbs, Upperby C1036 Ridings to plane off tie ins 50 £10,200 £574,647 Hammonds Pond and overlay with new bitmac Relay existing Currock Rd flags and install Currock U155 Beaconsfiled St to 97 £16,502 £591,149 parking bitmac Alton st verge Blackwell Rd. Five Relay existing road ends to Currock flags and install Currock U155 84 £12,660 £603,809 Rd roundabout parking bitmac (west) verge Remove existing Harraby PCC slabs and 158 £18,580 Crossways £622,389 South replace with bitmac surface relay flags - Castle C1043 Victoria Viaduct requires further 450 £54,000 £676,389 design Castle / Eden Bridge - Stanwix A7 Hardwicke Circus to Relay flags 330m £50,000 £726,389 Urban Cricket Club Resurface and Little Corby 420sqm £8,157 £734,546 Reshape footway Kerb and 200m Brampton Tarn Road £12,159 £746,705 resurface footway Relay flags, install Botcherby/ 50 Norman Street parking bitmac £7,725 £754,430 Currock verge 30 mm Inlay Longtown Moor crescent £13,633 £768,063 surfacing 30mm inlay Dalston Station Road £10,875 £778,938 surfacing Total £778,938 Cost

Page 50 APPENDIX 5

DRAINAGE AND REMEDIAL EARTHWORKS PROGRAMME

Electoral Road Estimated Scheme Name Description Divisions No Scheme Cost

Reactive works at Drainage and remedial unscheduled locations as a Various Various £30,000 earthworks result of inclement weather conditions Replacement of Integral bucket Various Various Replace Gullies £40,000 and trap gullies Install new highway drain and connect to existing Carlisle U150 Victoria Road, £12,270 manhole to remove outlet to existing cast iron pipe Remove existing 75mm Carlisle B5299 Dalston Road pipe and replace with new £7,800 (150mm) Install new highway drain Brampton C1025 The Banks £10,760 150mm

200m 9" highway drain 4 x Longtown C1001 Netherby £14,700 gullies Caldew cycleway adjacent to Dalston + River embankment F/P Stead McAlpin at Low £150,000 Burgh reinforcement/rebuild Cummersdale Install new highway drain Brampton B6318 Kirkcambeck £12,160 150mm 250 m drain renewal both Dalston + B5307 Reservoir Farm Moorhouse sides of C/way 150m £18,050 Burgh lds&100m rhs Install new 9" highway Longtown U1008 The Inch drain 90m 3 x gullies and £10,600 50m Kerbing Houghton Install larger capacity C1012 The Knells £9,870 +Irthington drainage Dalston + Replace 171m existing U1113 Monkhill- Moorhouse £13,200 Burgh drain. Flooding to carriageway Houghton + U1087 The Scare making it impassable for £15,490 irthington vehicles. Carriageway flooding Temp Houghton + U1178 Warwick Holme repairs carried out-Monitor - £18,000 irthington no through road. Land water run off at bend, causing road to freeze over Corby + U1199 Peacock Lonning (Hayton) in winter. Install additional £8,024 Hayton gullies and new outfall drain. Corby + C1027 Near Carlatton Cottages Installation of highway drain £18,770 Hayton Corby + Minor embankment failure - A689 Coalfell nr Greenside Farm TBC Hayton monitor

Page 51 Longtown C1025 Bewcastle Minor verge slip-Monitor TBC

Houghton + Minor embankment failure - U1041 Dableymoor Road x 2 TBC Irthington monitor

Erosion of cliff face - Longtown U1068 Cliff Road, Rockcliffe TBC monitor and consult EA

Total Cost £389,694

Page 52 APPENDIX 6

STREET LIGHTING SCHEMES

Electoral Approx Value Divisions Road Location Type of Works (£)

Various Various Carlisle area Structural testing £5,000.00

Illuminated Various Various Carlisle area bollard £12,000.00 replacement Low value local Various Various Carlisle lighting £70,000.00 improvements Phase 1 – Illuminated sign Various Various Carlisle £80,000.00 refurbishment and dellumination Residential Upperby Beaumont Road Carlisle lighting £17,000.00 improvements Residential Belle Vue Green Lane Carlisle lighting £18,000.00 improvements Residential Yewdale Richmond Green Carlisle lighting £15,000.00 improvements Lodore Drive Residential Houghton and Crosby on and Cartmel lighting £11,000 Irthington Eden Drive improvements Residential Pennine Harraby North Carlisle lighting £16,000.00 Gardens improvements Residential Botcherby Cumrew Close Carlisle lighting £16,000.00 improvements Residential Yewdale Hebden Avenue Carlisle lighting £12,000.00 improvements Residential Currock Ridley Road Carlisle lighting £15,000.00 improvements

Total Cost £287,000

Page 53 TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Full refurbishment of Castle Drovers Lane Carlisle £19,000 traffic light signals Full Scotch refurbishment of Castle Street/West Carlisle £30,000 traffic light Tower Street signals

TOTAL COST £49,000

Page 54 APPENDIX 7

MINOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES

Electoral Scheme LTP3 Estimated Road No Description Divisions Title Score Cost Various Zone C Formal Consultation and Urban Implementation/Zone D Formal Annual Consultation Implementation/Zone E Part of 3yr Review of Reporting, Formal Consultation and Various Rolling £64,500 Signs, Lines Implementation/Zone F Review and Programme and TROs Informal/ Consultation/Zone PR Review and Informal Consultation/Urgent safety related TRO changes Various Post Scheme Funding to provide assessment of Rolling Various Implementati £3,500 measures previously introduced Programme on Surveys Various Improvements identified through Urban Cycling and Community Street audits, user groups Rolling Various Walking and Members- improved access £10,000 Programme Initiatives measures/City Centre Cycle Parking Improvements

Minor Local Minor safety improvements at sites Rolling All Various Safety identified by CRASH Group User Groups £15,000 Programme Schemes and Members etc Improvement Upgrade of bus stops flags, timetable s to / cases, clearways to provide consistency. All Various upgrade of 58.5 £5,000 Addition of raised bus boarders where Infrastructure suitable. at Bus Stops

Speed Brisco Village Changes to 40mph Various Various Speed Limit limit/Faugh 30mph limit/Dalston 48.5 £20,000 Reviews 40/Hespeck Raise 20/Talkin Village

Longtown Introduction of Formalised Parking Parking Longtown Regime to maximise parking operations 42.8 £3,000 Improvement within the Esk Street area. s City Centre Review of static signs and redundant Various Car park VMS. Phase 2 of Program commenced 41.7 £10,000 Urban Signing in 2015/16. Review

School Various Suggested schemes are Austin Friars 39.5 £5,000 Safety Zones

Great Corby Corby and School Extension of Existing parking Bay to U1119 £10,500 Hayton Parking accommodate School parking issues Improvement Directional signing to Rosehill from the Haraby Harraby to route through Keenan Park Direction South/Nort Various Rosehill signing along Wingate RoadPetterill 38.8 £10,000 h/Botcherb Cycle Link Cycleway Link: Petterill to learning village y via University Campus (Fusehill St). Carry out survey of roads based on road Various A & Rural Sign hierarchy to identify and assess and All 38.3 £10,000 B Review remove / replace or combine signs where appropriate.

Page 55 Signing of link from Hadrians Cycleway to Dalston & Watchtree Various Watchtree (Note small section of the 33.5 £7,500 Burgh Cycle Link route is in Allerdale District ) Haraby Carleton Extension of the existing ACL on London South/Nort Various cycle lane 32.8 £20,000 Road to Carleton. h extension Wetheral Old Construct short length of link footway Wetheral B6263 Police House between The old Police House and 32.2 £10,800 - Footway Whitegate Wetheral to Introduction of 30mph limit from Warwick Warwick Bridge to Eden Holme Implementation of Wetheral B6263 Bridge 31 £25,000 limits from Speed Review approved by Speed Limit Local Committee Review Smithfield Houghton & Create longer layby to prevent damage to C1012 School Lay 30.8 £17,000 Irthington verge by extension Brisco Wetheral C1014 Junction improvements 29.7 £25,000 junction Union Lane Brampton U1282 minor widening scheme 29.5 £7,500 Brampton EdgeHill Rd Harraby Introduction of 20mph Zone for remainder Various Pennine Way 27.5 £29,700 North of roads in Harraby Estate 20mph Zone Yewdale Introduction of 20mph zone for streets Yewdale Various area 20mph bounded by 23.5 £20,000 Zone Yewdale/Housesteads/Castlesteads rds Denton Introduction of 20mph zone for streets Denton Various Holme bounded by Dalston Rd/JunctionSt/River 20.2 £30,000 Holme 20mph Zone Caldew Skiddaw Introduction of 20mph Zone for remainder Rd/Ulswater Morton Various of roads between Dalston Rd, Dunmail 18.8 £40,500 Rd 20mph Drive, Wigton Road and Stanhope Rd Zone Stanwix Brampton Introduction of Traffic Calming measures B6264 13.5 £30,000 Urban (Old?) Road to address vehicle speeds

Total Cost £429,000

Page 56 APPENDIX 3 COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT SERVICE PROGRESS REPORT – CAPITAL PROGRAMME IN CARLISLE

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report updates members on implementation of the 2015/16 Capital Programme as agreed by Local Committee at their meeting of 3 June 2015.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 The Council Plan 2014/17 was agreed by Full Council in February 2014. The Council Plan sets out the role of the Council and the Council’s strategic priorities and aspirations for the 3 years from 2014/17. The revenue and capital programmes are developed with the aim of supporting the delivery of all the Council’s aspirations, as set out in the Council Plan, with a focus on the priorities of challenging poverty in all its forms, ensuring that the most vulnerable people in our communities receive the support they need, and improving the life chances of the most disadvantaged in Cumbria. 2.2 The Council’s revenue and capital programmes are key to achieving the aim underpinning the Council’s priorities and aspirations of being as effective and efficient as possible, prioritising services, targeting resources where they are most needed, re-engineering services to find a new, different and more effective and efficient ways to do things, and focusing on our customers, putting people at the heart of everything we do. 2.3 There is no requirement for an Equality Impact Assessment at this stage. Equality Impact Assessments will be undertaken on a scheme specific basis for those Works which have received approval to proceed and objections will be brought back to the Group for consideration.

Page 57 3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 There are no Recommendations in this Report. Members are asked only to note progress with the 2015/16 Capital Programme as referenced in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The Highways Capital Programme covers a range of activities some of which are centrally determined and others where decisions are devolved to local committees. 4.2 Appendix 1 sets out the schemes approved in the 2015/16 devolved capital budgets and the tables included a simple “traffic light” system with a commentary against any schemes that are of concern. 4.3 In relation to these programmed schemes members will note that at the present time the programme is expected to be completed.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 Local Committee may make recommendations based on any issues raised in this report.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 A structured approach needs to be taken to identifying, assessing and allocating resources to both maintenance and improvement schemes. The Highways Service is developing an asset management approach to help ensure that the process is robust and consistent across the Authority. 6.2 By understanding the process being developed members can contribute to ensuring that scarce resources are allocated where they will be most effective. 6.3 Highways and Transport department have a responsibility to bring all schemes within budget. If there is any variance either way on schemes it is the department’s duty to bring this to the attention of the Local Committee. 6.4 Details of actual spend against budget are considered in a separate report to full Local Committee.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no direct legal implications arising from this report.

Page 58 8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report updates the local committee on progress with the 2015/16 Capital Programme and provides further insights into the development of future year’s programmes.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

November 2015

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Devolved Capital Programme 2015/16 Progress Tables

Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle

Executive Decision No

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant No Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No

N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.

Page 59 PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

March 2012 Local Committee July 2012 Local Committee September 2012 Local Committee March 2013 Local Committee April 2014 Local Committee April 2015 Local Committee

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Mike Foster Tel: 07971 446273 Email address: [email protected]

Page 60 APPENDIX CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE TABLE 1 – STRUCTURAL CARRIAGEWAY MAINTENANCE AND SURFACE TREATMENTS STRUCTURAL CARRIAGEWAY MAINTENANCE Work Number of Status Scheme Divisions Location Electoral Estimated Comments Type Road

B5307 Newtown Road Castle B5307 Inlay Cost 74,000 Complete (Infirmary Junc) Scheme now C1038 Wetheral deferred to Wetheral C1038 Recon Pastures Road Ph 1 future year due to UU works Boundary Rd - 5 Rd Currock C1041 Inlay 20,679 Complete Ends to Harold St Belah U102 Stainton Road Inlay 30,486 Jan 2016 Scheme now deferred to Castle U142 Hartington Street Inlay future year due to UU works Houghton Carlisle Airport/ and U1095 Recon 32,000 Complete Irthington Junc Irthington Yewdale C2051 Orton Road Inlay 40,918 Complete Houghton U1098 Near ECM to and U1095 Recon 60,000 Complete Airport Entrance Irthington Yewdale U121 Queensway Phase 2 Inlay 31,500 Complete Harraby U167 Petterill Bank Road Inlay 28,224 Complete South Upperby U156 Currock Park Avenue Recon 26,017 Complete Denton U151 Freer Street Inlay 12,039 December 15 Holme Belle Vue U117 Wheatlands, Carlisle Inlay 12,216 December 15 Houghton Irthington Junc to and U1095 Inlay 23,310 Complete Hurtleton Corner Irthington North of Sleetbeck Longtown B6318 Overlay 59,211 Complete towards Penton Brampton Road – east Stanwix B6264 of Art College to junct Inlay 65,400 Complete Urban with A7 BUDGET - £516,000

Page 61 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE

TABLEDivision 2a – STRUCTURAL CARRIAGEWAY MAINTENANCE AND SURFACE TREATMENTS SURFACE TREATMENTS – SURFACE DRESSING

Costs No Works Status (£) Road Location Electoral Comments Est.

Longtown U1008 The Inch to Moat Complete

Longtown C1001 Junction C1006 to The Moat Complete

Longtown C1006 Netherby to Easton Complete Malsburn to Easton C1004 to Complete Longtown C1006 C1007

Longtown C1003 Longtown to Fine View Complete

Longtown C1004 Longtownmoor to Wellknowerigg Complete Longtown C1007 Wellknowerigg to Chapeltown Complete Houghton + U1081 C1005 to Waingatehead Complete Irthington

Houghton + Newlands Farm to Kirkcambeck C1012 Complete Irthington Junction

Longtown C1005 C1006 to C1012 Shankhill Complete

Longtown U1273 C1004 to Low Luckens Complete

Longtown U1273 Gibstown Complete

Houghton + Drove to Malsburn C1012 to Irthington / C1006 Complete C1004 Longtown

Longtown U1019 Craigburn Farm Complete

Longtown U1028 B6318 to Bewcastle School Complete

Longtown B6318 Roadhead to Shawhead complete

Brampton B6318 Gilsland Complete

Houghton + C1013 A6071 to Walton Complete Irthington

Houghton + C1030 to A6071 Three Horse U1088 Complete Irthington Shoes

Page 62 Houghton + U1080 A7 to A689 Crosshill Complete Irthington

Longtown U1070 Rockcliffe to C1022 Blackrigg Complete

Longtown U1060 Burnfoot U1060 to Burnfoot Complete

Dalston + C2042 Monkhill to Burgh By Sands Complete Burgh Dalston + B5307 Thurstonfield Village Complete Burgh Dalston + CNDR Roundabout to B5307 Complete Burgh Moorhouse

Wetheral C1037 Red Cat towards Burthwaite Complete

Wetheral C1040 Beech Lonning Complete

Wetheral C1038 Wetheral Pastures Complete

Corby + - Hurley Road, Corby Hill Complete Hayton Corby + U1198 C1035 to C1024 Fenton Flatts Complete Hayton Corby + Castle Carrock towards Castle Complete U1210 Hayton Carrock Fell Dalston & U1145 C1018 to U1143 Skiprigg Complete Burgh Dalston & U1112 Holmesmill Complete Burgh

Longtown U1027 Kinkry Hill Complete

Mayors Drive (CARLISLE CITY Castle - Complete COUNCIL FUNDED) Strand Road (PAD COAT Castle U142 Complete ONLY)

BUDGET - £799,634

Page 63 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE TABLE 2b – STRUCTURAL CARRIAGEWAY MAINTENANCE AND SURFACE Length TREATMENTS SURFACE TREATMENTS – MICRO ASPHALT (m)

No Bed Status Scheme Divisions Road Electoral Total Name Comments

Bailey Road / Belah U101 355 Complete Teasdale Road

Belah U104 St Ann’s Crescent 192 Complete

Upperby U162 Lakeview Avenue 182 Complete

Harraby North U171 Hillary Grove 412 Complete

Complete Morton U132 Kelvin Grove 678

Morton U132 Kentmere Grove 143 Complete

Morton U132 Winscale Way 661 Complete

Morton U132 Hallin Crescent 240 Complete

Harraby North U170 Cresswell Avenue 307 Complete

Harraby North U170 Silverdale 299 Complete

Harraby South U171 Longholme Road 883 Complete

Harraby North U170 Eldon Drive 262 Complete

BUDGET - £173,000

Page 64 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE TABLE 3 – MINOR STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

SUGGESTED ALLOCATIONS WITHIN MINOR STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE: Proposed Carlisle Area NPRN Surface Treatment preparation £1,130,000 Permanent Carriageway Repairs (Small scale carriageway repairs £533,000 Identified by public complaint or routine safety inspections) Hardening of Verges in housing estates £50,000 Small Scale Surface Sealing £130,000 Road Restraint System Repairs (Crash Barrier) £30,000 Total £1,873,000

Page 65 Cost

CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE £ TABLE 4 – FOOTWAY AND CYCLE PATH MAINTENANCE

Work Works Divisions Number

Status Location Comments Road Proposed Estimated Electoral

Grinsdale Resurfacing of Belle Vue U111 14,491 Complete Avenue footway Resurfacing of LHS Castle U143 Tait Street footway towards 6,528 Complete Botchergate Resurfacing of Stanwix Urban U106 Eden St 15,984 Complete footway Resurfacing of Castle U136 Finkle St 8,696 Complete footway Botcherby/ Resurfacing of U145 Broad St 7,699 October 15 Castle footway Resurfacing of Castle A595 Caldewgate 5,111 Complete footway Resurfacing of Belle Vue B5307 Newtown Rd 13,496 January 16 footway Replace flags with Castle U144 Mary St 9,500 Complete Bitmac

Resurfacing of Yewdale U121 Crosshill Drive 13,993 February 16 footway

Resurfacing of Harraby South U172 Ashford Way 15,959 March 16 footway Lanercost Resurfacing of Brampton C1025 8,799 Complete School footway Relay slabs at Castle A7 Lowther Street various sections of 7,744 Complete footway Minor Footway Various Various Various 60,000 Ongoing Repairs Programmed Tree Various Various Various 40,000 Ongoing Works

BUDGET - £228,000

Page 66 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE TABLE 5 – DRAINAGE AND REMEDIAL EARTHWORKS Road Status Scheme Scheme Divisions Electoral Estimated Name Comments Description

Reactive works at

unscheduled Cost locations as a Drainage and Various Various result of damage remedial £30,000 Ongoing caused by earthworks inclement weather conditions Replacement of Various Various integral gullies / Replace gullies £40,000 Ongoing cover and frames Houghton & Filter drain into U1095 Carlisle Airport £15,472 January 16 Irthington existing system Replace and Corby & B6413 Castle Carrock upgrade existing £12,180 Complete Hayton drainage system Houghton & Millbrooke Lodge, Install new U1173 £16,016 February 16 Irthington Brunstock drainage outfall Install kerbs and gullies to stop Belah U102 Stainton £13,599 Complete washout of footpath Carriageway Dalston & Sceughmire, near flooding, new U1126 £6,741 Ongoing Burgh Little Orton ditch and outfall required Houghton & Irthington / C1029 Dove Cote Blocked Drainage £5,992 Complete Brampton

BUDGET - £140,000

Page 67 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE CARLISLE AREA NPRN LIGHTING SCHEMES 2015-16 TABLE 6 – STREET LIGHTING SCHEMES Cost

No. Road Status Divisions Location Electoral Proposed Works Comments Work 5m & 6m Structural Various Various Various Roads £6,000.00 Complete Testing R/L Column Yewdale U122 Whernside Area £32,500.00 Complete Replacement Cable Replacement/ Yewdale C2051 Orton Road £5,000.00 Complete Upgrade Various City Centre Various Various Painting £15,000.00 Ongoing Locations Various Various Various Roads Bollard Replacement £10,000.00 Complete Column & Lantern Brampton U1250 Moat Street £15,000.00 January 2016 Replacement Houghton Column & Lantern and U1284 The Garth £6,000.00 Complete Replacement Irthington Denton Column & Lantern U153 Percy Road £20,000.00 Ongoing Holme Replacement Column & Lantern Upperby U156 Beaumont Road £8,000.00 Complete Replacement Column & Lantern Wetheral C1038 Scotby Road £37,500.00 Complete Replacement Rreplace 1-1 top Various Morton Various Various entry concrete £20,000.00 February 2016 Area columns Harraby Column & Lantern U166 Harraby Grove £25,000.00 February 2016 North Replacement Column & Lantern Morton U131 Seatoller Close £10,000.00 February 2016 Replacement

BUDGET - £210,000

Page 68 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE CARLISLE AREA MINOR IMPROVEMENT SCHEME TABLE 7 – IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES

Electoral LTP3 Estimate Scheme Title Description Divisions Score d Cost Status Comments

Zone A implementation from Consultation 2014/15 Annual Review of Zone C/D/E Review and Rolling Various Signs, Lines and implementation of £40,000 Ongoing Programme TROs amendments Urgent safety related TRO changes Post Scheme Funding to provide Rolling Various Implementation assessment of measures £5,000 Programme Surveys introduced

Improvements identified through Community Street audits, user groups and Cycling and Rolling Various Members- improved £10,000 Walking Initiatives Programme access measures City Centre Cycle Parking Improvements

Minor safety improvements at sites Minor Local Safety Rolling Various identified by CRASH £15,000 Ongoing Schemes Programme Group User Groups and Members etc Upgrade of bus stops Improvements to / flags, timetable cases, upgrade of clearways to provide Various 58.5 £5,000 Infrastructure at Bus consistency. Addition of Stops raised bus boarders where suitable. List of Villages includes, B6318 Roadhead, Hethersgill, Durdar Brisco Speed Limit etc. Review of Scalegate Various 48.5 £20,000 Reviews area 20mph Zone etc. Proposed that List be prioritised and progressed up to budget limit. Review of static signs and City Centre Car redundant VMS. Develop Various park Signing 41.7 £20,000 new signing plan with Review Carlisle City Council. Suggested schemes are School Safety Various Rockcliffe, Hayton, Wreay 39.5 £12,000 Zones and Houghton BUDGET - £127,000

Page 69 NON DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGETS CARLISLE AREA BRIDGES & STRUCTURES PROGRAMME TABLE 8 – BRIDGES & STRUCTURES SCHEMES

Electoral Estimated Scheme Title Description Divisions Cost Status Comments

Multiple Cattle Grids Repairs Maintenance £12,000 Ongoing

Multiple Retaining walls Maintenance £30,000 Ongoing

Dalston and Burgh Great Corby Maintenance £30,000 Complete

Holmehead Irish Longtown Maintenance £30,000 Complete Ford

Houghton and Dovecote Bridge Maintenance £40,000 Complete Irthington

Houghton and Rack Bridge Maintenance £50,000 Complete Irthington

Botcherby Botcherby Bridge Maintenance £33,000 Complete

Carwinley High Longtown Maintenance £10,000 Complete Bridge

Corby and Hayton Gelt High Bridge Design £5,000 Design Only

Botcherby Durranhill Viaduct Design £5,000 Design Only

Houghton and Walton Mill Maintenance £5,000 Complete Irthington Boustead Mill Dalston and Burgh Design £5,000 Design Only Culvert

Warwick Bridge to Stabilisation of river bank – Wetheral £115,650 Feb / March 16 Wetheral continuation of previous scheme

BUDGET - £370,650

Page 70 NON DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGETS CARLISLE AREA PRN PROGRAMME TABLE 9 – PRN STRUCTURAL SCHEMES

Electoral Road Estimated Scheme Title Description Divisions No Cost Status Comments

Stanwix Bank- Stanwix Urban A7 Etterby Street to Inlay £159,553 Complete Brampton Road

Scotland Road- Waverly Road to Stanwix Urban A7 Inlay £152,557 Complete Lansdowne Crescent

BUDGET - £312,110

Page 71 NON DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGETS TABLE 10 - INTEGRATED TRANSPORT Scheme Details Scheme Cost Potential Delivery to Match Scheme Name Value Potential Comments (match Funding Work Required Year CCC Funding funding) Sources (£k) (£k) (£k) Rickerby Park - Friends of Brampton Rd 1 Rickerby Development 2015/16 1 0 Complete DDA access Park feasibility Improvements to surface and Wetheral Cotehill Surface drainage - 4 PC & 2015/16 2 2 Lonning improvement project roll landowner over from 2015/16 Improve Sustrans, levels of Hadrian's Carlisle Surface and access to Wall Link 6 City furniture 2015/16 2 4 Hadrian's paths Council & improvements Wall. Carlisle L Ongoing Bullersike Irthington Surface 10 2015/16 8 2 Complete Lonning PC improvement Carlisle Kingmoor City - Surfacing and 2 2015/16 1 1 Access contribution signage in kind New Water Surface Awaiting 15 BHS 2015/16 13 2 BW upgrade improvement approval Great Corby Surface 5 BHS 2015/16 4 1 BW's improvement Carlisle City - Improved Spider Park 1.5 2015/16 1 0.5 contribution access in kind

BUDGET - £32,000

Page 72 NON DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGETS CARLISLE AREA PRN PROGRAMME TABLE 11 – Road Restraint Systems

Electoral Road Estimate Scheme Title Description Divisions No d Cost Status Comments

Intack Area Left Wetheral C1041 Provide new RRS £10,463 September 15 Verge

Corby & High Gelt Left B6413 Provide new RRS £15,390 September 15 Hayton Verge

Wetheral U1159 Wreay Bridge Provide new RRS £15,383 October 15

BUDGET - £41,236

Page 73 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY OF 2015/16 BY BUDGET HEADS Budget 14/15 Carry 2015/16 Forward * Table 1 – Structural Carriageway £516,000 Maintenance Table 2a - Surface Dressing £338,634 £461,000 Programme Table 2b – Micro-Asphalt £173,000 Programme Surface Treatments + Structural Carriageway Maint Total including - £1,488,634 14/15 carry forward: PSTP Pre Surface Treatment Prep £1,130,000 -

Permanent Carriageway Repairs £533,000 - Hardening of verges in housing £50,000 - estates Localised Surface Sealing £130,000 -

Barrier repairs £30,000 - Table 3 - Minor Structural Maintenance £1,873,000 - Total: Table 4 - Footway Schemes £228,000 - In unspecific locations Table 5 - Drainage and Remedial £140,000 - Earthworks Table 6 - Street Lighting £210,000 -

Table 7 - Minor Improvements £127,000 - Funding support for Better £378,366 - Highways Capital Works TOTAL BUDGET £3,984,000 £4,445,000

* Subject to carry forward being approved for undelivered surface dressing works from 2014/15

Page 74 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE

NON - DEVOLVED CAPITAL BUDGET

SUMMARY OF 2015/16 BY BUDGET HEADS

Budget 2015/16 Table 8 - Bridges & Structures £370,650 Table 9 - PRN structural carriageway £312,110 maintenance Table 10 - Integrated Transport £32,000

Table 11 – Road Restraint Systems £41,236

TOTAL BUDGET £755,996

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CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

SPEED LIMIT CONSOLIDATION ORDER NO 6: DURDAR ROAD, CARLISLE (CHANGE TO RESTRICTED ROAD STATUS AND REDUCTION OF 40MPH ORDER)

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report advises the Highways and Transport Working Group (the Working Group) of the outcome of an informal consultation for a proposal to reduce the extent of the existing 40 mph speed limit on Durdar Road, Carlisle, within the built up area, to a 30 mph speed limit due to that length of highway becoming a Restricted Road as defined in paragraph 4.2 below. 1.2 This change to becoming a Restricted Road is due to a lighting improvement scheme being introduced as part of safety improvement works from an earlier Engineering Safety Study (ESS). This improved lighting makes the affected length of highway a Restricted Road and as such automatically subject to a 30 mph speed limit. 1.3 The proposal was well received at the informal consultation stage. Therefore this report seeks approval to undertake the statutory consultation and advertisement of the proposed reduction in the length of the 40 mph speed limit and to implement the reduction should there be no unresolved objections.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 In considering any implications, members must consider if there are any adverse effects on the community and if the proposals impact on the Council Plan. The Highways and Transport Working Group is advised that generally the measures contained in these proposals contribute to the Council Plan by continuing to ensure that the Council are able to provide an effective, efficient and safe Highway Network. 2.2 No significant equality implications have been identified at this stage, and the statutory processes have provided the mechanisms for any Equality Issues to be raised and aired.

Page 77 3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the Working Group recommends to the Carlisle Local Committee to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of a new speed limit order which will replace The County of Cumbria County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle City & District) (Consolidation and Provision of Speed Limits) (No. 5) Order 2015 (“the Order”) by reducing the extent of the existing 40mph speed limit on the C1036 Durdar Road, Carlisle, which currently extends “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 to a point 17m south of its junction with Mayfield” ; so that the remaining 40 mph speed limit will extend “from a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 for a distance of approximately 800m in a northerly direction.” This, in effect, will remove the 40 mph speed limit from the length of Restricted Road. 3.2 Any unresolved representations received will be reported back through the Local Committee process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, the Working Group is asked to recommend that Local Committee resolve that the changes to the Order detailed in paragraph 3.1 above, be brought into operation as advertised, having taken into consideration the matters contained in Section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which are more specifically referred to at paragraph 7.2 of this Report.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 As part of an earlier Engineering Safety Study for the C1036, it was recommended that the street lighting was improved on Durdar Road from its junction with Mayfield in a southerly direction towards Leslies Nurseries at Holly House. 4.2 This improved road lighting means that this length of Durdar Road will become a Restricted Road as defined in Section 82(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA 1984) as “there is provided on it a system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps placed not more than 200 yards apart” and become subject to a 30mph speed restriction. 4.4 There is currently a 40 mph speed limit order covering that length of Durdar Road which will become a Restricted Road when the road lighting improvements are installed. The existing change from 40 to 30mph is at a point on the highway that does not conform to current guidance on setting local speed limits. Moving the limit to the location described below will remove that anomaly. 4.5 Therefore there is a requirement to amend the existing speed limit order so that the extent of the 40mph speed limit is reduced. 4.6 The 40 mph speed limit currently covers some 1700m of highway and the entry in the current speed limit order reads: “C1036 From a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 to a point 17m south of its junction with Mayfield.”

This report therefore seeks approval to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement of the proposal to reduce the 40mph extent to read:

Page 78 “C1036 From a point 150m south of its junction with the C1014 for a distance of approximately 800m in a northerly direction.” 4.7 The layout plan in Appendix 1 shows the length of highway which will become a Restricted Road by virtue of Section 82(1) of the RTRA 1984 by virtue of the improved road lighting. The plan in Appendix 2 shows the length of this road currently subject to the 40 mph speed limit and the extent by which it is to be reduced. 4.8 Informal consultations have been undertaken with the relevant Parish Council, affected householders, the Division Member and the Police, and the proposal has been met favourably, with no objections or negative comments received. 4.9 The estimated costs for this amendment are £5000.00, which also includes the advertising costs.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 That the Working Group supports the Recommendations to Local Committee. 5.2 That the Working Group does not support the Recommendations to Local Committee.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 Within the Devolved Highways Capital budget, there is an allocation of £20,000 for Speed Limit Reviews. Based on information to the end of October, there are commitments totalling £6,354 against this budget and therefore, should the Local Committee agree to the recommendation in this report to allocate £5,000, £8,646 would remain un-committed in the budget.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The County Council must take into consideration the matters contained in section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) detailed below at paragraph 7.2, in considering whether it is expedient to agree to the implementation of the speed limit proposals referred to at paragraph 3.1 of this Report, for the reason specified at section 1(1)(a) of the 1984 Act, namely for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.

Page 79 7.2 Under Section 122(2), the matters which must be taken into account in exercising that duty are: - (a) The desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; (b) the effect on amenities of an area; (c) the national air quality strategy prepared under section 80 of the Environment Act 1995; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the authority to be relevant.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 Following the recommendations of an earlier ESS and the subsequent lighting improvement works on Durdar Road, a length of this road will become a Restricted Road on which the speed limit is 30mph by virtue of the road lighting. 8.2 On completion of the Legal processes, the existing 40mph Order on Durdar Road will be amended to reflect the shorter length on which that 40mph limit will apply. This will also address the anomalous location of the commencement of the existing 30mph limit. 8.3 This report advises the Working Group of the proposal to proceed to statutory advertising of the amendment to the existing speed restriction, as shown on the plan, and consultation with the Statutory Consultees and any affected frontagers. 8.4 In the event of there being any unresolved representations arising from the formal advertisement and consultation process, a further report will be taken to the Local Committee by way of the Working Group for determination of those representations. 8.5 However, in the event that no such representations are received, the Working Group is recommending that Local Committee resolve that the changes to the speed restriction detailed in paragraph 3.1 be brought into operation as advertised.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

November 2015

Page 80 APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Durdar Road – Speed Limit Amendment; length of road that will become a Restricted Road Appendix 2: Durdar Road – Speed Limit Amendment; length of road showing the current 40mph limit and its proposed change

Electoral Division: Wetheral

Executive Decision No

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A

N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees] None

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny

BACKGROUND PAPERS No background papers

REPORT AUTHOR Contact: Sarah Steel – Traffic Management Officer [email protected] 07500 917271

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CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTION OF SHARED USE FOOTPATH/CYCLE TRACK - DENTON HOLME

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report advises the Carlisle Local Committee of the construction of a shared use footpath/cycletrack in Denton Holme at the expense of Cycle Carlisle which is proposed to be adopted by Cumbria County Council and maintained at the public expense

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 The proposal discussed in this report can be seen to contribute to the Council Plan priorities and the implementation of the Local Transport Plan. In particular it supports the priority in Cumbria County Councils plan (2014-2017) To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network by: Providing a well maintained highway and transport network and maximise new investment, and Work with communities and the third sector to develop sustainable community transport solutions 2.2 The proposals have been subject to the planning process which allows for consultation and comments to be taken in to account, providing a mechanism for any Equality Issues to be raised and aired.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That Local Committee Members note that the County Council will enter into a Dedication Agreement with Carlisle City Council, so that an area of land within the City Council’s ownership can be dedicated as a shared use footway/cycletrack, to be constructed at the expense of Cycle Carlisle, whereupon the shared use footway/cycletrack will become adopted, ie. it will be maintained at the public expense.

Page 85 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 This report outlines the proposal to construct a shared use footpath/cycletrack in the Denton Holme area of Carlisle on land owned by Carlisle City Council. 4.2 Carlisle City Council has agreed to enter into a Dedication Agreement with the County Council, so that the shared use footpath/cycletrack shall become adopted/maintained at the public expense. 4.3 The footpath/cycletrack will directly link Denton Street to the playground at the rear of Denton street and Caldew Cycleway as outlined in the map attached as Appendix A 4.4 Cycle Carlisle have raised the £7,500 required for construction through a range of sources. Planning permission has also been granted for carrying out the work. A copy of the Planning permission is attached as (Appendix B) 4.5 This new link will be constructed to the current highway specification.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 Members are asked to note the content of this report.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 There are no direct financial implications for the construction of the shared use footpath/cycletrack as all construction costs are being met by Cycle Carlisle. The construction lifespan of the new link will be at least 20 years, after which there may be a requirement to surface dress this link; the estimated revenue cost of this would be £250.00 at the current rates.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no legal implications to this Report as it is for information purposes only.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report is looking to HTWG note the content of this repo, the on-going maintenance costs which will be incurred and to make a recommendation to Local Committee

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

November 2015

Page 86 APPENDICES

Appendix A – Maps of proposed location Appendix B – Notice of approval

Electoral Divisions: Carlisle Wide

Executive Decision Yes

Key Decision Yes

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

No previous relevant decisions

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Niall Mcnulty– Area Engagement Officer 079738 11295 [email protected]

Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 This page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX 6

CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

CARLISLE CITY CENTRE CAR PARK SIGNING REVIEW

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report advises the Highways and Transport Working Group (the Working Group) of the ongoing review of the road traffic signs directing motorists to the car parks in Carlisle city centre. 1.2 The review has been partially progressed this year. It was agreed agreed that the County Council investigate the signage requirements for motorists and the City Council consider the issue of signs for pedestrians. In considering changes to signing, officers have taken into account the name changes of some car parks.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This report supports the outcomes of the Council Plan including the provision of an effective, efficient and safe Highway Network. It also supports the Council’s Local Transport Plan aims and objectives. 2.2 The statutory processes provide the mechanisms for any Equality Issues to be identified.

3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 That the Working Group recommends to the Carlisle Local Committee the following: - 3.1.1 That the principals of the review be agreed in terms of decluttering and providing simplified, clearer and more relevant signage to the city centre car parks for motorists and pedestrians. 3.1.2 That members note that the budget of £20,000 currently identified within the Highways and Transport Capital programme will fund this year’s proposed works and that additional funding will be required in 2016/17 to complete the changes.

Page 91 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The existing traffic signs directing motorists to the car parks in and around Carlisle city centre are in various states of disrepair or redundancy and are in need of either complete removal or replacement.. 4.2 The electronic variable messages signs (VMS), designed to inform motorists of the number of available spaces at the car parks, were switched off in 2011. The system had many problems, including reliability, accuracy of the displays and communication issues. Studies have shown that either replacing or retrofitting the VMS represents poor value for money. 4.3 The existing standard signage is showing signs of wear and some signs are now also regarded as over complicated, showing not only the directions to the car parks, but also colour coded panels for long or short stay, and the indication of the numbers of spaces in each car park. In addition, many signs incorporate tourist destination symbols and associate them with particular car parks. 4.4 To both simplify and clarify the car park signage system, it is proposed to introduce the following changes: -  Because all the car parks associated with the review are within a reasonable walking distance of the city centre and the tourist attractions, it is proposed to associate all the car parks with those destinations. This should encourage drivers to find a parking space as quickly as possible and not drive around trying to identify a closer facility. This can be achieved by showing the general ‘city centre’ destination at the top of each advance direction sign (ADS) with the car park name(s) underneath. The tourist destination symbols can be both shown on the ADS and grouped on separate signs, instructing drivers to ‘follow city centre car parks’.  Remove the colour coding referring to long and short stay car parks;  Remove the number of spaces from the ‘P’ symbols; 4.5 It is also proposed to minimise the numbers of signs required by grouping car parks on the same sign that are close to each other or are accessed along the same routes. In addition, a number of signs will require to be re- worded to show the proposed revised names of some of the car parks. The suggested groupings are as follows (proposed new names in brackets): -  Sands/Swifts;  Civic Centre/Lowther Street/The Lanes/Bitts Park/Back Corporation Road  Upper Viaduct/Lower Viaduct (Caldew Riverside)/Town Dyke Orchard (West Walls)  Devonshire Walk (Castle) 4.6 In order to minimise costs, it is intended to reuse the existing posts for new signage where possible. There may, nevertheless, be some unavoidable costs associated with the removal of the redundant large posts carrying the VMS, together with the signs themselves and their electricity supplies.

Page 92 4.7 It is proposed to commence sign replacement works on the main radial routes into the City starting on the routes from the M6. Works will progress onto lower traffic volume routes until 2015/16 funds are exhausted. It is intended that the remaining works will be funded and completed in the next financial year. 4.8 An example of an existing sign and its proposed replacement is shown at Appendix 1.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 That the Working Group supports the Recommendations to Local Committee 5.2 That the Working Group does not support the Recommendations to Local Committee.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 Current estimates of the costs of the works are between £20,000 and £30,000, depending largely upon the costs of disconnection form electricity supplies and the removal of the associated electronic equipment. £20,000 has been allocated within the 2015/16 Highways and Transport capital budget and it is envisaged that additional funding will be requested from the Local Committee to complete the works in 2016/17. 6.2 An improved signing scheme with fewer assemblies will be cheaper to maintain than the existing system that is place.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The County Council must take into consideration the matters contained in section 122(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) detailed below at paragraph 7.2, in considering whether it is expedient to agree to the implementation of the advertised speed limits referred to at paragraph 3.1 of this Report, for the reason specified at section 1(1)(a) of the 1984 Act, namely for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising. 7.2 Under Section 122(2), the matters which must be taken into account in exercising that duty are: - (a) The desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; (b) the effect on amenities of an area; (c) the national air quality strategy prepared under section 80 of the Environment Act 1995; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the authority to be relevant.

Page 93 8.0 CONCLUSIONS

8.1 The existing traffic signs directing motorists to the car parks in and around Carlisle city centre are in various states of disrepair or redundancy and are in need of either complete removal or replacement. 8.2 The current review of signage is well progressed and should be concluded, and the remedial works in place, by mid-2016. 8.3 It is considered that the improved signing scheme will facilitate the process of parking for drivers and reduce the number of unnecessary journeys. The provision of clear signing with good continuity is known to reduce frustration for road users and contribute towards road safety.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

November 2015

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Example of existing and replacement sign

Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle Urban Wards.

Executive Decision No

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A

N.B. If an executive decision is made, then a decision cannot be implemented until the expiry of the eighth working day after the date of the meeting – unless the decision is urgent and exempt from call-in and necessary approvals have been obtained.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

None

Page 94 CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Kevin Nicholson– Traffic Management Officer [email protected] 07817 834022

Page 95 Appendix 1 – Example of Existing and Proposed Signs – Eden Bridge Souhtbound

ExistingSign

Proposed Sign

Page 96 APPENDIX 7

Briefing Note

Title of Briefing: Virgin Media Fibre Network Connections Date: 12 December 2015 Author: Mike Foster Unit / Directorate: Highways, Transport and Fleet, Environment and Community Services Audience: Carlisle Highway & Transportation Working Group

1.0 Purpose of Briefing

This briefing sets out the proposals of Virgin Media to install a fibre optic cable network in Carlisle and also highlight some of the concerns officers have which should enable Members to ask questions when Virgin Media present their proposals at the next Local Committee on 21 January 2016.

2.0 Background

Virgin Media are proposing to install fibre optic cable to serve 20,000 properties in South Carlisle and Scotby Village. This network will be in the highway (predominantly footway) in all streets south of the river Eden.

All of this cable will be installed using open excavation.

Virgin Media have now taken over the Wight Cable network that was installed north of the river Eden in 2002 and Members will recall the problems and defective footway which were left when Wight Cable went into administration.

Virgin Media are proposing to use 16 number gangs of men to excavate up to 50 meters a day, which will be followed up the next day by up to 16 reinstatement teams. The work will be split up into 500 property blocks with 4 installation gangs in each of these areas. Their aim is to complete this work within 9 months commencing in April 2016.

3.0 Key Issues

Having a large programme of work in a condensed area will cause extensive localised disruption.

No plans or programme have yet been provided by Virgin Media despite several requests, which is making it difficult to coordinate all the other Utility which are programmed in Carlisle in 2016.

Page 97 All of this work will be carried out by a sub-contractor (or multiple sub-contractors) working for Virgin Media, and this should require a large number of supervisory staff employed by Virgin media to ensure that we don`t end up with the number of remedial works that were left when Wight cable carried out the last large scale installation programme in Carlisle.

An initial estimate would suggest that in order to carry out this large programme of work it will be necessary to obtain 200 Temporary Traffic Restriction Orders (TTRO`S) the cost of which will be in the region of £250,000, the bulk of which will be advertising costs. .

A requirement of the New Roads and Street Works Act is that we have to carry out a joint dilapidation survey prior to the commencement of works which will be very time consuming and for which we don`t receive any payment.

We are also required to provide the contractor with replacement footway flags for those that are already cracked or broken. There will be hundreds of flags that are cracked that are not a hazard and are quite sound and safe, but a broken flags cannot be re-laid. A lot of these old flags are imperial sizes and the new metric flags are slightly smaller creating larger joints and this will also give the appearance of a patch work quilt.

This program of work will put a large strain on the existing CCC staff, preparing TTRO`s, carrying out dilapidation surveys and inspection of works carried out..

4.0 Conclusion

Virgin Media are entitled to carry out this programme of work, however we do require early sight of their programme as the proposed start date is April 2016, and we also need assurance from them that they will have adequate supervisory staff to manage the performance of their sub-contractors.

Mike Foster Network Manager

Page 98 APPENDIX 8

Road Safety Update Report October 2015

Background

The Cumbria Road Safety Partnership (CRSP) is the collective name given to those organisations and groups which work together all year round to reduce the numbers of people killed or injured on the roads of Cumbria. These include the Highways Department and Fire Service of the County Council, the Constabulary, Highways England, local driving instructors and the IAM. The Partnership is currently following its Delivery Plan which details the actions that will be carried out by the Partnership in order to implement the 10 points listed in the CRSP Annual Road Safety Plan for 2015/16. These documents can be viewed in the Useful Documents area of the CRSP website together with an elected members guide to road safety produced by RoSPA at www.crsp.co.uk All of the actions in the Delivery Plan apply equally to all parts of Cumbria.

One of these actions in section 6 of the Delivery Plan is to produce monthly road safety update reports for the benefit of the Local Committees.

Delivery Plan progress

Key points

The Casualty Reduction and Safer Highways Group (CRASH) continues to operate via video conferencing. One of the responsibilities of the group is to discuss and act upon the valid road safety concerns of local communities. All elected members are welcome to attend the CRASH meetings, but a specific member has been nominated to do so - on behalf of their Committee.

Community engagement and involvement plays an important role in achieving road safety. The Carlisle community services team, as typical team, are working closely with me to determine how this can be best achieved throughout the County.

The Partnership has recently refreshed its policy on the use of trolley mounted speed indicating devices (SIDs) these display the speed of a vehicle as it approaches the trolley and are used as an educational device. As part of the policy 15 SIDs have been recently been refurbished for county wide use and will be deployed by the Police to the specification of the CRASH Group. It is hoped that in due course the numbers of SIDs available will be increased by taking over responsibility for the SIDs owned by Parish Councils, but this will be subject to the ability of the Police to resource this.

Page 99 There are currently a small number of Community Speed Watch groups operating in the County whose purpose is to help local communities, assisted by the police to directly tackle their concerns regarding speeding vehicles through the use of speed guns. In order for the number of these groups to increase a commitment in the form of a policy is needed from the police and this is being pursued through the CRASH group.

The Pyjama Drama group is currently being used to make road safety fun for young pedestrians in primary school as a pilot in the Carlisle area. We are hoping, subject to a successful pilot, to expand this to other Districts during in 2016/17.

The Partnership currently has a number of educational products which they currently subsidise; these are Pass Plus + (for young drivers), the Enhanced Rider Scheme (for motorcyclists) and the Drive Safely for Longer scheme (for older drivers). Steps are being taken to increase the promotion of these as well as ensuring their long term sustainability.

The Partnership continuously seeks best practice and innovation and is actively pursuing these. The conclusion of this work will be reported within the Annual Road Safety Plan for 2016/17 and it may lead to new approaches.

The Cumbria Safety Camera Unit makes a very valuable contribution to road safety and their operational capabilities are now in the closing stages of being enhanced through the upgrade of their fixed cameras (which are located across the county) and the replacement of the ageing cameras that are used in their camera vans. The Safety Camera Unit is largely self- financed linked to the provision of the speed awareness courses which are an option for those that commit minor speeding offences.

The annual national Road Safety Week of the BRAKE charity will be between 23rd and 27th November and the contribution to this from the CRSP is being finalised through the CRASH Group.

The adopted slogan of the CRSP is “Safer Drivers Save Lives” and it is hoped that in time this will become widely recognised in Cumbria and all that see it will take time to think what behaviours constitutes a safe driver. The first step towards this is the placement of the slogan on the rear of a number of the training appliances operated by the CF&RS.

Collison details and Performance

Please refer to the Report Appendix.

Chris Broadbent Road Safety Coordinator October 2015

Page 100 Appendix Collision details that resulted in KSI’s (killed and seriously injured) in July 2015 (Source – Tactical Assessment Document of the Constabulary: August 2015)

Vehicle Age Casualty Date Time Location Severity Gender linked to Details Group Class casualty

North Cumbria

V1 has been travelling north east on Ash Fell. V2 has been manoeuvring a trailer at the A685 ASH FELL, 56-60 Driver or roadside. V2 was situated on the NE bound 07/07/2015 2259 Serious Male Car RAVENSTONEDALE years Rider lane, facing towards oncoming traffic. V1 has come over the crest of the hill and collided head on with V2 Page 101 Page No KSI near this location in the last three years

Motorcycle V1 travelling north on Georgian Way. On A7 GEORGIAN WAY, 16-20 Driver or over 125cc approach to junction with Hardwicke Circus V1 15/07/2015 2245 Serious Male CARLISLE. years Rider and up to leaves carriageway on offside and collides with 500cc street lighting.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 has been travelling down Dalston Road Motorcycle heading into the city. V1 has begun to turn into DALSTON 46-50 Driver or over 50cc Long Sowerby Road and has collided with V2 20/07/2015 750 ROAD/WALDEGRAVE Serious Male years Rider and up to who has been travelling the same direction on ROAD, CARLISLE 125cc the offside over taking traffic in the middle of the road. There was a serious injury collision close to this location at 1304hrs on 07/05/2015 involving a car and a pedestrian, the circumstances were: An elderly male was crossing the road and collided with a motor vehicle.

Veh 1 travelling in south easterly direction loses Vehicle or control on a left hand bend and leaves the BURNRIGG ROAD, 31-35 22/07/2015 110 Serious Male Pillion Car carriageway, Occupants have exited the vehicle BURNRIGG years Passenger and claimed the driver has run off from the scene

No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 HAS BEEN AT JUNCTION THEN TURNED KINGMOOR ROAD, 21-25 Driver or LEFT ONTO MAIN ROAD COLLIDING WITH Page 102 Page 27/07/2015 2002 Serious Female Car CARLISLE years Rider VEHICLE 2 WHICH WAS TRAVELLING EASTBOUND

No KSI near this location in the last three years

Rider of V1 travelling southbound on M6 at Tebay towards J37, drifted from lane 2 across 56-60 Driver or Motorcycle lane 3 and collided with central barrier. Rider 29/07/2015 1236 M6 TEBAY MP430/8 Serious Female years Rider over 500cc parted company with motorcycle and was thrown over central barrier landing between lane 2 and lane 3 on northbound ca

No KSI near this location in the last three years

VEHICLE 1 WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN IT MADE ITS WAY ONTO THE GRASS BROOM TO A66 ROAD, 21-25 Driver or 30/07/2015 1629 Serious Female Car VERGE TO ITS NEARSIDE. VEHICLE 1 NEAR LONG MARTON years Rider THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN TO SPIN AROUND IN THE PATH OF AN ONCOMING VEHICLE 2. VEHICLE 2 TOOK EVASIVE ACTION AND SWERVED

No KSI near this location in the last three years

South Cumbria

V1 has emerged from High Street and turned RAWLINSON right at the junction with Rawlinson Street in 51-55 03/07/2015 1600 STREET, BARROW Serious Male Pedestrian Car between queued traffic. Upon fully emerging years IN FURNESS. from the junction, has collided with a pedestrian

Page 103 Page that was crossing Rawlinson Street.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

VEHICLE 1, A MOTORCYCLE, ENTERED A Motorcycle SET OF BENDS ON THE ROAD AND THE A593 YEWDALE 26-30 Driver or over 50cc 05/07/2015 1835 Serious Male RIDER HAS BRAKED, LOST CONTROL AND ROAD, CONISTON years Rider and up to CAME OFF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE RIDER 125cc SLID INTO A STONE WALL.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 is a motorcycle travelling on a country road. Motorcycle B5284 V2 is travelling in the opposite direction, and as 16-20 Driver or over 50cc 07/07/2015 1318 CLEARBARROW, Serious Male they meet on a bend V1 collides with offside of years Rider and up to WINDERMERE V2, sending the rider off the carriageway and 125cc into a field on his nearside. No KSI near this location in the last three years

One vehicle has reversed into a ladder, MARKET STREET, 71-75 08/07/2015 1120 Serious Male Pedestrian Car knocking a male window cleaner off the ladder ULVERSTON years into the road.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

VEHICLE 1 AND PEDAL CYCLE HAVE Page 104 Page LOANTHWAITE 46-50 Driver or Pedal 10/07/2015 1855 Serious Male COLLIDED ON BLIND BEND OF NARROW LANE, HIGH WRAY years Rider Cycle COUNTRY LANE.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 TRAVELLING THROUGH LOWICK GREEN TOWARDS A5092, IT HAS DRIVEN OVER Motorcycle A5092 LOWICK 16-20 Driver or A5092 AT CROSSROADS HEADING 18/07/2015 2130 Serious Male 50cc and GREEN years Rider STRAIGHT AHEAD.V2 TRAVELLING FROM under GREENODD DIRECTION ALONG A5092 COLLIDES WITH REAR NEARSIDE OF V1.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

UNCLASSIFIED VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELLING ROAD, PUBLIC Motorcycle SOUTHBOUND ON PUBLIC BYWAY BYWAY 300 YARDS 26-30 Driver or 26/07/2015 1250 Serious Male over BETWEEN LITTLE LANGDALE AND NORTH OF years Rider 500cc TILBERTHWAITE FARM AND COLLIDED TILBERTHWAITE WITH DRYSTONE WALL. FARM, AMBLESIDE No KSI near this location in the last three years

VEHICLE 1 LOST CONTROL AFTER IT NEGOTIATED A RIGHT HAND BEND. VEHICLE SPUN IN THE ROAD, CROSSED ABBEY ROAD, 26-30 Driver or ONTO THE OTHER SIDE WHERE IT 27/07/2015 240 Serious Male Car BARROW years Rider MOUNTED THE PAVEMENT, HIT A STREET LIGHT AND TREE AND COLLIDED WITH A WALL BEFORE COMING TO REST IN A DRIVEWAY.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 upon a sharp climb has stalled and driver

Page 105 Page failed to apply handbrake correctly. Passenger A592 HIGH KINGATE, 71-75 Driver or attempting to place block behind rear wheel has 31/07/2015 1217 Serious Male Car KIRKSTONE PASS. years Rider been run over when V1 rolled backwards downhill. Driver on attempting to stop V1 has been ejected from the cab

Vehicle or 71-75 As Above Serious Female Pillion Car As Above years Passenger

No KSI near this location in the last three years

West Cumbria Goods Veh 1 travelling east to west, driver suspected vehicle A596 MOOREND, 46-50 Driver or of suffering from medical episode behind wheel, 04/07/2015 1104 Fatal Male over 3.5 THURSBY years Rider vehicle exits carirageway via offside collides and under with hedge and travels 120 meters into field 7.5 tonnes

No KSI near this location in the last three years

Veh 1 travelling west, struck kerb at jct of Banks B5305 SOUTH END 26-30 Driver or Crescent causing damage to vehicle, Veh 1 12/07/2015 410 JCT LONGTHWAITE Serious Male Car years Rider continued through jct and crashed into the corner ROAD, WIGTON of Longthwaite Road colliding with a shop

Page 106 Page No KSI near this location in the last three years

V1 has been driven south along A591 when it Vehicle or has been in collision with V2, driving north 71-75 16/07/2015 1747 A591 THIRLMERE Serious Female Pillion Car along the A591. V2 has been hit by V1 when years Passenger V1 has driven onto the wrong side of the carriageway.

Vehicle or 0-5 As Above Fatal Female Pillion Car As Above years Passenger

Vehicle or 26-30 As Above Serious Female Pillion Car As Above years Passenger

No KSI near this location in the last three years A5093 SILECROFT, 26-30 V1 driving along an unlit rural road has collided 25/07/2015 42 Serious Female Pedestrian Car MILLOM years with a pedestrian in/on/beside the road.

No KSI near this location in the last three years

Collision details that resulted in KSI’s (killed and seriously injured) in August 2015 Not currently available. Collision details that resulted in KSI’s (killed and seriously injured) in September 2015 (Source – Tactical Assessment Document of the Constabulary: October 2015) Page 107 Page Vehicle Age Casualty Date Time Location Severity Gender linked to Details Group Class casualty

North Cumbria

Veh 2 stationary parallel to verge facing towards CARGO ROAD, 46-50 Driver or 02/09/2015 1320 Serious Male Car Rockcliffe, when it was struck from behind by Veh CARLISLE years Rider 1 which was travelling towards Rockcliffe Page 108 Page

No previous KSI in the last three years

APPLEBY TO 71-75 Driver or Both vehicles have collided head on in narrow 04/09/2015 1344 Serious Female Car HILTON ROAD years Rider country lane on a blind bend

56-60 Driver or As Above Serious Female Car As Above years Rider

No previous KSI in the last three years

Cyclist travelling downhill on left hand bend at ROAD FROM high speed. Car travelling uphill on right hand AINSTABLE TO 36-40 Driver or Pedal 07/09/2015 1405 Serious Male bend at slow speed. Vehicles met in the middle. HORNSBY years Rider Cycle Cyclist hit centre of bonnet and went over the roof GATE. of the car, landing on the road behind it. No previous KSI in the last three years

PEDESTRIAN IN DARK CLOTHING CROSSED CARRIAGEWAY IN FRONT OF ONCOMING CHARLOTTE 51-55 VEHICLE WHILST VEHICLE HAD PRIORITY ON 13/09/2015 44 STREET, Serious Female Pedestrian Car years PEDESTRIAN CROSSING. TRAFFIC LIGHTS CARLISLE ON GREEN FOR VEHICLE AND BOX SIGNAL ON RED FOR PEDESTRIAN.

No previous KSI in the last three years

VEHICLE 1 FAILED TO STOP FOR MARKED POLICE CAR AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SHORT PURSUIT BEFORE LOSING CONTROL CROSSHILL 26-30 Driver or ON RIGHT HAND BEND OF RESIDENTIAL Page 109 Page 19/09/2015 2349 DRIVE, Serious Male Car years Rider STREET, COLLIDING WITH NEARSIDE WALL CARLISLE AND COMING TO REST IN CARRIAGEWAY. DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER EX

No previous KSI in the last three years

M6 36-40 Driver or Veh 1 travelling southbound left carriageway to 20/09/2015 315 SOUTHBOUND, Serious Male Car years Rider nearside colliding with crash barrier NEAR PENRITH

No previous KSI in the last three years

A66 Motorcycle V1 had left the road to the nearside verge while APPROACHING 61-65 Driver or over 125cc travelling westbound towards Kemplay 26/09/2015 1020 KEMPLAY Serious Male years Rider and up to roundabout on A66E. V1 has then collided with ROUNDABOUT, 500cc road sign and marker post. PENRITH No previous KSI in the last three years

South Cumbria

A684 JUNCTION Motorcycle 76-80 Driver or V1 failed to negotiate a slight left hand bend in the 05/09/2015 1805 WITH OLD Serious Male over years Rider road, lost control and collided with V2 and V3. Page 110 Page ROAD, 500cc GARSDALE.

A fatal collision occurred at this location at 1331hrs on 24/10/2013 involving a car & a motor cycle over 500cc, the circumstances were; Veh 1 heading west fails to follow path of left hand bend and crosses onto opposite side of road where it collides with Veh 2 heading in opposite direction

VEHICLE 1, A MOTORCYCLIST WAS TRAVELLING ALONG THE A684 FROM Motorcycle GARSDALE TOWARDS HAWES. AS THE over A684, 51-55 Driver or BIKER TRAVELLED AROUND A LEFT HAND 06/09/2015 1159 Serious Male 125cc and GARSDALE years Rider BEND HE HAS COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE 2 up to OFFSIDE TO OFFSIDE AND HAS CONTINUED 500cc ALONG THE ROAD TO COLLIDE WITH VEHICLE 3 OFFSIDE TO FR

No previous KSI in the last three years

UNCLASSIFIED ROAD BETWEEN 71-75 Driver or Veh 1 collided with oncoming Veh 2 travelling in 20/09/2015 1305 Serious Male Car SPARK BRIDGE years Rider opposite direction on country lane AND GREENODD No previous KSI in the last three years

West Cumbria

V1 has been travelling out of Workington towards Lillyhall. He has lost control of his vehicle and A596 CASTLE 16-20 Driver or crossed the lane of on-coming traffic. V2 has hit 12/09/2015 1300 GARDENS, Serious Male Car years Rider the rear of V1 as it crossed it's lane. V2 was WORKINGTON travelling into Workington. After the collision V1 has

No previous KSI in the last three years

B5295 HIGH Page 111 Page STREET JCT Pedestrian has stepped out into road and Veh 1 41-45 16/09/2015 1940 BIRKS ROAD, Serious Male Pedestrian Car pulling out of jct has struck pedestrian, pedestrian years CLEATOR has just exited Veh 1 MOOR

No previous KSI in the last three years

Motorcycle MOTORCYCLIST WAS TRAVELLING A595 STANLEY 41-45 Driver or over 50cc SOUTHBOUND ON A595 AT CALDERBRIDGE 19/09/2015 1800 ARMS, Serious Male years Rider and up to AND LOST CONTROL ON THE CORNER AND CALDERBRIDGE 125cc CAME OFF THE MOTORBIKE.

No previous KSI in the last three years

SYKE ROAD, 56-60 VEHICLE 1 CLIPPED PEDESTRIAN IN THE 24/09/2015 832 Serious Female Pedestrian Car WIGTON years CARRIAGEWAY. A fatal collision occurred at this location at 1145hrs on 05/06/2014 involving a car and a goods vehicle over 3.5tonnes but under 7.5 tonnes, the circumstances being; VEHICLE 1 PULLED OUT OF SYKE ROAD INTO THE PATH OF VEHICLE 2 TRAVELLING TO WIGTON ON B5305. VEHICLE 1 FRONT OFF SIDE COLLIDED WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Veh 1 lost control going round left hand bend A596 26-30 Driver or 26/09/2015 1605 Serious Male Car collided with wall and went back across road and MICKLETHWAITE years Rider collided with a bus

No previous KSI in the last three years Page 112 Page KSI collision site mapping – Cumbria Page 113 Page Squares are KSI for September 2015 Dots are previous months in 2015

Local performance until the end of September 2015 (* Source – Tactical Assessment Document of the Constabulary: October 2015)

Allerdale Allerdale Barrow Barrow to Carlisle Carlisle to Copeland Copeland Eden 2014 Eden to South South 2014 to date* 2014 date* 2014 date* 2014 to date* date* Lakeland Lakeland 2014 to date*

Page 114 Page Total of All KSI plus 377 228 186 127 390 243 283 158 243 202 372 272 slight injuries

County wide performance

2015 to DfT Agreed 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 end of figures September

All KSI 233 249 196 239 231 176 Child KSI 35 18 10 15 - 4 Fatal 30 30 30 27 25 17 Slights 1586 1506 1511 1437 1701 1054 Total of All KSI plus slight injuries 1819 1755 1707 1676 1932 1230 Comparison with others The CRSP Board considers itself to be an effective and above average Partnership when compared with the performance figures for similar Authorities produced by the Department for Transport in 2014. 2005- Performance 2009 2014 KSI relative to KSI Performance the average Authority average as a % Cumbria 323 231 -28 Norfolk 462 379 -18 Devon 291 339 16 Lincolnshire 411 398 -3 Northumbria 189 159 -16 Lancashire 848 732 -14 For England 25958 21425 -17 Page 115 Page Source: Table RAS 41002 Note the larger the (– ve) number the better. This page is intentionally left blank

CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 14 December 2015

From: Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

WHO PUT THAT THERE? – THE BARRIERS TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE GETTING OUT AND ABOUT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 This report presents a report prepared by the Royal National Institute for the Blind and seeks to expose the issues experienced by blind or partially sighted pedestrians.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This report relates to the strategic planning framework for Cumbria, including supporting delivery of Community Strategy and Council Plan priorities, which are  To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally  To protect and enhance Cumbria’s world class environment  To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 Note the attached report from Royal National Institute for the Blind “Who put that there?” and provide any feedback to the Traffic Manager.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The attached report sets out evidence which demonstrates how unsafe local neighbourhoods and the street environment can be for those with sight loss. 4.2 To help shape the report and findings the RNIB carried out a survey of blind and partially sighted people, alongside investigating some of the policies and procedures local authorities currently have in place to shape the built environment. 4.3 The three main challenges were found to be:

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 Street obstacles, both permanent and temporary, injuring blind and partially sighted people, sometimes seriously – such as bollards, advertising boards (a-boards), bins, cars parked on pavements and street furniture.  Dangerous roads which do not have adequate, safe or accessible pedestrian crossings.  Developments that remove kerbs and crossing points making an area more difficult for blind and partially sighted people to walk around – including developments sometimes called shared space or shared surfaces.

4.4 The RNIB is seeking for three changes:  The government to review 2005 guidance called “Inclusive mobility: a guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure”. We want provisions to be strengthened around highway obstructions, and reinforcing existing legislation around the use of tactile paving, kerbs and crossings.  Local authorities to engage with local blind and partially sighted people to develop a street charter that puts a clear highway policy at the heart of their local decision making.  Local authorities to review their policies in relation to the six most common obstacles (parking on pavements, a-boards, inaccessible crossings, bins and recycling boxes on pavements, street furniture, and developments that include shared space) facing blind and partially sighted people.  Members are asked to provide any feedback on the report so that this can be reported to the Traffic Manager. 4.5 A meeting has been held with the Traffic Manager, the Portfolio Holder for Highways and the RNIB and specific locations were highlighted for further investigation and it was agreed that a highways officer could attend the Cumbria Independent Living Forum if this was requested. It was also agreed to circulate the report to the Area Committees for information.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 There are no options associated with this report.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 There is no direct resource or value for money implications associated with this report.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 This report does not contain any legal implications at this stage as it is for information purposes only.

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8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 The report will assist members in appreciating the problems faced by blind and partially sighted pedestrians.

Dominic Donnini Corporate Director – Environment and Community Services

November 2015

APPENDICES

Appendix A “Who put that there!” The barriers to blind and partially sighted people getting out and about

Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle

Executive Decision No

Key Decision No

If a Key Decision, is the proposal published in the current Forward Plan? N/A

Is the decision exempt from call-in on grounds of urgency? No

If exempt from call-in, has the agreement of the Chair of the relevant N/A Overview and Scrutiny Committee been sought or obtained?

Has this matter been considered by Overview and Scrutiny? No If so, give details below.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? No

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Rob Lewis, Traffic Manager – Strategic Asset Management Tel No: 07876 020316 Email: [email protected]

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Page 120 “Who put that there!” The barriers to blind and partially sighted people getting out and about

Page 121 Contents 3 Foreword 5 Executive summary 7 What we know 7 Street obstacles and the problems 10 Crossings and the problems 12 New developments and the problems 14 The law 19 Conclusion: RNIB calls for three key changes 21 References 22 Appendix

Acknowledgements Thank you to Anne, Bob, Hazel, Jackie, Jean, Joyce, Judith, Keith, Mohammed, Padma, Rose, Sarah and all our survey respondents who took the time to share their stories and experiences. I would also like to thank Natalie Doig for laying the foundations to the report, and to Fazilet Hadi, Steve Winyard, Morgan Vine, Samantha Fothergill, Tracy Dearing, Hugh Huddy and Claire Lawrence for their expertise and input.

Michael Wilson RNIB Campaigns Team, February 2015

Page 122 2 Foreword How would you react if you didn’t feel safe walking to the local shop, taking your dog for a walk or visiting friends nearby? How would it affect your mental health and physical wellbeing? “ I could show you the bottom of my legs. I have a fair amount of bruising, cuts, and old scars from walking into advertising boards.” Unfortunately people with sight loss face challenges getting around their local area every day. Over two million people live with sight loss, and with someone starting to lose their sight every fifteen minutes this number is set to rise to four million by 2050. Instead of our streets becoming more accessible, they remain a daily obstacle course for those who are blind or partially sighted. Getting to the GP surgery, shops or accessing local services can be like running the gauntlet, with increased fear, anxiety and a real risk of injury. In a recent survey conducted by RNIB, a third of people said they had been injured during a three month period when walking around their local area. Some people even said they were so intimidated by the risks outside they ended up staying at home and becoming isolated. This is simply not good enough. People who don’t experience sight loss take for granted being able to step into the road if there is a car parked on the pavement, dodge the advertising boards (a-boards) littering the high street, and cross the road safely when the cars stop and the red man turns green. We all want to make our streets safer for pedestrians, but removing crossings, kerbs and tactile paving can have a devastating impact on someone with sight loss. And on bin day, narrow pavements can end up being a dangerous assault course. “ Often with cars parked on pavements, I can’t squeeze past. To get round, I have to go into the road.”

Page 123 3 We at RNIB know it’s impossible for streets to always be obstacle free, but we also know that individuals, decision makers and organisations are missing real opportunities to make our streets accessible. We want decision makers to understand how blind and partially sighted people – including those with some existing vision, as well as guide dogs and cane users – navigate the street environment. It’s crucial people in a position of influence are aware of the aids and adaptations that help someone with sight loss get around. This understanding could really help tackle one of the biggest barriers facing blind and partially sighted people today. We believe the most effective way to implement the changes needed is to engage with local blind and partially sighted residents, creating a clear set of policies and practices which are informed, shaped and delivered by those who have sight loss. If government and local authorities truly want to enable blind and partially sighted people to fulfil their potential, as the Office of Disability Issues (ODI) state that they should be, then they need to ensure that this starts with a street environment that isn’t a fundamental barrier to their progress and independence.

Fazilet Hadi RNIB Managing Director, Engagement

Page 124 4 Executive summary This report sets out evidence which demonstrates how unsafe local neighbourhoods and the street environment can be for those with sight loss. To help shape our report and findings we carried out a survey of blind and partially sighted people, alongside investigating some of the policies and procedures local authorities currently have in place to shape the built environment [1]. Blind and partially sighted people told us that, on a day to day basis, they face the following problems when out and about: • Street obstacles, both permanent and temporary, injuring blind and partially sighted people, sometimes seriously – such as bollards, advertising boards (a-boards), bins, cars parked on pavements and street furniture. • Dangerous roads which do not have adequate, safe or accessible pedestrian crossings. • Developments that remove kerbs and crossing points making an area more difficult for blind and partially sighted people to walk around – including developments sometimes called shared space or shared surfaces.

Page 125 5 Challenges are also faced in the way local authorities communicate information affecting the street environment to blind and partially sighted residents, including: • Local authorities making decisions which impact on the street environment, without understanding the mobility needs of someone living with sight loss. • Communication from local authorities being issued on inaccessible posters or notices. • Consultations that are promoted and issued using inaccessible formats, alongside local authorities failing to involve and engage people with sight loss. • A postcode lottery approach to policy and decision making by those who have an impact on the design and enforcement of the street environment.

RNIB is calling for three key changes: 1 The government to review 2005 guidance called “Inclusive mobility: a guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure”. We want provisions to be strengthened around highway obstructions, and reinforcing existing legislation around the use of tactile paving, kerbs and crossings. 2 Local authorities to engage with local blind and partially sighted people to develop a street charter that puts a clear highway policy at the heart of their local decision making. 3 Local authorities to review their policies in relation to the six most common obstacles (parking on pavements, a-boards, inaccessible crossings, bins and recycling boxes on pavements, street furniture, and developments that include shared space) facing blind and partially sighted people.

Page 126 6 What we know To help inform and shape this RNIB report we carried out freedom of information requests of all English local authorities, and conducted a survey of blind and partially sighted people [2]. Over 500 people responded and this is what they told us:

Street obstacles and the problems • 95 per cent of blind and partially sighted people have collided with an obstacle in their local neighbourhood over a three month period. • Nearly a third of those were injured, yet less than one percent claimed compensation for injuries. • The most common obstacles collided with are: – cars parked on pavements (70 per cent ) – bins of all kinds (64 per cent) – permanent and temporary street furniture (59 per cent and 55 per cent) – advertising boards (49 per cent). • No local authority monitored how many blind and partially sighted people were being injured.

Page 127 7 Keith’s experience (South East) “ I am 70 years old and registered blind. I recently fell over an a-board placed directly outside a local grocery shop. As a result I sprained both wrists and have had to have painkillers and inflammation gel from the doctor. Even now, when I use my long cane, if it jars against an obstacle in my path it causes me a lot of pain. I am also worried about whether I have sustained any long term damage as I am a keen musician. I contacted the district council, county council and the police, to complain about the a-board but no-one was interested. They either said it was nothing to do with them, or that it was the grocer’s responsibility.” RNIB has since found out that the local authority informally licenses a-boards, ie they allow the use of a-boards if certain conditions are met, but do not seem to check compliance with these conditions. One of the conditions is that any a-board is placed on the building line, even though many blind people navigate using the building line. Another is that the advertiser must have public liability insurance in place. Unfortunately it seems that the grocer in question didn’t have this.

Page 128 8 These experiences are all too common and the impact on blind and partially sighted people cannot be underestimated. It’s hard to show the massive impact these issues have for those living with sight loss but the following snap shot should give some insight into the everyday experiences:

“I could show you the bottom of my legs. I have a fair amount of bruising, cuts, and old scars from walking into advertising boards. One day, somebody had knocked down a metal a-board and it was lying on the floor with its legs poking into the air. I walked straight into the upturned leg, which was very painful.” Bob, North East “Often with cars parked on pavements, I can’t squeeze past. To get round, I have to go into the road around the car. On busy, main roads this can be quite scary.” Sarah, East Midlands “ I live near a market town, with a small high street. On one Saturday, my husband and I counted 34 a-boards on the streets. One shop had three a-boards outside. Street furniture is also a big problem, our town has chairs, hanging baskets and tubs of flowers on the pavements. I’m sure it looks very attractive to people on a nice sunny day, but it’s very difficult for me as I bump into them. I’ve also bumped into bins on the pavements which can be quite painful.” Judith, North East “ On rubbish collection day bins are often left at funny angles on the street, or in the middle of pavement. With bins on one side and cars parked on the other, there is barely any space to get round the pavement. I often end up in the middle of the road.” Hazel, North East “ Bins are a big problem. When the rubbish bins are collected they are left out on the pavements, this makes it harder for me to walk around. The pavements aren’t wide enough to get round if there is a bin on them as well. I have hurt myself so many times. I have fallen over and I have scraped my arm or my knee on the bins. I sometimes get abuse from people down my street, because when I knock into the bins they sometimes fall over and damage the cars.” Mohammed, London

Page 129 9 Crossings and the problems • 55 per cent of blind and partially sighted people said their local roads were either not very safe or unsafe. • 40 per cent of people without sight loss also said their local roads were either not very safe or unsafe. • 74 per cent of blind and partially sighted people said that there was a need for more pedestrian crossings in their area. • 67 per cent face the inconvenience of having to take longer journeys in order to cross roads at safe pedestrian crossings. • Only 17 per cent of pelican crossings were completely accessible with tactile paving, rotating cones and audible beeps in place. • Around half of local authorities couldn’t even provide information about the accessibility of the crossings they manage.

Page 130 10 Joyce’s experience (North East) Joyce was registered blind six years ago, and has problems with the local crossings in her area: “ I have some peripheral vision, and can walk around using a cane in daylight. Unfortunately I can’t go out at night at all as I just can’t see anything. In my town I only have one crossing with a cone on. I constantly ring the council as the audible signals often don’t work. In order to cross the road safely, I need to hear the sound from the other side of the road. Hearing the sound on the opposite side of the road, helps me walk in a straight line, I walk towards the noise. If this isn’t working, it’s a big problem. I often have to plan my route, I can’t be spontaneous. I don’t let it stop me going out though, because if I stopped going out I’d never go out again.”

Rose’s experience (South West) Local campaigner Rose was successful at getting a crossing installed: “ We have quite good crossings locally now, but it hasn’t always been like this. There used to be a zebra crossing near my house, but it had a place to stop in the middle. For me, it was like being in a cage. It’s a busy main road, so the problem was when I was in the middle, the traffic behind me started moving and I couldn’t hear what was happening in front of me. Unfortunately I had no choice, I had to use it. It was the only crossing on the way to town and the bus stop. I decided to lobby the council, and neighbours. I went to council meetings, explaining why it was important. I did a petition and submitted it as evidence. The campaign took about 4 years but now we have an accessible crossing. It’s lovely to press the button, and know I can cross safely.”

Page 131 11 New developments (including town centres and shared spaces) and the problems We all want to make our streets safer for pedestrians, but many people may not realise that removing crossings, kerbs and tactile paving can have a devastating impact.

• Over half of blind and partially sighted people reported that recent building developments in their area had made it either a little harder, or much harder, for them to get about. • Many couldn’t avoid using these areas, but 40 per cent were either using the area less or avoiding it altogether. • Two thirds had not been consulted about these changes to their neighbourhoods. This is consistent with reports from local authorities with none being able to provide figures on how many accessible versions of planning information, like consultations, had been provided to blind and partially sighted people. • Few local authorities provided evidence of robust consultation policies for planning and highway disruptions.

Page 132 12 Mohammed’s experience (London) “ In my area we have floating bus stops. This is where they have introduced cycle lanes that continue straight forward even when a bus is at the stop. So the bus pulls in away from the kerb, and you walk across the cycle lane. I don’t know where they got the idea, but they are becoming very popular in London. I find it a nightmare when I’m on my own. I worry I could easily be hit by a cyclist.”

Anne’s experience (North West) “ I was born blind. I can see light and dark but I don’t see any other useful clues such as steps or obstacles. I have a guide dog who works with me to navigate the streets. We don’t have shared space in my area yet, but the council looked at introducing one. To be prepared, I went to look at one in a nearby town. Shared space seems to work on the drivers and pedestrians making eye contact and signalling who will make the first move. But I can’t make eye contact or see what a driver is intending to do. Even if drivers are really attentive, it makes me very vulnerable. My guide dog had no idea what to do. He normally gives me some direction, but he needs markings like kerbs so he knows which bit is the road and which bit is the pavement. When we cross a road he needs the kerb to govern where the crossing point is. You can’t direct your dog, there are no landmarks, it’s just a massive square. You can’t judge where you are. My dog was so confused he just stopped moving. I know many of my friends who are blind or partially sighted say these spaces are no- go areas for them.”

Page 133 13 The law There is a significant amount of legislation, regulations and guidance which are relevant to blind and partially sighted people’s access to the street environment.

Keeping the streets clear Under the Highways Act 1980 it is the duty of the highway authority to assert and protect the rights of the public to use and enjoy the highway (the term highway in this instance includes pavements). They also have a duty to prevent obstruction to the highway (again this means keeping pavements clear). It is a criminal offence under the Highways Act (and the Town and Police Clauses Act) to wilfully obstruct free passage along the highway, and to deposit anything on the highway which causes an interruption to, or obstruction of, the highway. So streets should be kept clear of obstacles and clutter, enabling people to walk along them without any problems.

Page 134 14 The Equality Act The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for public authorities, including highways authorities, to discriminate in the exercise of a public function. They also have a duty to make reasonable adjustments including changing practices, policies and procedures which have the effect of discriminating; and to take reasonable steps to enable disabled people to avoid substantial disadvantages caused by physical features. The Act also requires local authorities to provide information that is accessible for everyone.

Inclusive mobility In November 2005 the Department of Transport published “Inclusive mobility – a guide to best practice on access to the pedestrian and transport infrastructure”. The aim of this guidance was to provide advice on best practice to assist professionals working in this field, and enable them to meet their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) (now the Equality Act). There is much in it for Highways Authorities to note. For example: “ Apart from roadworks and scaffolding, there are many other, sometimes temporary, obstructions that can cause problems for disabled people, particularly those with visual impairments. A-frame advertisement boards placed outside shops, ladders, overhanging tree branches, dustbins, vehicles and bicycles parked on pavements are all potential hazards. Wherever feasible, obstructions of this kind should be kept to a minimum and should not encroach on the clear space (horizontal and vertical) needed to provide safe passage for pedestrians.” Under the Equality Act Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), public authorities, including highways authorities, are also required to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination under the Equality Act and, in order to advance the equality of opportunity between disabled and non disabled people. This means anyone responsible for looking after the street environment has a responsibility to eliminate and tackle problems that make a highway inaccessible for those with a disability. It is simply not an option to leave things as they are.

Page 135 15 Page 136 16 So if the law is clear, what’s the problem? It’s clear to see that there are many existing laws which should protect the rights of blind and partially sighted people, enabling them to access their local environments, and help have a say in how they are altered. However, our research shows that most local authorities do not fully appreciate the impact their street and highway policies have on blind and partially sighted people. We believe, to meet their Equality Act requirements, local authorities should have a far better understanding of how their policies detrimentally affect blind and partially sighted people. They should consider what steps need to be taken to advance equality of opportunity for people living with sight loss.

Our freedom of information request discovered: • There is a lack of formal processes for measuring the impact of policies on disabled people. This means local authorities do not know when they are making the street environment worse for blind and partially sighted people. As a result local authorities are missing out on expert advice and assistance to make streets more accessible. • There is a failure to provide accessible information about building and street developments. This means that blind and partially sighted people are unaware of changes being proposed, and are denied the right to object or ask for disability access to be considered.

For example, we asked local authorities how they consulted with blind and partially sighted people about major planning developments. RNIB received responses like this:

Page 137 17 “ The council do not specifically consult any blind or partially sighted ‘group’. There is an expectation that designers of schemes will take into account the requirements of the blind and partially sighted.” A North West council “ All applications are published on our website and a site notice is displayed on site for minor and major developments. This notice is printed on yellow paper with black writing.” A South East council There seems to be a complete lack of understanding from some local authorities about the barriers blind and partially sighted people face when accessing standard information, such as site notices, leaflets or websites. On a positive note, some local authorities did have good mechanisms for consulting with, and involving, disabled people. These included working with local access groups and other disability and sight loss organisations. These local authorities provided us with examples of how working in partnership had helped them make changes and improve disability access.

Page 138 18 Conclusion: RNIB calls for three key changes The day to day experiences, survey results and freedom of information findings all indicate the scale and nature of the problems faced by blind and partially sighted people. We are calling for three changes which we believe will have a significant and long term impact on making streets more accessible.

1 The government to review 2005 guidance called “Inclusive mobility: a guide to best practice on access to pedestrian and transport infrastructure”. We want provisions to be strengthened around highway obstructions, and existing legislation around the use of tactile paving, kerbs and crossings to be reinforced. Guidance that was introduced by the Department for Transport ten years ago needs to be reviewed and strengthened. We know existing regulations around advertising boards (a-boards) and parking on pavements are not producing the desired results. We also know there is a growth in new types of development such as shared spaces, which have had a disproportionate impact on blind and partially sighted people. These phenomena need to be addressed. Strengthened and improved guidance will send a clear signal to local authorities about what is, and what is not, acceptable.

2 Local authorities to engage with local blind and partially sighted people to develop a street charter that puts a clear highway policy at the heart of their local decision making. Local authorities have a duty to consult with residents but we know in many cases the most common engagement tools and techniques do not allow blind and partially sighted people to get involved. This is especially true when it comes to the built environment and issues to do with the highway. A charter that is developed in partnership with blind and partially sighted people will enable decision making to be more informed and more responsive to the needs of blind and partially sighted people. The charter needs to be flexible enough to take into account the local geography, characteristics and features of an area, but shaped with the understanding of people who rely upon tactile crossings, kerbs and use navigation aids such as canes and guide dogs. Only this sort of engagement will empower residents and help tackle some of the injuries, anxiety and isolation that blind and partially sighted people face on a day to day basis. Page 139 19 3 Local authorities to review their policies in relation to the six most common obstacles facing blind and partially sighted people. The six most common obstacles to independent and safe movement are parking on pavements, a-boards, inaccessible crossings, bins and recycling boxes on pavements, street furniture, and developments that include shared space without kerbs, tactile paving and safe crossing points. Those who have an impact on the design and enforcement of the street environment in relation to those six issues, are having a negative impact on blind and partially sighted people. Local authorities cannot make informed decisions on the built environment unless they understand the impact of these obstacles on people with sight loss, and many local authority staff, residents and businesses are confused by the current lack of consistency on these issues. There needs to be clear policies that are available and accessible to all. These policy statements would help inform decision making at a local level, as well as starting to address some of the inequality resulting from different local authorities taking alternative approaches to some of the most common problems.

If these three changes are delivered at a national and local level we will see decision makers better informed, and hopefully policy that will take into account the impact everyday obstructions have on those with sight loss. Where circumstances are appropriate RNIB is calling for a world where pavements are clear of advertising boards and parked cars; crossings are accessible with rotating cones, audible beeps and the correct tactile paving; local authorities work with waste collection staff to keep bins and recycling boxes off pavements as much possible; and finally any new developments have kerbs, safe crossing points and tactile paving. These changes will be a step toward making our streets accessible and fewer blind and partially sighted people saying “Who put that there!”.

Page 140 20 References [1] The methodology to the survey and freedom of information request can be found in the Appendix. [2] Over 500 blind and partially sighted people took our survey during the summer of 2014. Their answers are based on their experiences in the three months preceding when they took the survey. Our Freedom of Information request was issued on 29 April, 106 local authorities provided us with answers.

Page 141 21 Appendix RNIB has received an increasing number of complaints from blind and partially sighted people about how dangerous and difficult it is to get around their local neighbourhoods and town centres. As a result, we ran a survey from 17 May to 1 September 2014, on the street environment, which over 500 people with sight loss completed. The survey has given us vital evidence on just how the current street environment impacts on blind and partially sighted people’s lives. Just walking to the shops or to the bus stop to get to work is a “daily assault course” of risks for the hundreds of thousands of people living with sight loss in the UK. Over the last year, as well as running the survey, we have met with blind and partially sighted people at forums and workshops across England to discuss these issues. We also held a number of teleconferences with our campaigners asking them to share their experience of getting around, and campaigning for change. Alongside this, we made a freedom of information request (FOI), asking local authorities in England a number of questions about their policies which have a direct effect on how blind and partially sighted people get around on foot. We found that there was little consistency in approach to these issues across England. Crucially, we discovered a complete lack of understanding on how to engage with blind and partially sighted people about these important “built environment” issues. In the last five years, it appears that no local authorities have provided information about planning consultation or decisions in accessible formats such as large print, email or braille. To accompany our findings, during the autumn of 2014, we ran a survey aimed at those without sight loss. The vast majority of those who completed the survey shared the same concerns as those with sight loss regarding street clutter, dangerous roads and new developments.

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RNIB registered charity number 226227 (England and Wales), SC039316 (Scotland) and 1109Page (Isle 144 of Man) Agenda Item 9 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE 21 January 2016

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORITY GOVERNORS OF NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Schedule of Vacancies

SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOLS RECONSTITUTED AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2012

NO OF LA STATUS AND NAME OF GOVERNORS NOMINATIONS NOMINATED BY SCHOOL TO BE APPOINTED Dianne Bates Galtar Primary 1 Wiggonby School Great Orton Primary School Wigton CA7 0JS

Inglewood Junior School 1 No nomination received

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LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP

Minutes of a Meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership held on Monday, 2 November 2015 at 10.00 am at Council Chamber, County Offices, Kendal

PRESENT:

Mr SF Young (Chair)

Mrs PA Bell Mr FI Morgan Mrs HF Carrick Mrs W Skillicorn Mr KR Hamilton Mr M Stephenson Mr G Humes Mr I Stewart Mr J Mallinson Mrs J Willis Mr W McEwan

Also in Attendance:-

Mr J Barrett - Assistant Director - Early Help and Learning Mrs J Currie - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mr P Dodson - Area Manager - Eden Mr D Donnini - Corporate Director - Environment and Community Services Ms G Elliott - Area Manager - Copeland Mr P Greenup - Senior Manager - Trading Standards and Resilience Ms T Ingham - Area Manager - Barrow Mrs K Johnson - Area Manager - South Lakeland Ms A Jones - Assistant Director - Environment & Regulatory Services Mr G Kenyon - Senior Planning Officer - Major Development Mr P Matley - Interim Senior Manager Highways Mr T Thwaites - Area Manager - Carlisle

PART 1 – ITEMS CONSIDERED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

76 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mr N Cotton, Mr E Nicholson and Mr C Weber.

77 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 July 2015 were agreed as a true and accurate record.

Page 147 78 ROLL OUT OF DIGITAL STRATEGY

The Cabinet Member for Fire, Public Safety and Central Support Services updated members on the roll out of the Digital Strategy across the council. He updated on the following issues:-

 Surface Pros – the tablets had now been rolled out to the majority of members and many officers. To assist the members it had been agreed that two members from the IT team would attend the next three local committees to assist, not only with the tablets, but also to advise/help on other CCC ICT issues. However this would not include member’s private devices, equipment provide by District Councils or the member’s home broadband.

 Smart phones – the pilot for the roll out of County Council Smart phones would be starting shortly.

Members had concerns about the availability of wifi in some locations and the practicality of using the tablets at these meetings. The Cabinet Member said in future all local committee meetings should only be held in locations where wifi was available.

Members felt that to ensure all members used the tablets and smart phones provided to them there would need to be a vast improvement to the IT support services offered. Currently, many of the members had issues with the tablets, either in not being able to access the support when needed, or in some cases the kit simply not working and having to be returned to IT.

The Cabinet Member was aware of the issues of IT support and problems with the tablets, and these were currently being considered.

The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member for the update.

79 HIGHWAYS STRATEGY

The Interim Assistant Director – Highways updated the board on progress with the development of the Highways Strategy.

The final strategy would be presented to the County Council’s Cabinet on 26 November 2015. The draft had been discussed by the Highways Improvement Board and their comments had been incorporated into the document that would be presented to Cabinet.

Members asked what their role would be in relation to the strategy. The Interim Assistant Director said local priorities would be pivotal to the success of the strategy. He asked members to note that the strategy would be the ‘umbrella’ and there would be a number of documents sitting below this, which would be crucial to its success. The plan was for service standards to be introduced covering a number of different functions, which would be of interest to local members. Officers were also looking to introduce new technologies and other ways of working to improve the highways service to members in future.

Page 148 Members still had concerns about the membership of the Highways Improvement Board, which many felt was too small. Many members felt excluded by this and felt this needed to be reconsidered.

The Chair felt this should go back to the HIB for consideration.

80 STATEMENT OF INTENT - UPDATE

The Assistant Director – Environment and Regulatory Services updated the members on the latest situation with the Statements of Intent.

Five of the district councils had now signed the statements, with only Allerdale District Council still to sign up.

The Assistant Director explained to members some of the difficulties to be overcome with Allerdale before they would be willing to sign up. There was a meeting scheduled to take place in the near future with the Leaders and Deputy Leaders of both authorities to try to resolve the issues.

The Assistant Director and members then had a discussion about Section 106 agreements and managing the expectations contained within these.

The Vice Chair of Eden Local Committee briefed the members on how the Eden members had worked with Eden District Council to produce a jointly funded Infrastructure Deficit Plan. Following on from this members had now identified the need for them to understand the key strategic and longer term highways and transport issues of local concern, to inform a draft brief for a phase 2 transport study, to go beyond the work undertaken to support the Eden Local Plan. Members felt that the study jointly commissioned with Eden District Council to support the preparation and adoption of the Eden Local Plan was limited to considering the impact of the Draft Local Plan on the highway and transport networks. At the last local committee meeting members agreed to consider allocating funding and resources to carry out some further analysis of the Highway network of Penrith and issues of access and movement in an around the town.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Director for the update.

81 ON STREET PARKING POLICY AND SERVICE REVIEW

The Assistant Director – Environment and Regulatory Services updated the members on the on street parking policy and service review.

The members received a presentation from the Parking Manager, which detailed where the services were currently at and where it was hoped they would be in the future.

The presentation covered:-

 The proposed structure for the service in future  The draft On Street Parking Policy

Page 149  The draft Civil Enforcement Policy  Future performance reporting arrangements  Residents permits

Members raised concerns about the following issues with the Parking Manager:-

 Staff training  Performance information/poor performance figures  Penalty charge notices  Consultation with members

The Assistant Director said feedback from members would be welcomed and should be sent directly to her (Action: All)

82 AREA PLANNING (STANDING ITEM)

The Chair invited all local committee Chairs to give an update on the progress with Area Planning in their areas.

Allerdale - the Chair reported that there was a meeting taking place this afternoon in Workington to discuss the library service. A number of similar meetings had taken place across the borough at Cockermouth, Keswick, Moorclose, Seaton and Silloth. The members had been well engaged in this process.

Barrow – the Chair reported that a number of sessions had been held with Barrow members to discuss Area Planning, and a further one was planned shortly to discuss Children’s Services and Children’s Centres in Barrow. He updated the members on the work being undertaken at Dalton Drill Hall and Library.

Carlisle - the Vice Chair said a number of meetings had taken place in Carlisle to discuss Area Planning. Positive discussions had been held recently with Carlisle City Council to provide feedback on the Carlisle Local Plan. This plan was a land use plan, which aimed to guide new development to sustainable locations in the area. A detailed workshop was planned for later this month regarding Public Health.

Copeland - the Chair of Copeland updated members on the work which had been taking place in Copeland. Area Planning sessions had been held with the elected members, the Chair of LC and the Area Manager and further sessions were planned in November. The aims of the sessions were to identify and discuss future plans within the area, consider identified development land and potential impact on town and surrounding area, and identify opportunities for further exploration. A number of areas had been identified for further discussion including Mirehouse Community Hub, Seascale Library, Millom Library and Whitehaven Library and Archive hub.

Page 150 Eden - the Chair of Eden said a number of seminars had been held recently to discuss the Area Planning process. Areas which had been discussed included service reshaping, community asset transfers, library links, Kirkby Stephen Community Centre, universal youth services and the Infrastructure Deficit Plan.

SLakeland - the Vice Chair of South Lakeland LC updated members on the work taking place on Area Planning in the district. Members had recently held a feedback session on the Kendal Masterplan, NuGen and the See More Cumbria Project. A meeting was also planned with South Lakeland District Council to discuss issues of joint interest.

The Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Services welcomed the positive work being undertaken in Allerdale around the future of the library services. He hoped the Area Managers would share the learning and best practice from this.

He reminded all Chairs and Vice Chairs that funding was now in place for the Health Forums and asked members to ensure they engaged with these groups. He had attended Eden Health Forum recently and there were no members from Eden Local Committee in attendance. The Chair of Eden LC would discuss this with the nominated representative.

The Chair asked the Chairs and Vice Chairs to consider the recent budget consultation exercise, especially the proposals for the future of Adult Social Care. These services would be significantly reshaped and this should be considered through the Area Planning process.

The Chair thanked all the members for the updates.

83 MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

The Assistant Director – Environment and Regulatory Services introduced a briefing note, which provided an update on the current activities and engagement in the NuGen Project, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and Cumbria Infrastructure Plan.

NuGen was developing its plans for a new 3.4GW nuclear power station at Moorside. This was an NSIP under the Planning Act 2008 and Cumbria County Council as a host authority was a statutory consultee in the Development Consent Order (DCO) application process.

Cumbria County Council (the Council) and Copeland BC had signed a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) with NuGen to resource their involvement in responding to NuGen and were working with them to shape the development of the project in the interests of the local community and to maximise the benefits.

At the same time National Grid was developing plans to connect the new Moorside Power Station into the national electricity grid, which meant the construction of a new double circuit 400kV connection from Harker to Heysham (via Moorside). A PPA was also in place to ensure that the local authorities were resourced to respond fully.

Page 151 Other major projects being developed simultaneously, include:-

 a water distribution pipeline from Thirlmere to West Cumbria (United Utilities),  the Dumfries & Galloway Reinforcement Project - a proposed 400kV electricity connection from SW Scotland to Harker (Scottish Power Energy Networks)  a proposed underground coking coal mine near St Bees (West Cumbria Mining)  Tidal Lagoon Power – a proposed tidal power station off the Cumbrian coast between Workington and Dubmill Point.  BAe Systems, Barrow – proposed expansion to deliver the Successor submarine programme  DONG Energy – proposed extension of Walney Offshore Windfarm to create a further 660MW of generating capacity  GSK – proposed expansion of pharmaceutical business in Ulverston  Sellafield – continued development of decommissioning operations and projects  Low Level Waste Repository – creation of additional vaults for disposal of low level radioactive waste, near Drigg.  M-Sport – expansion of motorsport business at Dovenby Hall

In order to plan comprehensively for the transport needs of these major developments, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) had recently commissioned the preparation of an Infrastructure Plan to identify the interventions necessary to provide enhanced port, rail and road capacity.

The members then received a presentation from the Lead Officer - Infrastructure Planning on NuGen and the major projects.

Members commented that in relation to the issues of rail freight on the West Coast Rail line this would need to be extended to include the Furness line.

They also commented that the Infrastructure Plan should be used to deliver the 4 prongs of the LEP Strategic Plan.

With the 4 major developments proposed to take place in West Cumbria members had concerns about the training and skills needed to ensure the Cumbria workforce was fully utilised during the construction phase of the schemes. These needed to be considered now before the construction commenced.

Officers had been holding discussions with NuGen for some considerable time about the company’s plans for development, to ensure forethought and planning was carefully considered. However, it was difficult to get a firm commitment from them, until they got a positive investment decision from their Board.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Director and Lead Officer for the briefing and presentation.

Page 152 84 UPDATE ON TARGETED YOUTH SUPPORT

The Assistant Director – Early Help and Learning gave members a presentation which included an update on Targeted Youth Support.

In December 2014 Cabinet made a decision to bring the Targeted Youth Work Reducing Risk Taking Behaviour contract in house. The Assistant Director updated members on current progress. From October 2015 all local committees had received funding to support the 0-19 offer.

A number of posts transferred into the council and those new posts were delivering target youth work focused on the early help level and were caseholders. Existing council staff were supporting this capacity and delivering participation.

Transition arrangements would be in place between October 2015 and April 2016, and this would include an Interim Delivery Plan. The challenges around this would include:-

 The number of staff transferring in house  Prioritising high risk cases (approximately 282 young people)  Supporting provision in transition  Interim support for small providers  Establishing new systems for robust referral  Staff training and induction  Maintaining participation delivery

The Assistant Director said a paper would be going to the December cabinet meeting which would outline a strategy for youth provision and a targeted service focused on adolescents. Local managers would continue to work with local committees through Children and Young People’s Working Groups to develop local area plans for 0-19 provision.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Director for his presentation.

85 CHILDREN'S CHAMPIONS REPORTING TO LOCAL COMMITTEES

The Chair asked all local committee Chairs to consider the best way for the Children’s Champions to report back to the local committee meetings. The County Council preference was that this should be done via an agenda item on the face of the agenda for each meeting.

It was AGREED that all local Committee Chairs would consider this.

86 DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on 28 January 2016 at 10am at the Courts, Carlisle.

The meeting ended at 12.50 pm

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LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: TUESDAY 1 MARCH 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Wednesday 3 February 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Thursday 11 February Final Reports to Democratic Services Thursday 18 February Chair’s Briefing Meeting Friday 26 February 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

REPORTS

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Progress Report Agenda Item 11 expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (1 Feb ) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Local Committee Chairs and Leadership Meeting Jackie Currie Chief Executive – 28 January 2016 Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Wednesday 16 March 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Wednesday 23 March Final Reports to Democratic Services Friday 1 April Chair’s Briefing Meeting Thursday 7 April 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 156 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (9 March) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Looked After Children Champion Update (6 Christine Bowditch monthly update) Armed Forces Champion Update (6 Val Tarbitt monthly update) CRASH Group Update John Bell Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Page 157 Page Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: THURSDAY 26 MAY 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Wednesday 27 April 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Monday 9 May Final Reports to Democratic Services Monday 16 May Chair’s Briefing Meeting Friday 20 May 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 158 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate Election of Chair Lynn Harker Chief Executive Election of Vice-Chair Lynn Harker Chief Executive Carlisle Local Committee Highways Environment & Mike Foster Budget Out-Turn Report Community Services 2015/16 Highways and Transport Service Progress Report Environment & Mike Foster – Capital Programme in Community Services Carlisle Carlisle Local Committee Environment & Ted Thwaites Communities Budget Community Services Out-turn Report 2015/16 Appointment to Henry John Bell’s appointment Lonsdale Charitable expires at end of May Trust Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (25 April) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Local Committee Chairs and Leadership Meeting Jackie Currie Chief Executive – 11 April 2016 Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Page 159 Page Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: WEDNESDAY 6 JULY 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Thursday 9 June 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Friday 17 June Final Reports to Democratic Services Friday 24 June Chair’s Briefing Meeting Monday 4 July 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 160 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (1 June) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Financial Inclusion Health and Care Update (to be included Julie Batsford Services annually) Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Wednesday 17 August 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Friday 26 August Final Reports to Democratic Services Monday 5 September Chair’s Briefing Meeting Tuesday 13 September 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 161 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Local Committee Chairs and Leadership Meeting Jackie Currie Chief Executive – 26 July 2016 Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

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Page 162 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (28 Sept) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Looked After Children Champion Update (6 Christine Bowditch monthly update) Armed Forces Champion Update (6 Val Tarbitt monthly update) CRASH Group Update John Bell Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Page 163 Page Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2016 Forward Planning Meeting Tuesday 8 November 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Friday 18 November Final Reports to Democratic Services Friday 25 November Chair’s Briefing Meeting Thursday 1 December 2016 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 164 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (2 Nov) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Local Committee Chairs and Leadership Meeting Jackie Currie Chief Executive – 18 November 2016 Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2017 Forward Planning Meeting Tuesday 20 December 2016 Reports to Legal & Finance Thursday 12 January Final Reports to Democratic Services Thursday 19 January Chair’s Briefing Meeting Friday 27 January 2017 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation Page 165 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (5 Jan) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Local Committee Forward Plan - Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL 2017 Forward Planning Meeting Thursday 16 March 2017 Reports to Legal & Finance Friday 24 March Final Reports to Democratic Services Friday 31 March Chair’s Briefing Meeting Friday 7 April 2017 PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

Page 166 Page REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Activity and Finance Ted Thwaites devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Statement expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2015/16 Highways Update report on the virements or amendments Environment & Budget/Programme Mike Foster devolved expenditure to allocations and note the Community Services Progress Report expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Environment & Mike Foster WG Minutes (8 March) Community Services Governor Appointments Faith Matthews Children’s Services Local Committee Chairs and Leadership Meeting Jackie Currie Chief Executive – 26 January 2017 Looked After Children Champion Update (6 Christine Bowditch monthly update) Armed Forces Champion Update (6 Val Tarbitt monthly update) CRASH Group Update John Bell Carlisle Local Committee – Forward Lynn Harker Chief Executive Plan Page 167 Page This page is intentionally left blank