ED/05/19/LSO East Highways and Traffic Orders Committee 21 March 2005

Devon Local Transport Plan Proposed Local Area Programme for 2005/2006

Report of the Local Service Officer (Eastern)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Committee: (a) notes the funding provisions which have been approved by Executive as described in sections 1 to 4 of this report; and (b) approves the Local Area Integrated Transport Projects listed in Appendix III.

1. Summary

The financial year 2005/2006 is the fifth year of “Devon on the Move”: the Statutory Devon Local Transport Plan (DLTP) 2001 – 2006.

Following the Government announcement, on 2 December 2004, of the local transport capital settlement for Devon, the Executive has approved programmes for highway and transport improvements for 2005/2006 and this approval includes funding for Local Area Integrated Transport Projects. This report sets out the detailed programme of Local Area Integrated Transport projects for the HATOC area for approval by this Committee.

2. Background

"Devon on the Move", which was submitted to Government in July 2000, included a bid, totalling £102million, for a programme of capital expenditure for the five years between 2001/02 and 2005/06 – this in addition to the funding in 2005/06 for the construction of the Barnstaple Western Bypass.

The Devon Local Transport Capital Settlement (borrowing approval) for 2005/06, announced by Government on 2 December 2004 totals £30,635 millions (as compared with £27.426 millions in 2004/05). This increase is based on the assessment of the County Council’s Local Transport Plan as “above average”, and covers expenditure on highway maintenance, bridge assessment and strengthening, and integrated transport.

On 1 March 2005, the County Council's Executive considered the allocation of the Government’s local transport settlement for the DLTP in 2005/06, (Report No. ED/05/35/HQ).

The Executive resolved:

(a) that the "Devon on the Move" programme for 2005/06, as set out in the Appendices to report ED/05/35/HQ, be approved;

(b) that the County Environment Director be authorised, in consultation with the Executive Member for the Environment, to vary the programmes as necessary, in line with Devon Local Transport Plan 2001-2006 objectives, in order to maximise delivery;

(c) that a report on on-street pay and display parking be made to a future meeting of the Executive following consultation with affected local Members and Highways and Traffic Orders Committees (HATOCs);

(d) that £ 200,000 be added to the Local Allowances (Area Programmes) budget to be funded from the 2004/05 Outturn to be distributed, according to the existing formula, to each Local Service Group;

(e) that the Executive place on record its appreciation of the efforts of those staff in the road safety and public transport teams whose expertise had brought the Council national recognition as a Centre of Excellence. (Minute *950 refers)

3. Progress with the Implementation of the “Devon on the Move”

The Devon Local Transport Plan (DLTP), “Devon on the Move” has nine objectives: • Accessibility, • Economy, • Environment, • Health, • Integrated transport, • Lifelong learning, • Safety, • Social exclusion and • Tourism.

Each scheme developed to date has addressed at least one of these objectives, and many contributed towards several objectives. More detailed information on progress with “Devon on the Move” during 2003/04 was included in the July 2004 Annual Progress Report, copies of which were distributed to Members at the time of publication.

Achievements in 2003/04, as reported in the Annual Progress Report included:

● 3,950m of new or improved footway ● 37 cycle tracks ● 60 school travel plans ● 8 schools implementing safer routes to schools ● 8 employer travel plans ● 26 toucan or puffin crossings

In total, over 1,000 individual schemes have been delivered in implementing “Devon on the Move” over the period since April 2001.

4. Programmes for Year 2005/06 for “Devon on the Move”

The programme for 2005/06 comprises a number of items, as set out in the table below. The programme makes provision for an element of over-programming to allow for any unavoidable slippage and forward design requirements. Devon Local Transport Programme 2005/06

Regional Programme £,000s National Cycle Network 350 Traveline South West 131 Sub-total 481

Countywide Programme HighwayStructural Maintenance, Bridge Assessment / 22,688 Strengthening and Urban Renewal Schemes A 380 Haldon Chalets Junction Improvement 3,400 Road Safety – Casualty and Severity Reduction 650 Public Rights of Way 175 Travelwise 100 Sustainable Visitor Travel Plans (Joint Funding) 50 Sub-total 27,063

Area Programmes Exeter 1,700 Newton Abbot 345 Northern Devon 450 South West Devon 333 Sub-total 2,828

Commitments, Monitoring and Programme Management Commitments 60 Monitoring 20 Programme Management 183 Sub-total 263

Total 30,635

The planned expenditure for the East Devon HATOC’s area arising out of the above county- wide allocation totals over £4 million. Details are set out in Appendices I and II.

5. Local Area Integrated Transport Projects

The Executive has approved an allocation of £25,000 to be spent on local area integrated transport measures, and an additional £25,000 has been allocated by Executive from corporate resources. This gives a combined Local Area Integrated Transport budget of £50,000. The programme of schemes is aimed at traffic orders and minor works developing community based projects, relating to the priorities of tackling congestion, delivering accessibility and providing safer roads. This Committee is invited to consider and approve the schemes listed in Appendix III, based on minor works that have been the subject of development with Members, local communities, Parish and Town Councils.

The three schemes identified as reserve schemes for last year’s Local Area Programme are included. The Committee may wish to consider identifying similar minor works as reserve schemes for this year’s programme as indicated in Appendix III, to be progressed if funding permits.

6. Sustainability Considerations

The objectives and strategies of the Devon Local Transport Plan aim to provide alternatives to the use of the car, and to reduce its unnecessary use as a contribution to improving Devon's environmental, social and economic well being.

7. Reasons for Reaching the Recommendation

The recommendations promoted in this report have followed the principles and objectives set out in “Devon on the Move”. The Government announced on 25 February 2005 that Devon County Council has again been awarded Centre of Excellence status in Local Transport Delivery; one of only four authorities previously awarded such status to retain it for the next LTP period 2006-2011. The July 2004 “Devon on the Move” Annual Progress Report has been assessed as “above average”. The Local Integrated Transport Projects proposed in this report continues the implementation of the agreed objectives throughout the East Devon HATOC’s area as part of the five-year Plan, and will be taken forward in the Devon Local Transport Plan 2006-2011.

8. Alternative Options Considered

The programmes agreed by the Executive have been developed to maximise the efficiency of transport across all modes, whilst following the principles of the strategies set out in the statutory DLTP. The implementation programmes are under continuous review to reflect transport need and changing circumstances.

Tony Matthews

County Electoral Divisions: All in East Devon Area Borough Council Wards: All in East Devon Area

Local Government Act 1972

List of Background Papers

Contact for enquiries: Tony Matthews

Tel No: 01392 381300

Background Paper Date File Ref

1. Devon Local Transport 2001 – 2006 Plan 2. Annual Appraisal Report July 2004 3. Letter from GOSW 2 December 2004 SW/THM/4062/04 am040305eda sc/dltp proposed lap 2005/06 5 hq 100305 Appendix I To ED/05/19/LSO

Devon Local Transport Plan Programme 2005/6 East Devon Schemes

Regional Programme £’000s National Cycle Network Exe Estuary Route 80 Wessex Way to Seaton 35

Countywide Programme Highway Structural Maintenance Resurfacing/reconstruction/overlay 3,402 (see Appendix II)

Bridge Assessment and Including: 220 Strengthening Bradham Lane, ; Stafford Brook, ; Mill Green, Kilmington; Yettington Bridge

Road Safety – Casualty and Severity Reduction B3178 Colaton Raleigh Dotton Lane to Brick Cross – edge / centre lines and 10 signing C832 Rockbeare Old A30 – 40mph speed limit, gateway treatments 15 C810 Exmouth Hulham Road – Interactive signs 15 A375 Road – HSR and domed mini roundabout 9 marking

Exeter Area Programme Commitments and retentions Including:- 105 South Street Colyton footway; Bapton Valley Park cycle route; Bulverton Road, Sidmouth footway (part developer funded); Ottery Road, footway.

Studies and forward design To investigate and prepare schemes for delivery in the 20 early part of 2006-2011 Local Transport Plan including: A3052 Church Street - footways; Sidford to Sidmouth - cycle route; A358 Road Axminster - footway; West Hill Road - footway; A375 Sidmouth Road Honiton - pedestrian crossing; B3181 Broadclyst - pedestrian crossing.

School and Employer Travel Plans Minor works identified in agreed completed Travel 25 Plans including: Clyst St Mary Village Road – footway; Withycombe, Exmouth - 20mph zone; Pound Lane, Exmouth - crossing point; - off road pedestrian route.

Exmouth town centre to seafront Completion of Bath Road, and design and consultation 100 route on Chapel Hill options

Local Area Integrated Transport Traffic orders and minor works (see Appendix III) 25 Projects

On Street Parking (Revenue Funding) Exmouth seafront Additional machines 12.5

Total 4,073.5 Appendix II To ED/05/19/LSO

Highway Structural Maintenance Programme 2005/6 East Devon Schemes

Road Scheme Electoral Division £’000s

A3052 Glenfield to Seaton Road Seaton Rural 275

A3052 White Cross to Harp Lane Clyst Vale / Budleigh & Sidmouth 500

A3052 Otter Bridge Budleigh & Sidmouth 100

A3052 High Street Sidford Sidmouth Rural 220

A373 Upton Bends Phase II Rural 200

A30 Four Elms to Hilltop Axminster Rural 540

A30 A303 to Colyforches farm Axminster Rural 166

A30 Crawley Axminster Rural 200

A358 Musbury Axminster Rural 80

A375 High Street Honiton Honiton Rural 80

Non Principal Road Recovery 670 Programme Residential Estates Recovery 256 Programme Local reconstruction, resurfacing, 115 overlay, patching and surface dressing

Total 3,402

Appendix III To ED/05/19/LSO

Local Area Integrated Transport Projects 2005/06 East Devon Schemes

Scheme Description Cost Road safety and community Including proposals developed through £15,000 based traffic orders Traffic Plan Working Party Honiton Town Management Advisory Committee Hulham Road Safety Working Group

B3172 Church Street, Axmouth Footway connecting to village hall and playgroup £5,000

Sid Road, Sidmouth at Merl Missing footway link on route to seafront and town £5,000 Croft centre

Chineway Road, Ottery St Mary Replacement of steps with ramp on route to primary £5,000 school and town centre Harepath Road, Seaton Missing footway link on route to primary school and £10,000 health centre. Identified in School Travel Plan.

Pine Park Road, Honiton Missing link footway on route to town centre £5,000

B3178 East Budleigh Road, Speed reducing gateway £5,000 Budleigh Salterton

Total £50,000

Reserve schemes

Littletown Road, Honiton Raised table at school crossing patrol point

Greenway Lane, Budleigh Footway build outs at junction adjacent to Post Office Salterton