Corporate, Customer and Community Services Directorate Legal and Democratic Services  Cumbria House  117 Botchergate  Carlisle  CA1 1RD  Tel 01228 606060  Email [email protected]

5 November 2018

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: Tuesday 13 November 2018 Time: 10.00 am Place: Conference Room A/B, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD

Dawn Roberts Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services

NB THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE MEMBER BRIEFING ON THE RISING OF THE COMMITTEE REGARDING S106/DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS

Group Meetings:

Labour: 9.00am Cabinet Meeting Room Conservative: 9.30am Conservative Group Office Independent: 9.00am Independent Meeting Room

Enquiries and requests for supporting papers to: Lynn Harker Direct Line: 01228 226364 / 07825340229 Email: [email protected]

This agenda is available on request in alternative formats

Serving the People of Cumbria MEMBERSHIP

Conservative (7) Labour (8) Independent Councillors (Non Aligned) (2)

Mr GM Ellis Mr J Bell Mr RW Betton Mr LN Fisher Mrs C Bowditch Mr W Graham Dr S Haraldsen Ms D Earl Mrs EA Mallinson Dr K Lockney Mr J Mallinson (Vice-Chair) Mr A McGuckin Mr NH Marriner Mr R Watson Mrs V Tarbitt Mr SF Young Mr C Weber (Chair)

Liberal Democrat (1)

Mr T Allison

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, statements 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 Thursday 13 September 2018 (copy enclosed). (Pages 7 - 14)

6 COMMUNITY BUDGET AND FINANCE STATEMENT

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

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

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. (Pages 15 - 30) 7 2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure (copy enclosed).

This report presents the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information, as detailed in the attached appendices. (Pages 31 - 42)

8 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure (copy enclosed).

This report provides details of the meeting of the Highways and Transport Working Group held on 11 October 2018 and presents recommendations for the Local Committee to consider. (Pages 43 - 172)

9 NOMINATION OF GOVERNORS FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a schedule by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy enclosed).

A schedule of recommendations for local authority governor nominations to schools in Carlisle. (Pages 173 - 174)

10 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKING GROUP

[Electoral Divisions: All Carlisle]

To consider a report from the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services (copy to follow).

This report gives an update on the development of the new Children & Young People’s Working Group. 11 MEMBER CHAMPION UPDATES

To receive verbal updates from Carlisle Member Champions.

12 LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP MEETING

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership meeting held on 9 July 2018 (copy enclosed). (Pages 175 - 188)

13 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 189 - 194)

14 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Carlisle Local Committee will be held on Wednesday 9 January 2019 at 10.00 am in Conference Room A/B, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle. Agenda Item 5

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

Minutes of a Meeting of the County Council Local Committee for Carlisle held on Thursday, 13 September 2018 at 10.00 am at Conference Room A/B, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD

PRESENT:

Mr C Weber (Chair)

Mr T Allison Mr W Graham Mr J Bell Dr S Haraldsen Mr RW Betton Dr K Lockney Mrs C Bowditch Mr A McGuckin Ms D Earl Mr NH Marriner Mr GM Ellis Mr SF Young Mr LN Fisher

Also in Attendance:-

Mr K Crawley - Traffic Management Team Leader (East) Ms R Davies - Community Development Officer Mrs L Harker - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mr P Musgrave - Area Manager (Carlisle) Mr N McNulty - Community Development Officer Mr G Scott - Highway Network Manager

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

The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed Karen Lockney, the recently Elected Member for the Denton Holme Division, to her first meeting of the Local Committee.

35 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mrs EA Mallinson, Mr J Mallinson and Mr R Watson.

36 DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Mr J Bell, Mrs C Bowditch, Ms D Earl and Mr A McGuckin declared non-pecuniary interests in agenda item 6 –Citizens Advice Bureau and Credit Union Update (minute 40 refers) as they were members of the Credit Union.

7 37 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

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

38 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no public questions, statements or petitions to be considered at this meeting.

39 MINUTES

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meeting of the Local Committee held on 23 July 2018 be confirmed as circulated and thereupon signed by the Chair.

40 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE

(Diane Jones, Nikki Scott (Citizens’ Advice Bureau representatives), Jane Jewitt and Amanda Johnston (Credit Union representatives) attended for this item of business).

The Committee received an overview and update of the work delivered by Carlisle and Eden Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and Carlisle Credit Union.

Members were informed that Carlisle Credit Union was a not for profit financial institution dedicated to serving the needs of its members with the aim to provide a range of savings and loans, products and services which were straightforward to understand, fair to all and met the needs of the customers. It was noted that this was initially developed as a response to support people who were in severe financial difficulty through high interest debt or who were unable to secure affordable finance.

Carlisle Credit Union welcomed the direct support from Carlisle Local Committee in the past with funding towards securing its own premises. Members were informed that with the mortgage now fully paid off this had enabled the organisation to reduce its operational outgoings and pass on more of the profit to its members in the form of a dividend. It was noted the organisation employed four staff, was self- sustainable with good reserves and continued to provide new and different schemes to benefit its members, including small and larger loans at a low rate to provide options for people.

The Committee noted that Carlisle and Eden Citizens Advice Bureau was an independent, not-for-profit charity, supported by a range of different organisations, volunteers and salaried staff. It was explained the charity provided free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for people in Carlisle

8 and Eden on their rights and responsibilities. The aim of the organisation was to provide the advice people needed for the problems they faced and improve policies and practices that affected lives of individuals.

Members were informed that in 2017-2018 the service helped nearly 4,000 clients with over 15,000 issues which highlighted the need for the service.

A discussion took place regarding pay day lenders and members were informed that this was being investigated as there was evidence that this was on the increase.

The Committee welcomed the report, highlighting the challenges which they faced, and congratulated both organisations on the work they undertook to overcome them. It was agreed that future reports would include data which was specific to the Carlisle area and comparative figures from previous years.

41 COMMUNITY BUDGET AND FINANCE STATEMENT

Members considered a report by the Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services which provided recommendations for grants and asked the Local Committee to consider, note and approve recommendations in respect of:

 budget commitments;  grant allocations from the recommendations of its Strategic Grants Panel;  other relevant matters relating to Area Planning.

During the course of discussion the local Member for Botcherby raised a concern regarding an unsuccessful grant application from the General Provision budget. In response it was explained that the Carlisle Diocese application for the Men in Sheds project met the grants criteria as the project had wider non-religious community benefit. Members were informed that the grant request to Botcherby Community Grants did not meet the grants criteria as the project did have religious community benefit.

A discussion took place regarding the proposed grant of £3,000 to Friends of Chances Park towards the development of a labyrinth. It was felt by a number of members that the amount was excessive and on being put to the vote it was agreed to allocate an amount of £1,000.

The Committee welcomed the grant application from Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club towards the costs of transport. During the course of discussion it was suggested that the County Council be approached with a view to using their pool cars for transport and it was agreed this would be investigated further. Whilst members supported the Group it was felt that more sustainable funding was key to their future success.

9 A discussion took place regarding the De-Clutter Task and Finish Group and members raised their concerns at the lack of meetings. The Highways Network Manager agreed to investigate this matter and report back to the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group.

RESOLVED, that

(1) the commitments made and the remaining balances within delegated budgets (as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report) be noted;

(2) the allocation of the following grants from the General Provision budget be approved:-

(a) £2,000 to Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd (OpShops) towards costs of a “Men in Sheds” project;

(b) £1,500 to Stanwix Ladies Football Team towards costs of a Women’s football team;

(c) £1,000 to Friends of Chances Park towards the development of a labyrinth;

(d) £1,300 to Carlisle City Centre Business Group towards the costs of a city centre event Called “Carlisle Remembers 1918”;

(3) the allocation of the following grants from the 0-19 Community Grants budget be approved:-

(a) £2,400, subject to successful match-funding being received, to Longtown Youth Club towards costs of developing an U10s club and Intergenerational project;

(b) £1,000 to Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club towards costs of transport;

(4) a grant of £1,987 from the Local Committee’s Waste Prevent Grants budget to OpShop Carlisle towards the costs of setting up a Repair Café aimed at reducing waste be approved;

(5) the amended maximum allocation of £4,000 from 2017/18 funds in respect of the Tour of Britain event on 9 September and the Armistice Centenary commemorations in November 2018 (referred to in paragraph 4.5 of the report) be noted;

(6) Mr J Bell be nominated as the Local Committee’s representative on the Highways and Transport Working Group;

10 (7) Dr K Lockney be nominated as the Local Committee’s representative on the Denton Holme Community Association;

(8) Ms D Earl be nominated as the Local Committee’s representative on the Carlisle and Eden Community Safety Partnership;

(9) Ms D Earl be nominated as the Local Committee’s representative on the De-Clutter Task and Finish Group;

(10) a contribution be made to Carlisle Christmas lights towards lighting the Citadel. A further more detailed report be brought to a future meeting of the Local Committee for approval.

42 2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

The Committee considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure presented the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non- Devolved Capital Budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information.

The local Member for Brampton drew attention to a complaint he had received from a constituent regarding the informal consultation relating to a proposal to change a road in the Stanwix area to a one-way system. It was agreed that this matter would be discussed further at a future meeting of the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group.

A discussion took place regarding the wording used in consultation correspondence and members were informed this was being reviewed by the Authority’s Legal Team.

The local Member for Yewdale requested clarification as to whether the proposed scheme at Orton Road was ‘to Inglewood Crescent’. It was agreed that a firm description would be made available direct. The local Member requested that if the proposed scheme did stop at the Orton Road junction that a further scheme for the remaining stretch of highway be considered when funding became available from the Section 106 Agreement.

The local Member for Wetheral raised his concerns again regarding the time lapse for the commencement of works on the B6263. The Highways Network Manager confirmed that there had been an exchange of correspondence between the Authority and the Chief Executive of United Utilities. It was agreed the local Member would be updated in due course.

The local Member for Dalston and Burgh congratulated the work which had been undertaken on the Caldew Cycleway. A request was then made for further information on the B6263 closure at Gaitsgill and the potential resurfacing of a stretch of highway on the B5299 through Dalston. The Highways Network Manager

11 explained that the issues at Gaitsgill were due to a dispute between the landowner and tenant. A legal resolution to the matter was awaited. With regards to the B5299 members were informed that a developer had been approached with regards to providing funds for the scheme.

RESOLVED, that

(1) the following be noted:-

(a) the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2018/19 and the commitments and expenditure (referred to in appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report;

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

(c) the Highways Revenue budget has been split for use against various budget headings;

(2) the Surface Dressing Programme be reduced by £10,343 to offset the 2017/18 Devolved Highways Capital (additional) overspend (due to the good weather this summer it was anticipated the Surface Dressing Programme will be able to deliver the planned work);

(3) the Hardening of Grassed Verge project on Brantwood Avenue, Carlisle be postponed;

(4) the Hardening of Grassed Verge project on Hallin Crescent, Carlisle be agreed (it was noted the work had recently been postponed until 2018/19).

43 A595 PETER LANE TO THURSBY ROUNDABOUT - EXISTING NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT: PROPOSAL TO REDUCE TO 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT

Members agreed to defer this item of business to enable a report to be considered at a future meeting of the Carlisle Highways and Transportation Working Group, which was in accordance with the agreed procedure.

44 NOMINATION OF GOVERNORS FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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

12 Following discussion of the school vacancies the local Member for Brampton informed members that Brampton Primary School already had a school governor in place. It was agreed that the Area Manager would investigate this matter further and report back to a future meeting.

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

School Nomination

Newlaithes Junior School Fay Kabbara

45 MEMBER CHAMPION UPDATES

(1) Children in Care Council Champion

The Committee was informed that the Champion had attended a Champion for Children Leaving Care meeting with officers and a training session had taken place with the care leavers in that group on various aspects that were pertinent to them. It was explained that a consultation process would take place as to the way forward.

(2) Autism Champion

Members received a verbal update from the Autism Champion who explained that a successful meeting had taken place with all Autism Champions throughout the county.

The Committee was then informed that the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner had been contacted with regards to the availability of advocates for people with learning difficulties and autism. It was explained that at present there were advocates available when facing possible criminal charges but not when being interviewed and this would be further investigated. The lack of support for victims was highlighted and the Autism Champion confirmed this was an area which she intended to pursue further.

(3) Armed Forces Champion

Members were informed that progress was slow in the structure set in conjunction with the Armed Forces Covenant Partnership but was pleased to report that the first joint meeting of the Partnership with all Armed Forces Champions throughout the county together with the Authority’s Portfolio Holder had taken place. It was felt that the implementation of a protocol had given a structure to the Armed Forces Champion role.

The Committee noted that discussions had taken place regarding the possibility of the Armed Forces Champions laying wreaths at the Remembrance Sunday service. Members were informed of the specific protocol around this matter but it was agreed that officers would investigate the possibility of one Armed Forces Champion from the county laying a wreath on their behalf.

13 An update was given on the Merchant Navy Day on 3 September when the Merchant Navy flag was raised on county buildings to commemorate the occasion.

46 LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE - FORWARD PLAN

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

47 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

RESOLVED, that the next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 10.00 am at Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle.

The meeting ended at 11.20 am

14 Agenda Item 6

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

Meeting date: 13 November 2018

From: Executive Director – Corporate, Customer and Community Services

COMMUNITY BUDGET – ACTIVITY AND FINANCE STATEMENT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report provides Local Committee with recommendations for grants and asks Local Committee to consider note and approve recommendations in respect of:  Budget commitments  Grant allocations from the recommendations of its strategic grants panel  Other relevant matters relating to Area Planning.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 The items covered by this report support the council to achieve the outcomes stated in the Council Plan 2018-2022:  People in Cumbria are healthy and safe  Places in Cumbria are well-connected and thriving  The economy in Cumbria is growing and benefits everyone 2.2 Improved locality working is one of the ways the council is delivering on its priorities. The county council vision, included in the Council Plan 2018-2022, sets out that it will be ‘A Council that works with residents, businesses, communities and other organisations to deliver the best services possible within the available resources.’ The approach and work of the Local Committee directly contributes to this vision. 2.3 Locally devolved funding is available for Carlisle Local Committee to allocate within the area to support positive outcomes, targeted and mainstream, designed to improve outcomes for the communities of Carlisle. This funding can be targeted to initiate new activity or to enhance/complement existing provision according to locally determined need. 2.4 A separate Equality Impact Assessment is not required for this report since equality issues are dealt with at a project level for each of the applications to funding within the course of the year.

15 3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That members note the commitments made and the remaining balances within delegated budgets detailed in Appendix 1. Local Committee Grants Panel – General Provision Budget 3.2 That the Committee approves a grant of £1000 to Burgh by Sands Parish Council - Towards costs of installing a Speed Indicator Device (SiD). 3.3 That the Committee approves a grant of £1000 to Beaumont Parish Council - Towards costs of installing a Speed Indicator Device (SiD). 3.4 That the Committee approves a grant of £3450 to Yewdale Community Centre (Nursery) - Towards the costs of fencing. 3.5 That the Committee approves a grant of £2400 Period Poverty North Cumbria – Towards developing a community based pilot project. 3.6 That the Committee decommits a grant of £1,500 awarded to Invisible Women. Local Committee 0-19 Community Grants 3.7 That the Committee approves a grant of £750 to Harraby Catholic Club (U7s)- Towards the costs of training equipment.

4.0 BACKGROUND

Community Budget 4.1 A summary of spending against Local Committee discretionary budgets is provided at Appendix 1. Further details can be provided to councillors on request. Monitoring reports will be provided to local committee members at each committee meeting, to summarise the most up to date position with regard to the Communities Budget, taking account of decisions taken by the Local Committee. Further information concerning spending against the spending from the discretionary grants budget lines is available from the Carlisle Community Development Team and reported to the grants panel as required. Decommitting Grants 4.2 Grants are approved by local committee to meet needs in the local community and respond to pressing issues and potential project developments. Carlisle Local Committee is being asked to decommit the grants described in point 3.6 above as the projects have either received funding from elsewhere or are now completed, and for these funds to be returned to the General Provision grant fund. Local Committee Strategic Grants Panel 4.3 Attached at Appendix 2 is a summary of the general provision grants considered by the Strategic Grants Panel at its meeting in April 2018, including the recommendations of this group in respect of grant applications. Further information can be made available to any councillor on request. Local Committee is invited to approve the recommendations of this group.

16 Local Committee 0-19 Community Grants 4.4 Attached at Appendix 3 is a summary of the 0-19 Community Grants considered by the Strategic Grants Panel at its meeting in April 2018, including the recommendations of this group in respect of grant applications. Further information can be made available to any councillor on request. Local Committee is invited to approve the recommendations of this group Area Planning and Communities 4.5 An Area Planning Session was held on 12th October. Members were updated on the work which has continued throughout the summer months looking at Local Committees. This included the timeline for changes to Terms of Reference to go to Constitution Review Group on 30th October and onwards to County Council on 15th November 4.6 Members agreed that the new approach to Area Planning should be evidence based, inclusive and should attempt to make the best of the assets at the council’s disposal. Brampton was suggested as a potential area to examine how area an planning approach to our assets and services, using asset based community development, can work together to redesign services in the area. A technical officer group has now been established to take that work forward and this will also form part of the next Area Planning Session for members. 4.7 The intention now is to inject some pace into the Area Planning process and members have already been invited to 3 further sessions between December and March to ensure as large a turnout as possible. 4.8 At the Area Planning session in June members expressed a wish to establish two new working groups:  Children and Young people  Infrastructure Development The former is presenting its first report to Local Committee later on this agenda. The latter is meeting on 6th November and a full report back to Local Committee will be included on the forward plan for the January 2019 meeting.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 Members may choose to approve, vary or reject the recommendations in respect of the grants above. Members may wish to comment on other aspects contained within the report.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 Following its meeting on 13th September, the Local Committee has unallocated resources of £71,825 in its General Provision. Should recommendations 3.2 to 3.6 be agreed, £6,350 will be committed from this budget, leaving £65,475 available for future allocation. 6.2 The Local Committee has unallocated resources of £31,558 in its 0-19 Services budget. Should recommendation 3.7 be agreed, £750 will be committed from this budget, leaving £30,808 available for future allocation..

17 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 There are no constitutional or legal prohibitions in relation to the Recommendations to commit or decommit to the funding as more particularly outlined in the Report and the Appendices. 7.2 Part 2D of the Constitution provides at paragraph 2.4 (h) that the Local Committee can determine applications for grants, loans and contributions to outside bodies, voluntary organisations, individuals or third sector organisations (which are not specifically delegated to an officer) within a policy approved by the Cabinet. 7.3 The Local Committee can also approve a grant as provided for at paragraph 3.7 of the Recommendation.This is permissible under Part 2D of the Constitution at paragraph 2.4 (o) as this allows the Local Committee to allocate, funds from the 0-19 services budget which will improve outcomes for children. At least one of the criteria at paragraph 2.4 has been addressed as required under the aforementioned paragraph.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report provides Local Committee with an update on its budget position, its grant allocations public health funding and other related Area Planning issues.

Dawn Roberts Executive Director - Corporate, Customer and Community Services

26 October 2018

APPENDICES

Appendix 1: Summary Financial Statement Appendix 2: Summary of the General Provision Grants Appendix 3: Summary of the 0-19 Community Grants

Electoral Divisions: All

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.

18 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

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Paul Musgrave, Area Manager, Carlisle, [email protected] Tel 07900 662658

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT : OCTOBER 2018

Discretionary budgets total allocation 242,956

Total Allocated by Local Committee 2018/19: Allocate Reallocate Original General Provision 86,541 -10,415 76,126 Community Grants 0 56,000 56,000 School Crossing Patrols 25,830 0 25,830 0-19 Services 130,585 -45,585 85,000 Local Member Revenue Schemes 0 0

242,956 0 242,956

Appendix Budget Sector 2018/19 Balance Virement Virement Revised Other 2018/19 Remaining Actual Expenditure Unallocated 21 Original B/Fwd In Out Budget Contribs Spending Commitments Expenditure and Resources Budget Limit to Date Commitments or Variance £££££££££££ Revenue Budgets:

Discretionary Budgets B General Provision 76,126 75,434 0 0 151,560 151,560 12,803 66,932 79,735 71,825 C Community Grants 56,000 26,794 0 0 82,794 82,794 13,860 21,304 35,164 47,630 D School Crossing Patrols 25,830 3,050 0 0 28,880 28,880 20,216 8,126 28,342 538 E 0-19 Services 85,000 1,119 0 0 86,119 86,119 4,394 50,167 54,561 31,558 F Local Revenue Schemes 0 17,962 0 0 17,962 17,962 17,962 0 17,962 0 242,956 124,359 0 0 367,315 0 367,315 69,235 146,529 215,764 151,551 Other Revenue Budgets Area Support Team 129,772 0 0 0 129,772 129,772 129,772 0 129,772 0 Money Advice Contract - CAB 53,890 0 0 0 53,890 53,890 53,890 0 53,890 0 G Waste Prevention 0 8,300 0 0 8,300 8,300 0 8,300 8,300 0

183,662 8,300 0 0 191,962 0 191,962 183,662 8,300 191,962 0

LOCAL COMMITTEE TOTAL 426,618 132,659 0 0 559,277 0 559,277 252,897 154,829 407,726 151,551 This page is intentionally left blank Carlisle Local Committee General provision funding Summary Report of grant recommendations

Area Summary of grant application Total Requested Additional Information Recommendation Dalston Burgh by Sands PC - Towards costs of £4262 Contrib Breakdown of Project Costs £1,000 and installing a Speed Indicator Device (SiD) ution (supported by estimates) Burgh The Parish Council would like support to fund the Costs and estimates have not been purchase of a speed activated device (SAD) for supplied. Burgh by Sands. Details of Match Funding (where The device has been identified as it will increase necessary) road safety in the area. Dalston community grants have awarded Residents of Burgh by Sands will benefit from the £369 installation of the device. So too will all other road users who either live locally, visitors or those Parish Council will meet the shortfall in passing through – including motorists (all types of funding. 23 vehicles), pedestrians, cyclists and walkers. Previous CCC funding Funds are being requested towards the costs of purchase and installation £250 towards summer play scheme 2017 £1,000 towards safety bollards at play area . 2016

Recommendation: to fund up to the amount requested

1 Dalston Beaumont Parish Council - Towards costs £3,552 Contrib Breakdown of Project Costs £1,000 and of installing a Speed Indicator Device (SiD) +vat ution (supported by estimates) Burgh Beaumont Parish Council would like a grant to 1. Supply and install post £617.69; supply support the purchase of a speed indicator device solar VAS £2452.31; install & (SID) for the C2042 at Monkhill. This is a one-off commission sign £482 = £3,552 cost and is the only cost associated with this 2. Supply solar sign £1765.53; battery & project as the supply, installation and spare £138; installation at £500 per commissioning will be carried out by a contractor. day; other costs re data collection & Ongoing maintenance costs will be met from the GPS etc amount to £520 = £2923 parish precept. based on one day installation One of the major concerns of parishioners in Beaumont which was highlighted in the Parish Plan Details of Match Funding was that of speeding traffic through the villages and (where necessary) hamlets of the parish. The Parish Council, with financial assistance from their Councillor, has Dalston community grant award of = £500 checked the speed and type of traffic moving along the roads by using speed indicator strip at the points which seem to cause the most concern. The Previous CCC Funding data from these strips highlighted the fact that there is a real issue with the speed of traffic travelling £300 to support application to CWMET to through Monkhill in both directions. Having seen develop the Pound in 2017/18 24 the beneficial effect of the SID, at Moorhouse, the £350 hire of portaloo in 2016/17 Parish Council has decided that it will be worthwhile installing a similar device at this location. Slowing the traffic at this point will not only benefit the residents of Monkhill, who have considerable difficulty in negotiating the junctions Recommendation onto the main road, but will also benefit the many cyclists (this is Sustrans Cycle Route 72), horse To fund up to the amount requested riders and walkers who use this road, as well as making the road safer for other drivers. It is difficult to quantify these numbers, but given the figures gathered during the speed monitoring, there are approximately 2000 vehicles per day along this stretch of road. Funding is being requested for the start up costs of a range of items and materials to be used in this pilot project. Funds are being requested towards the costs of purchase and installation of SiD.

2 Yewdale Yewdale Community Centre (Nursery)- £4,080 £3,540 Breakdown of full Project Costs and £3,540 Towards the costs of fencing quotes: The organisation are a not for profit community Martin Elliot Fencing = £4,080 group working to develop and host a range of awaiting quote 2 activities or projects for the benefit of the people in the Yewdale and surrounding community. The organisation works with and for people in the area and endeavours to meet Matched funding/income their needs. Additional costs will come from the community centre Yewdale community centre works with a range of age groups and this application form is particularly to support the nursery provision. Previous funding The outside area of the nursery is situated in a Dementia awareness signage and training public space with a car park, shops and park - Public health grant (2017) = £3,000 surrounding it. The fencing that surrounds the nursery space does not provide a great deal of Recommendation

25 to fund any contribution up to the amount privacy for the children and raises a potential requested. safeguarding risk. The community centre have minimised this risk by placing banners, posters, bamboo and other plants as a screen or barrier on the fence between the children and the public spaces. However these are being destroyed in the evenings and a recent ‘break- in’ caused damage to the fencing as well as to the outside space of the nursery. This application is towards the costs of new fencing which will be more securely fixed as a barrier between the public spaces and the outside nursery space. The centre are also looking to improve the security of the fencing making it harder to climb. This application is towards the costs of new fencing for the nursery area.

3 Area Period Poverty North Cumbria - Towards £3,179 £2,400 Breakdown of full Project Costs and £2,400 Wide developing a community based pilot quotes: project Costs for items for each centre: The organisation is a new not for profit storage boxes = £6 community group working to create greater Soft wipes, disposable bags, sanitary access to sanitary protection for girls and towels, tampons = £246 women who may not have access to these Ladies briefs = £31 products. The members are all voluntary. Total = £283 Period Poverty North Cumbria are developing a pilot project alongside community centres For promotion and information: across the carlisle area and local Laminator and pouches = £66 homelessness hostels including Water Street Hostel. The project aims to provide access Total for 11 community centres: £3,179 points which are discreet and respectful, but which provide sanitary (and other related items) that some girls and women are unable Matched funding to afford, or unable to access for varying reasons. This will enable them to continue with Fundraising and donations 26 day to day activities and reduce health risks. The access points also raise awareness and Recommendation provide information. To fund up to the amount requested The project currently gets donations from the public and supermarkets which are distributed through existing access points in Carlisle (this project could also be part funded Youth Zone, Carlisle Food Bank and other from general provision grants) areas of need. However they would like to expand the access points through community centres (and Carlisle Refugee Access Group - CRAG) across the city and have worked with the community centres federation to develop this project. Where the community access points have been successful the community centres will look to continue funding.

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Amount Project Details Total Request Additional Comments Recommen Cost ed dation Harraby Harraby Catholic Club (U7s)- Towards the costs of £1,241 £1,000 Breakdown of full Project Costs £750 training equipment. and quotes:

The organisation are a not for profit volunteer led Equipment (live4socer.com) community group working with children in the local Children's first aid kit, Water community on football related activity. bottles,Training hurdles,Training bibs,Space markers, The organisation works with a range of age groups to Cones,Footballs and pump = nurture and get them actively engaged in football related £249.30 activities. This application is specifically for the U7s team

29 as the organisation want to engage more with this age HallHire (2 sessions a week) group to give them access to health and fitness University of Cumbria = £900 opportunities through a fun and positive engagement in Harraby sports hall = £992 sport. Through training and competitive football the Total = £1,150 - £1,241 organisation want the children to experience and learn skills that they can take with them in to further Matched funding/income involvement in sports groups as they grow. The group Additional costs will come from are looking to run training activities all year round club members and fundraising through outdoor pitches, and the hiring of indoor activities. facilities. Harraby community grants have This application is towards the costs of hiring a sports awarded £250 hall and for equipment. Previous funding The U7s team have not received any previous funding although Harraby Catholic Club have

Recommendation to fund up to the amount requested

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!2 Agenda Item 7

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

Meeting date: 13 November 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET / PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report presents the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non- Devolved Capital Budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information, as detailed in the attached appendices.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This Committee’s devolved 2018/19 Cash Limited Budget was determined by the County Council on 1 February 2018. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire funding from capital budgets into revenue budgets. 2.2 The allocated Highways Revenue budget for 2018/19 is £1,366,694. The available budget has however been reduced by £17,581 due to a £17,581 overspend in 2017/18. The available Highways REVENUE budget for 2018/19 is therefore £1,349,113. 2.3 The allocated Devolved Highways CAPITAL (Basic) budget for 2018/19 is £3,197,900. The available budget has however been increased by £51,367 due to a £51,367 underspend in the 2017/18 (Basic) and decreased by £10,343 due to a £10,343 overspend in the 2017/18 (Additional) The available Devolved Highways CAPITAL budget for 2018/19 is therefore £3,238,924. 2.4 The Non-devolved Highways Capital budget for 2018/19 is £2,490,184.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That Local Committee note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2018/19 and the commitments and expenditure recorded in Appendices 1, 2 and 3.

31 3.2 That Local Committee note the programme progress information shown in Appendices 1 and 2. 3.3 That Local Committee note the Highways Revenue budget has been split use against various budget headings.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The available highways Revenue budget for 2018/19 is £1,349,113. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 1. Works ordered against the highways revenue budget are delivered through a combination of the in-house workforce for Better Highways, Street Lighting activities and drainage cleansing and external contractors for verge maintenance, road markings and traffic signals maintenance. 4.2 The available devolved highways Capital budget for 2018/19 is £3,238,924. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 2. Works ordered against the devolved highways capital budget are delivered through a combination of in-house construction teams and external framework contractors, notably for machine-laid road surfacing work and surface dressing. 4.3 The Non-devolved highways Capital programme for 2018/19 is £2,490,184. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 3. Works ordered against the non-devolved highways capital programme includes works on the Principal Road Network, Engineering Safety Schemes, Priority Transport Improvement Schemes, Bridges and Structures, National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) and the Infrastructure Recovery Programme (IRP).

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Committee may vire devolved funding between budget headings. 5.2 The Committee may not vire money from capital budgets into the revenue budgets.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets as indicated were approved by Council in February 2018. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to specified programmes of work. 6.2 The Highways Revenue budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year. 6.3 The Devolved Highways Capital budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year

32 7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications however Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications. 7.2 When allocating and moving money between budgets Local Committee must do so in accordance with the financial standing orders and follow the rules set by Council following its consideration of the “Revenue Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018/19-2021/22) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023)” report (the Report) on 01 February 2018 and any such additional restrictions set by Cabinet and/or Council regulating the use of such funds. Paragraph 106 of the Report provides that Highways revenue allocations must be spent on highways activities.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 The highways revenue budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year. 8.2 The devolved highways capital budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year.

Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

October 2018

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Highways Revenue Report Appendix 2 – Devolved Highways Capital Report Appendix 3 - Non-Devolved Highways Capital Report

Electoral Divisions: 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.

33 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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

34 Appendix 1 - 2018/19 Highways REVENUE report

Revenue Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Budget Budget Forecast

Highways Maintenance (Better Highways) 773,084 618,467 773,084 0 ONGOING

Lighting Maintenance (Includes illuminated signs) 200,000 160,000 200,000 0 ONGOING

Drainage Maintenance 180,000 144,000 180,000 0 ONGOING

Traffic Signals 100,000 80,000 100,000 0 ONGOING

Verge Maintenance 67,029 53,623 67,029 0 ONGOING

Road Marking Maintenance 29,000 23,200 29,000 0 ONGOING

Other 0 0 0 0 ONGOING 35 HIGHWAYS REVENUE BUDGET TOTAL 1,349,113 1,079,290 1,349,113 0 Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

2017/18 Underspend Capital (Basic) Various 51,367 0 0 (51,367)  COMPLETE 2017/18 Overspend Capital (Additional) Various (10,343) 0 0 10,343  COMPLETE 2017/18 Combined outturn (Basic and Additional) 41,024 0 0 (41,024)

Surface Dressing Various 1,100,000 1,055,449 1,111,240 11,240  COMPLETE NPRN Surface Treatment Schemes Total 1,100,000 1,055,449 1,111,240 11,240

Investigation & Testing Various 50,000 10,221 50,000 0 ONGOING C2051 Orton Road - Lytham Close to Yewdale 75,577 0 77,683 2,106 October - November Inglewood Rd. U1133 Barras Lane, Dalston Dalston and Burgh 70,094 0 92,000 21,906  COMPLETE 36 U141 Crosby Street, Carlisle Castle 32,546 31,473 32,546 0 September - October U1032 The Flatt Farm Longtown 88,620 68,098 71,000 (17,620)  COMPLETE Dalston and Burgh / C1016 Bankend to BSW Timber Phase 1 98,896 104,732 108,000 9,104 COMPLETE Longtown  C1021 Orton Grange to Baldwinholme Dalston and Burgh 166,675 158,588 166,675 0  COMPLETE C1016 Sharpwath towards Crookdyke (2 Longtown 39,664 0 39,664 0 October - November Sections) NPRN Carriageway Structural Schemes Total 622,072 373,112 637,568 15,496

Pre Surface Treatment Patching Various 464,161 330,270 464,161 0 ONGOING

Localised Surface Sealing Various 126,000 126,000 126,000 0 COMPLETE

Permanent Carriageway Repairs Various 0 0 0 0 ONGOING

Minor Structural Matinance Total 590,161 456,270 590,161 0 Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Brantwood Avenue Harraby North 2,910 0 0 (2,910) POSTPONED

Castlerigg Drive Morton 7,954 9,284 9,284 1,330 October - November

Pennine Way Harraby North 7,663 8,944 8,944 1,281 October - November

Edgehill Road Harraby North 4,268 4,981 4,981 713 October - November

Meadow View Harraby North 3,880 4,528 4,528 648 October - November

Levens Drive Morton 1,552 1,811 1,811 259 October - November

Hallin Crescent Morton 4,559 5,321 5,321 762 October - November

Hespeck Raise Botcherby 7,214 0 0 (7,214) POSTPONED 19/20 37 Hardening of Grassed Verges Total 40,000 34,869 34,869 (5,131)

Slurry Seal of Footways - Various Locations Various 50,000 547 50,000 0 October - November

Minor Footway Repairs Various 60,000 2,035 60,000 0 ONGOING

Minor Tree Works Various 30,000 7,637 30,000 0 ONGOING

U136 Devonshire Street, Carlisle Castle 30,000 752 33,000 3,000 January - February U111 Moorpark Avenue - Palmer Road jct Belle Vue 30,000 30,947 34,343 4,343 COMPLETE to No. 10  C1012 Houghton, from Garage through the Houghton and Irthington 33,494 28,044 28,044 (5,450) COMPLETE Village  U1238 Jackson Road, Houghton - Houghton and Irthington 11,221 7,858 7,858 (3,363) COMPLETE Houghton Rd North to Houghton School  C1041 Upperby Road - Embleton Road to Upperby 30,333 29,806 30,333 0 January - February Lamb Street U148 Fusehill Street, Carlisle Currock / Castle 16,700 12,099 12,099 (4,601)  COMPLETE U162 Sunnymeade Upperby 17,850 17,903 18,903 1,053 October - November Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast U155 Currock Road - Beaconsfield Street to Currock 16,502 15,251 16,502 0 December - January Alton Street U155 Blackwell Rd. Five road ends to Currock 12,660 17,424 17,424 4,764 November December Currock Rd roundabout (west) U171 Crossways Harraby North 18,580 9,760 12,760 (5,820) November - December

NPRN Footway Schemes Total 357,340 180,063 351,266 (6,074)

Reactive Drainage Works at Various Locations Various 40,000 16,140 40,000 0 ONGOING

Replacement of Integral Gullies Various 30,000 23,671 30,000 0 February - March

Ditching Works to Alleviate Flooding Various 20,000 16,845 20,000 0 November - December

Caldew Cycleway, Low Cummersdale Dalston and Burgh 45,000 28,621 45,000 0 COMPLETE

C2042 Burgh-by-sands Dalston and Burgh 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 Land access required

38 U1113 Monkhill - Moorhouse Dalston and Burgh 0 26,317 26,317 26,317 COMPLETE October - November EA U1181 Crosby-on-Eden Houghton and Irthington 12,317 23,460 23,460 11,143 Permit dependant C1027 Carlatton Cottages Corby and Hayton 18,400 16,409 18,400 0 COMPLETE C1023 Low Row / Chapeltown Brampton 13,899 15,069 7,000 (6,899)  COMPLETE U1133 Barras Lane Dalston and Burgh 15,235 9,677 10,044 (5,191)  COMPLETE U1218 Highbridge Dalston and Burgh 14,529 14,529 9,002 (5,527)  COMPLETE C1036 Longrigg near Crown Inn Dalston and Burgh 8,867 8,867 8,867 0  COMPLETE U150 Botcherby Botcherby 18,280 17,685 18,280 0  COMPLETE Drainage and Remedial Earthworks Total 236,527 242,290 281,370 44,843

Local Lighting Improvements Various 51,000 28,453 51,000 0 July - March Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Illuminated Sign Maintenance Various 5,000 5,016 5,016 16  COMPLETE Various Electrical Testing Various 5,000 5,000 5,000 0  COMPLETE Highwood Crescent 15,200 16,346 16,346 1,146  COMPLETE Hopehill Drive 28,500 28,500 28,500 0  COMPLETE Broad Street Castle and Botcherby 25,300 25,300 25,300 0  COMPLETE Road Lighting Schemes Total 130,000 108,615 131,162 1,162

Annual Review Signs Lines TROs Various 50,000 13,367 50,000 0 ONGOING

Post Scheme Implementation Surveys Various 2,500 456 2,500 0 ONGOING 39 Minor Local Safety Schemes Various 18,000 269 18,000 0 ONGOING

Cycling & Walking Initiatives Various 5,000 3,872 5,000 0 ONGOING

School Safety Zones Various 3,000 2,169 3,000 0 ONGOING

Harraby to Rosehill Cycle Link Various 10,000 157 10,000 0 ONGOING

Rural Sign Review Various 10,000 16 10,000 0 ONGOING

City Centre Car Park Signs - Phase 4 Various 15,000 332 15,000 0 ONGOING

Speed Limit Reviews Various 8,300 100 8,300 0 ONGOING

Minor Highway Improvement Schemes Total 121,800 20,738 121,800 0

NPRN Devolved Highways Capital to LC (Basic) Total 3,238,924 2,471,406 3,259,436 20,512

DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL BUDGET TOTAL 3,238,924 2,471,406 3,259,436 20,512 Appendix 3 - NON-DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Budget holding / Unallocated Various 0 0 0 0

Warwick Rd Botcherby 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 ONGOING Non-Devolved Capital - Highways (NPIF) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0

A6 London Road, Carleton to Cumwhinton Rd 54,895 81,501 81,501 26,606  COMPLETE A6 London Road, J42 to Carleton 35,289 35,289 35,289 0 November - December A689 Milton to Kirkhouse Junction 110,000 110,000 80,000 (30,000) ONGOING A689 Hallbankgate to Midgeholme 40,000 40,000 70,000 30,000 November - December A689 - A69 to Milton 70,000 65,386 70,000 0  COMPLETE Non-Devolved Capital - Highways (PRN) 310,184 332,176 336,790 26,606 40 Retaining Walls Carlisle Various 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 Cattle Grid Repairs Carlisle Various 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Great Corby R/W Corby and Hayton 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 Durranhill Viaduct Botcherby 150,000 150,000 150,000 0 Botcherby Bridge Botcherby 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Irish Gate F/B 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 Denton St Rly Arches Denton Holme 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 Knorren Bridge 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 Wallholme Bridge 0 3,500 3,500 3,500 West Tower Street Castle 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 Non-Devolved Capital - Bridges and Structures 300,000 353,500 353,500 53,500

West Tower St Castle 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 Appendix 3 - NON-DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

A595 Peter Lane to Thursby Roundabaout – 50mphDalston limit 45,000 45,000 45,000 0 ONGOING Thursby Roundabout Dalston 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Rockcliffe APR Longtown 0 3,000 3,000 3,000 Non-Devolved Capital - Engineering Safety Schemes 68,000 71,000 71,000 3,000

Drovers / Lowther 21,000 21,000 21,000 0 Scotland Rd/ Cross St, Carlisle 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 Non-Devolved Captial - Traffic Signals 51,000 51,000 51,000 0

Budget holding / Unallocated 761,000 361,563 761,000 0 41 Additional Pothole Repairs Total 761,000 361,563 761,000 0

NON-DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL BUDGET TOTAL 2,490,184 2,169,239 2,573,290 83,106 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 8

COUNTY COUNCIL LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR CARLISLE

Meeting date: 13 November 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP REPORT FOLLOWING MEETING HELD – 11 OCTOBER 2018

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report gives details of the meeting of the Highways and Transport Working Group (HTWG) held on 11 October 2018 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 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

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 RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET / PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT That the Local Committee note the following: (1) That Local Committee note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2018/19 and the commitments and expenditure recorded in the report attached as Appendix 2. (2) That Local Committee note the programme progress information shown in report attached as Appendix 2. (3) That Local Committee note the Highways Revenue budget has been split for use against various budget headings as shown in the report attached as Appendix 2.

43 3.2 A595 PETER LANE TO THURSBY ROUNDABOUT - EXISTING NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT: PROPOSAL TO REDUCE TO 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT (1) That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendations of the HTWG, namely: (i) to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement to introduce a 50mph speed limit on the A595 between the District Boundary at Nealhouse and Peter Lane Roundabout, a distance of approximately 2.50 miles (as shown on the plan in the report attached as appendix 3) (ii) any representations received will be reported back through the HTWG process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, it is recommended that Local Committee resolves that the restrictions (detailed in paragraph 3.2 (1)(i) 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 (more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached as Appendix 3) (iii) the HTWG receive a regular update from the CRASH Group on the effectiveness of the revised speed limit. (2) Local Committee is asked to resolve that, notwithstanding the recommendations above, that the speed limit referred to at paragraph 3.2 (1)(i) above not be introduced unless the Allerdale Local Committee agree to introduce a 50 mph speed limit on the A595 between Nealhouse and Thursby Roundabout. 3.3 PROPOSED ADVISORY DISABLED PARKING BAYS - LINDEN TERRACE AND BLENCARN PARK, CARLISLE That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendation of the HTWG, namely: (1) that the advisory disabled parking bays (as detailed in the report attached as appendix 4) are not introduced. 3.4 CARLISLE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER - VARIATION 2018-19 That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendation of the HTWG, namely: (1) the statutory consultation and advertisement commences for a number of variations to The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle Urban and Rural Area) (Consolidation and Minor Amendment of Traffic Regulations) Order 2001 (the TRO) (detailed below and shown on the plans attached to the report attached as appendix 5): a. Marconi Road – Extension of existing No Waiting At Any Time restriction at the junction of Thomas Lane and Marconi Road; b. Eden Park Crescent – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Victoria Road / Eden Park Crescent;

44 c. Currock Road – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Currock Road Trade Centre / Currock Road; d. Austin Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Austin’s Court / Etterby Road and Wordsworth Court / Etterby Road; e. Lancaster Street – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the accesses of the business units on Lancaster Street; f. Thornton Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Thornton Court / Thornton Road; g. Langrigg Road – Introduce “School Keep Clear” markings on Langrigg Road at Newlaithes School; h. St Aidan’s Road – Remove the existing Disc Parking bays and replace them with No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on the south-east side of the road; i. Broad Street Play Area – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions to the side lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street and introduce No Waiting (Single Yellow Lines), i.e. “No Waiting, 8 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday”, in the rear lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street which surround the play area; (2) any unresolved representations received at the end of the statutory advertisement and consultation process to the proposals (specified in paragraph 3.4(1) above be reported back through the Local Committee process through the Working Group for determination; (3) in the absence of any such representations being received the variations to the TRO specified in paragraph 3.4(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 (more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report attached as appendix 5). 3.5 WEED MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendation of the HTWG, namely: (1) the report attached as appendix 6 be noted; (2) all of the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy be agreed as follows:- a. undertaking the first weed spraying application earlier; b. limiting the speed of the application (or guaranteeing a spread rate); c. co-ordinating activity with City Council street cleaning; d. use of weed killer in City Council street cleaning dust suppression systems; e. the physical removal of larger weeds; f. additional back pack mounted spraying in some areas;

45 g. removal of detritus from areas where weeds can self-germinate and grow; h. a second full and timely weed treatment. 3.6 TREE MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendation of the HTWG, namely: (1) the report attached as appendix 7 be noted; (2) all long-term maintenance strategy options be considered further, namely:- a. reducing the total number of trees; b. undertaking a tree replacement programme; c. increasing the tree maintenance budget; d. undertaking some informal consultation with the public; (3) a further report be made to a future meeting of the HTWG. 3.7 PRIORITY OF HIGHWAY WORKS That the Local Committee agrees the following recommendation of the HTWG, namely: (1) the report attached as appendix 8 be noted.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The notes of the HTWG held on the 11 October 2018 are attached as Appendix 1 of this report, together with the recommendations from the HTWG are summarised in Section 3 of this report. 4.2 The relevant HTWG reports have previously been circulated to members.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The options in respect each of the recommendations are set out in the original reports to the HTWG previously circulated to members.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The resource and value for money implications in respect each of the recommendations are set out in the original reports to the Working Group previously circulated to members.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The legal implications in respect to each of the recommendations are set out in the original reports to the HTWG previously circulated to members, and which are also attached as Appendices to this report.

46 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.

Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure October 2018

APPENDICES Appendix 1 Notes of Highways and Transport Working Group 22 June 2018 Appendix 2 2018/19 Highways Budget / Programme Progress HTWG Report Appendix 3 A595 Peter Lane to Thursby Roundabout HTWG Report Appendix 4 Proposed Advisory Disabled Parking Bays HTWG Report Appendix 5 Carlisle TRO Variations 2018/19 HTWG Report Appendix 6 Weed Management Update HTWG Report Appendix 7 Tree Management Update HTWG Report Appendix 8 Priority of Highway Works HTWG Report

Electoral Divisions: 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.

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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

47 CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

48 APPENDIX 1

CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Minutes of a Meeting of the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group held on Thursday, 11 October 2018 at 10.00 am at Cabinet Meeting Room, Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle

PRESENT:

Mr R Watson (Chair)

Mr J Bell Mrs V Tarbitt Mr RW Betton Dr L Tickner Mr LN Fisher Mr C Weber Mr J Mallinson (Vice-Chair)

Also in Attendance:-

Mr K Crawley - Traffic Management Team Leader (East) Mrs L Harker - Senior Democratic Services Officer Mr K Poole - City Engineer (Carlisle City Council) Mr G Scott - Highway Network Manager

10 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

An apology for absence was received from Mr CJ Southward.

11 MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting of the Working Group held on 22 June 2018 were confirmed as circulated.

It was acknowledged that the information requested regarding Victorian gulley replacement schemes had not been provided to members and the Highway Network Manager agreed to circulate this in due course.

12 2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET/PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

Members considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which detailed the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non- Devolved Capital Budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information.

49 RECOMMENDED, that the following be noted:-

(a) the Revenue and Capital budget allocations for 2018/19 and the commitments and expenditure recorded (detailed in appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report);

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

(c) the Highways Revenue budget has been split use against various budget headings.

13 A595 PETER LANE TO THURSBY ROUNDABOUT - EXISTING NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT: PROPOSAL TO REDUCE TO 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT

(The local Member for Dalston and Burgh attended for this item of business).

The Working Group considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which advised members of the outcome of the informal consultation which was carried out in relation to the proposal to reduce the speed limit on the A595 Peter Lane to Thursby Roundabout - Existing National Speed Limit: Proposal to Reduce to 50 mph Speed Limit. Members were informed the proposal came from concerns raised from various sources including the Parish Council, residents and the relevant local Member. Members were also advised that as part of the A595 covered by this proposal lies within the Allerdale District progress for the speed limit would also require the approval of Allerdale Local Committee and that a similar report would also be considered at their next meeting.

Members were informed that the proposal was generally well received and the report sought approval to undertake the statutory consultation and advertising of the proposal up to the district boundary with Allerdale at Nealhouse, and to proceed to implementation should there be no unresolved objections.

A detailed discussion took place and members suggested the introduction of double white lines but were informed that sections of the highway in question currently had those restrictions. The Working Group also suggested that the erection of shock boards and radar traps be taken into consideration. The officers did not recommend the erection of shock boards and explained that a significant number of accidents and speed data was required for radar traps to be considered.

Members raised their concerns regarding the lack of enforcement of imposed speed limits. It was agreed that this matter would be discussed at the next Carlisle Casualty Reduction and Safer Highways Group (CRASH) and reported back to the Local Committee.

The local Member raised concerns regarding the effects on the stretch of highway in question particularly if the proposed southern connection to the CNDR was agreed. He urged that this be accompanied by improvements in the road markings and

50 signage, particularly at the approach to Newby Cross and the Newby West roundabout to prohibit vehicles overtaking at the latter. He explained that his present concern was the section of highway between the Barras Brow junction and Newby West.

On being put to the vote it was

RECOMMENDED, that

(1) Carlisle Local Committee agree to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement to introduce a 50mph speed limit on the A595 between the District Boundary at Nealhouse and Peter Lane Roundabout, a distance of approximately 2.50 miles (as shown on the plan attached as appendix 2 to the report);

(2) any representations received will be reported back through the Highways and Transport Working Group process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, it is proposed that the Working Group recommend that Local Committee resolves that the restrictions (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 (more specifically referred to at paragraph 7.2 of the report);

(3) the Highways Working Group receive a regular update from the CRASH Group on the effectiveness of the revised speed limit.

14 PROPOSED ADVISORY DISABLED PARKING BAYS - LINDEN TERRACE AND BLENCARN PARK, CARLISLE

The Working Group considered a report from the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which advised members of a number of Advisory Disabled Bay applications which had received a number of objections from local residents and detailed the outcome of consultation with the affected frontagers. It was explained that the bays had been requested by residents who believed they would resolve their parking issues.

A detailed discussion took place regarding the proposed applications and it was felt that the number of vehicles owned by individual households contributed to parking issues and that the introduction of Advisory Disabled Bays would not alleviate the problems.

51 The local Member for Botcherby drew attention to the problems which existed on Linden Terrace and requested that the correspondence received from local residents as part of the consultation be considered in future.

On being put to the vote, it was unanimously

RECOMMENDED, that the advisory disabled parking bays (as detailed on the plans attached to the report) be not introduced.

15 CARLISLE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER - VARIATION 2018-19

Members considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which advised of a number of variations which were required to be implemented to the current Traffic Regulation Order for Carlisle Urban and Rural Area (referred to in paragraph 3.1 of the report). The report also detailed the outcome of the informal consultation which had been carried out.

The Working Group were informed the variations were at various locations throughout the Carlisle area which had generally been reported through the Highways Hotline when members of the public had encountered issues which they believed a traffic regulation order may resolve.

Members highlighted the incorrect information contained within paragraphs 4.6.2 and 4.6.7 of the report. Officers confirmed they should read:-

4.6.2 ‘Austin’ Court and not ‘St Austin’s Court’

4.6.7 ‘Thornton Court (APPENDIX 7) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the junction of Thornton Court/Thornton Road. This is to prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction to traffic movement and visibility issues.’

During the course of discussion the local Member for Botcherby raised his concerns regarding the lack of communication from officers regarding the proposed variations in his Division.

A discussion took place regarding the proposed amendment on St Aidan’s Road. As an alternative to the proposals a suggestion was made for ‘no waiting’ restrictions to be implemented on the residential side of the road. The local Member highlighted the problems and agreed with the original recommendations.

The Highways Working Group were informed it was anticipated that, if agreed, implementation of the revised variations would take place early in the next financial year.

52 RECOMMENDED, that

(1) the statutory consultation and advertisement commences for a number of variations to The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle Urban and Rural Area) (Consolidation and Minor Amendment of Traffic Regulations) Order 2001 (the TRO) (detailed below and shown on the plans attached to the report):

(a) Marconi Road – Extension of existing No Waiting At Any Time restriction at the junction of Thomas Lane and Marconi Road;

(b) Eden Park Crescent – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Victoria Road/Eden Park Crescent;

(c) Currock Road – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Currock Road Trade Centre/Currock Road;

(d) Austin Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Austin’s Court/Etterby Road and Wordsworth Court/Etterby Road;

(e) Lancaster Street – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the accesses of the business units on Lancaster Street;

(f) Thornton Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Thornton Court/Thornton Road;

(g) Langrigg Road – Introduce “School Keep Clear” markings on Langrigg Road at Newlaithes School;

(h) St Aidan’s Road – Remove the existing Disc Parking bays and replace them with No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on the south-east side of the road;

53 (i) Broad Street Play Area – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions to the side lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street and introduce No Waiting (Single Yellow Lines), ie. “No Waiting, 8 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday”, in the rear lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street which surround the play area;

(2) any unresolved representations received at the end of the statutory advertisement and consultation process to the proposals (specified in paragraph 3.1 of the report) be reported back through the Local Committee process through the Working Group for determination;

(3) in the absence of any such representations being received the variations to the Traffic Regulation Order (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 (more specifically referred to in paragraph 7.2 of the report).

16 WEED MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT

Members received a report from the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which updated the Working Group on the proposed improvements to the current Weed Management Strategy. It also sought to inform a discussion at the Working Group about the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy for County Council Maintained Highway areas within the Carlisle Local Committee area.

During the course of discussion the Carlisle City Council member representative, whilst welcoming the partnership working and recommendations, raised an issue regarding weed growth in unadopted back lanes in the St Aidan’s Ward. He asked for further information, for discussion by Carlisle City Council, on how problematic it would be to include those areas in a future Weed Management Strategy.

During the course of discussion a concern was raised regarding the dangerous speeds at which the contractors travelled around the city on their vehicles and it was confirmed this matter had been highlighted with them.

The local Member for Botcherby raised a concern regarding the lack of resources to undertake the necessary works and it was highlighted that the best use of available resources would be made.

The local Member for Longtown raised a question regarding community litter picking groups also weeding the highway. The Highway Network Manager confirmed that the Authority could not give consent to this.

54 RECOMMENDED, that

(1) the report be noted;

(2) all of the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy be agreed as follows:-

(a) undertaking the first weed spraying application earlier;

(b) limiting the speed of the application (or guaranteeing a spread rate);

(c) co-ordinating activity with City Council street cleaning;

(d) use of weed killer in City Council street cleaning dust suppression systems;

(e) the physical removal of larger weeds;

(f) additional back pack mounted spraying in some areas;

(g) removal of detritus from areas where weeds can self-germinate and grow;

(h) a second full and timely weed treatment.

17 TREE MANAGEMENT UPDATE

The Working Group considered a report by the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which updated members on the current tree management process and policy. It also sought to inform a discussion about a longer term management strategy for Council Maintained trees within the highway and the Carlisle Local Committee area.

The Working Group emphasised the need to replace existing trees with more suitable types during the tree replacement programme.

During the course of discussion it was suggested that both City and County Council officers meet to discuss a revised report for consideration at a future meeting of the Highways and Transport Working Group.

RECOMMENDED, that

(1) the report be noted;

55 (2) all long-term maintenance strategy options be considered further, namely:-

(a) reducing the total number of trees;

(b) undertaking a tree replacement programme;

(c) increasing the tree maintenance budget;

(d) undertaking some informal consultation with the public;

(3) a further report be made to a future meeting of the Highways and Transport Working Group.

18 PRIORITY OF HIGHWAY WORKS

The Working Group considered a report from the Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure which explained to members how the County Council produced the recommended prioritised list of Highway Maintenance Works.

Members were informed that the County Council used a Priority Assessment System (PAS) to evaluate the needs for works and this also ranked works in priority order. It was explained that this enabled officers to provide the Highways and Transport Working Group with a prioritised programme of maintenance work based on technically assessed needs to assist members of the Working Group with their recommendations to Local Committee.

The Working Group were informed that the use of a PAS was recognised by the industry as the most effective and efficient approach to follow with regards to highway maintenance and as such it formed part of the Department for Transport Highway Incentive Funding Programme. It was highlighted that the Authority’s Highways team followed the County Council Highways Asset Management Strategy and Highways Asset Management Plan.

Members welcomed the report and congratulated officers on their work.

RECOMMENDED, that the report be noted.

19 REVIEW OF FORWARD PLAN

The Carlisle City Engineer drew attention to a Cycling Strategy which the City Council were proposing to introduce and it was agreed they meet with appropriate County Council officers to discuss this further.

The Forward Plan was noted and it was agreed that ‘Hadrian’s Cycle Route – National Cycle Route 72 ….’ be renamed ‘Cycling Update Report’ and would include information on other routes.

56 20 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting of the Working Group would take place on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at 10.00 am at Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle.

The meeting ended at 11.35 am

57 This page is intentionally left blank CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

2018/19 HIGHWAYS BUDGET / PROGRAMME PROGRESS REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report presents the Highways Revenue, Devolved Capital and Non-Devolved Capital Budget finance reports, combined with the highways programme progress information, as detailed in the attached appendices.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This Committee’s devolved 2018/19 Cash Limited Budget was determined by the County Council on 1 February 2018. The Local Committee is able to vire funding between budget lines during the course of the financial year, subject to Corporate Policy and Service Standards. The Committee is not able to vire funding from capital budgets into revenue budgets. 2.2 The allocated Highways Revenue budget for 2018/19 is £1,366,694. The available budget has however been reduced by £17,581 due to a £17,581 overspend in 2017/18. The available Highways REVENUE budget for 2018/19 is therefore £1,349,113. 2.3 The allocated Devolved Highways CAPITAL (Basic) budget for 2018/19 is £3,197,900. The available budget has been; Increased by £51,367 due to a £51,367 underspend in 2017/18 Devolved Highways CAPITAL (Basic). Decreased by £10,343 due to a £10,343 overspend in 2017/18 Devolved Highways CAPITAL (Additional) The available Devolved Highways CAPITAL budget for 2018/19 is therefore £3,238,924. 2.4 There is no Devolved Highways CAPITAL (Additional) budget for 2018/19. 2.5 The Non-devolved Highways Capital budget for 2018/19 is £2,490,184.

59 3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the Highways and Transport Working Group recommend to Local Committee that Members note the revenue and capital budget allocations for 2018/19 and the commitments and expenditure recorded in Appendices 1, 2 and 3. 3.2 That the Highways and Transport Working Group recommend to Local Committee that Members note the programme progress information shown in Appendices 1 and 2. 3.3 That the Highways and Transport Working Group recommend to Local Committee that Members note the Highways Revenue budget has been split for use against various budget headings.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The available highways Revenue budget for 2018/19 is £1,349,113. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 1. Works ordered against the highways revenue budget are delivered through a combination of the in-house workforce for Better Highways, Street Lighting activities and drainage cleansing and external contractors for verge maintenance, road markings and traffic signals maintenance. 4.2 The available devolved highways Capital budget for 2018/19 is £3,238,924. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 2. Works ordered against the devolved highways capital budget are delivered through a combination of in-house construction teams and external framework contractors, notably for machine-laid road surfacing work and surface dressing. 4.3 The Non-devolved highways Capital programme for 2018/19 is £2,490,184. Forecast outturn figures and comments on programme progress are shown in Appendix 3. Works ordered against the non-devolved highways capital programme include works on the Principal Road Network, Engineering Safety Schemes, Priority Transport Improvement Schemes, Bridges and Structures, National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) and the Infrastructure Recovery Programme (IRP).

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Highways and Transport Working group can make recommendations to Local Committee about how devolved funding may be split between budget headings. 5.2 The Highways and Transport Working Group should not make any recommendation to Local Committee that would vire money from capital budgets into the revenue budgets.

60 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets as indicated were approved by Council in February 2018. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to specified programmes of work. 6.2 The Highways Revenue budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year. 6.3 The Devolved Highways Capital budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications however Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications. 7.2 When allocating and moving money between budgets Local Committee must do so in accordance with the financial standing orders and follow the rules set by Council following its consideration of the “Revenue Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018/19-2021/22) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023)” report (the Report) on 01 February 2018 and any such additional restrictions set by Cabinet and/or Council regulating the use of such funds. Paragraph 106 of the Report provides that Highways revenue allocations must be spent on highways activities.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 The highways revenue budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year. 8.2 The devolved highways capital budget is not forecasting any underspend or overspend during the current financial year.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

September 2018

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Highways Revenue Report Appendix 2 – Devolved Highways Capital Report Appendix 3 - Non-Devolved Highways Capital Report

Electoral Divisions: All

61 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.

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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

62 Appendix 1 - 2018/19 Highways REVENUE report

Revenue Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Budget Budget Forecast

Highways Maintenance (Better Highways) 773,084 541,159 773,084 0 ONGOING

Lighting Maintenance (Includes illuminated signs) 200,000 140,000 200,000 0 ONGOING

Drainage Maintenance 180,000 126,000 180,000 0 ONGOING

Traffic Signals 100,000 70,000 100,000 0 ONGOING

Verge Maintenance 67,029 46,920 67,029 0 ONGOING

Road Marking Maintenance 29,000 20,300 29,000 0 ONGOING

Other 0 0 0 0 ONGOING 63 HIGHWAYS REVENUE BUDGET TOTAL 1,349,113 944,379 1,349,113 0 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

2017/18 Underspend Capital (Basic) Various 0 (51,367) (51,367) (51,367)  COMPLETE 2017/18 Overspend Capital (Additional) Various 0 10,343 10,343 10,343  COMPLETE

Surface Dressing Various 1,100,000 1,055,449 1,111,240 11,240 COMPLETE

NPRN Surface Treatment Schemes Total 1,100,000 1,055,449 1,111,240 11,240

Investigation & Testing Various 50,000 10,221 50,000 0 ONGOING C2051 Orton Road - Lytham Close to Yewdale 75,577 0 77,683 2,106 October - November Inglewood Rd.

65 U1133 Barras Lane, Dalston Dalston and Burgh 70,094 0 92,000 21,906 October - November

U141 Crosby Street, Carlisle Castle 32,546 31,473 32,546 0 September - October U1032 The Flatt Farm Longtown 88,620 68,098 71,000 (17,620)  COMPLETE Dalston and Burgh / C1016 Bankend to BSW Timber Phase 1 98,896 104,732 108,000 9,104 COMPLETE Longtown  C1021 Orton Grange to Baldwinholme Dalston and Burgh 166,675 158,588 166,675 0  COMPLETE C1016 Sharpwath towards Crookdyke (2 Longtown 39,664 0 39,664 0 October - November Sections) NPRN Carriageway Structural Schemes Total 622,072 373,112 637,568 15,496

Pre Surface Treatment Patching Various 464,161 0 464,161 0 ONGOING

Localised Surface Sealing Various 126,000 126,000 126,000 0 ONGOING

Permanent Carriageway Repairs Various 0 0 0 0 ONGOING

Minor Structural Matinance Total 590,161 126,000 590,161 0 Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Brantwood Avenue Harraby North 2,910 0 0 (2,910) POSTPONED

Castlerigg Drive Morton 7,954 9,284 9,284 1,330 September - October

Pennine Way Harraby North 7,663 8,944 8,944 1,281 September - October

Edgehill Road Harraby North 4,268 4,981 4,981 713 September - October

Meadow View Harraby North 3,880 4,528 4,528 648 September - October

Levens Drive Morton 1,552 1,811 1,811 259 September - October

Hallin Crescent Morton 4,559 5,321 5,321 762 September - October

Hespeck Raise Botcherby 7,214 0 0 (7,214) POSTPONED 19/20

Hardening of Grassed Verges Total 40,000 34,869 34,869 (5,131) 66 Slurry Seal of Footways - Various Locations Various 50,000 547 50,000 0 September - October

Minor Footway Repairs Various 60,000 2,035 60,000 0 ONGOING

Minor Tree Works Various 30,000 7,637 30,000 0 ONGOING

U136 Devonshire Street, Carlisle Castle 30,000 752 33,000 3,000 January - February U111 Moorpark Avenue - Palmer Road jct Belle Vue 30,000 30,947 34,343 4,343 COMPLETE to No. 10  C1012 Houghton, from Garage through the Houghton and Irthington 33,494 28,044 28,044 (5,450) COMPLETE Village  U1238 Jackson Road, Houghton - Houghton and Irthington 11,221 7,858 7,858 (3,363) COMPLETE Houghton Rd North to Houghton School  C1041 Upperby Road - Embleton Road to Upperby 30,333 29,806 30,333 0 January - February Lamb Street U148 Fusehill Street, Carlisle Currock / Castle 16,700 12,099 12,099 (4,601)  COMPLETE U162 Sunnymeade Upperby 17,850 17,903 18,903 1,053 January - February U155 Currock Road - Beaconsfield Street to Currock 16,502 15,251 16,502 0 January - February Alton Street Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

U155 Blackwell Rd. Five road ends to Currock 12,660 17,424 17,424 4,764 January - February Currock Rd roundabout (west) U171 Crossways Harraby North 18,580 9,760 12,760 (5,820) January - February

NPRN Footway Schemes Total 357,340 180,063 351,266 (6,074)

Reactive Drainage Works at Various Locations Various 40,000 16,140 40,000 0 ONGOING

Replacement of Integral Gullies Various 30,000 23,671 30,000 0 February - March

Ditching Works to Alleviate Flooding Various 20,000 16,845 20,000 0 November - December

Caldew Cycleway, Low Cummersdale Dalston and Burgh 45,000 28,621 45,000 0 August - September

67 C2042 Burgh-by-sands Dalston and Burgh 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 Land access required

U1113 Monkhill - Moorhouse Dalston and Burgh 0 26,317 26,317 26,317 October - November

U1181 Crosby-on-Eden Houghton and Irthington 12,317 23,460 23,460 11,143 August - October

C1027 Carlatton Cottages Corby and Hayton 18,400 16,409 18,400 0 September - October C1023 Low Row / Chapeltown Brampton 13,899 15,069 7,000 (6,899)  COMPLETE U1133 Barras Lane Dalston and Burgh 15,235 9,677 10,044 (5,191)  COMPLETE U1218 Highbridge Dalston and Burgh 14,529 14,529 9,002 (5,527)  COMPLETE C1036 Longrigg near Crown Inn Dalston and Burgh 8,867 8,867 8,867 0  COMPLETE U150 Botcherby Botcherby 18,280 17,685 18,280 0  COMPLETE Drainage and Remedial Earthworks Total 236,527 242,290 281,370 44,843

Local Lighting Improvements Various 51,000 28,453 51,000 0 July - March Illuminated Sign Maintenance Various 5,000 5,016 5,016 16  COMPLETE Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Various Electrical Testing Various 5,000 5,000 5,000 0  COMPLETE Highwood Crescent 15,200 16,346 16,346 1,146  COMPLETE Hopehill Drive 28,500 28,500 28,500 0  COMPLETE Broad Street Castle and Botcherby 25,300 25,300 25,300 0  COMPLETE Road Lighting Schemes Total 130,000 108,615 131,162 1,162

Annual Review Signs Lines TROs Various 50,000 13,367 50,000 0 ONGOING

Post Scheme Implementation Surveys Various 2,500 456 2,500 0 ONGOING

Minor Local Safety Schemes Various 18,000 269 18,000 0 ONGOING

Cycling & Walking Initiatives Various 5,000 3,872 5,000 0 ONGOING 68 School Safety Zones Various 3,000 2,169 3,000 0 ONGOING

Harraby to Rosehill Cycle Link Various 10,000 157 10,000 0 ONGOING

Rural Sign Review Various 10,000 16 10,000 0 ONGOING

City Centre Car Park Signs - Phase 4 Various 15,000 332 15,000 0 ONGOING

Speed Limit Reviews Various 8,300 100 8,300 0 ONGOING

Minor Highway Improvement Schemes Total 121,800 20,738 121,800 0

NPRN Devolved Highways Capital to LC (Basic) Total 3,197,900 2,089,769 3,218,412 20,512 Appendix 2 - 2018/19 DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Carry forward from 2017/18 28,599 0 0 (28,599)  COMPLETE Additional expediture from 2017/18 0 0 38,942 38,942  COMPLETE Transfer to BASIC 2018/19 0 0 (10,343) (10,343)  COMPLETE Additional Funding Total 28,599 0 28,599 0

NPRN Devolved Highways Capital to LC (Additional) Total 28,599 0 28,599 0 69

DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL BUDGET TOTAL 3,226,499 0 3,247,011 20,512 This page is intentionally left blank Appendix 3 - NON-DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

Budget holding / Unallocated Various 0 0 0 0

Warwick Rd Botcherby 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 ONGOING Non-Devolved Capital - Highways (NPIF) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0

A6 London Road, Carleton to Cumwhinton Rd 54,895 81,501 81,501 26,606  COMPLETE A6 London Road, J42 to Carleton 35,289 35,289 35,289 0 A689 Milton to Kirkhouse Junction 110,000 110,000 80,000 (30,000) A689 Hallbankgate to Midgeholme 40,000 40,000 70,000 30,000 A689 - A69 to Milton 70,000 65,386 70,000 0 71 Non-Devolved Capital - Highways (PRN) 310,184 332,176 336,790 26,606

Retaining Walls Carlisle Various 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 Cattle Grid Repairs Carlisle Various 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Great Corby R/W Corby and Hayton 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 Durranhill Viaduct Botcherby 150,000 150,000 150,000 0 Botcherby Bridge Botcherby 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Irish Gate F/B 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 Denton St Rly Arches Denton Holme 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 Knorren Bridge 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 Wallholme Bridge 0 3,500 3,500 3,500 West Tower Street Castle 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 Non-Devolved Capital - Bridges and Structures 300,000 353,500 353,500 53,500

West Tower St Castle 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 Appendix 3 - NON-DEVOLVED Highways CAPITAL Report

Electoral Capital Committed Spend Variance RAG Comments Division Budget Budget Forecast

A595 Peter Lane to Thursby Roundabaout – 50mphDalston limit 45,000 45,000 45,000 0 ONGOING Thursby Roundabout Dalston 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 Rockcliffe APR Longtown 0 3,000 3,000 3,000 Non-Devolved Capital - Engineering Safety Schemes 68,000 71,000 71,000 3,000

Drovers / Lowther 21,000 21,000 21,000 0 Scotland Rd/ Cross St, Carlisle 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 Non-Devolved Captial - Traffic Signals 51,000 51,000 51,000 0

Budget holding / Unallocated 761,000 361,563 761,000 0 Additional Pothole Repairs Total 761,000 361,563 761,000 0 72 NON-DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS CAPITAL BUDGET TOTAL 2,490,184 2,169,239 2,573,290 83,106 CARLISLE HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy & Infrastructure

A595 PETER LANE TO THURSBY ROUNDABOUT – EXISTING NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT: PROPOSAL TO REDUCE TO 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report advises the Carlisle Highways and Transport Working Group (HTWG) of the outcome of the informal consultation that was carried out in relation to the proposal to reduce the speed limit at the above location. 1.2 The proposal was generally well received. This report seeks approval to undertake the statutory consultation and advertising of the proposal up to the district boundary with Allerdale at Nealhouse, and to proceed to implementation should there be no unresolved objections. 1.3 This proposal came from concerns raised from various sources including the Parish Council, residents and the relevant Division Member.

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 Local Committee are 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 provide the mechanisms for any Equality Issues to be raised and aired.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the HTWG recommend that Carlisle Local Committee agree to proceed to statutory consultation and advertisement to introduce a 50mph speed limit on the A595 between the District Boundary at Nealhouse and Peter Lane Roundabout a distance of approximately 2.50 miles, as shown on the plan attached as Appendix 2

73 3.2 Any representations received will be reported back through the HTWG process for determination. However, in the absence of any such unresolved representations, it is proposed that HTWG recommend that Local Committee resolves that the restrictions 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 The County Councillors for both the Thursby and the Dalston and Burgh divisions have campaigned for a number of years for a reduction in the speed limit on this stretch of road given local road safety concerns. In order to address these concerns an independent road safety study was carried out during 2016/17. The following extracts are taken from the study o Over the study period from 1st January 2011 up to 31st December 2015 a total of 43 collisions took place with severities of 36 slight, 6 serious and one fatality. o The collision data provided was for personal injury collisions that are recorded by the police however, when the comments of residents and Councillors are taken into consideration the number of collisions at respective locations appears to be higher than the data provided to us. This may be simply down to a number of the collisions being ‘damage only’ and therefore will not show up in our data, or if this is not the case there may be some under reporting of collisions to the Police. o Although the speed survey data recorded at two points on the road section reveals neither the mean speeds (48.8mph & 47.2mph) or the 85%ile speeds (55.3mph & 53.6mph) were in excess of the existing speed limit (60mph).Travelling too fast for conditions was a suspected causation factor in 9% of all the collisions and exceeding the speed limit was a causation factor in 5% of all the recorded collisions. o Based on the analysed average speed data, consideration should be given to the reduction of the speed limit down to 50mph. 4.2 An informal consultation on the proposal to reduce the speed limit was therefore requested by the Highways Working Group and was carried out during July/August 2018 involving the statutory consultees and local residents. 4.3 Representations were received from Thursby Parish Council, and one local driver. Comments were also made by the Local Members for the area. These are detailed in Appendix 1 to this report. 4.4 The HTWG should note that the length of the A595 between Nealhouse and Thursby Roundabout lies within the Allerdale District and as such falls under the controlof Allerdale Local Committee. A separate report will be presented to them for consideration.

74 5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 That the HTWG agrees the Recommendation. 5.2 That the HTWG does not agree the Recommendation.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The budget for these works £45,000 and is to be funded from the Engineering Safety Measures budget of the 2018/19 Capital Programme.

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 referred to in 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. (KB – 2.10.2018)

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report advises the HTWG of the outcome of the informal consultation in respect of the proposal to reduce the current speed limit between Peter Lane and Thursby roundabout on the A595.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

October 2018

75 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Response from consultees to the proposed reduction derived from the informal consultation. Appendix 2 – Plan showing extent of proposed 50 mph speed limit.

Electoral Divisions: Dalston & Burgh; Thursby

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.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been N/A* 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.

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: Chris Broadbent – Road Safety Coordinator [email protected] 07826 874354

76 Appendix 1

Response from consultees to the proposed reduction derived from the informal consultation.

 Thursby Parish Council agrees with the proposed reduction.  The Police did not respond.  One road user disagrees with the proposed reduction

I am aware that there have been a number of accidents in recent years and for the most part I suspect they have resulted from a combination of driver error, inattention and/or inappropriate speed for the conditions – and not because the existing speed limit is incorrect or excessive. It is my supposition that a reduction in the speed limit would have made no difference to the majority of these collisions.

As a commuter along this section of road during daytime hours, an average speed of around 50mph (or less) between Thursby roundabout and Peter Lane is pretty routine and is to be expected. This is a result of high traffic flows and is no doubt affected by the recently installed roundabouts at Orton Grange and Peter Lane, which also serve to break up traffic and thereby assist road safety. During these daytime hours (which apply probably from the morning peak up until 20:00 in the evening in the summer), speeds are already being moderated by these factors. Outside of these hours, or during relatively quieter times during the day; speeds may creep up more towards the current speed limit, however this in itself should not be an issue.

The A595 handles considerable volumes of traffic, and journeys between Carlisle and West Cumbria can be tiresome and more time consuming than they should be. As such, I consider it a retrograde move to reduce the speed limit on what is a relatively high-quality section of road.

Enforcement is another potential issue – not just in terms of Police resources, but also the fact that if the new limit is not being adhered to, it renders enforcement more or less impossible. There is also the matter of bringing the relevance and validity of the limit (and limits elsewhere) into disrepute.

I feel that the Council needs to be very careful in terms of rolling out new speed limits that are necessary and suitable, and not yielding to other pressures nor pandering to the “lowest common denominator”. Too much we fixate on speed as a society, rather than focus more on driver standards and behaviour.

Lastly I also object to this proposal on the grounds of costs: costs to implement, costs to install the considerable signage, costs to maintain the new infrastructure and costs to enforce. Surely in this time of economic instability, funds and resource (where they actually exist) can be better apportioned elsewhere?

 One local resident considers that money could be better spent elsewhere.

77 Other views received:

 Cllr Allison - Is this also an opportunity to change the road markings at the incoming approach to the Newby West roundabout.to solid white line to discourage motorists from overtaking. There have been a number of accidents and near misses involving vehicles accessing/leaving the Livery Stables at this junction?

 A Local resident - the stretch of road should also be no overtaking ie put down the double white lines that we were advised were going to be added when the roundabout at Peter Lane was being built and again when the stretch of road was subsequently being resurfaced.

78 Proposed Speed Limit Area 79

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Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director –Economy & Infrastructure

PROPOSED ADVISORY DISABLED PARKING BAYS – LINDEN TERRACE AND BLENCARN PARK - CARLISLE

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report seeks to advise Members of the Highways and Transport Working Group (the Working Group) of a number of Advisory Disabled Bay applications, which have received a number of objections from local residents 1.2 The Advisory Disabled Bays are have been requested by residents who believe that they will resolve their parking issues. 1.3 This report details to the Working Group the outcome of consultation with the affected frontagers.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This report supports the outcomes of the Council Plan including:  To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network  To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally The Group is advised that generally the measures contained in this report contribute to these commitments.

3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 That the Working Group Recommends to Local Committee to over-rule the objections received and to introduce as detailed on the attached plan advisory disabled parking bays as follows: -  29 Blencarn Park – Implementation of an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ close to the applicant’s property. The bay will be 2.4m in width and 6.6m in length.

81  33 Linden Terrace – Implementation of an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ close to the applicants property. The bay will be 2.4m in width and 6.6m in length.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 Consultation in relation to the ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ applications has been undertaken with all the affected frontagers, which has resulted in objections from the majority of consultees – a separate Appendix for each proposal is attached which summarises the responses received along with Officer comments and suggested recommendations, 4.2 Members are asked to note that in the consultation letter those written to, are advised of the following: “I write to inform you that we have had an application for an advisory disabled person’s parking bay adjacent to your home. The length for such a bay is 6.60 by 2.40m metres, please see location plan attached of where I intend to mark out the disabled bay. The location of this bay allows the best accessibility for the resident of Linden Terrace to travel from the house to the car. Your comments on this application are invited and any views should be forwarded to me in writing only please by xxxx” This statement is used to allow officers to gauge whether the proposals are generally supported. 4.3 The locations are detailed below in turn. 4.4 Linden Terrace – Implementation of an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ which is required to be located close to the applicant’s property. The bay will be 2.4m in width and 6.6m in length. This street is at its maximum capacity for parking which confirms the need for an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ to be positioned close to their property. The applicant has a PIP score of 12/12 for ‘moving around’, ie. they can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres either aided or unaided. 4.5 Blencarn Park – Implementation of an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ which is required to be located close to the applicant’s property. The bay will be 2.4m in width and 6.6m in length. This street is at its maximum capacity for parking which confirms the need for an ‘Advisory Disabled Bay’ to be positioned close to their property. The applicant has a PIP score of 12/12 for ‘moving around’, ie. they can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres either aided or unaided. This application has caused ill feeling between the residents of which the applicant has been aware since the consultation began. 4.6 Similar objections have been received from adjacent property holders to both of the proposed advisory disabled bays. Details of these are included in Appendices 1a and 2a along with the County Council Officer’s comments. Members will note that both applicants have a similar level of disability, making it necessary for them to be able to park very close to their property. This would not be feasible without the provision of the advisory disabled bays.

82 5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Working Group agree the Recommendation 5.2 The Working Group can recommend to the Carlisle Local Committee that one or both of the proposed applications are not progressed.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee has a Devolved Capital budget of £50,000 for Annual Review of Signs, Lines and Traffic Regulation Orders. At the end of September 2018 there were commitments of £35,000 against this budget and, should the Highways and Transport Working Group agree to recommend the proposals in this report to the Local Committee, £350 would be committed from this budget line, leaving uncommitted resources of £12,150 in the budget line.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The introduction of an advisory disabled bay does not require the introduction of a traffic regulation order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. As the bays are “advisory” they are not enforceable by the Council’s Civil Enforcement Officers, so their effectiveness for the benefit of the applicants will be reliant upon the goodwill of the residents in the area.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report advises the Working Group of the proposal to approve 2 ‘Advisory Disabled Bays’ applications, as shown on the plans.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy & Infrastructure

October2018

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Linden Terrace Appendix 2 – Blencarn Park Appendix 3 – Advisory Disabled Parking Bay – Service procedures

Electoral Divisions: Harraby; Dalston & Burgh

Executive Decision (Not at Group) Yes

Key Decision No

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

83 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 the Head of Member Services and Scrutiny has obtained the necessary approvals.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

None

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

None

REPORT AUTHOR

Selena Nicholson – Senior Traffic Management Technician

Contact: Selena Nicholson: 01228 221870 Email: [email protected]

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33 Linden Terrace - Residents correspondence to application

Occupier Address Comments/Objections Supports - yes/no Officer comments Recommendation Resident Linden Terrace Concerns that the proposed Advisory Disabled Bay NO Location of Advisory Disabled Bay will not encroach The applicant qualifies for this advisory disabled bay location will encroach on their property frontage. onto their property frontage. with a PIP score of 12 relating to their ability of Resident also is a Blue Badge holder and requires the movement. To qualify for a Advisory Disabled Bay it availability to park close to their property. requires a minimum PIP score of 8.

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With reference to your letter of the 18“’ inst., regarding the above. As the next-door neighbour, I am writing to obtain absolute assurance that the proposed disable parking bay will not encroach toward my property boundary.

I am 76 years old and also a Blue Badge holder although I do not own a vehicle. However, I am reliant on my family to taxi me around for lots of hospital and doctors' appointments as well as my shopping and daily needs.

More recently my family have had to come for me during late nights and early mornings when I have been unwell (I live alone), therefore I also need easy access to their vehicles as I often require assistance getting up and down the steps to my front door.

I wear a care alarm necklace which is connected to my telephone and I also received an assisted lift for refuse collection.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter before the proposed work is commissioned, or if you wish to discuss any points in this letter please telephone me on the above number.

Yours sincerely

MARYANN ALLAN (MRS)

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Cumbria County Council County Council

Environment and Community Services • Cumbria Highways • Parkhouse Buiiding Kingmoor Park • CARLISLE • CA6 4SJ T; 0300 303 2992 • E: [email protected]

The Resident 35 Linden Terrace Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3PJ

Date 18 July 2018 Our reference: 17-21

Dear Sir/Madam

DISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE APPLICATION - 33 LINDEN TERRACE, CARLISLE, GA1 3PJ

I write to inform you that we have had an application for an advisory disabled person’s parking bay adjacent to your home.

The length for such a bay is 6.60 by 2,40m metres, please see location plan attached of where I intend to mark out the disabled bay. The location of this bay allows the best accessibility for the resident of 33 Linden Terrace to travel from the house to the car.

Your comments on this application are invited and any views should be fonwarded to me in writing only please bv Wednesday 1 August 2018.

Yours faithfully

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29 Blencarn Park - Residents correspondence to application

Occupier Address Comments/Objections Supports - yes/no Officer comments Recommendation Resident Blencarn Parking in Blencarn Park is extremely NO Street is at its max capacity The applicant qualifies for this Park difficult for parking, the proposed regarding parking spaces advisory disabled bay with a location bay is already occupied by the which also determines their PIP score of 12 out of 12 applicant on a permanent basis who eligibility of an Advisory relating to their ability of own 3 vehicles. Applicant has a private Disabled Bay. The length and movement. To qualify for an garage which is unused. Feels the width of the 'Advisory Disabled Advisory Disabled Bay it length and width of the proposed bay Bay' is a standard requirement. requires a minimum PIP score will reduce the amount of existing of 8. Application to be parking spaces. Blencarn Park is also approved. occupied by other residents who are 'Blue Badge Holders' and if this application is supported then it will encourage more applicants. 103

Resident Blencarn Strongly objects to this application due NO Street is at its max capacity The applicant qualifies for this Park to the lack of parking spaces within regarding parking spaces advisory disabled bay with a Blencarn Park. Strongly feel if this which also determines their PIP score of 12 out of 12 application is approved then provision eligibility of an Advisory relating to their ability of for extra parking should be considered. Disabled Bay movement. To qualify for a Applicant has 3 vehicles 2 of which are Advisory Disabled Bay it permanently occupying 2 spaces. requires a minimum PIP score of 8. Application to be approved.

Resident Blencarn Objects to this application due to the NO Street is at its max capacity The applicant qualifies for this Park lack of parking spaces within Blencarn regarding parking spaces advisory disabled bay with a Park. If this application is approved which also determines their PIP score of 12 out of 12 then applicant should reduce the eligibility of an Advisory relating to their ability of amount of vehicles they own. Disabled Bay movement. To qualify for a Advisory Disabled Bay it requires a minimum PIP score of 8. Application to be approved. Resident Blencarn Parking in Blencarn Park is extremely t Street is at its max capacity The applicant qualifies for this Park difficult for parking, the proposed regarding parking which advisory disabled bay with a location bay is already occupied by the enforces the requirement of an PIP score of 12 out of 12 applicant on a permanent basis who Advisory Disabled Bay. relating to their ability of own 3 vehicles. Applicant has a private movement. To qualify for a garage which is unused. Feels the Advisory Disabled Bay it length and width of the proposed bay requires a minimum PIP score will reduce the amount of existing of 8. Application to be parking spaces. Would like an approved. explanation of the term 'Advisory Disabled Bay'.

Resident Blencarn Surprised this application is being NO Street is at its max capacity The applicant qualifies for this Park considered due to existing parking regarding parking spaces advisory disabled bay with a issues. Feels the applicant does not which also determines their PIP score of 12 out of 12 have trouble accessing their property eligibility of an Advisory relating to their ability of due to their vehicles permanently Disabled Bay. Any 'Blue Badge movement. To qualify for a occupying 2 spaces close to their Holder' can park within an Advisory Disabled Bay it property. Enquiry as to whether other Advisory Disabled Bay. requires a minimum PIP score 'blue Badge Holders' can use this bay. of 8. Application to be If other blue badge holders are unable approved. to use this space then there is 'discrimination at play and which will 104 add to the ill feeling this application has created. 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 This page is intentionally left blank DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING BAY

SERVICE NUMBER: 09/021 SHEET NO: Page 1 of 14 PROCEDURE ISSUE NO: 6C EFFECTIVE DATE FROM: 2 January 2014

ORIGINATOR: AW APPROVED: A MOSS AMENDMENT No. DATE REASON FOR CHANGE MADE BY B JULY 2016 Removal of admin charge and split three offices to separate location AW C FEB 2017 Change title on letters from Engineer to Officer AW

Introduction

This service procedure explains the process for assessing and determining eligibility for and provision of a disabled persons’ parking bay. All CCC staff involved in the on site assessment of applications for disabled persons’ parking bay should have, as a minimum, completed CCC Online Equality Training.

If a person is disabled and is unable to park close enough to their home they can apply for a disabled persons parking bay. There are two types of disabled persons’ parking bays; advisory and mandatory.

Advisory Disabled Persons’ Parking Bays

Advisory disabled persons’ parking bays are those marked on the street outside the houses of those disabled residents who hold a “Blue Badge”, and is in receipt of PIP (Personal Independence Payment) and scores 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in their award or are in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance or letter of support from their GP if appropriate.

An advisory bay is not applicable in disc zones, time limited parking bays or lengths of road with an existing traffic regulation order and in such locations a mandatory bay must be installed as outlined in this Service Procedure.

The provision of these bays forms part of the Council’s accessibility and equality strategy.

This procedure describes the qualification criteria and the procedure to be followed in response t o requests for parking bays. Highway and Transportation Local Offices will receive the initial requests and carry out the necessary checks and investigations prior to commissioning the work on site.

The funding for “Advisory Disabled Parking Bays” will be allocated by the Local Area Committee from the APM budget or other sources.

Qualifying for an Advisory Disabled Parking Bay

To qualify for an Advisory Disabled Parking Bay the applicant must:-

1 Own a car or live with someone who owns a car at their address and

2 Have been assessed as having a disability sufficient to qualify for a “Blue Badge” and currently hold a “Blue Badge”, and

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4 Have no adequate off-street parking provision.

The applicant must provide evidence of the first three items before consideration will be given to site visits to ensure it is necessary and also safe and feasible for a bay to be provided.

Procedure

Highways and Transportation Local Offices will maintain a database containing each applicant’s details with a check list charting progress and decisions. The procedure to be followed is

1 Enquiry for parking bay received.

2 Summary of policy and qualifying criteria sent out with application form.

3 Completed application form received with

· Copy of vehicle registration document

· copy of blue badge, and

proof of receipt of PIP and score 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in their award higher rate mobility part of disability allowance or letter of support from GP if aged over 65 years.4 Contact Adult and Local Services Blue Badge team in Carlisle with a request to verify that the a p p l i c a n t (as the person living at the address) holds the blue badge.

5 A site visit to be carried out, to confirm lack of adequate off-street parking provision, and to judge if it is safe and feasible for a bay to be provided. A meeting is to be held with the applicant to discuss individual circumstances.

Consultation to be carried out, if necessary, with interested parties such as parish councils

6 Neighbours advised that a bay is proposed and comments invited.

7 Applicant informed of decision with a possible timescale for completion.

8 Work instructed and carried out subject to availability of funding.

Types of Road Markings

The road markings are 50mm wide line to Diagram 1028.3 with text DISABLED

Use of Disabled Spaces

The parking bays are advisory and no action can be taken against any other users. This is emphasised in the Council’s policy which is sent to all applicants.

Car Ownership

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ORIGINATOR: AW APPROVED: A MOSS AMENDMENT No. DATE REASON FOR CHANGE MADE BY B JULY 2016 Removal of admin charge and split three offices to separate location AW C FEB 2017 Change title on letters from Engineer to Officer AW A copy of the vehicle registration document must be enclosed with the application form showing that it is registered at the applicant’s address.

Redundant Disabled Spaces

When a disabled parking space is no longer required, it should be removed to ensure the future credibility of the scheme. When the Council is informed that a disabled parking space is no longer needed, arrangements should be made for the removal of the road markings. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to the use of redundant spaces by other disabled persons, meeting the criteria, living within a reasonable distance of it,

The Council may contact the applicant and review the need for the bay every two years.

Mandatory Disabled Parking Spaces

It is not anticipated that mandatory disabled parking bays will be installed due to the high cost of provision. However, the following is provided as advice in the event of such a request being received.

A TRO is necessary before a mandatory disabled parking bay is created. In addition, fixed road signs are also generally necessary. See Directions 7, 24(1) and 25 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 for details. Consultations will be necessary and should be carried out in accordance with Service Procedure No.12/006. In particular, local disability groups should be consulted.

Appendices

Appendix 1 Advice to applicants Appendix 2 Application Form Appendix 3 Correspondence

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APPENDIX 1 – ADVICE TO APPLICANTS

DISABLED PARKING – ADVISORY PARKING BAYS AT HOME

What are they?

Disabled people may be eligible for a parking bay marked on the street outside their homes. In deciding on each case the Council has to balance accessibility, safety and the right of everyone to use the highway. The parking bay will help disabled people to get to their house more easily.

Is the bay only for me?

No, parking bays for the disabled are advisory only and no action can be taken by the Council or the Police against other users whether they are displaying a blue badge or not. This is because the bays are not being created by a Traffic Regulation Order. Even if they were they would be available for any disabled badge holder.

Do I qualify?

To qualify for a parking bay you must meet the following criteria:-

· You must own a car (or someone who lives with you must have one) ..The vehicle must be registered at the address of the applicant

· You must qualify for and hold a “Blue Badge”

· You must qualify for PIP and score 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in the award or the higher rate mobility part of the Disability Living Allowance or if a new applicant aged over 65 years, you must supply a letter of support from your GP.

· There must be no adequate off-street parking at your house or available to you in the immediate vicinity.

· Advisory parking bays will not be considered in disc zones or where double or single yellow lines are outside the property.

How do I apply?

You need to apply in writing and provide evidence of car ownership, evidence that you hold a “Blue Badge” and in addition evidence that you receive PIP and score 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in the award or the higher rate disability living allowance or a letter of support from your GP. When we receive the application form we will inspect the site and determine if it is safe and practical to provide a parking bay. We will write to you to inform you if the application has been successful and if so when the parking Cumbria Cumbria County Council Layout amended Dec 15 118 DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING BAY

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The number of parking bays that can be provided in any year will be limited by the funding available.

Where do I get an application form?

You can get an application form by writing to:-

Cumbria County Council Highway and Transportation Local Offices

West Area Allerdale and Copeland Carlisle Area Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council Highways Depot Parkhouse Building Joseph Noble Road Baron Way Lillyhall Industrial Estate Kingmoor Business Park Workington Carlisle Cumbria Cumbria CA14 4JH CA6 4SJ Tel 01946 506550 Tel 01228 226662

East Area Kendal Area Cumbria County Council Skirsgill Highways Depot Cumbria County Council Skirsgill County Offices Penrith Kendal Cumbria Cumbria CA10 2BQ LA9 4RQ Tel 01768 812001 Tel 01539 713040

Barrow Area Cumbria County Council Sowerby Woods Depot Bouthwood Road Sowerby Woods Industrial Estate Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 4RD Tel 01229 407590

OR by emailing [email protected]

OR by downloading from the County Council’s website and printing it out [web-link to be inserted here]

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Removal of Disabled Parking Bays

If the disabled parking bay is no longer needed, you should inform Highways and Transportation Local Offices, who will arrange for the removal of the road markings. This is important, as the presence of unused/unnecessary disabled parking bays will lead to the loss of respect for the scheme amongst the motoring public who may ignore disabled parking bays which are needed.

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Advisory Parking Bays for Disabled People

I want to apply for an Advisory Disabled Parking Bay to be marked on the road outside my house.

Surname

First Name

House/Flat number

Road

Town

Postcode

Daytime telephone number (if none put none) e-mail address (if you would like us to contact you this way)

Please tick the boxes below if they apply to you:-

I own a car

The car I use is owned by someone who lives at my address who provides transport for me.

I have no adequate off-street parking available.

I am a Blue Badge Holder

I qualify for PIP and score 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in the award or the the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance

I have other special medical needs. Please give details below

Other Special Medical needs:

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I have enclosed a copy of the vehicle registration document (showing the vehicle registered at my address) and evidence that I am a Blue Badge Holder in receipt of the higher rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance (or letter of support from my GP if over 65).

Signed :

Date :

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APPENDIX 3 - CORRESPONDENCE

DPS1 – Application Letter

Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Thank you for enquiring about an advisory disabled parking bay outside your home.

Please read carefully the enclosed notes [ Attach appendix 1 and 2] regarding the application process before filling out the application form. Please return your completed form to the address found at the top of this letter.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Name of Officer Traffic Management Officer

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DPS2 - Further Info Required Letter

Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Advisory Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Address line 1, Town Further Information Request

I refer to your recent application for an advisory disabled person’s parking space to be placed outside your property.

In order for me to process your application, I require further information and would be obliged if you would provide the following:

1. Your name, address and contact details. 2. A copy of the vehicle registration document. 3. A copy of your 'blue badge' clearly showing the number. 4. Proof that you are receiving PIP and score 8 or more on the ‘moving around’ indicator in the award or the higher rate of mobility component of Disability Living Allowance. 5. An affirmation that you do not have access to 'off road' parking. 6. Any extenuating circumstances you feel are relevant to your application.

Please note that failure to disclose any of the requested information will result in your application being further delayed.

Yours sincerely

Name of Officer Traffic Management Officer

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DPS3 – Approval Letter

Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Advisory Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Address line 1, Town

I refer to your request for an advisory disabled parking bay outside your home and I am pleased to advise you that your application has been approved.

Please note that road-marking works are weather dependent and this may have a bearing on when the lines will be laid. The anticipated date for the works is xxx.

If you have any queries about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Name of Officer Traffic Management Officer

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DPS 4 – Rejection Letter

Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Advisory Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Address line 1, Town

I refer to your request for an advisory disabled parking bay outside your home and I regret to advise you that your application has not been approved.

The reason(s) for the rejection is/are:

1. 2. 3

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Name Officer Traffic Management Officer

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DPS5 – Reminder Letter

Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Advisory Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Address line 1, Town

You recently applied for an advisory disabled parking bay outside your home.

I appear not to have received any information from you regarding your application. Could you please contact me to confirm whether or not you wish to proceed with your application?

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Name of Officer Traffic Management Officer

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Name Address line 1 Town Cumbria Postcode

Dear Name

Advisory Disabled Person's Parking Bay Application Address line 1, Town

I write to inform you that we have had an application for an advisory disabled person’s parking bay adjacent to your home.

The width for such a bay is 6.60m, which would be centred on the applicant’s property where possible. Please note that on frontages which are less than 6.60m in width, part of the bay may be marked on the carriageway outside your property

Your comments on this application are invited and any views should be forwarded to me in writing only please by ***

Yours sincerely

Name of Officer Traffic Management Officer

Cumbria Cumbria County Council Layout amended Dec 15 128 CARLISLE HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy & Infrastructure

CARLISLE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – VARIATION 2018-2019

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report seeks to advise Members of the Highways and Transport Working Group (the Working Group) of a number of variations which are required to be implemented to the current Traffic Regulation Order for Carlisle Urban and Rural Area referred to in paragraph 3.1 of this Report. 1.2 These are at various locations throughout the area which have generally been reported through the Highways Hotline when members of the public have encountered issues which they believe a traffic regulation order may resolve. 1.3 This report details to the Working Group the outcome of the informal consultation which has been carried out.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 This report supports the outcomes of the Council Plan including:

 To provide safe and well maintained roads and an effective transport network  To enable communities to live safely and shape services locally The group is advised that generally the measures contained in this report contribute to these commitments. 2.2 No significant equality implications have been identified at this stage. 2.3 The statutory consultation processes undertaken for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order provides a mechanism for any such perceived issues to be addressed.

129 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 The Working Group is being asked to recommend to the Local Committee that the statutory consultation and advertisement commences for a number of variations to The County of Cumbria (Various Roads, Carlisle Urban and Rural Area) (Consolidation and Minor Amendment of Traffic Regulations) Order 2001 (the TRO), as detailed below and shown on the attached plans:  Marconi Road – Extension of existing No Waiting At Any Time restriction at the junction of Thomas Lane & Marconi Road.  Eden Park Crescent – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Victoria Road/Eden Park Crescent..  Currock Road – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Currock Road Trade Centre/Currock Road.  St Austin’s Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Austin’s Court/Etterby Road and Wordsworth Court/Etterby Road.  Lancaster Street – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the accesses of the business units on Lancaster Street.  Thornton Court – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of St Austin’s Court/Etterby Road.  Langrigg Road – Introduce “School Keep Clear” markings on Langrigg Road at Newlaithes School.  St Aidan’s Road – Remove the existing Disc Parking bays and replace them with No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on the south-east side of the road.  Broad Street Play Area – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions to the side lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street and introduce No Waiting (Single Yellow Lines), ie. “No Waiting, 8 am – 6 pm, Monday to Friday”, in the rear lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street which surround the play area. 3.2 Any unresolved representations received at the end of the statutory advertisement and consultation process to the proposals specified in paragraph 3.1 above, will be reported back through the Local Committee process through the Working Group for determination. 3.3 However, in the absence of any such representations being received, the Working Group is asked to recommend to Local Committee to resolve that the variations to the TRO 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 in paragraph 7.2 of this Report.

130 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 There are ongoing requests for Traffic Regulation Orders which are recorded, with the intention being that these be addressed when the Zone within which they fall is reviewed. 4.2 Members will recall that Zone reviews are currently being progressed throughout the City. Zone D is complete and Zone H/C is ongoing. 4.3 However, a number of the outstanding requests fall in areas which are not subject to these initial reviews, where problems are being caused in respect of road safety, with safe passage for pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic being compromised. It is therefore thought prudent to progress these by way of a separate variation to the TRO. 4.4 Informal consultations have been undertaken with all the affected frontages and these were generally well received by the majority of consultees – a separate Appendix for each proposal is attached which summarises the responses received along with Officer comments and suggested recommendations, and a plan of the proposals for the formal consultation. 4.5 Members are asked to note that in the informal consultation letter those written to, are advised of the following: Should you not respond the assumption will be made that you are in support of the proposal; the next step will be for a formal consultation to be carried out and a Traffic Regulation Order to be advertised. This statement is used to allow officers to gauge whether the proposals are generally favourably met, as it is made clear to those being consulted that a lack of response will be taken as supporting the proposal. 4.6 The locations are detailed below in turn. 4.6.1 St Aidan’s Road (APPENDIX 1) – Remove the existing Disc Parking bays and replace with “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions on the south-east side of the road. As vehicle movements from residents private accesses are comprised due to parked vehicles impeding visibility on a narrow road. 4.6.2 St Austin’s Court (APPENDIX 2) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the junction of St Austin’s Court/Etterby Road and Wordsworth Court/Etterby Road. To prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction to traffic movement and visibility issues. 4.6.3 Lancaster Street (APPENDIX 3) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the accesses of the business units on Lancaster Street. To prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction to traffic movement and visibility issues. 4.6.4 Mulcaster Crescent (APPENDIX 4) – Introduce One Way system to prevent traffic from travelling along Mulcaster Crescent onto Scotland Road. This proposal was as a result of a report of damaged vehicles and Mulcaster Crescent being used as a thoroughfare since the opening of Sainsbury’s on Scotland Road. I recommend that this proposal is not progressed due to the objections made.

131 4.6.5 Broad Street Play Area (APPENDIX 5) – Introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions to the side lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street and introduce No Waiting (Single Yellow Lines) Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm in the rear lanes of Broad Street, Petteril Street and River Street which surround the play area. Over the past 2 years Traffic Management received regular reports of vehicles causing obstruction to private accesses. Commuters have taken to parking within the back lanes through the day resulting in obstructing and visibility issues. 4.6.6 Scotby Gardens (APPENDIX 6) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the junction of Durranhill Road/Scotby Gardens. This is to prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction to traffic movement and visibility issues. I recommend that this proposal is not progressed due to objections made. 4.6.7 Thornton Road (APPENDIX 7) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the junction of Austin’s Court/Etterby Road. This is to prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction to traffic movement and visibility issues. 4.6.8 Eden Park Crescent (APPENDIX 8) – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at its junction with Victoria Road to prevent unrestricted parking causing obstruction and visibility issues. 4.6.9 Marconi Road (APPENDIX 9) PLAN ONLY – introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions as vehicle movements at the access of Quinn’s Caravan onto Marconi Road are compromised due to parked vehicles reducing the width of the road and impeding visibility. This was raised by a business in the estate where difficulties were encountered by unrestricted parking opposite their entrance making vehicle movements hazardous. 4.6.10 Currock Road (APPENDIX 10) PLAN ONLY – Introduce “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions at the junction of Currock Road Trade Centre/Currock Road. Unrestricted parking along this part of Currock Road is causing visibility issues for travelling vehicles. 4.6.11 Langrigg Road (APPENDIX 11) PLAN ONLY – Introduce “School Keep Clear” markings on Langrigg Road. This request came via CRASH due to unrestricted parking causing visibility and obstruction issues when exiting Newlaithes School car park.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Working Group agree the Recommendation 5.2 The Working Group can recommend to the Carlisle Local Committee that some/all of the proposed variations to the TRO are not progressed.

132 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee has a Devolved Capital budget of £50,000 for Annual Review of Signs, Lines and Traffic Regulation Orders. At the end of September 2018 there were commitments of £35,000 against this budget and, should the Highways and Transport Working Group agree to recommend the proposals in this report to the Local Committee, £2,500 would be committed from this budget line, leaving uncommitted resources of £12,500 in the budget line.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The County Council, as Traffic Authority, 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 variation of the TRO 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.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 This report advises the Working Group of a small number of variations which are required to the TRO as they fall outside the scope of the current reviews but should resolve issues which are currently being experienced by users of the highway. 8.2 It further advises the Working Group of the proposal to proceed to statutory advertisement and consultation of the variations to the TRO, as shown on the plans. 8.3 In the event that there are any unresolved representations arising from the statutory advertisement and consultation process, a further report will be brought back to the Local Committee by way of the Working Group for determination of those representations.

133 8.4 However, in the event that no such representations are received, the Working Group is asked to recommend to Local Committee to resolve that the variations to the TRO as detailed at paragraph 3.1 of this report be brought into operation as advertised.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

September 2018

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – St Aidan’s Road Appendix 2 – Austin Court Appendix 3 – Lancaster Street Appendix 4 – Mulcaster Crescent Appendix 5 – Broad Street Play Area Appendix 6 – Scotby Gardens Appendix 7 - Thornton Road Appendix 8 – Eden Park Crescent Appendix 9 – Marconi Road Appendix 10 – Currock Road Appendix 11 – Langrigg Road

Electoral Divisions: Belle Vue; Castle; Belah; Morton; Currock; Stanwix Urban

Executive Decision (Not at Group) 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.

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

Has an equality impact assessment been undertaken? N/A

134 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 the Head of Member Services and Scrutiny has obtained the necessary approvals.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS [including Local Committees]

None

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

None

REPORT AUTHOR

Selena Nicholson – Senior Traffic Management Technician

Contact: Selena Nicholson: 01228 221870 Email: [email protected]

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Existing Double Yellow Lines

Proposed New Double Yellow Lines

Removal of existing Disc Parking Bays

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 2019 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 St Aidan's Road Figure No. QCANPRN07/SAR/INF1 Introduction of NWAAT Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park 137 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date July 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 138 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 19 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Formal Consultation Austin & Wordsworth Court Figure No. QCANPRN07/F2 NWAAT139 Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date Sept 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 140 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 19 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Lancaster Street Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF3 NWAAT Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park 141 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date August 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 142 KEY

One Way System

Direction of traffic

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Parkhouse Building Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Kingmoor Business Park TRO Review 2018 - 19 CARLISLE Cumbria Mulcaster Crescent Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF10 CA6 4SJ 143 One Way System Tel. 01228 673030 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date Aug 18 144 145 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

SYL - No Waiting Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Parkhouse Building Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Kingmoor Business Park TRO Review 2018 - 19 CARLISLE Cumbria Broad Street Play Area Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF6 CA6 4SJ 146 Parking restrictions Tel. 01228 673030 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date August 18 147 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 19 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Scotby Gardens Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF4 NWAAT Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park 148 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date August 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 149 This page is intentionally left blank KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 19 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Thornton Court NWAAT Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF3 151 Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date Aug 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 152 KEY No Waiting At Any Time

Existing - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Parkhouse Building Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Kingmoor Business Park TRO Review 2018 - 19 CARLISLE Cumbria Victoria Road & Eden Park Crescent Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF9 CA6 4SJ 153 NWAAT Tel. 01228 673030 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date Aug 18 154 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 -2019 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Marconi Road Figure No.QCANPRN07/INF5

Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park NWAAT155 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date August 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 KEY

DYL - No Waiting At Any Time

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Parkhouse Building Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Kingmoor Business Park TRO Review 2018 - 19 CARLISLE Cumbria Currock Road Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF1 CA6 4SJ 156 NWAAT Tel. 01228 673030 Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date August 18 WORK INSTRUCTIONS -

· New SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR @ 37.5m

37.5m SCHOOL - KEEP - CLEAR - KEEP - SCHOOL

Reproduced from, or based on, Ordnance survey map material with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery TRO Review 2018 - 19 Office. (c) Crown Copyright 2006. Licence number 100019596 Newlaithes Street Figure No. QCANPRN07/INF2 School Keep157 Clear Parkhouse Building, Kingmoor Business Park Drawn by SDN Scale NTS Date July 18 CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA6 4SJ, Tel. 01228 673030 This page is intentionally left blank CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

WEED MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report presents an update on the proposed improvements to the current Weed Management Strategy. It also seeks to inform a discussion at Highways and Transport Working Group (HTWG) about the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy for County Council Maintained Highway areas within the Carlisle Local Committee Area. 1.2 Members of the HTWG are asked to discuss the proposals and make a recommendation to Local Committee about the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 Weed Spraying is a fundamental part of the Council’s statutory duty to maintain a safe highway network. This work is ongoing and will continue to follow the County Council Policy. 2.2 Members of the Local Committee requested that the current Weed Spraying strategy was reviewed with the aim to improve the effectiveness of weed spraying.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the Highways and Transport Working Group note the report and recommend Local Committee accept ALL of the proposed improvements to the Weed Management Strategy namely:  Undertaking the first weed spraying application earlier.  Limiting the speed of the application (or guaranteeing a spread rate).  Co-ordinating activity with City Council street cleaning.  Use of weed killer in City Council street cleaning dust suppression systems.  The manual removal of larger weeds.  Additional back pack mounted spraying in some areas.  Removal of detritus from areas where weeds can self-germinate and grow.  A second full and timely weed treatment.

159 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 This summer has seen an unacceptable level of weed growth around the Carlisle district. 4.2 Members agreed earlier in the year to increase the budget available for weed spraying to improve the amount of treatments that could be undertaken. 4.3 In response to concerns and in order to tackle the issues County Council Officers recently met with Cllr’s C Weber and J Mallinson, and with City Council colleagues to discuss what could be done. 4.4 A number of concerns were raised and it is anticipated that the majority of these will be addressed as a result of the proposed strategy. 4.5 The proposed strategy improvements include:  Undertaking the first weed spraying application earlier.  Limiting the speed of the application (4mph like mobility scooters) or guaranteeing a spread rate. Discussions are ongoing as this may impact on the contractor’s costs.  Co-ordinating the application with the City Council street cleaning.  City Council will be trialling the use of weed killer in one of their street cleaning machines that use a dust suppression system. This will spray the routes at the same time that are swept. It is not clear how effective this will be so a trial is being planned that follows a similar scheme in Northumberland.  County Council Teams will be supporting the strategy with the manual removal of larger weeds where obvious and two back pack mounted operatives spraying weed in some areas between applications that historically have excess growth.  County Council Teams will be supporting the strategy by removing some detritus from areas where street cleaning is not being effective and the weeds can often self-germinate and grow.  A second full and timely weed treatment. 4.6 A third treatment is not being promoted at the moment but could be considered in the future in some areas, subject to Local Committee agreeing to the additional costs. In some areas the current strategy is sufficient and it was not considered appropriate to undertake all areas but it is accepted some area may need more than two applications. 4.7 It was also noted that the weather had generally been good this year and as a result it had been a good year for plants and their growth.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that includes ALL of the proposed improvements to the weed management strategy.

160 5.2 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that includes SOME of the proposed improvements to the weed management strategy. 5.3 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that includes OTHER improvements to the weed management strategy. 5.4 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that includes NONE of the proposed improvements to the weed management strategy.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets are limited. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to programmes of work. 6.2 If the funding requirements for weed treatments increase then funding for other programmes of work would need to reduce.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications however Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications. 7.2 Pursuant to Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 (subject to a statutory defence under Section 58 of the 1980 Act), failure to maintain the highway in a safe condition, as far as is reasonably practicable, can leave the Council open to challenge. 7.3 When allocating and moving money between budgets Local Committee must do so in accordance with the financial standing orders and follow the rules set by Council following its consideration of the “Revenue Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018/19-2021/22) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023)” report (the Report) on 01 February 2018 and any such additional restrictions set by Cabinet and/or Council regulating the use of such funds. Paragraph 106 of the Report provides that Highways revenue allocations must be spent on highways activities.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 There are a wide range of issues to consider and a balanced approach needs to found that will be both effective and affordable 8.2 The options presented in this report are considered appropriate and will allow the Local Committee to consider the effectiveness of the proposed changes to the strategy before further potentially more costly measures are considered. Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

September 2018

161 APPENDICES

None

Electoral Divisions: 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.

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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

162 CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

TREE MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report presents an update on the current tree management process and policy. It also seeks to inform a discussion at Highways and Transport Working Group (HTWG) about a longer term management strategy for Council Maintained trees within the highway and the Carlisle Local Committee Area. 1.2 Members of the HTWG are asked to discuss the issue and the options, recommending to Local Committee their preference for the long term tree management strategy.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 Maintaining trees is a fundamental part of the Council’s statutory duty to maintain a safe highway network. This work is ongoing and will continue to follow the County Council Policy. 2.2 The current tree management policy however does not cover the removal or replacement of trees considered too old or too large to economically maintain. 2.3 As trees grow older and larger and they become more difficult to maintain resulting in an increase in maintenance costs.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That the Highways and Transport Working Group note the report and recommend to Local Committee that ALL long term maintenance strategy options should be considered further, namely:  Reducing the total number of trees.  Undertaking a tree replacement programme.  Increasing the tree maintenance budget.  Undertaking some informal consultation with the Public.

163 4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 Trees are a significant and important feature on the highway, providing a range of benefits, however they can also become a risk to both people and property if not correctly managed and maintained. The cost of maintaining the current tree stock is likely to increase over time. 4.2 The County Council have a sound risk based approach to the management of trees applying a Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QUANTRA) methodology in order to prioritise a programme of regular inspections and works. 4.3 Tree inspections are routinely undertaken by a suitably qualified person who records the condition of the trees and any potential works. 4.4 Trees in the highest risk areas such as on urban roads and pedestrian areas are inspected every 2/3 years. Trees in medium risk areas such as key rural roads are inspected every 5 years. Trees in the lowest risk areas away from traffic are inspected infrequently, if concerns are raised. Tree defect observations can also be noted and recorded during routine safety inspections which occur no less than annually. 4.5 All tree works are prioritised as either: Emergency Work Completed P1 High Priority 1100 P2 Medium Priority 1350 P3 Low Priority 1850 Monitor only or 1945 NWR No works required. 305 4.6 There are approximately 2,400 trees that are inspected in the Carlisle Local Committee Area and that are currently being managed. The number fluctuates due to some being removed and or replaced. Belah 134 Upperby 137 Belle Vue 142 Yewdale 177 Botcherby 263 Carlisle City Total 2238 Castle 517 Currock 52 Aglionby 31 Denton Holme 128 Cummersdale 13 Harraby North 141 Cumwhinton 9 Harraby South 77 Little Corby 10 Houghton 5 Longtown 63 Morton 185 Wetheral 25 Stanwix Urban 280 Carlisle Rural Total 151 4.7 A number of trees along the edge of the highway boundary are maintained by the adjacent land owner and regular contact is made with land owners to remind them of their responsibilities. 4.8 Some trees are within conservation areas and will require consent from the City Council before any work is undertaken.

164 4.9 Currently the Carlisle Local Committee allocate £30,000 each year to Minor Tree Maintenance. This level of funding covers the Emergency Work we need to do and the higher priority P1 works. 4.10 Ongoing growth (height and girth) and the longer term maintenance requirements for the current tree stock is increasing and it is likely the costs to maintain the tree stock will exceed the current budget allocation. Consideration is therefore now being sought around a longer term strategy. 4.11 The costs involved (estimated)  Felling a tree £200 - £400  Removing timber £50 - £150  Stump grinding £100 - £200  Reinstatement £400 - £500  Replacement £300 - £600

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The Highways and Transport Working group agree the Recommendation. 5.2 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee to doing nothing. 5.3 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that involves the reducing the total number of trees being managed by removing some trees from some areas is considered further.  Reducing the total number of trees from 2,400 to 1,800 would reduce future maintenance liability.  Removing circa 600 trees would need to done over a number of years (Circa £420,000, or £100,000 per year over 4 years) 5.4 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that involves a tree replacement programme where larger trees are replaced with younger trees that require less maintenance.  With circa 2,400 trees a cyclic replacement programme over a 50 year period would require 50 trees to be removed and replaced each year (Circa £35,000).  With circa 1,800 trees a cyclic replacement programme over a 50 year period would require 36 trees to be removed and replaced each year (Circa £25,200).  Without a tree replacement programme the impact of removing the trees when they eventually become hazardous will be uncontrolled (Unknown – Circa £1.2M over time if all trees were removed). 5.5 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that involves increasing the current budget allocation so that additional P1 and P2 maintenance work could be undertaken.

165  Increasing the tree maintenance budget in the short term would reduce the risk to future budgets but only in the short term.  An increase of £10,000(+33%) - £20,000(+66%) would enable more P1 and P2 tree maintenance to be undertaken reducing the short term risks, with minimal impact on other highway budget allocations.  Not a long term solution. 5.6 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that involves other potential alternatives not in this report. 5.7 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider a recommendation to Local Committee that involves a combination of the above, with or without some of the options. 5.8 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider recommending to Local Committee a method for determining the level of consultation to be undertaken with the public around this potentially sensitive issue. 5.9 The Highways and Transport Working group may consider recommending to Local Committee that all of the long term maintenance strategy options should be considered further, namely:  Reducing the total number of trees.  Undertaking a tree replacement programme.  Increasing the tree maintenance budget.  Undertaking some informal consultation with the Public.

6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets are limited. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to programmes of work. 6.2 If the funding requirements for tree maintenance increase then funding for other programmes of work would need to reduce.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The recommendations in this report do not contain any legal implications however Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications. 7.2 Pursuant to Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 (subject to a statutory defence under Section 58 of the 1980 Act), failure to maintain the highway in a safe condition, as far as is reasonably practicable, can leave the Council open to challenge.

166 7.3 When allocating and moving money between budgets Local Committee must do so in accordance with the financial standing orders and follow the rules set by Council following its consideration of the “Revenue Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Plan (2018/19-2021/22) and Draft Capital Programme (2018-2023)” report (the Report) on 01 February 2018 and any such additional restrictions set by Cabinet and/or Council regulating the use of such funds. Paragraph 106 of the Report provides that Highways revenue allocations must be spent on highways activities.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 There are a wide range of issues to consider. A balanced approach needs to found between what will need to be done and what can be afforded in the future. 8.2 It is likely that a combination of the options presented in this report will be needed. Officers will need to provide more information to Members in the future for further discussion and consideration. 8.3 This report seeks to raise the issue with the Highways and Transport Working Group (at this early stage) so Members can be briefed about some potentially challenging decisions related to the long term future tree management.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

September 2018

APPENDICES

None

Electoral Divisions: 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.

167 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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

168 CARLISLE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

Meeting date: 11 October 2018

From: Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

PRIORITY OF HIGHWAY WORKS REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 This report aims to provide Members with some support in relation to how the County Council produce the recommended prioritised list of Highway Maintenance Works. 1.2 The County Council use a Priority Assessment System (PAS) to evaluate the needs for works and this also ranks works in priority order. This enables officers to provide the Highways and Transport Working Group with a prioritised programme of maintenance work based on technically assessed needs to assist members of the Highways and Transport Working Group with their recommendations to Local Committee. 1.3 Use of a PAS is recognised by the industry as the most effective and efficient approach to follow with regards Highway Maintenance and as such it forms part of the Department for Transport Highway Incentive Funding programme. 1.4 The Council Highways team follows the County Council Highways Asset Management Strategy and Highways Asset Management Plan.

2.0 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS

2.1 Maintaining the network is part of the Council’s statutory duty to maintain a safe highway network. This work is ongoing and will continue to follow the County Council Policy and Service Procedures.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION

3.1 That Local Committee note the report.

4.0 BACKGROUND

4.1 The Priority Assessment System (PAS) comprises the following:  Pre-identification of work, based on the most up to date technical survey data available (data is typically or reviewed refreshed annually).

169  As an example - sections of carriageway identified from technical survey data as having road having at least 50% of its length with a course visual inspection score of 85 or more are currently considered for structural maintenance.  Where maintenance is considered the type and scope of work is then identified.  Further additional information is then collated and considered such as the hierarchy status (A,B,C,U etc.) accident record (Number, type, cause), number of reported incidents, claims, and other reports.  Prioritised lists are then presented to the Highways and Transport Working Group.  The Highways and Transport Working Group review and provide Local Committee with their recommendation. 4.2 It is common for the total value of maintenance work under consideration to exceed the budget allocation. The PAS seeks to ensure that the available funding targets the areas of greatest need first. 4.3 In order to ensure that unnecessary staff costs around the prioritisation of schemes can be avoided there is usually some degree of coarse early prioritisation carried out prior to collating some additional information. 4.4 Schemes considered the most likely to be the highest scoring are reviewed, costed and added to the lists first and least likely are considered last (or in some cases not at all if it is clear continuing to working on these schemes would be futile). Once it is clear the available funding is allocated the remaining schemes are reviewed for any that could be prioritised ahead of those already on the lists. 4.5 Some needs are simple and visible and some are more complex and hidden. Some may seem minor in nature but can be complex or costly to address. This can lead to abnormalities in the prioritisation of schemes that can be difficult to appreciate. 4.6 It is inevitable that each year there will be a varying amount of maintenance work that will not be carried out. 4.7 In some situations the need for maintenance can be quite apparent, especially when routes or roads are viewed in isolation, however if the need for work elsewhere is greater it will be less of a priority and as a result there can be dissatisfaction. 4.8 Occasionally officers will promote schemes on lists that do not necessarily follow the PAS. In these situations members would be advised of the reasons for this.

5.0 OPTIONS

5.1 The report is provided for information and discussion at Highways and Transport Working Group. Members may note the report.

170 6.0 RESOURCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY IMPLICATIONS

6.1 The Local Committee Highways budgets are limited. It is for Local Committee to allocate resources to programmes of work. 6.2 There are no direct resource or value for money implications arising from the recommendations in this report.

7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

7.1 The report does not contain any legal implications however Local Committee could take decisions that could have future legal implications.

8.0 CONCLUSION

8.1 There are a wide range of issues to consider in the prioritisation of schemes. 8.2 The Council use a PAS which is a technically based system for the prioritisation of schemes and is considered the most appropriate approach. 8.3 The PAS provides an efficient and effective prioritisation of schemes.

Dominic Donnini Executive Director – Economy and Infrastructure

September 2018

APPENDICES

None

Electoral Divisions: 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.

Has an environmental or sustainability impact assessment been No undertaken?

171 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.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT COUNCIL OR EXECUTIVE DECISIONS

No previous relevant decisions.

CONSIDERATION BY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

Not considered by Overview and Scrutiny.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

No background papers.

REPORT AUTHOR

Contact: Gareth Scott – Highways Network Manager Tel. 01228 227 422 E-mail [email protected]

172 Agenda Item 9 CARLISLE LOCAL COMMITTEE 13 November 2018

NOMINATION 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 NOMINATED Cumwhinton School (Primary) 1 Lees Hill School 1 Brampton Primary School 1

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LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADERSHIP

Minutes of a Meeting of the Local Committee Chairs and Leadership held on Monday, 9 July 2018 at Council Chamber, County Hall, Kendal at 10.00 am

PRESENT:

Mr SF Young (Chair)

Mr N Cotton Mr I Stewart (Vice-Chair) Mr KR Hamilton Mr C Weber Mr AJ Markley Mr D Whipp Mr W McEwan Mr D Wilson

Also in Attendance:-

Mr M Barry - Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning Mr S Consterdine - Democratic Services Officer Mr D Donnini - Executive Director - Economy and Infrastructure Mrs P Duke - Senior Manager - Accountancy and Financial Planning Ms G Elliott - Area Manager - Copeland Ms K Fairclough - Chief Executive, Cumbria County Council Mr P Greenup - Senior Manager - Regulatory Services Ms T Ingham - Area Manager - Barrow Mrs K Johnson - Area Manager - South Lakeland Mr J McVay - Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mr P Musgrave - Area Manager (Carlisle) Dr D Roberts - Executive Director - Corporate, Customer and Community Services Ms L Shaw - Area Manager - Allerdale Mr N Wright - Area Manager - Eden

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

37 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mr P Dew, Vice Chair of Eden Local Committee, Mr K Hitchen, Chair of Copeland Local Committee, Mr J Mallinson Vice Chair Carlisle Local Committee, Mr C Hogg, Vice Chair South Lakeland Local Committee and Mr A Barry, Vice Chair of Allerdale Local Committee.

175 38 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 25 January 2018 be agreed as a true and accurate record, and signed by the Chair.

39 AREA WORKING AND LOCAL COMMITTEES

The Chief Executive gave a presentation with regards to Area Working and Local Committees.

This followed visits to all Local Committees by the Chief Executive and the Leader of the County Council and this was a summary of their findings.

Firstly the Chief Executive thanked all the Committees for their time and the suggestions made. She mentioned that there were common themes and issues raised from all of the meetings which included.-

 Early notice – involved with the right things at the right time  Engagement  Real influence on services in your area  Local policy shaping

The Chief Executive explained that it was important that Local Committees maximised members role in projects in their areas so that they may influence and shape decisions.

It was appreciated that Local Committees must have early notice of emerging items so that they can influence and shape services and policy within Local Committee Areas. Local Committee’s should also be able to consider all issues of relevance in their local area.

Local Committees should be given more information on Children and Adults performance and have a greater role in local economic and enterprise development.

There should be an agreed mechanism to influence and agree local council priorities which would strengthen local democratic accountability by representing public opinion.

In discussions it was agreed that the decision making process can be slow and that there must be better engagement and stronger focus in working with other organisations such as District Councils, Community and other outside organisations. Also the targeting of priorities within each area is important so that the allocation of resources can be appropriately made.

176 The outcomes of this course of action were discussed which would mean area planning would need to be tangible for individuals, departments and partners to invest their time and interest. It would also mean more accountability and more influence would be given to local committees who have the local knowledge and links to other bodies.

The Chief Executive explained that as the County Council is experiencing challenging times its culture needs to change to enable it to streamline the way it conducts its business to which members expressed their agreement. .

Overall the messages that have been received include: • Commitment to joint working. • Desire for improvement to benefit residents. • Cultural changes as well as systems and processes. • Streamlining Local Committee business.

The Chief Executive explained that the next stage is to hear member’s views on the feedback so far. The report would be finalised within the next two weeks and actions then agreed. The draft of this report will be shared with members beforehand.

Any formal governance changes would need to be identified and implementation will start from Autumn 2018. This was a cultural change and we would all need to support and invest to achieve this.

The Committee thanked the Chief Executive for her presentation.

40 PARKING ENFORCEMENT UPDATE AND DISCUSSION

The Senior Manager - Regulatory Services, gave a presentation with regards to Parking Enforcement within Cumbria.

He explained that in 2017/18 a total of 37,324 Penalty Charge Notices for on-street parking contraventions were issued compared to 31,295 in 16/17. The current surplus income is in the region of £100k which is being used to refresh current priority lining and signing.

There are to be 4 additional Civil Enforcement Officers, (CEOs) recruited and there had been a uniform refresh for the officers.

Enforcements Agents have been appointed and had commenced to pursuing unpaid fines.

A discussion took place in respect of the surplus income and how this would be distributed.

The Senior Manager - Regulatory Services explained that this would be used to refresh existing lines and signs and will be shared with local Committees to have work done in their area.

177 Concern was raised in connection with the impending legislation regarding parking on pavements as this would not be suitable for some rural and inner-city areas.

The Senior Manager - Regulatory Services suggested that a new policy would have to be produced prior to the legislation being introduced.

The Senior Manager - Regulatory Services raised a number of discussion topics:-

 Targeted on street parking? – The introduction of on street parking will go to Local Committees for a decision. An attempt to introduce on street parking a few years ago failed. However decisions would be made on a local basis and the net income received would be kept by each local area, to be reinvested in the network.

 Parking permits charges? – To issue a charge for resident on street parking. This would be a consistent approach which is happening throughout the country. Income from this would be kept centrally to fund more CEO’s

 Off street car parks? - If Local Committees identify any areas within their area, either Council owned or not, they could apply to have them converted into off street car parking. The County Council can run off street car parks and it would be an opportunity to accrue more income.

 Enforcement on behalf of Districts? - There may be a possibility of carrying out enforcement for the District Councils and may be discussed with them. Local Committees would be informed when discussions take place.

A discussion followed in respect of how these topics would be welcomed in each of the areas and the way each of the different areas would be affected by these suggestions.

The Committee thanked the Senior Manager - Regulatory Services for his presentation.

41 DISTRICT LOCAL PLANS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning made a presentation concerning Local Plans and Infrastructure.

The presentation provided the Committee with an update following the Local Committee briefings on Local Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plans. Also it proposed next steps for District/CCC member working groups to jointly identify and prioritise infrastructure schemes to support the delivery of the Local Plan.

178 All of the 6 Local Committees had received an update on Local Plans and IDP’s and there had been a joint statement of intent between CCC and 6 Districts and LDNP The YDNP is in progress and this sets out how we work together on Local Plan and IDP.

The statement of intent confirmed the importance of jointly prioritising the infrastructure schemes required to deliver the Local Plan. The Local Committees would support joint CCC and District Member forums and groups to undertake the prioritisation and identification of the infrastructure schemes. This would be either by working with the area managers through new or existing forums. These would be coordinated by the areas teams with the support of the Infrastructure Planning Team. There would also be early input from the Capital Programme Team.

This would enable the jointly identify funding sources for studies, scheme development and delivery also the types of funding – developer contributions, Government funding, LEP funding etc, some contribution may be required by District and County Council. Also the risks to be jointly shared and funding shortfalls identified early.

Once the infrastructure schemes were agreed and funding secured there should be joint public consultation between District or National Park (Local Planning Authority) and CCC (Highways Authority and Delivery body). The need is to be clear at all stages that the infrastructure scheme is necessary to support the District Council’s Local Plan. The County Council delivers the infrastructure on behalf of District Council

In summary the Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning suggested that members from District Councils and Local Committees have a role in identification and prioritisation of infrastructure schemes for the District Local Plan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan. Joint member working groups to be established (or existing groups used) and offered officer support from Area teams, Infrastructure Development Team and Capital Programme team.

A question was asked if it was just Schools and roads which were included in this plan and if so, would the utility Companies be included.

The Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning explained that all, including the utility companies, would be involved.

The Committee thanked the Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning for his presentation.

42 AREA PLANNING - STANDING ITEM

A report was presented on behalf of the Assistant Director – Public Health and Communities which provided an overview of the principles of Area Planning and the very local approach that had been adopted. It also provided a progress update on the activity and achievements within each local committee area.

179 The report provided an overview of the principles of Area Planning and the very local approach that had been adopted. It provided a progress update on the activity and achievements within each Local Committee area. The report provided an overview of the activities that have been facilitated through local committees for the period November 2017 to May 2018.

Since the last meeting of Local Committee Chairs and Leadership, all 6 Local Committees had a detailed area planning discussion with the Leader and Chief Executive. This highlighted a new approach which members showed great support for and put forward ideas. These are being considered in the context of refreshed area working.

Allerdale Area Planning Update

Area Working

Since last LCCL, Members had received updates as private member briefings, presentations or development days presenting opportunities to discuss any relevant developments and activities. This was in addition to, and informed by weekly chair and vice chair updates. Tour of Britain

This year, Cumbria will host two stages of the Tour of Britain with stage 5 on Thursday 6 September being a newly introduced Team Time Trial taking place in Allerdale. In addition, Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain will start in Barrow on Friday 7 September with a finish in Allerdale. Locality groups that cover the time trial, finish and local community engagement had been established and include the County Council, Allerdale Borough Council, town and parish councils, Forestry Commission and sponsors. The work carried out by these groups covered the lead in to the Tour of Britain with activities and events already starting, the two days of stages 5 and 6 and the ongoing legacy left by such a high profile event in the area. Particular emphasis has been given to public health promoting activities with pop-up cycling clubs to encourage young people to get active and gain confidence whilst cycling, with Watchtree Wheelers running two weeks of activities to immediately follow the event. The aim is to encourage events that appeal to a wide audience from the keen cyclist to a primary school child and everyone in between.

Community Development and Public Health:

Working with the University of Lancaster, the team had engaged with local residents in Salterbeck, one of the most deprived wards. The project worked with the local residents to investigate the more deep rooted causes of unemployment and the local businesses and other stakeholders to build these factors into existing strategies so that employment opportunities for the local residents could be improved.

The team won the Research for Wellbeing Award as part of the North West Coastal Research and Innovation Awards for this project.

180 Barrow Area Planning Update

Area Working

At the end of the monthly Grants Panel, Members continue to receive regular updates and had an opportunity to discuss any relevant developments and activities, for example in relation to the BAE developments, significant highways work such as on Jubilee Bridge and in relation to local properties.

Working With Local Partners

Regular partnership meetings continue to be held between members of the Local Committee and lead members from the Borough Council. These consider a range of issues and help to enable early discussion on any issues that may be arising or potential opportunities for closer working.

Most recently a session was held, facilitated by North West Employers to look at how joint working can continue to be strengthened and developed, and the aim is to develop a joint plan focussing on those areas that the Borough and County Council can work on together.

The regular meeting of the Joint Rural Forum consisting of Borough, County and Parish Councillors met on 20th June and considered a number of issues including highways, transport and an update from CALC on the development of the England Coastal Path.

Tour of Britain

As Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain will start from Barrow on Friday 7th a locality working group had been established between, the Local Committee, Borough Council, Business Improvement District and BAE Systems. The focus of the group was not only to ensure that the start of the race is successful, both in terms of the technical work necessary, but also the wider activities, engagement and legacy that was hoped to be delivered by this event.

A range of activities are being planned not only for the day in Barrow but for the full weekend, and schools are being invited to “adopt a team,” enter the design the starters flag, and design the winners jersey competitions, and come along to the event itself. This was a fantastic opportunity for Barrow to showcase the area and to promote physical activity and the associated health and wellbeing benefits.

Community Development and Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing continues to be the cornerstone of Barrow area planning with one of the Committee’s three priorities being to improve health and wellbeing and tackle poverty. The Public Health Locality manager and Community Development team continued to work with local Members and their communities to support capacity building and encourage co-delivery of services.

181 Carlisle Area Planning Update

Following the detailed area planning discussion with the Leader and Chief Executive this highlighted a new approach which members showed great support for and put forward ideas. These are being considered in the context of refreshed area working.

This work had led however to a renewed focus on Area Planning at Carlisle Local Committee Level and the potential for closer working with partners such as Carlisle City Council. An Area Planning session was held with members on 26th June where members were taken through a presentation detailing the key statistics for Carlisle, the key assets (CCC owned, human assets and other significant physical assets).

The session was designed to begin to examine early priorities so that Local Committee is well placed to move forward and lead when new working arrangements begin to be implemented.

Armistice Centenary

Plans to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice at the county memorial in Rickerby Park are progressing well. The event was expected to draw a larger crowd than is often the case given the significance of the centenary. Lord Bragg of Wigton, the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria, Chairman and Leader of Cumbria County Council will all be in attendance for a service at the Cenotaph involving live music, readings and poetry. A small amount of funding had been identified to pay for audio and lighting hire and other issues associated with running and event of this type. The event was being run by Royal British Legions Cumbria Branch.

It’s a great example of the County Council working with Carlisle City Council, military partners, armed forces associations such as Royal British Legion, Friends of Rickerby Park, elected members and Community Development to pull together an appropriate commemoration of this important event.

Copeland Area Planning Update

Area Working

Following the detailed area planning discussion with the Leader and Chief Executive to discuss the approach to renewed area planning, Members were supportive of a renewed form of area working and keen to engage in closer local working relationships to enhance their ability to deliver to the community. They had requested any necessary changes are made through Constitutional Review Group so they could invite Borough Council and local council representation to attend Local Committee meetings. They felt this would enhance the refreshed way of delivering activity in the Copeland area.

182 Following the session Members were keen to raise the profile of the wide range of services for which the Council is responsible. As a result the Children and Young Peoples Partnership had been re- examining the services operating in the area and their priorities in order to ensure it was maximising the use of local funding. They had briefings on Looked after Children, Alternative Education provision, Safe Families for Children, PAUSE, Detached Youth Work, CYA Emotional Resilience Programme and Summit 17.

Area Planning and Customer Services sessions had been held with Members to consider where services are being delivered from and if they were the most suitable locations and/or if there were alternative options which could reduce duplication or create shared partner facilities.

Members received a briefing on the Planning SLA between CBC and the County which was initiated to S106 and S278 Infrastructure deficit and Major infrastructure requirements. In order to ensure this worked effectively a joint working group was being developed which will be able to report back through Local Committee.

Local Members had undertaken visits to Hespin Wood MBT, the Low Level Waste Repository Ltd at Drigg, the new Cumbria Care Home under construction in Hensingham and Campus Whitehaven.

Community Development and Health and Well Being

The Local Committee were aware of, and working on, the ICC health and wellbeing priorities of dementia, obesity, poverty, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. Local Member Champions continue to be of importance in delivering on these priorities with Copeland now hosting 2 Autism Friendly Libraries at Whitehaven and Millom; the launch in Millom on 24th March followed by Whitehaven on 12th May. As a consequence of this work the National Autistic Society had awarded them Autism Friendly awards.

Community and Partner activities

To progress the concept and development of the Whitehaven Community Hub 3 branch libraries were closed earlier this year. Since then the Community Development team, on behalf of the Local Committee, has been working to support their development and these are now hosting Early Years work through the Howgill Trust in Kells and a Community Café is being trialled at Mirehouse. Additionally the project at Seascale Library continues to be progress toward Cabinet for approval to create a community hub with library provision.

Eden Area Planning Update

Regular area planning sessions continue to enable local Members to focus on key issues for Eden. The next session, planned for July, would be a group workshop to better understand local issues and priorities around skills and learning and how committee resources and community relationships could support development.

183 Member Working Groups

Earlier in the year, Eden Local Committee had a number of discussions about the format of Committee and expressed a desire to investigate working groups to streamline some of the business. Members agreed on forming working groups comprising elected Members, community officers and others with appropriate experience.

Penrith Parking and Movement Study

Following engagement with the town and district Council, the draft invitation to tender for the Penrith Parking and Movement Study, commissioned by the Local Committee, had been reviewed by the internal council working group (comprising colleagues from community, infrastructure planning, highways and parking services) and would be issued this month.

It is hoped that this study would not only resolve long standing parking issues for residents but also provide a template for improving movement for those living in, working in and visiting the town.

The Penrith Vision and wider infrastructure planning

The committee had been kept informed regarding the development of Eden District Council’s Strategic Masterplan for Penrith. It is now expected that Eden District Council would carry out public consultation on the Penrith Masterplan, though the form and timescales were yet to be determined. Eden Local Committee would be briefed on EDC’s consultation documentation for the Penrith Masterplan.

Community Development, Health and Wellbeing

Stronger Communities fund

One of the committee’s current priorities was to develop strong and resilient communities. To help achieve this priority the committee recently agreed to a micro- grant fund to enable local communities to set up 3 initiatives that will support more vulnerable people locally. Eden communities can now approach committee for guidance and funding to develop.

Community Services / Libraries

The service regularly promotes and hosts health and wellbeing initiatives. To promote Mental Health Awareness Week recently library staff held a social event with the local mental health support group as well as the local Health and Wellbeing Coach, the Salvation Army and the Town Council where the library’s mental health resources were promoted.

The relationship with waste minimisation continues to bloom. In Eden, our libraries had hosted a wide range of behavioural change initiatives such as sessions on “plastic clever” household cleaning, clothes and toy exchange centres, and interactive compost critter sessions for families.

184 Other Local Health Based Initiatives

The Committee recently funded a Community Falls Prevention worker who targets community groups in Eden to deliver a proactive session on risk factors, prevention tips and strength and balance exercises. This was a three year pilot project in conjunction with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

The team are continuing to promote dementia initiatives within the district. Alston Dementia Action Alliance launched on 26 June and Penrith Dementia Action Alliance launched a local directory at an event on 21 May during Dementia Action Week. A host of other activities also took place in the town during the week.

South Lakeland Area Planning Update

Infrastructure and Spatial Planning

Kendal Strategic Transport Infrastructure Plan (supporting Local Plan refresh)

Local Committee, SLDC and Kendal Town Council previously jointly commissioned a study to explore strategic options for Kendal’s future infrastructure requirements in order to facilitate inward investment, improve connectivity and increase resilience. The next stage of study work to investigate the feasibility of transport improvements in Kendal was presently being commissioned by the 3 partners. It aims to explore all the studies undertaken to date, review proposals and bring together a ‘whole place’ approach to the phasing, planning and delivery of potential improvements.

Working with Local Partners

South Lakeland District Council

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Local Committee with the Area Manager continued to develop a productive working relationship with the leader, deputy leader and CEO of SLDC to work across areas of common strategic interest. This was in accordance with the Area Planning/Working aims of the council and ensured a joined up approach to community issues.

The Area Manager was a member of SLDC’s new Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Technical Officers Group and, in addition to assessing proposals for CIL funding, would ensure that Local Committee members were fully consulted on the CIL prioritisation and expenditure.

Integrated Care Communities

CCC continued to work with NHS colleagues and partners to roll out the ICC programme with the aim of improved, more efficient working. As a critical partner, we were working with NHS colleagues across the 5 ICC footprints in South Lakeland to influence and shape the approach. Together we were now working across natural communities and using the 8 towns identified by Local Committee as the key service centres. To date we had been successful in demonstrating the

185 power of social capital and the benefits of co-production with communities. Along with the delivery of joint activity, the narrative and vocabulary had shifted significantly to become more asset-based with reference to the wider determinants of health, rather than an ‘ill-health’ focus.

Refugee Resettlement

The Refugee Re-settlement programme had been successfully rolled out in Kendal and Ulverston. A local multi-agency task group, led by CCC, was in place and had taken a co-ordinated approach in order to ensure the families were able to settle and integrate within the community. The group had considered such issues as acquiring suitable housing, initial meetings with DWP and housing providers, education and community cohesion.

Tour of Britain

Local Committee was supporting communities and schools across South Lakeland to prepare and participate in the Cumbrian stages of the tour in September. Communities and towns were being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities this brought, including encouraging greater physical activity, bringing communities together to celebrate and strengthen cohesion, supporting businesses to build on the increased footfall and also for towns and villages to showcase themselves on a national/international stage through the televised coverage. In addition to the work with their communities, Local Committee had provided financial support to get information packs into every school across South Lakeland and small grants to community groups to support their activity. To date there are 18 activities and/or events taking place across South Lakeland.

Working with Communities and Third Sector

There were a number of opportunities which were being taken forward at present with the third sector, including the Windermere Library becoming a sustainable exhibition and learning space managed by the Paradise Trust; The Lunesdale Hall in Kirkby Lonsdale developing into a community hub with library provision included as the offer; Interest from Lakes Parish to further develop Ambleside Library building as a community hub; the Sandgate Hydrotherapy Pool developing into a sustainable business model with the Trust.

The Local Committee, supported by the Community Development Team, continues to work with communities within its 18 electoral divisions taking an asset based community development approach to support capacity building and encourage co- production of services

RESOLVED, that members note the report and the continued developments within each of the 6 Local Committee areas as detailed within the appendices A to F of the report.

186 43 DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday 26 November 2018 at 10.00 am, Council Chamber, County Hall, Kendal.

The meeting ended at 12.25 pm

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LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY 2019 Forward Planning Meeting Thursday 6 December Reports to Legal & Finance Monday 17 December Final Reports to Democratic Services Monday 24 December Chair’s Briefing Meeting Thursday 3 January PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

REPORTS 189 Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate To approve any budget Community Budget – virements or Update report on the Corporate, Customer & Activity and Finance amendments to Paul Musgrave devolved expenditure Community Services Statement allocations and note the expenditure to date. To approve any budget

2018/19 Highways virements or Agenda Item 13 Update report on the Budget/Programme amendments to Gareth Scott Economy & Infrastructure devolved expenditure Progress Report allocations and note the expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Gareth Scott Economy & Infrastructure WG Minutes (14 Dec) Corporate, Customer & Governor Appointments Paul Musgrave Community Services Community Corporate, Customer & Paul Musgrave Development Update Community Services Universal Youth Corporate, Customer & Provision Six Monthly Niall McNulty Community Services Update Looked After Children Champion Update (6 Elizabeth Mallinson monthly update) Autism Champion Update (6 monthly Christine Bowditch update) Armed Forces Champion Update (6 Val Tarbitt monthly update) Local Committee Chairs Corporate, Customer & and Leadership Meeting Stewart Consterdine Community Services (26 November) Parking Services Austin Shields Economy & Infrastructure 190 Update Carlisle Local Cttee – Corporate, Customer & Lynn Harker Forward Plan Community Services Local Committee Forward Plan – Carlisle

LOCAL COMMITTEE: DATE: TUESDAY 19 MARCH 2019 Forward Planning Meeting Tuesday 12 February Reports to Legal & Finance Thursday 28 February Final Reports to Democratic Services Thursday 7 March Chair’s Briefing Meeting Thursday 14 March PRESENTATIONS Subject Summary of Directorate /Organisation Presenting Lead Presentation

REPORTS Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate 191 To approve any budget Community Budget – virements or Update report on the Corporate, Customer & Activity and Finance amendments to Paul Musgrave devolved expenditure Community Services Statement allocations and note the expenditure to date. To approve any budget 2018/19 Highways virements or Update report on the Budget/Programme amendments to Gareth Scott Economy & Infrastructure devolved expenditure Progress Report allocations and note the expenditure to date. Highways and Transport Gareth Scott Economy & Infrastructure WG Minutes (13 Feb) Corporate, Customer & Governor Appointments Paul Musgrave Community Services Lynn Berryman Children Looked After (report author)/ People and Care Leavers Deborah Royston/ Liz Curtis Children and Young Corporate, Customer & Community Team People’s Working Group Community Services Community Corporate, Customer & Paul Musgrave Development Update Community Services Universal Youth Corporate, Customer & Provision Six Monthly Niall McNulty Community Services Update Elizabeth Mallinson/ Verbal Champion Val Tarbitt and Updates Christine Bowditch Local Committee Chairs Corporate, Customer & and Leadership Meeting Stewart Consterdine Community Services (24 January) Carlisle Local Cttee – Corporate, Customer & Lynn Harker Forward Plan Community Services 192 ITEM FOR MEETING IN MAY 2019

Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate Children in Need, Child Lynn Berryman/ Protection and People Deborah Royston Safeguarding

ITEMS FOR MEETING BEYOND FEBRUARY 2020

Report Name Summary of Report Decision/s Required Lead Officer Directorate

After 29 February 2020

To agree one nomination Appointment to Henry Appointment to Henry to the Henry Lonsdale Corporate, Customer & Lonsdale Charitable Lonsdale Charitable Trust Charitable Trust due to the Lynn Harker Community Services 193 Trust for a 4 year term expiry of John Bell’s term of office

ITEMS FOR MEETING BEYOND OCTOBER 2020

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After 26 October 2020

To agree one nomination Appointment to Henry Appointment to Henry to the Henry Lonsdale Corporate, Customer & Lonsdale Charitable Lonsdale Charitable Trust Charitable Trust due to the Lynn Harker Community Services Trust for a 4 year term expiry of Mrs A McKerrell’s term of office This page is intentionally left blank