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ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
Date: Thursday 12th February, 2009 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Netherton Activity Centre, Glovers Lane, Netherton
AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
St Oswald Ward Netherton and Orrell Ward Councillor Councillor Mahon (Chair), Labour Brennan (Vice-Chair), Labour M Dowd, Labour Bradshaw, Labour P Dowd, Labour Maher, Labour
Advisory Group Members Mrs. M. Elson
COMMITTEE OFFICER: Lyndzay Roberts Telephone: 0151 934 2033 Fax: 0151 934 2034 E-mail: [email protected]
If you have any special needs that may require arrangements to facilitate your attendance at this meeting, please contact the Committee Officer named above, who will endeavour to assist.
A G E N D A
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.
3. Minutes (Pages 5 - 12) Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2009.
4. Open Forum Members of the public are invited to ask questions, raise matters, or present petitions on issues which are relevant to Sefton Council. The person asking a question will be allowed one supplementary question.
(If a response to a question is required which cannot be provided at the meeting or if the question is not reached within the 45 minute period, the Chair will either refer the matter to the appropriate Service Department for a written answer or to the appropriate Cabinet Member for further consideration).
Part “A”
These items are for general discussion. Anybody attending the meeting is welcome to speak (subject to the Chair’s discretion).
5. Police Issues Part “B”
These are formal decisions to be taken by Members of the Council. Only in exceptional cases will the Chair allow contributions from the public (Advisory Group Members may speak but not vote).
6. Community Safety and Merseyside Probation Project Information To receive a presentation from Louise Thomas, Strategy Support Officer, Community Safety, on the development of a programme of work to be undertaken by offenders serving Community Payback Orders.
7. Private Sector Housing Strategy Consultation (Pages 13 - 20) Briefing Paper of the Housing Market Renewal Director. Paul Bowe of the Housing Renewal Team will make a short presentation on the Private Sector Housing Strategy Consultation.
8. Marian Way Netherton - Implications of Processing a (Pages 21 - Gating Order 26) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services.
9. Highway Maintenance Programme 2009-10 (Pages 27 - 68) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services.
10. Provision of Security Fencing at Bootle High School and (Pages 69 - Albert Schweitzer Avenue 72) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services.
11. Budget Monitoring Report (Pages 73 - 76) Report of the Finance and Information Services Director
12. Previous Questions Raised in the Open Forum (Pages 77 - 82) Copies of correspondence relating to questions which have been answered since the last meeting are attached for information only
13. Date of Next Meeting In accordance with the agreed programme of meetings for this Area Committee, the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at the Hub Nub Centre, Linacre Lane, Bootle commencing at 6.30 p.m.
14. Street Games (Pages 83 - 92) Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Safer, Stronger Communities)
This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 3 THE “CALL IN” PERIOD FOR THIS SET OF MINUTES ENDS AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2009. MINUTE NOS. 61 AND 65 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO “CALL-IN”
ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD AT THE NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHESTER AVENUE, NETHERTON ON THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2009
PRESENT: Councillor Mahon (in the Chair) Councillors Bradshaw, M Dowd and Maher Local Advisory Group Member Ms. M. Elson Inspector K. Jennett and P.C. S. Kelly, Merseyside Police 4 Members of the public in attendance
58. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brennan and P. Dowd.
59. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were received.
60. MINUTES
RESOLVED:
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Area Committee held on 30 October 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.
61. OPEN FORUM
During the Open Forum the following matters were raised:
(1) Ms. J. Rumsey referred to a Steering Group that had been established to promote the use of Silcocks Community Centre; detailed the work of the Group undertaken previously; and that the Group was committed to Silcocks being utilised to its full potential as a centre for the entire community and not just part-time as a youth club run by Sefton Children’s Services.
Ms. Rumsey concluded by stating that in order for this aspiration to be viable, then funding was required for a full-time, qualified Manager to run the business and to engage the community to use the Centre’s facilities for uses such as mother and toddler groups, over 50’s Clubs, bowling clubs, football clubs, IT training classes and youth clubs etc.
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RESOLVED:
That the Leisure Director be requested to:
(A) respond in writing to Mrs. Rumsey updating her on the current position regarding the Silcocks Community Centre and the associated Steering Group;
(B) send a copy of the letter referred to above to the Netherton and Orrell Ward Councillors for information; and
(C) liaise with the Sefton Youth Service to co-ordinate potential community uses at the Centre
(2) Mr. G. Owen requested the support of the Area Committee to provide additional litter bins along Park Lane, Netherton at each bus stop and outside the shops at Marina Avenue and Parkfield Avenue/Park Lane and Aintree Station.
Mr. Owen concluded that at present there were only four bins on the entire length of Park Lane, located outside the main block of shops; and that the provision of the additional bins would help to combat litter problems in the area.
The Chair advised the meeting that this matter would be dealt with during consideration of the Budget Monitoring report later in the agenda (see Minute No. 66).
(3) Councillor M. Dowd referred to a request by residents in Marian Way for the introduction of a Gating Order to stop anti-social behaviour occurring in the vicinity of their homes; and reported that he had been advised by the Assistant Director - Transport and Development that it was not possible legally to make such an Order at this location.
RESOLVED:
That the Assistant Director - Transport and Development be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Area Committee detailing the legal issues associated with a Gating Order at Marian Way and to attend the meeting to answer questions thereon.
(4) Councillor Maher requested the support of the Area Committee for funding from its devolved budget to install a robust litter bin on Dunnings Bridge Road, Netherton, approximately five metres east of its junction with Sandiways Avenue; and indicated that the bin was required to enable dog walkers to put their dog waste in it.
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RESOLVED:
That the Area Committee supports the request made for the siting of a litter bin on Dunnings Bridge Road and Councillor Maher be requested to complete a budget request form and submit it to the Finance and Information Services Director.
(5) Councillor Maher, on behalf of residents in Sandiways Avenue, Netherton, requested that investigations take place concerning the blocking off of Sandiways Avenue, via a physical barrier, to restrict pedestrian access.
RESOLVED:
That the Assistant Director - Transport and Development, be requested to submit a report to the Area Committee on the legal and cost issues associated with the blocking off of Sandiways Avenue to stop pedestrian access.
62. POLICE ISSUES
Inspector K. Jennett circulated a Newsletter providing information on her policing team in the Area Committee's area. The Newsletter detailed:
● when and where neighbourhood surgeries were held together with forthcoming events ● the local policing priorities in the area and how her Team had tackled issues raised by the public ● a recent crackdown on underage drinking in the area ● crime prevention issues relating to victims of violence and in particular to domestic violence
Inspector Jennett also indicated that the use of Smart Water in the area was aimed at reducing burglaries and recovering stolen property; that PCSO's would be used to target dog fouling problems in the Park Lane area; and that measures were now being put in place to focus on seasonal peak issues in the summer such as anti-social behaviour and mini- motorbike usasge.
Inspector Jennett answered questions from Members and members of the public on the following issues:
● dog fouling ● anti-social behaviour caused by youths at the Old Road Bus Interchange ● vacant buildings on the former Everton training ground site ● criminals using the Peerless site to gain access to local residents' garden/property ● No Ball games in the Lunt Avenue area
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RESOLVED:
That Inspector Jennett and PC Kelly be thanked for their attendance at the meeting.
63. ONE VISION HOUSING - PROGRESS/PRIORITIES/OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING WITH AREA COMMITTEES
The Area Committee received a presentation from Mr. R. Williams, Chief Executive of One Vision Housing (OVH) on the progress, priorities and opportunities of OVH within the St. Oswald and Netherton and Orrell Wards.
Mr. Williams indicated that of the 10,947 properties in the area, 2699 were OVH; that there were currently 48 void properties in the area; detailed those properties where there was a high turnover of tenants and would be the subject of further consideration; issues relating to garage premises; anti-social behaviour issues and identified the 'hot-spot' areas; proposed environmental works following consultation with residents; and residents associations operating in the area.
Mr. Williams also updated on the OVH Decent Homes Programme in the following areas:
● Marian Way/Old Roan/Sefton/Fleetwoods Lane/Peterborough Drive ● Vaux Crescent/Sterrix Lane/Marie Curie estates ● Captains Lane/Hereford Drive/Southport Road/Pendle Drive estates
Mr. Williams concluded by providing a summary of all proposed works and that OVH expenditure to date in the area amounted to £11,118,792
Mr. Williams answered questions from Members and members of the public on the following issues:
● garages on the Sefton estate ● car parking in 'squares' in front of residents homes ● vacant garages in Homestead Avenue
RESOLVED: That
(1) the Chief Executive of One Vision Housing be requested to:
(a) liaise with the Assistant Director - Transport and Development on the progression of a policy relating to residents parking their vehicles in 'squares' in front of their homes; and
(b) report to the Area Committee on the results of the survey undertaken regarding the shop premises in Homestead Avenue; and
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(2) Mr. Williams be thanked for his informative presentation and he be requested to make another presentation in six months.
64. PLAY BUILDER PROGRAMME 2009
The Area Committee considered the report of the Leisure Director advising of the first phase of the Council’s Play Builder Programme 2008/09 (the Programme) and in particular about proposed works at Marian Gardens, Netherton.
The report indicated that following a successful application to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for Fair Play ‘Play builder’ status, Children’s Services, working with the Leisure Department, submitted a Play builder Project Plan to the DCSF in July 2008; that the plan set out how Sefton would provide innovative and stimulating play equipment and landscaping, which would facilitate physically active play opportunities for all children, but with a particular focus on 8-13 year olds; that the Plan was approved, and the Council was awarded a grant of £1,117,442 over the three year Play Builder programme; and that Marian Gardens had been selected as one of six sites across the Borough as part of the Programme.
The report detailed the design aspects of the proposed scheme at Marian Gardens and sought the views of Members thereon; and concluded that the main work at the park should be completed by March 2009 and that following a “settling-in” period, an official opening ceremony would be organised.
RESOLVED:
That the proposed play area works designed for Marian Gardens, Netherton, as detailed in the report be approved.
65. CUMBERLAND GATE NETHERTON - CONFIRMATION OF COSTS OF ALLEYGATING
Further to Minute No. 56(2) of 30 October 2008, the Area Committee considered the report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services advising of the Gating Order costs associated with the installation of gates at Cumberland Gate, Netherton; and seeking approval to proceed with the formal Gating Order process.
The report indicated that the cost of the Gating Order was £2000 and that the cost of the installation of the gates was £2609.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the legal, technical and administration costs of £2,000 (no vat), to process a Gating Order application pursuant to s129a of the Highways Act 1980 at Cumberland Gate, Netherton, be approved;
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(2) the proposed installation of gates at Cumberland Gate, as shown upon plan number DC0290 attached to the report, at a cost of £2609 be approved;
(3) the Legal Director and the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services, be authorised to advertise the Council’s intention to install gates at Cumberland Gate, the effect of which would restrict access to the highway, as detailed within the report;
(4) subject to there being no objections during the statutory advertising period the Legal Director be authorised to confirm the respective Order; and it be noted that where an objection is raised, a report will be prepared to the Area Committee, unless the objection is raised by the emergency services in which case, the matter would be referred to a Public Enquiry; and
(5) it be noted that the total cost of the works (£4609) would be funded by the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director.
66. BUDGET MONITORING REPORT
The Area Committee considered the report of the Finance and Information Services Director which advised that the balance of its budget available to allocate during 2008/09 was £41,349.29 and that the Strategic Director had received the following request for allocation since the last meeting:
Requested By Description of Project Amount Requested
Councillor Brennan Robust litterbins at £760 Parkfield Avenue and Marina Crescent
It was indicated that a litter bin had recently been installed at the Parkfield Avenue/Park Lane junction and therefore, there was no longer a requirement to fund the provision of a further bin at the location.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the balance of the Area Committee’s budget of £41,349.29 available for allocation during 2008/09, be noted;
(2) the request for an allocation from the Area Committee’s devolved budget from Councillor Brennan as referred to above be approved only insofar as it relates to the provision of a litter bin at the junction of Park Lane/Marina Crescent at a total cost of £380; and
(3) the Finance and Information Services Director be advised of the expenditure referred to in (2) above.
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67. PREVIOUS QUESTIONS RAISED IN THE OPEN FORUM
The Area Committee considered correspondence relating to previous questions/issues raised in the Open Forum.
Members made reference to the correspondence from the Head Teacher of Bootle High School concerning fencing on the school boundary at Albert Schweitzer Avenue.
RESOLVED: That
(1) the correspondence be noted; and
(2)(a) the Capita Symonds Building Services Manager be requested to liaise with the Head Teacher of Bootle High School and thereafter submit a report on the costings to repair/renew the fencing at the school at its boundary with Albert Schweitzer Avenue; and
(b) approval in principle be given to fund the works referred to in (a) above from the Area Committee's devolved budget.
68. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED:
That, in accordance with the agreed programme of meetings for this Area Committee, the next meeting will be held on 12 February 2009 at the Netherton Activity Centre, Glovers Lane, Netherton, commencing at 6.30 p.m.
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Private Sector Housing Strategy Statement 2009-12
Executive Summary .
Purpose; This strategy focuses on the main issues regarding existing private sector housing, and provides clarity in respect of the approach towards existing owner occupied and private rented homes within the borough.
Influences on the Strategy ; The Council recognises that plans to deal with housing challenges cannot be developed in isolation, but must fit with broader strategies and plans, and take account of changing policies at national, regional and local levels. The Strategy identifies issues contained in a variety of other plans, which have an influence.
Profile of Sefton; The strategy outlines key facts and figures about the 105,000 private homes in the borough; including; • 89% are owner-occupied • 11% are privately rented • 51% were constructed before 1945 • 29% were constructed before 1919 • only 8% have been constructed since 1981 • 20% are terraced, 51% semi-detached, 13% detached, 16% other (e.g. flats). • 9.6% of homes were vacant at April 08, but only 2.4% were empty for more than 6 months • there is a growing need for affordable housing, especially in Southport. It will be difficult for all of these needs to be met through more housing being built. Therefore the Council must try to ensure that full use is made of the existing housing stock, and explore ways (particularly with RSL partners) of utilising it to meet housing needs, while pursuing regeneration initiatives and maintaining or creating balanced housing markets in established residential areas.
Housing Stock Conditions; The Council undertook a sample survey of private housing in the borough, which concluded in February 2008, which showed; • 76.9% of all private dwellings meet the Decent Homes Standard, 23.1% fail it • There is an estimated 14,465 economically vulnerable households in private housing. Currently 72% of them live in a decent home, exceeding a former Government target stating 70% of vulnerable households should live in a decent home by 2011. • The main causes of decent homes failure are homes that are not in a reasonable state of repair, or have a HHSRS Category 1 hazard, or fail to provide effective insulation and/or heating.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is the means of identifying unsatisfactory housing, with the worst being those exhibiting Category 1 failures. The stock survey estimates that 6731 dwellings have Category 1 hazards (6.4% of the total). The main cause of Category 1 failures is ‘Excess Cold’ in 4211 homes, followed by ‘Risk of Falls on Steps/Stairs’ in 1410 homes.
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In recent years demand for Disabled Facilities Grants has increased significantly and it would appear that this trend is set to continue. There is a mandatory entitlement to help fund the provision of adaptations to enable disabled people to live as comfortably and independently as possible in their homes.
It is estimated that there are approximately 2000 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within Sefton. Of these approximately 500 are believed to fall within the criteria for mandatory licensing. HMOs often present higher health and safety risks to occupants.
2008, Audit Commission Inspection Results; The Audit Commission have assessed the strategic housing services in Sefton, and found they are fair and there are uncertain prospects for improvement. The Audit Commission report goes on to make a number of recommendations aimed at making service improvements. The Council has formally approved an Action Plan to address these recommendations, which is attached to the strategy, and which are referenced below.
Strategic Responses & Proposals. In developing this strategy the Council needs to respond and align to National, Regional and Local strategies and policies, and the priority issues contained in them. At the same time account needs to be taken of the evidence gathered about local housing needs and conditions, and tackling those issues of greatest concern. All of these issues are set out in the Strategy.
There is a need to tackle the worst housing conditions to the benefit of the most vulnerable residents. It is known that; • There is obsolete housing in the HMRI area [South Sefton] that requires redevelopment • The worst housing conditions are those where there are HHSRS Category 1 failures, affecting vulnerable households, and that many of these failures are associated with Excess Cold in homes. • The highest concentrations of vulnerable households in non-decent homes are found in private rented homes, pre 1919 homes, and the Linacre/Derby and Southport East areas. • There are large numbers of households who require adaptations to their home to enable them to live independently. • There are concentrations of empty homes in particular areas, which can be detrimental to the well being of neighbourhoods and communities.
Partnership Working. The Council cannot resolve the many problems affecting the private sector housing stock in Sefton alone. The Council has been developing a number of partnership arrangements with varying organisations such as developers, Housing Associations and landlords, who all have a part to play in contributing to the success of the strategy.
Government Policy is clear, that responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of private sector dwellings must ultimately rest with the owners. In the private sector, the most important partners will be the property owners; both owner-occupiers and private landlords.
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The principal actions and proposals contained in the Strategy are outlined below.
HHSRS & Decent Homes ACTION Plan (Reference 3d) ‘Developing additional products to assist people living in their own home to carry out necessary improvements to their homes, including equity release schemes.’ To achieve this the Council will: - Enhance advice services to Promote Decent Homes, - Produce advice and information material for all residents, - Encourage homeowners to utilise their equity to fund home repairs, and formulate advice to help them do so, safely. - Investigate the establishment of a Contractors list.
Vulnerable Households ACTION Plan (Reference 3g) ‘Targeting support on vulnerable people and properties that do not meet the decent homes standard as assessed by the HHSRS methodology’. To achieve this the Council will; - Review its Financial Assistance Policy - Provide financial support to Economically Vulnerable households unable to fund essential repairs. - Target services at areas with greatest concentrations of vulnerable residents in non- decent homes - Develop referral systems with partner service providers who may be able to help
Energy Efficiency The Council will; -Consider different ways of undertaking borough-wide campaigns to improve householders awareness of actions they could take and sources of information and advice available to them from 3 rd party organisations, such as MEEAC. -Target assistance and resources at vulnerable households suffering the worst conditions; such as low SAP ratings and HHSRS Category1, Excess Cold failures.
Maintaining Independence ACTION Plan (Reference 3h) ‘Introduce a borough-wide adapted properties register’ The Council will also look to; -Establish a Renewal Team to provide a streamlined, quicker service for the provision of DFGs.
Empty Properties ACTION Plan (Reference 3F) ‘Bringing more empty homes back into use’ To achieve this the Council will look to: -Develop a new Empty Homes Strategy -Create a new Landlord Engagement Team, who will also focus on empty homes -Introduce Risk assessed Prioritisation -Develop CPO /Enforced Sales Procedures, and use of other tools to tackle empty homes
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-Develop other legal remedies, including Enforcement Powers -Work in partnership with RSLs to target acquisition & refurbishment of empty properties.
Private Rented Sector. ACTION Plan (Reference 3c) ‘Introducing an Accreditation Scheme with incentives for private landlords so that properties are brought up to decent homes standards as assessed by the HHSRS Methodology’ To achieve this the Council will look to: -Develop an Accreditation scheme, either alone or in combination with neighbouring local authorities -Investigate the need for a Licensing scheme in addition to Accreditation
ACTION Plan (Reference 3e and 3i) 3e ‘Raising awareness of the private landlord forum’ 3i ‘Developing a Rent Deposit Scheme accessible to all eligible residents’
HMO Licensing. ACTION Plan (Reference 3a) ‘Enforcing the Licencing requirements of HMOs’ To achieve this the Council will look to; - Increase the number of HMOs with a Licence.
Enforcement Policy ACTION Plan (Reference 3b) ‘Developing capacity to pursue works required in HMOs through default action’ The Council will also look to: - Target areas of non-Decent housing and high HHSRS Category 1 failures, with a mixture of information, persuasion and targeted enforcement action. - To target private rented properties to ensure that they are safe and warm for vulnerable residents - To develop a working relationship with the Primary Care Trust to reduce the number of accidents in the home - Develop a Monitoring Regime to evaluate the effectiveness of the HHSRS system.
Investment and Financial Assistance
The vast majority of the Council’s capital funding allocations for housing expenditure resources, is required to fund Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), which is the only mandatory grant still available. The remainder of the annual budget provides funding for other assistance.
By the 1 st April 2009 the Council will look to have in place a new Financial Assistance Policy
The following principles will be used to guide the new policy: -financial assistance will only be available to economically vulnerable households, who are in receipt of means tested benefits
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-financial assistance will be available where a home is suffering a HHSRS Category 1 failure, and is non-decent -assistance will generally be based on the provision of a loan
The Council will not be able to provide private landlords with financial assistance except where they are affected by Group Repair Schemes. It is felt that landlords should make provision for the upkeep and improvement of their properties from their own resources or from financial institutions. However, financial assistance may be available for private tenants who qualify for energy efficiency improvements, funded through Government schemes such as EAGA
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Report to: St Oswald and Netherton and Orrell Area committee
Meeting: 12 th February 2009
Private Sector Housing Strategy
1. Members have approved a draft Strategy statement for consultation purposes.
2. The Strategy is influenced by both: - - national and regional strategies and policies - evidence about local housing needs and conditions, - and issues believed to be of greatest concern. A lot of the evidence is drawn from the Private Sector Stock Condition Survey, completed earlier in 2008.
3. The Strategy uses the information to set out a number of proposed ‘Actions’; we believe will address the main issues. Many of those actions offer a direction of travel, and would require much more detailed work to develop them and implement them.
4. Before we begin to implement the actions, we are seeking views from key stakeholders about them, and whether they believe they are the right actions.
5. Officers intend to consult with: - Sefton Housing Partnership - Healthy Communities and Older Persons Thematic Group - Landlords Forum - Area Committees
6. As well as obtaining the collective views of each of these forums, we have provided a simple survey questionnaire for individuals to complete. This will also be accessible via Seftons web site Consultation Finder facility. http://www.consultationfinder.com/sefton
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Meeting: ST OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
Date of Meeting : 12 FEBRUARY 2009
Title of Report: IMPLICATIONS OF PROCESSING A GATING ORDER – MARIAN WAY, NETHERTON
Report of : This report contains Yes No
A.R. Moore Director of Regeneration and Deputy Chief CONFIDENTIAL √ Executive Information/ Contact Officer : EXEMPT information by Dave Marrin 0151 934 4295 virtue of Brian Mason 0151 934 4175 paragraph(s)...... of Part √ 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 (If information is marked exempt, the Public Interest Test must be applied and favour the exclusion of the information from the press and public). Is the decision on this report DELEGATED ? √
Purpose of Report
To advise the Area Committee of the implications and costs of processing a Gating Order and/or Stopping-up Order to prevent pedestrian access at a passageway leading from Marian Way, Netherton.
Recommendation(s)
It is recommended that :-
(i) The report be noted.
Corporate Objective Monitoring
Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1. Creating a Learning Community √ 2. Creating Safe Communities √ 3. Jobs and Prosperity √ 4. Improving Health and Well-Being √ 5. Environmental Sustainability √ Page 21 Agenda Item 8
6. Creating Inclusive Communities √ 7. Improving the Quality of Council Services and √ Strengthening local Democracy 8. Children and Young People √
Financial Implications
2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2007 2008 2009 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE £ £ £ £ Gross Increase in Capital Expenditure Funded by: Sefton Capital Resources Specific Capital Resources REVENUE IMPLICATIONS Gross Increase in Revenue Expenditure Funded by: Sefton funded Resources Funded from External Resources Does the External Funding have an expiry date? No When? How will the service be funded post expiry?
Departments consulted in the preparation of this Report
NIL
List of background papers relied upon in the preparation of this Report
NIL
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 At a previous meeting of the Area Committee on the 8 th January 2009, Members asked for a report setting out the implications and costs of processing a Gating Order to prevent public access to a passageway leading from Marian Way and specifically to the rear of the properties numbered 69 -115 Marian Way.
1.2 The passageway in question is an unadopted public highway, which means that it is a public right of way however, not maintained by the Council acting in its capacity as the Highway Authority. In addition, because of its status as a public highway, it cannot be physically obstructed, unless having obtained a legal Order preventing access by the public at large. The type of Order which can legally close a public highway is that of a Gating Order or Stopping-up Order using various legislation including the Highways Act 1980 and the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
1.3 It is accepted that there have been incidents of anti-social behaviour at this location and the effect of a Gating Order or Stopping-up Order would assist in reducing these incidences however, for an Authority to process an Order to prevent access to a public highway, the legal test must firstly be met, together with adhering closely to the legislative framework.
2.0 OPTIONS TO PREVENT ACCESS AT THIS LOCATION
2.1 A highway must be open and available for the general public to pass and re-pass at all times, which is laid down in common law. There are various Orders, which can be obtained to restrict access to a highway however, in each case, the different legislation has its own specific legal test and importantly, there can be no guarantee that such an Order will be successful, as this is wholly dependant on the legal test being clearly demonstrated. The various options and their associated benefits are detailed as follows.
A) Gating Order under s129A of the Highways Act 1980
This is the mechanism, by which allows the installation of gates upon a public highway if it is considered that the highway is the focal point/cause of crime or anti-social behaviour. This legislation can only be used where there is evidence of crime and anti-social behaviour and applicants should include details of crime statistics from Merseyside Police to demonstrate this. It is important to note that some Authorities have recently been criticised for processing this form of Order without sufficient evidence of crime and anti-social behaviour. The highways retain their status with all responsibility for maintenance, cleansing and litigation resting with the Council in its capacity as the Highway Authority. The legislation also allows the highway to be closed at certain times however, this must be clearly set out within the Order and responsibility defined for the opening and closing of the gates. Failure to ensure that the highways are open consistently with the times stated within the Order could result in the Order being revoked.
Due to the passageway providing the only access to certain properties within Marian Way, this form of Order cannot be used in this case, as the legislation specifically states (Section 129B(4) of the Highways Act 1980) that, a Gating
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Order cannot be made so as to restrict the public right of way over a highway which is the only or principal means of access to any dwelling.”
B) Stopping-up Order under s257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
This is an application associated with a planning application and is made on the basis that the benefits of the development outweigh the loss of the rights of the public. It has to be proven that the closure of the highways are necessary to make way for the development. This form of Order, would not meet the legal test as there is no development, as such.
C) Stopping-up Order under s116 of the Highways Act 1980
This form of Order extinguishes the rights of the public entirely and the legal test is based on necessity, i.e. that the way is unnecessary and/or that there is a reasonable suitable alternative in place or will be put in place. Such an application is made to the Magistrates Court. Following a successful Order, the land reverts to the original owner and the Council acting in its capacity as the Highway Authority would have no responsibility for the maintenance, cleansing and any litigation/claims or disbursements relating to the passageway. Such responsibility would rest with the landowner for which, this is yet to be identified.
It is important to note that all of the residents affected by the proposed stopping- up Order would have to accept and/or agree to a legal stopping-up Order being processed, as just one objection would inevitably result in a failed application to the Magistrates Court.
Applications to approve the processing of a stopping-up Order is a matter for the Cabinet Member for Technical Services and should the Area Committee resolve to consider progressing such an Order, a report will be prepared the Cabinet Member following a consultation exercise with all affected residents.
The legal, technical and administration costs in processing any type of Order detailed within the report is £2,000.00 per Order and the Area Committee may wish to consider funding this from the devolved budget.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 As can be seen, the legislation provided to legally gate a highway and maintain the highway thereafter, is not applicable in this case. However, should the residents wish to erect a barrier or have restricted access similar to that of a private development, consideration could be given to processing a legal stopping- up of the passageway under s116 of the Highways Act 1980. There are obvious implications and difficulties arising from this and from experience, unless certain measures such as an intercom or access arrangements are put in place, this can lead to impractical and difficult accessibility arrangements for the residents of the adjacent properties.
3.2 The Area Committee is therefore asked to consider the content of the report and determine whether to consider processing a legal stopping-up Order, as being the only available legal mechanism to prevent access to the passageway in question. Furthermore, the Area Committee is also asked to consider funding the legal, technical and administration costs of £2,000 (No Vat) from the devolved budget Page 24 Agenda Item 8
relating to the processing this form of Order together with the associated costs of installing a form of barrier or gate.
AR MOORE Director or Regeneration and Deputy Chief Executive
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ST OSWALD, NETHERTON, & ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
Date of Meeting: 12 February 2009
Title of Report: Highways Maintenance Programme 2009 2010
Report of : A.R. Moore - Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environmental Services
Contact Officer : Mr A Hogan, Highways Manager Telephone: 0151 934 4253
This report contains Yes No CONFIDENTIAL information/ √ EXEMPT information by virtue of paragraph(s) ...... of Part 1 of √ Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 Is the decision on this report DELEGATED? √
Purpose of Report
To advise Members of those locations which have been identified for inclusion in the Highway Maintenance Programme for 2009/10.
Recommendation(s)
It is recommended that Members examine the Programme and make known their comments, which shall be reported to the Cabinet Member, Technical Services.
Corporate Objective Monitoring
Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1. Creating a Learning Community √ 2. Creating Safe Communities √ 3. Jobs and Prosperity √ 4. Improving Health and Well-Being √ 5. Environmental Sustainability √ 6. Creating Inclusive Communities √ 7. Improving the Quality of Council Services and √ Strengthening local Democracy 8. Children and Young People √
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Financial Implications
The cost of the schemes will be contained within the Highways Management budget allocations and Transport Capital Settlements for 2009/10.
Departments consulted in the preparation of this Report:
Central Departments
Director Date Finance Legal Personnel
Other Departments:
List of background papers relied upon in the preparation of this report
None
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ST OSWALD, NETHERTON, & ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
1.0 BACKGROUND .
1.1 Following the format adopted in previous years, the 2009/10 Highway Maintenance Programme, is being shared with Area Committee’s for consultation and comment, prior to it being referred to the Cabinet Member, Technical Services for formal approval on 11 March 2009.
1.2 Following previous requests by Members, the Highway Maintenance Programme also includes an indicative list of locations, which currently justify consideration for inclusion in a three year rolling programme for a range of highway treatments, namely, Major Reconstructions, Carriageway Resurfacing, Micro-Asphalt Carriageway Surface Treatments and Footway Reconstructions/ Relay.
1.3 Attached to this report as Annex A, is the Highway Maintenance Programme for the whole of the Borough. It incorporates the Street Lighting Renewals/Refurbishment programme, which has been targeted toward the replacement of structurally defective columns within the Borough. As the testing regime is an ongoing exercise, this programme of works may be further developed and expanded during the forthcoming fiscal year.
1.4 In each category of treatment, the initial thick black line denotes the extent to which the Programmes are likely to be completed during 2009/10 based upon anticipated budget allocations and preliminary cost estimates.
2.0 EXPANDED LIST OF POTENTIAL SITES .
2.1 Within the listings of Major Reconstructions, Carriageway Resurfacing, Micro Asphalt Surface Treatments and Footway Reconstructions, there is an expanded number of potential schemes, which based upon current levels of deterioration, would justify consideration for the 2010/111 and 2011/12 Programmes of Work. The subsequent thick black lines identify the likely extent to which work could be progressed in each of these fiscal years, if current budget allocations are maintained.
2.2 However, Members are requested to view the expanded list of schemes with caution as no firm commitment can be given to their automatic progression in future years. Current levels of deterioration across the entire highway network cannot be projected with a high degree of accuracy or confidence. Consequently, other streets situated outside the current listings may experience accelerated levels of deterioration over the next 12-24 months, which will promote their consideration in future years.
2.3 Obviously, without increased budget allocations, any new proposal(s) could only be accommodated at the expense of one or more schemes included in the current listings.
3.0 CONDITION SURVEYS .
3.1 Since June 2001, this Department has operated the MARCH Pavement Management System to monitor the structural condition of highways throughout the Borough. This System incorporates national standards for the collection and analysis of survey data.
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3.2 Structural condition surveys are primarily intended to identify deficiencies in the fabric of the highway, which if untreated are likely to adversely affect the value and performance of the highway network.
3.3 Two levels of visual inspection are supported by the Pavement Management System, namely Coarse Visual Inspections (CVI’s) and Detailed Visual Inspections (DVI’s) which are described in more detail below. On selected lengths of highway, machine based survey data can also be commissioned to provide additional support to the evaluation process.
3.4 Coarse Visual Inspections are intended to be fast, cost effective surveys which allow Authorities to cover large parts of their road network on a regular basis and provide appropriate data to generate the annual structural maintenance Performance Indicators (PI’s) required by the Audit Commission. They are also used to target more detailed investigations.
The CVI’s are carried out from a slow moving vehicle and identify and categorise lengths of features having generally consistent defects together with details of their lateral extent.
3.5 Detailed Visual Inspections are carried out on foot and record measured lengths of more closely defined defects. DVI’s can be used, if required, to support and validate treatment decisions and scheme identification.
Typically the following defects are identified through these surveys:-
Carriageways: Wearing Course and wheeltrack cracking, chipping loss, fatting up, fretting, local settlement, edge deterioration and rutting.
Kerbs: Inadequate upstand, kerb misalignment and disintegration.
Flagged Footways: Cracked and depressed flags, spot defects, longitudinal trips.
Bitmac Footways: Cracking, fretting, local settlement, spot defects, and longitudinal trips.
3.6 All surveys are carried out to strictly defined defect criteria to ensure national consistency in standards.
3.7 At the present time, this Department commissions CVI surveys on a high percentage of its carriageways each year, to satisfy the calculation of the appropriate Best Value Performance Indicator.
3.8 Apart from being used to calculate the annual Performance Indicator for the condition of specifically defined categories of footway, the DVI’s can also be targeted toward sections of footway and carriageway, for which further assessment is warranted. To assist in this process, information is gathered from the following sources:-
a) Course Visual Inspection data (carriageways only). b) Previous suggestions from Area Committees.
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c) Suggested schemes identified through the Department’s routine inspection process. d) Councillor Correspondence/Requests. e) Public Correspondence/Requests. f) Insurance related locations.
3.9 The condition data for each surveyed section of road is electronically downloaded into the Pavement Management software to be processed. The software consists of a series of algorithms, which take the condition data, and produce defect lengths with Condition Indices and Ranking Values.
3.10 Given the range of maintenance treatments available (see paragraph 5.0) those locations with high index values would generate a subsequent Engineer’s assessment with a view to being considered in the resurfacing/reconstruction programmes. Those locations with intermediate or lower values might justify preventative works being carried out i.e. slurry seal/surface dressing/micro-asphalt works. It should be noted, however, that numerous sections of highway might have a high Condition index or Ranking value but not justify any intervention works at this time.
4.0 EVALUATION PROCESS
4.1 During the evaluation process the Engineer will use his judgement and experience to determine the relative need for treatment and the most appropriate maintenance solution within prevailing budgets.
4.2 This evaluation will include an on-site assessment of the causation of the ‘wear and tear’, the type and depth of the construction materials, traffic loadings and density, etc to support the decision making process of what, when and where to treat. This will include the impact of doing no programmed work at this time and continuing to maintain the section of highway through routine maintenance/patching operations.
4.3 Where appropriate machine based surveys namely, Deflectograph (for structural assessment of flexible pavements) and SCRIM (for skidding resistance assessment of all types of pavement) can be commissioned to support the decision making process.
4.4 The prioritisation of individual schemes in any one year is based on its perceived need, consequently the selection of schemes on a year by year basis will not be equitable across the Borough. It is believed, however, that over the typical lifetime of a highway pavement there should be equitable distribution of funds across the Borough.
5.0 TREATMENT SELECTION
5.1 The selection of individual treatments will depend upon the nature and severity of the defective lengths of highway.
5.2 Surface Dressing and Slurry Seal applications are essentially preventative treatments, which are applied to bituminous surfaces, which are relatively sound but which are showing initial stages of surface deterioration e.g. fretting. They seal the surface against the ingress of water and arrest their
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further deterioration. Consequently the levels of deterioration evident at the time of selection would be substantially less than for the resurfacing options. Both treatments will also increase the skid resistance of the surface.
5.3 Resurfacing can be carried out for one or more of the following reasons:-
i) to restore the riding quality of the pavement ii) to restore the skid resistance of the wearing course iii) to achieve an impermeable surface to prevent water ingress to the existing pavement iv) to renew the wearing course when the existing surfacing has oxidised and embrittlement of the binder has caused fretting and loss of cohesion of the aggregate, and thus to prolong the life of the existing pavement v) if settlement or subsidence has taken place to restore the profile and reduce the dynamic load on the pavement.
5.4 Micro-asphalt surfacing is a cold applied treatment, which can be applied to a deteriorated surface, where the platform layer is in otherwise sound condition. It will seal surfaces against the ingress of water and thereby prolong the life of the pavement. It has limited re-profiling qualities but will provide a durable hard wearing surface for many years.
5.5 Reconstruction is the replacement of the whole road pavement. It should take place only at the end of the serviceable life of the pavement and when such procedures as strengthening overlays are not viable. It becomes necessary when traffic loading has exceeded the load bearing capacity of the pavement, causing unacceptable strain. 5.6 Anti-skid Treatment and/or re-texturing can be used where the skid resistance of the carriageway is at or below investigatory levels.
6.0 FINANCIAL ISSUES
6.1 Annual condition surveys will indicate that maintenance works are required on a significant percentage of the network – works can, however, only be undertaken to the value of the budget which the Council sets each year.
6.2 Members should be aware that the current revenue budget for structural maintenance works (i.e. the planned maintenance) is at roughly the same cash value as in 1986/87. This means that taking inflation into account, the Department can do less than two thirds of the volume of maintenance work that used to be carried out in 1986/87.
6.3 Additional Capital allocations for structural maintenance work through the Local Transport Plan (LTP) is available, but even with this funding, there remains a substantial backlog in the maintenance work required across the Borough.
6.4 Basic calculations have shown that
(a) to achieve a renewal programme of carriageways and footways on an average 25 year cycle (recommended design life) additional funding for maintenance of around £7 million per year is needed
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(b) current funding for footway renewal will allow us to reconstruct the Borough’s Footways approximately once every 250 years.
7.0 GEOGRAPHICAL ISSUES
7.1 The Council as local highway authority has a statutory duty to manage the lengths of highway for which it is responsible as defined in the 1980 Highways Act. The Council follows the nationally accepted Code of Practice for Maintenance Management.
7.2 Council Policy is to manage all the highways in Sefton on a needs basis dealing with those roads, which are considered to justify more immediate treatment, first. It would not be practical to ensure “geographical equity” across the borough as this would:-
• not make best use of available resources • not enable the Council to discharge its statutory duty • result in increased costs • not take into account road usage/deterioration • result in increased insurance claims • result in reduced funding from Central Government.
7.3 Without significantly increasing the resources available to carry out maintenance works it will not be possible to start to address the outstanding backlog of maintenance work, which is required in the Borough.
8.0 CONCLUSIONS
8.1 Members are requested to examine the Programme and advise the Technical Services Department of any comments they may have. All comments and any additional schemes recommended at this Meeting shall be investigated to determine whether any adjustment to the current listings is appropriate.
8.2 It should be noted that there is no scope to increase the quantity of works within the Programme, due to budget limitations.
8.3 The comments of the Area Committee, the results of the further assessment and any suggested amendments shall be reported to the Technical Services Cabinet Member for his final approval.
8.4 The final programme approved by the Cabinet Member shall then be circulated to Area Committees for information purposes.
A R Moore Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environmental Services
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ANNEX D
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
MARCH Maintenance Assessment, Rating and Costing for Highways .
PMS Pavement Management System .
Pavement The structure, comprising footway and/or carriageway composed of one or more constructional layers, to assist the passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Sub-base A course of material, typically graded stone, laid as the initial constructional layer to give structural strength to the pavement.
Surface Course The upper layer of the pavement (footway or carriageway) which is in contact with the traffic (pedestrians or vehicles).
Slurry Seal A mixing of bitumen emulsion, aggregates and filler which is mixed in situ by specialised equipment and is screeded out onto a bituminous surface. It sets after evaporation of the water in the emulsion. Slurry seals are usually single applications.
Micro Surfacing Similar to the above but the bitumen emulsion normally incorporates polymers which strengthen the mix.
Surface Dressing A surface layer that consists of chippings spread and rolled into a film of sprayed bitumen.
Fretting Loss of aggregate particles from the surface course due to hardening of the binder over time.
Fatting Up Development of a smooth texture on a surface course due to excess bituminous binder.
Chipping Loss Loss of Surface applied chippings, normally on Hot Rolled Asphalt or Surface Dressed Carriageways.
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION
ANNEX A
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2009 2010 FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION - WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Section Treatment Ward Length 1 Wavell Avenue Southport All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Norwood 2 Teddar Avenue Southport All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Norwood 3 Woodvale Road Ainsdale All Lift & Relat Incorporating Verge Ainsdale 4 Haigh Avenue Southport No 116 to Meols Cop Road Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Kew/Norwood Page 36 5 Athole Grove Southport All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Norwood 6 Morven Grove Southport All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Norwood 7 Fernhill Road Bootle First three bays Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Derby 8 Aintree Road Bootle Fernhill Road to Hawthorne Road Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Derby 9 Hathaway Maghull All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Park 10 Broadwood Avenue Maghull All Lift and Relay Molyneux 11 Everton Road Birkdale One side Reconstruction Birkdale 12 Conyers Avenue Birkdale All Reconstruction Birkdale 13 George Drive Ainsdale All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Ainsdale 14 Hartwell Street Litherland All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Litherland
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011
15 Harrington Road Netherton All in phases Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Litherland 16 Whitehaven Close Ainsdale Cul De Sac Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Ainsdale 17 Patterdale Close Ainsdale All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Ainsdale 18 Thursby Close Ainsdale Cul De Sac Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Ainsdale 19 Gardener Avenue Bootle Harris Drive To Park Lane (Selected) Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Netherton 20 Patrick Avenue Bootle Failee Crescent To Gardener Ave (Selected) Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Netherton 21 Woodend Avenue Maghull Carriageway Tied Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Molyneux 22 Alt Avenue Maghull Carriageway Tied Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Molyneux 23 Newby Close Ainsdale selected areas Lift & Relay Ainsdale 24 Ferryside Lane Southport All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Meols 25 Drewitt Crescent Southport selected areas Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Meols 26 Scarisbrick New Road Southport No 236 to No 256 Lift and Relay Kew
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2011 2012 27 Radnor Drive Southport Longacre to Marshside Road Maintenance work @ trees Cambridge 28 Drewitt Crescent Southport Selected Lengths Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Meols Page 37 29 Fairlie Crescent Bootle All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Netherton / Orrell 30 Kingston Crescent Southport No 46 to Cul De Sac Lift and Relay Meols 31 Bakers Lane Southport All Reconstruction Incorporating Verge Cambridge 32 Stanley Road Maghull All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Park 33 Woodley Road Maghull All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Park 34 Dover Road Maghull All Lift & Relay Incorporating Verge Park
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
FOOTWAY SURFACE TREATMENT
ANNEX A
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2009 2010 FOOTWAY SURFACE TREATMENT - WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Section Treatment Ward Length 1 Alt Road Hightown Northend Lane to Kerslake Way Surface Treatment Manor 2 Village Way Hightown Access points & Radius Surface Treatment Manor 3 Bankside Hightown Access points & Radius Surface Treatment Manor 4 Riverside Hightown Access points & Radius Surface Treatment Manor 5 Roundway Hightown Access points & Radius Surface Treatment Manor Page 40 6 The Crescent Thorntom Frontage To Shopping Premises Surface Treatment Manor 7 Shore Road Ainsdale Chatsworth Road to Beach Surface Treatment Ainsadle 8 Field Lane Litherland Verge from Brendon Ave to Appleton Road Surface Treatment Ford 9 Brendon Ave Litherland All Surface Treatment Ford 10 Hatton Hill Road Litherland Verge one side No:14 to No:88 Surface Treatment Ford 11 Green Lane Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Ford 12 Meadow View Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Ford 13 Heath View Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Ford 14 Lonsdale Close Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Ford 15 Sterrix Lane Netherton Crossing points House side to school Surface Treatment Ford 16 Buckingham Close Netherton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Ford 17 Amaury Road Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 18 Fern Hey Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 19 Lower Hey Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 20 Radburn Road Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 21 Radburn Close Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 21A Maypole Court Netherton Frontages To Houses 7 to 9 Surface Treatment St Oswalds 21 Radburn Close Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 22 Seven Acre Road Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 23 Sorany Close Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 24 St William Road Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 25 Style Hey Thornton Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 26 Westbourne Ave Thornton All Surface Treatment Manor 27 Moorland Road Thornton All Surface Treatment Manor 28 Belllair Ave Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 29 Brownmoor Lane Crosby Verge Surface Treatment Manor 30 Chesterfield Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 31 Charmalue Ave Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor Page 41 32 Cranfield Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 33 Eden Drive South Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 34 Edgemoor Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 35 Hillcrest Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 36 Lupton Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 37 Lyndhurst Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 38 Moorside Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 39 Rimrose Valley Road Crosby Verge Surface Treatment Manor 40 Rosemoor Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor Agenda Item9 41 Trevor Drive Crosby All Surface Treatment Manor 42 Morningside Road Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Victoria 43 Moorgate Ave Crosby All Surface Treatment Manor 44 Orchard Dale Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Manor 45 Rothshay Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Victoria Agenda Item9
46 Strathmore Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Victoria 47 Rosedale Ave Crosby All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Victoria 48 Warwick Ave Crosby All Surface Treatment Victoria 49 Kimberley Ave Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Victoria 50 Kimberely Drive Crosby Verge both sides Surface Treatment Victoria 51 Windsor Road Crosby All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Blundellsands 52 Burbo Crescent B'sands Verge both sides Surface Treatment Blundellsands 53 Channel Road B'sands All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Blundellsands 54 Eshe Road North B'sands All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Blundellsands 55 Far Moss Road B'sands All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Blundellsands 56 Northend Lane Hightown All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Ravenmeols/Manor 57 Kerslake Way Hightown Selected length on bridge Surface Treatment Manor Page 42 58 Cable Street Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 59 Gores Lane Formby Selected length Old Town Lane to Deans Crt Surface Treatment Harington 60 Gregsons Ave Formby Verge one side Surface Treatment Harington 61 Kirklake Bank Formby All Surface Treatment Harington 62 Moss Side Formby Watchyard Lane to By-pass Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 63 Paradise Lane Formby Selected length Wrigleys La to end of cul-de-sac Surface Treatment Ravenmeols/Harington 64 Smithy Close Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 64 Smithy Green Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 66 The Paddock Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 67 Watchyard Lane Formby Smithy Green to Moss Side Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 68 Wrigleys Lane Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols/Harington 69 Wrigleys Close Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 70 Sumner Rd Formby Footway areas between car parking Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 71 York Road Formby All Surface Treatment Ravenmeols 72 Beechwood Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 73 Chelsea Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 74 Croxteth Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 75 Cunard Road Litherland Include Servia & Ismay Rd Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 76 Guion Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 77 Hapsford Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 78 Ince Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 79 Inman Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 80 Kilburn Street Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 81 Lily Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 82 Scarisbrick Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 83 Sefton Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 84 Violet Road Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 85 Bowden Street Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland Page 43 86 Eaton Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 87 Hinton Street Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 88 Pennington Road Litherland Webster Street to St Elizabeth Club Surface Treatment Litherland 89 Penrhyn Ave Litherland Verge both sides Surface Treatment Litherland 90 Sefton Street Litherland Marina Ave to Underpass Surface Treatment Litherland 91 Thornton Stret Litherland 1 side Webster Street to end Surface Treatment Litherland 92 Webster Street Litherland Pennigton Road to Hinton Street Surface Treatment Litherland 93 Almonds Turn Netherton Bitmac verge areas Surface Treatment St Oswalds 94 Buckfast Close Netherton Verge and Radius both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds 95 Canterbury Way Netherton Verge and Radius both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds Agenda Item9 96 Chapel Lane Netherton Copy Lane to Northern P Road one side only Surface Treatment St Oswalds 97 Sandon Road Ainsdale Liverpool Road to Nos 30/51 Surface Treatment Birkdale 98 Weld Road Birkdale Marine Drive to Rotten Row Surface Treatment Dukes/Birkdale 99 York Road Birkdale Weld Road to Canterbury Close Surface Treatment Dukes Agenda Item9
100 Wright Street Southport Church Street to End Surface Treatment Dukes 101 The Causeway Southport Verge both sides Surface Treatment Meols 102 St Annes Road Southport Marshside Road to End Surface Treatment Cambridge 103 Rose Hill Southport Bridge section both sides Surface Treatment Norwood/Kew 104 Eden Vale Netherton All verges (1 side) Surface Treatment St Oswalds 105 Esplanade Southport Marine Drive to Promenade Surface Treatment Cambridge 106 Fairways Southport Marine Drive to Promenade Surface Treatment Cambridge 707 Fleetwood Road Southport Park Road to Cliff Road Surface Treatment Cambridge 708 Coniston Road Maghull Eastway to Kendal Drive Surface Treatment Sudell 109 Glovers Lane Netherton Fleetwoods La to St Ambrose Cr (2 sides) Surface Treatment St Oswalds 110 Peterborough Drive Netherton Verge both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds 111 Sherbourne Ave Netherton Verge both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds Page 44 112 Truro Ave Netherton Verge both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds 113 Westminster Ave Netherton Verge both sides Surface Treatment St Oswalds 114 Moss Lane Ford Anderson Road to Boundary Rd inc Crossings Surface Treatment Ford 115 Moss View Ford Small section not done from Moss Lane Surface Treatment Ford 116 Wild Place Bootle All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Netherton/Orrell 117 Ormskirk Road Aintree Manhatten Bar to Copy La (including cycle track) Surface Treatment Molyneux 118 A59 Northway Maghull Selected areas throughout. Surface Treatment Moly/Sudell/Park 119 Central Square Maghull All bitmac areas Surface Treatment Park 120 Hall Lane Maghull Selected length L'pool Rd Sth to Northway 1 side Surface Treatment Park 121 Little Acre Maghull All Surface Treatment Sudell 122 Waddicar Lane Melling All Surface Treatment Molyneux 123 Westway Maghull A59 to L'pool Rd Nth (Both sides) Surface Treatment Park 124 Barns Drive Lydiate Radii on junctions and all Access points Surface Treatment Park 125 Bells Lane Lydiate Selected length The Laurels to Pub Surface Treatment Park 126 Coppull Road Lydiate All bitmac verges including access points Surface Treatment Park 127 Hickson Ave Lydiate All Surface Treatment Park 128 Lambshear Lane Lydiate Selected length verge Haigh Cr to Oakhill Drive Surface Treatment Park 129 Mallory Ave Lydiate All Surface Treatment Park 130 Moss Lane Lydiate Sandy Lane to Pygons Hill Lane Surface Treatment Park 131 Needens Grove Lydiate Needens Lane to End Surface Treatment Park 132 Pygons Hill Lane Lydiate Selected length from Sudell Lane Surface Treatment Park
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011 33 Southport Road Lydiate Scotch Piper to Farm Shop (1 side) Surface Treatment Park 134 Southport Road Lydiate Bells Lane to L'pool Road North Surface Treatment Park 135 Station Road Lydiate Southport Road to End of houses Surface Treatment Park 136 Boyer Ave Maghull Old Hall Road to Greosvenor Road Surface Treatment Park
Page 45 137 Buckingham Road Maghull All1 Surface Treatment Park 138 Claremont Ave Maghull Access points Surface Treatment Park 139 Green Lane Maghull Canal bridge to Turnbridge Rd include access p Surface Treatment Park 140 Liverpool Road South Maghull Sefton Lane to Red Lion Bridge (1 side) Surface Treatment Park 141 Old Hall Close Maghull All Surface Treatment Park 142 Rosslyn Ave Maghull All Access areas Surface Treatment Park 143 Sandringham Road Maghull L'pool Rd Sth to Buckingham Rd Surface Treatment Park 144 Sankey Road Maghull Northway Service Rd to Grosvenor Rd Surface Treatment Park 145 Shop Lane Maghull Green Lane to End Surface Treatment Park
146 Windsor Road Maghull All Surface Treatment Park Agenda Item9 147 Woodley Road Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Park 148 York Road Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Park 149 Cartmel Ave Maghull All Surface Treatment Sudell 150 Alexandra Road Southport Albert Road to Avondale Road Surface Treatment Cambridge Agenda Item9
151 Arnside Road Southport Church Street to Manchester Road Surface Treatment Dukes 152 Avondale Road Southport Saunders Street to Alexandra Road Surface Treatment Cambridge 153 Balfour Road Southport Forest Road to Scarisbrick New Road Surface Treatment Kew 154 Brook Street Southport Rufford Road to End Surface Treatment Meols 155 Cambridge Road Southport Manor Road to Preston New Road Surface Treatment Meols 156 Canning Road Southport Cobden Road to Bispham Road Surface Treatment Norwood 157 Wennington Rd Southport Cobden Road to Bispham Road Surface Treatment Norwood 158 Church Street Southport All Surface Treatment Dukes 159 Deyes End Maghull All bitmac areas (including all adjoining roads) Surface Treatment Sudell 160 Deyes Lane Maghull Damfield Lane to Eastway Surface Treatment Sudell 161 Deyes lane Maghull Hesketh Drive to End of cul-de-sac Surface Treatment Sudell 162 Dodds Lane Maghull Park Lane/Kenyons Lane to Lathom Drive Surface Treatment Sudell
Page 46 163 Eastway/Northway Maghull Service Road cul-de-sac Surface Treatment Sudell 164 Ennerdale Drive Maghull Eskdale Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 165 Eskdale Drive Maghull Langdale Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 166 Greenheys Drive Maghull Deyes Lane to End Surface Treatment Sudell 167 Haweswater Grove Maghull Windermere Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 168 Hawkshead Close Maghull Eskdale Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 169 Windermere Drive Maghull Moss Lane to Kendal Drive Surface Treatment Sudell 170 Lulworth Road Birkdale Waterloo Road to Aughton Road Surface Treatment Dukes 171 Brighton Road Birkdale Kew Road to L'pool Road Surface Treatment Birkdale 172 Rotten Row Birkdale All Surface Treatment Dukes 173 North Road Southport Rufford Road to No 43 / Roselea Drive Surface Treatment Meols 174 Irlam Road Bootle Atlas Road to Strand Road Surface Treatment Linacre 175 Heymans Green Maghull Easway to End Surface Treatment Sudell 176 Hesketh Drive Maghull Deyes Lane to End Surface Treatment Sudell 177 Highfield Park Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Sudell 178 Hillary Crescent Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Sudell 179 Hunt Road Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Sudell 180 Norton Street Bootle Peel Road to Pope Street Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 181 Shelly Street Bootle Marsh Lane to Peel Road Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 182 Southy Street Bootle Peel Road to Marsh Lane Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 183 Spencer Street Bootle Peel Road to Marsh Lane Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 184 Kendal Drive Maghull All include link to Deyes Lane Surface Treatment Sudell 185 Keswick Close Maghull Eskdale Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 186 Langdale Drive Maghull Kendal Drive to Moss Lane Surface Treatment Sudell 187 Moss Lane Maghull Deyes Lane to Langdale Drive Surface Treatment Sudell 188 Patterdale Crescent Maghull Cartmel Drive to Windermere Surface Treatment Sudell 189 Penrith Crescent Maghull Langdale Drive to Windermere Dr Surface Treatment Sudell 190 Ravenglass Ave Maghull Ambleside to Kendal Surface Treatment Sudell
Page 47 191 Scott Close Maghull Verge both sides Surface Treatment Sudell 192 Tebay Close Maghull Moss Lane to End Surface Treatment Sudell 193 Tensing Road Maghull Eastway to Hunt Road Surface Treatment Sudell 194 Thirmere Close Maghull Windermere Drive to End Surface Treatment Sudell 195 Waltho Ave Maghull Eastway to End Surface Treatment Sudell 169 Hawthorne Road Bootle Aintree Road to Kingfisher Industrial Est Surface Treatment Derby 197 Tennison Street Bootle Peel Road to Marsh Lane Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 198 Wordsworth Street Bootle Peel Road to Marsh Lane Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre 199 Bibbys Lane Bootle Peel Road to Marsh Lane Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre
200 Gray Street Bootle Peel Road to Knowsley Rd Verge both sides Surface Treatment Linacre Agenda Item9 "Because this is a preventative treatment it is best applied when the footways are exhibiting the early stages of deterioration. Consequently, the remainder of the sites are best identified just prior the time of application" Agenda Item 9
SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING
ANNEX A
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Priority Road Name Location Section Treatment Ward Length 1 Sterrix Lane Litherland Sterrix Ave To School Entrance Plane & Inlay Ford 2 Kendal Drive Maghull Deyes Lane To Ravenglass Avenue Plane & Inlay Sudell 3 Fairways Crosby All Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 4 Mayfair Avenue Crosby All Plane & Inlay Manor 5 Bulwer Street Bootle All Plane & Inlay Linacre 6 Banastre Road Southport All Plane & Inlay Kew Page 49 7 Applbey Drive Netherton All Plane & Inlay Ford 8 Greenheys Drive Netherton All Plane & Inlay Ford 9 Harrowby Road Seaforth All Plane & Inlay Church 10 Woodlands Road Seaforth All Plane & Inlay Church 11 St Georges Grove Netherton All Plane & Inlay Ford 12 Altcar Lane Formby Selected Lengths Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 13 Thackery Gardens Litherland All Plane & Inlay Litherland 14 Prescot Road Melling Across Junction Of Spurriers Lane Plane & Inlay Molyneux 15 Parkfield Avenue Aintree Park Lane to end Plane & Inlay Netherton / Orrell Agenda Item9 16 Raymond Avenue Aintree Park Lane to Parkfield Avenue Plane & Inlay Netherton / Orrell 17 Abbeystead Avenue Aintree Park Lane to Parkfield Avenue Plane & Inlay Netherton / Orrell 18 Gately Drive Maghull All Plane & Inlay Sudell 19 Yew Tree Green Melling All Plane & Inlay Molyneux 20 Gregsons Avenue Formby All Footway Tied Plane & Inlay Harington 21 Ecclesall Avenue Litherland All Plane & Inlay Litherland 22 Northway Maghull Service Road From Hunt Road To End Plane & Inlay Sudell 23 Ridgeway Drive Lydiate Coronation Drive To Park Avenue Plane & Inlay Park Agenda Item9
24 Matlock Avenue Southport Matlock Road to Cul De Sac Plane & Inlay Kew 25 Third Ave Crosby All Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 26 Hapsford Road Litherland All Plane & Inlay Litherland 27 Sandy Lane Melling Tithebarn Lane To School Lane Plane & Inlay Molyneux 28 Beech Drive Formby All Plane & Inlay Harington 29 Pool Street Southport All Plane & Inlay Meols 30 Mayfayre Ave Lydiate All Plane & Inlay Park 31 Sefton Avenue Litherland All Plane & Inlay Litherland 32 Elbow Lane Formby All Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 33 Lady Green Lane Ince Blundell Approach To Carr House Lane Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 34 Bleasdale Avenue Aintree All Plane & Inlay Molyneux 35 Warren Road Blundellsands Approach To The Serpentine South Plane & Inlay Blundellsands Page 50
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011 36 Upper Aughton Road Southport Everton Road To Eastbourne Road Plane & Inlay Kew / Birkdale 37 Ormskirk Road Aintree Service Road Opposite Old Roan Station Plane & Inlay Netherton & Orrell 38 Halton Road Lydiate All Plane & Inlay Park 39 Ryeground Lane Formby Across Junction Of New Road Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 40 Brownmoor Lane Crosby Approach To Chesterfield Road Plane & Inlay Manor 41 The Close Ince Blundell All Plane & Inlay Victoria 42 Grange Avenue Southport All Plane & Inlay Norwood 43 Pilkington Road Southport All Plane & Inlay Kew 44 Woodvale Road Ainsdale All Plane & Inlay Ainsdale 45 Liverpool Road Lydiate A59 Northway to Farming Premises Plane & Inlay Sudell 46 Hawkeshead Street Southport St Lukes Road To Queens Road Plane & Inlay Norwood/ Dukes/ Cambridge 47 Marshside Road Southport Across Junction Of Radnor Drive Plane & Inlay Meols/Cambridge 48 Marshside Road Southport Across Junction Of Willow Hey Plane & Inlay Cambridge 49 Lichfield Avenue Crosby All Plane & Inlay Victoria 50 Leicester Avenue Crosby All Plane & Inlay Victoria 51 Canterbury Avenue Crosby All Plane & Inlay Victoria 52 Longford Road Birkdale All Plane & Inlay Birkdale 53 Ronaldsway Crosby All Plane & Inlay Manor 54 Brownmoor Lane Crosby Approach To Enbutt Lane Plane & Inlay Victoria 55 Edinburgh Close Netherton All Plane & Inlay Netherton & Orrell 56 Oxford Drive Crosby All Plane & Inlay Church 57 Curzon Road Waterloo Plane & Inlay Blundellsands/Church 58 Sandon Street Crosby All Plane & Inlay Church 59 Oxford Road Bootle Southport Road To Hawthorne Road Plane & Inlay Derby/Linacre 60 Lower Alt Road Hightown Kirklake Way To Alt Road Plane & Inlay Manor 61 Canning Road Southport Cobden Road To Crowland Street Plane & Inlay Norwood 62 Hermitage Grove Bootle All Plane & Inlay Netherton & Orrell Page 51 63 Abbotsford Road Blundellsands All Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 64 Alt Avenue Maghull All Footway Tied Plane & Inlay Molyneux 65 Woodend Avenue Maghull All Footway Tied Plane & Inlay Molyneux
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2011 2012 66 Lonsdale Road Formby All Plane & Inlay Harington 67 Gale Road Litherland All Plane & Inlay Ford 68 Musker Street Crosby All Plane & Inlay Victoria 69 The Serpentine South Blundellsands Outside Blundellsands Railway Station Plane & Inlay Blundellsands Agenda Item9 70 Henley Drive Southport All Plane & Inlay Cambridge 71 Stephenson Way Formby ` Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 72 Sealand Avenue Formby All Plane & Inlay Harington 73 Knowsley Road Southport Saunders Street To Alexandra Road Plane & Inlay Cambridge 74 Duke Street Southport Across Junction Of Beach Priory Gardens Plane & Inlay Dukes 75 Hastings Road Crosby All Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 76 Hall Road West Blundellsands Bend at car park Plane & Inlay Blundellsands Agenda Item9
77 Eshe Road North Blundellsands St Michaels to Linden Avenue Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 78 Mount Street Waterloo All Plane & Inlay Church 79 Duke Street Waterloo All Plane & Inlay Church 80 Brendale Avenue Maghull All Plane & Inlay Park 81 Whitehouse Avenue Formby All Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 82 Leopold Road Crosby All Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 83 Colledge Road Nth Blundellsands 34 to St Michaels Road Plane & Inlay Blundellsands 84 Avondale Avenue Maghull All Plane & Inlay Park 85 Mounthouse Close Formby All Plane & Inlay Ravenmeols 86 Liverpool Road South Maghull Red Lion Bridge To Balmoral Road Plane & Inlay Park 87 Mersey Road Crosby Roundabout At Warren Road Plane & Inlay Blundellsands/Victoria 88 Albert Road Waterloo All Plane & Inlay Church Page 52 89 Waverly Street Bootle All Plane & Inlay Linacre 90 Kenilworth Street Bootle All Plane & Inlay Linacre
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
CARRIAGEWAY SURFACE TREATMENT
ANNEX A
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2009 2010 CARRIAGEWAY MICRO SURFACING - WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Section Length Treatment Ward
1 Shakespeare Street Southport All Micro Surfacing Kew 2 Fountain Way Formby All Micro Surfacing Ravenmeols 3 Verulam Road Southport Bankfield Lane to Balmoral Drive Micro Surfacing Meols 4 Alt Road Hightown Railway To School Lane Micro Surfacing Manor 5 Glenbank Waterloo Brooke Road to Heathfield Micro Surfacing Blundellsands / Church Page 54 6 Shore Road Ainsdale Parking Bay At Kennilworth Road Micro Surfacing Ainsdale 7 Stannyfield Drive Thornton All Micro Surfacing Manor 8 Buckfast Close Netherton All Micro Surfacing St Oswalds 9 Kew Road Birkdale Bedford Road To Eastbourne Road Micro Surfacing Birkdale 10 Parkway Formby All Micro Surfacing Ravenmeols 11 Springwell Road Bootle Orrell LaneTo Marian Road Micro Surfacing Litherland/Netherton/Orrell 12 Cobden Road Southport Canning Road To Railway Bridge Micro Surfacing Norwood 13 Moss Side Formby Formby Bypass To Golf Centre Micro Surfacing Ravenmeols 14 Stoneleigh Close Ainsdale All Micro Surfacing Ainsdale 15 Trevor Road Ainsdale All Micro Surfacing Ainsdale 16 Greenheys Drive Maghull All Micro Surfacing Sudell 17 Sunny Road Southport Access Road To School Entrance Micro Surfacing Meols 18 Cleary Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 19 Thornbeck Avenue Hightown Slip Road From Lower Alt Road Micro Surfacing Manor 20 O Neil Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011 21 Lulworth Ave Crosby All Micro Surfacing Church 22 Gordon Ave Crosby All Micro Surfacing Church 23 Portland Ave Crosby All Micro Surfacing Church 24 Sandheys Grove Crosby All Micro Surfacing Church 25 Sycamore Grove Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 26 Hesketh Drive Maghull All including Deyes Lane Service Road Micro Surfacing Sudell 27 Longfellow Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 28 Hemans Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 29 Goldsmith Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 30 Scarisbrick Avenue Seaforth All Micro Surfacing Litherland 31 Wrekin Drive Maghull All Micro Surfacing Molyneux 32 Berkeley Road Crosby All Micro Surfacing Blundellsands 33 Court Road Southport Leyland Road To Alexandra Road Micro Surfacing Cambridge 34 July Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 35 May Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre Page 55 36 Fawcett Road Lydiate All Micro Surfacing Park 37 Hereford Road Southport All Micro Surfacing Norwood 38 Northam Close Southport All Micro Surfacing Meols 39 Clarence Road Birkdale All Micro Surfacing Birkdale 40 Parkway Crosby All Micro Surfacing Victoria 41 St Peters Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 42 Moorlands Avenue Crosby All Micro Surfacing Manor 43 June Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 44 St Lukes Church Road Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 45 Hornby Road Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre Agenda Item9 46 Oriel Close Aintree All Micro Surfacing Molyneux 47 Balmoral Ave Crosby All Micro Surfacing Victoria 48 Maple Street Southport All Micro Surfacing Norwood 49 Neville Road Waterloo South Road to Mansfield Rd Micro Surfacing Blundellsands/Church
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2011 2012 50 Gray Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 51 Damfield Lane Maghull A59 to Liverpool Road North Micro Surfacing Sudell Agenda Item9
52 Hathaway Maghull All Micro Surfacing Park 53 Park Road Southport Queens Road To Roe Lane Micro Surfacing Cambridge 54 Park Road West Southport Fairways To Albert Road Micro Surfacing Cambridge 55 Sussex Street Waterloo All Micro Surfacing Blundellsands 56 Mossgiel Avenue Ainsdale All Micro Surfacing Ainsdale 57 Blossom Street Bootle All Micro Surfacing Linacre 58 Partridge Road Blundelldsands All Micro Surfacing Blundellsands 59 Somerville Road Crosby All Micro Surfacing Victoria 60 Wicks Green Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 61 Masefield Road Thornton All Micro Surfacing Manor 62 Elsworth Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 63 Ash Grove Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington Page 56 64 Foxhill Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 65 Heydon Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 66 Cedar Grove Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 67 Crown Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Ravenmeols 68 Burwell Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 69 Hadstock Avenue Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 70 Orwell Close Formby All Micro Surfacing Harington 71 Whithens Road Lydiate All Micro Surfacing Park
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
CARRIAGEWAY SURFACE DRESSING
ANNEX A
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Priority Road Name Location Section Length Treatment Ward
1 Prescot Road Melling Liverpool City Boundary To Spurrier Lane Including Bank Lane Surface Dress Molyneux 2 Prescot Road Melling Maghull Lane To Lancashire Boundary Surface Dress Molyneux 3 Cunscough Lane Melling Prescot Road to End of Houses Surface Dress Molyneux 4 Park Wall Road Ince All Surface Dress Ravenmeols 5 North End Lane Ince All Surface Dress Ravenmeols/Manor Page 59 6 Kenyons Lane Lydiate A59 Northway To Dodds Lane Surface Dress Park / Sudell 7 Back Lane Thornton All Surface Dress Manor 8 Leatherbarrows Lane Melling All Surface Dress Sudell / Molyneux
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011
9 Cockledicks Lane Southport All including Churchill Avenue Surface Dress Cambridge 10 Liverpool Road Lydiate Oakhill Drive to Kenyons Lane Surface Dress Park Agenda Item9 11 Thornbeck Avenue Hightown RBT to End Surface Dress Manor 12 Poverty Lane Melling All Surface Dress Sudell 13 Ravemeols Lane Formby Liverpool Road To Level Crossing Surface Dress Ravenmeols 14 Rotten Row Southport All Surface Dress Dukes "Because this is a preventative treatment it is best applied when the carriageways are exhibiting the early stages of deterioration. Consequently, the remainder of the sites are best identified just prior the time of application" Agenda Item 9
SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
CARRIAGEWAY RECONSTRUCTION
ANNEX A
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HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2009 2010 CARRIAGEWAY RECONSTRUCTION - WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Section Length Treatment Ward
1 Islington Crosby Roundabout At Cooks Road Plane & Strengthen Blundellsands 2 Gores Lane Formby House No 47 to House No 79 Plane & Strengthen Harington 3 Park Lane Netherton Dunningsbridge Road To Lunt Avenue Plane & Strengthen Netherton & Orrell 4 Kirkstone Road South Litherland Church Road to Harris Drive Plane & Strengthen Litherland 5 Marine Drive Southport Marshside Road - 200m past Sand Plant Plane & Strengthen Cambridge 6 Lydiate Lane Thornton Selected Lengths Selective Repairs Manor Page 61
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2010 2011
7 Town Lane Kew Selected Lengths Plane & Strengthen Kew 8 Park Lane Maghull Selected Lengths Plane & Strengthen Sudell 9 Gores Lane Formby House No 79 To Massams Lane Plane & Strengthen Harington 10 Aintree Lane Aintree Selected Lengths Plane & Strengthen Molyneux
11 The Northern Road Crosby Rosedale Avenue to Moorgate Avenue Plane & Inlay Victoria Agenda Item9 12 Oxford Road Waterloo Blucher Street to Brooke Road West Plane & Strengthen Church
PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME FOR 2011 2012 13 Brewster Street Bootle City Boundary to Bedford Road Plane & Strengthen Derby 14 Halsall Lane Formby All Plane & Strengthen Harington 15 Town Lane Kew Roundabout To Folkstone Road Plane & Inlay Kew Agenda Item9
16 Alt Road Hightown North End Lane to Kirklake Plane & Strengthen Manor 17 Heathfield Road Ainsdale Leybourne Ave To Carr Lane Plane & Strengthen Ainsdale
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2008 2009
CARRIAGEWAY ANTI-SKID SURFACE TREATMENT
ANNEX A
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CARRIAGEWAY ANTI-SKID SURFACE TREATMENT 2009 2010 WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Section Treatment Ward
Various Sites to be included in 2009 2010 Maintenance Programme Data Still Being Analysed
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SEFTON TECHNICAL SERVICES
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
2009 2010
STREET LIGHTING
ANNEX A
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STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS 2009 2010 WHOLE BOROUGH
Priority Road Name Location Ward
1 Stanton / Stavely Replacements Phase 2 Southport Meols Kingston Crescent, Ferryside Lane, Norbury Close, Surrey Close, Primrose Close 2 Stanton / Stavely Replacements Phase 3 Southport Meols Skipton Ave, Whitby Ave, Ilkey Ave, Beverley Close, Harrogate Way, Fell View, Baytree Close, Shenley Way, Woodlea Close, Tarvin Close, The Pastures, Bridge Wills Lane
Page 66 3 Random Replacements Phase 6 Various Various 4 Irlam Road,Carolina Street, Bank Road, Bootle Linacre Strand Road 5 Farriers Way, Bridle Road, Walker Drive Netherton Netherton & Orrell 6 Stannyfield Drive, Saffron Mews, Bretlands Crosby Manor Road, Newfield Close, Humphreys Hey, Tanhouse Road, Field Walk, Caraway Close, Masefield Road, Blakefield Road, Hedgecroft, Coney Crescent 7 Cast Iron Replacements Phase 1 Various Kew & Dukes Southbank Road, Shakespeare St, St James St, Railway Terrace, Part Street,Talbot St, Cross St 8 Cast Iron Replacements Phase 2 Various Norwood Chester Ave, Chester Road, Vernon Road, Gosforth Road, Bengarth Road, Sidney Road, Fisher Drive, Griffiths Drive, Norwood Crescent
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9 Cast Iron Replacements Phase 3 Birkdale Birkdale Brighton Road, Carlisle Road, Dinorwic Road, Clinning Road, Barrett Road, Clifford Road, Lyndhurst Road
10 Random Replacements Phase 7 Various Various 11 Concrete Replacement Phase 1 Southport Cambridge & Meols Cambridge Gardens, Preston Road, Denmark Road 12 Bank Lane (South Of Peartree To Boundary) Melling Molyneux
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Meeting: ST OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE
Date of Meeting : 12 FEBRUARY 2009
Title of Report: PROVISION OF SECURITY FENCING AT BOOTLE HIGH SCHOOL AND ALBERT SCHWEITZER AVENUE
Report of : This report contains Yes No
A.R. Moore Director of Regeneration and Deputy Chief CONFIDENTIAL √ Executive Information/ Contact Officer : EXEMPT information by Barry Warnick (Capita Symonds) virtue of paragraph(s)...... of Part √ 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act, 1972 (If information is marked exempt, the Public Interest Test must be applied and favour the exclusion of the information from the press and public). Is the decision on this report DELEGATED ? √
Purpose of Report
To advise the Area Committee of costs for the provision of security fencing at Bootle High School on the boundary on Albert Schweitzer Avenue following a request at a recent meeting of the Area Committee (8 January 09).
Recommendation(s)
To Area Committee approve funding in the sum of £1,068.00 for the provision of security fencing at the above location.
Corporate Objective Monitoring
Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1. Creating a Learning Community √ 2. Creating Safe Communities √ 3. Jobs and Prosperity √ 4. Improving Health and Well-Being √
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5. Environmental Sustainability √ 6. Creating Inclusive Communities √ 7. Improving the Quality of Council Services and √ Strengthening local Democracy 8. Children and Young People √
Financial Implications
The cost of the necessary works and fees.
2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2007 2008 2009 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE £ £ £ £ Gross Increase in Capital Expenditure Funded by: Sefton Capital Resources Specific Capital Resources REVENUE IMPLICATIONS Gross Increase in Revenue Expenditure 1068 Funded by: Sefton funded Resources Funded from External Resources Does the External Funding have an expiry date? No When? How will the service be funded post expiry?
Departments consulted in the preparation of this Report
Capita Symonds in partnership with Sefton Council
List of background papers relied upon in the preparation of this Report
St Oswald and Netherton and Orrell Area committee 8 th January 2009.
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 At a recent meeting of the Area Committee on the 8 th January 09, Members resolved that a report be submitted outlining the costs of providing security fencing at the boundary of Bootle High School and Albert Schweitzer Avenue.
1.2 The cost of installing the fencing at this location is £1068.00. This price includes for the provision of additional posts, removal of existing fencing and fees.
AR MOORE Director or Regeneration and Deputy Chief Executive
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Meeting: St Oswald’s and Netherton and Orrell Area Committee
Date of Meeting : 8 January 2009 Title of Report: Budget Monitoring Report
Report of : P. Edwards This report contains Yes No Finance Director CONFIDENTIAL √ Information/ Contact Officer : M. W. Martin EXEMPT information by virtue of 0151 934 3506 paragraph(s)...... of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local √ Government Act, 1972 (If information is marked exempt, the Public Interest Test must be applied and favour the exclusion of the information from the press and public). Is the decision on this report √ DELEGATED ?
Purpose of Report
In line with the policy approved by Cabinet on 16 June 2005, this report: - i) seeks the Committee’s confirmation of any proposals made by the Strategic Director for requests up to £1,000; ii) advises Members of the budget for 2008/9 and the balance available for allocation for the rest of the year; and iii) provides the forum for consideration of formal reports for requests for allocations above £1,000. To improve the procedure for approving allocations financed from Area Committee budgets.
Recommendation(s)
Members are asked to: a) Note the balance of the budget available to the Area Committee for allocation for the rest of the year.
b) Approve the request for two robust litterbins, one to be located in Parkfield Avenue and the other in Marine Avenue at a total cost of £380 each.
c) Consider any further reports for requests for allocation above £1,000.
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Corporate Objective Monitoring
Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1. Creating a Learning Community ü 2. Creating Safe Communities ü 3. Jobs and Prosperity ü 4. Improving Health and Well-Being ü 5. Environmental Sustainability ü 6. Creating Inclusive Communities ü 7. Improving the Quality of Council Services and ü Strengthening local Democracy 8. Children and Young People ü
Financial Implications
2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2007 2008 2009 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE £ £ £ £ Gross Increase in Capital Expenditure Funded by: Sefton Capital Resources Specific Capital Resources REVENUE IMPLICATIONS Gross Increase in Revenue Expenditure Funded by: Sefton funded Resources Funded from External Resources Does the External Funding have an expiry date? Y/N When? How will the service be funded post expiry?
Any proposals contained in this report can be contained within the Area Committee’s delegated budget.
Departments consulted in the preparation of this Report
Strategic Director – Environmental & Regeneration Services
List of background papers relied upon in the preparation of this Report
Report to Cabinet: Area Committee Budgets on 16 June 2005.
SEFTON M.B.C.
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1. Introduction
1.1 In 2002-03 the Council allocated funds to Area Committees for expenditure on local priorities that would not otherwise be funded from Council budgets. This budget has remained in place in subsequent financial years.
1.2 As a measure to improve the administration and control of Area Committees’ budgets Cabinet on 16 June 2005 approved new procedural arrangements including the formalisation of a reporting regime to each respective Area Committee meeting advising of proposals made by the relevant Strategic Director of requests up to £1,000 and any commitments entered into. The report also advises each Area Committee of the balance of its budget available for allocation.
2. Proposals made by the Strategic Director and commitments arising
2.1 At the time of writing this report one request for an allocation of up to £1,000 have been received. This has been submitted via Councillor Brennan and is for two robust litterbins, one to be located in Parkfield Avenue and the other in Marine Avenue at a total cost of £380 each.
3 Budget available for allocation
3.1 The table below summarises each Ward’s budgetary position for this year. The second column shows the balance of funds brought forward; the third column shows the allocations made this year and the fourth column the amount available for further allocations. Details of the allocations made by this Area Committee during the current financial year are shown in Annex A.
Area Committee Balance Allocations Available B/fwd to date Funds £ £ £ St Oswald’s and £49,452.09 £8,102.80 £41,349.29 Netherton and Orrell
4 Recommendations
4.1 That the Area Committee: a) Notes the balance of the budget available to the Area Committee for allocation for the rest of the year.
b) Approves the request for two robust litterbins, one to be located in Parkfield Avenue and the other in Marine Avenue at a total cost of £380 each.
c) Consider any further reports for requests for allocation above £1,000.
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Annex A
St Oswald and Netherton and Orrell Area Committee
Resources available: 2007/8 balance brought forward £29,838.09 2008/9 allocation £18,500.00 2008/9 litterbin allocation £1,114.00
Sub total £49,452.09
Less: Allocations made to date £8,102.80 Balance available for 2008/9 £41,349.29
Allocations :
Date Minute Project Cost Approved Number 1. Alleygates – Parkfield Avenue, Netherton 10/4/08 99 (A) £TBC 2. Replacement litterbin Copy Lane 22/5/08 8 £350 3. New kit for Sefton Junior FC 22/5/08 8 £860 4. Orrell Lodge – 2 “no ball games” signs 3/7/08 14 (a) (1) £220 5. Feelgood Factory – costs of footpath/gating order 3/7/08 19 (2) £2,000 6. 43 Durham Avenue – tree planting 3/7/08 21 (2) £450 7. TA Volunteers – contribution to Memorial Book 3/7/08 21 (2) £250 8. Parkfield Avenue – gates and fences 28/08/08 33 (1) £2,023.80 9. Robust Litterbin – Park Lane 28/08/08 35 (2) £450 10. Contribution to fencing/gates – Wind in the 2/10/08 43 (2) £1,279 Willows Nursery 11. “No ball games” sign – Lunt Avenue 30/10/08 51 (3) £220 Total £8,102.80
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Meeting: ST OSWALDS, NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE LITHERLAND AND FORD AREA COMMITTEE LINACRE AND DEBRY AREA COMMITTEE
Date of Meeting : 12 TH FEBRUARY 2009 18 TH FEBRUARY 2009 2ND MARCH 2009
Title of Report: ‘STREET GAMES’
Report of : This report contains Yes No Assistant Chief CONFIDENTIAL √ Executive (Safer, Stronger, Information/ Communities) Contact Officer : Louise Thomas EXEMPT information by virtue of Strategy Support Officer paragraph(s)...... of Part 1 of (Telephone No.) 0151 288 6166 Schedule 12A to the Local √ Government Act, 1972 David Bradley (If information is marked exempt, Development Manager- Football the Public Interest Test must be 0151-288-6278 applied and favour the exclusion of the information from the press and public). Is the decision on this report √ DELEGATED ?
Purpose of Report
• For members of the Area Committee to note the Partnership approach that is adopted to tackle ongoing issues relating to anti social behaviour from young people in the Borough
Recommendation(s)
• For Members of the Area Committee to consider if they wish to make a contribution up to £5000 towards the ‘Street Games’ project from April 2009/10
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Corporate Objective Monitoring
Corporate Positive Neutral Negative Objective Impact Impact Impact 1. Creating a Learning Community √ 2. Creating Safe Communities √ 3. Jobs and Prosperity √ 4. Improving Health and Well-Being √ 5. Environmental Sustainability √ 6. Creating Inclusive Communities √ 7. Improving the Quality of Council Services and √ Strengthening local Democracy 8. Children and Young People √
Financial Implications
For Members of the Area Committee to consider if they wish to make a contribution up to £5000 towards the ‘Street Games’ project from April 2009/10
Departments consulted in the preparation of this Report
Community Safety Leisure Services
List of background papers relied upon in the preparation of this Report
SEFTON M.B.C.
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Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership (SSCP)
‘Street Games’ Briefing Report
Recommendations
• For members of the Area Committee to note the Partnership approach that is adopted to tackle ongoing issues relating to anti social behaviour from young people in the Borough • For Members of the Area Committee to consider if they wish to make a contribution up to £5000 towards the ‘Street Games’ project from April 2009/10
1.0 Introduction- what is ‘Street Games’?
1.1 Street Games is a new national charity, established in 2006 to promote sport for young people living in the most disadvantaged communities with tried and tested ways of engaging young people who are currently outside sport. Up and down the country, Street Games delivers sport and dance to young people where they want it, at times when they want it and in a style they want. Street games aims are to deliver sport to the doorstep of young people who are not members of sports clubs and are waiting for the chance to join in. The thinking behind Street Games came from a highly successful and innovative football tournament organised in April 2003 by the Football Association, Government Office for the North West and the regional New Deal for Communities.
1.2 The aims of street game are:
• To get more youngsters in deprived areas playing sport; • To spread skills and knowledge so other sports workers learn how to involve these youngsters; • To advocate greater investment in disadvantaged communities through sport; • To support agencies interested in using sport for renewal aims; • To improve the quality of sports delivery in renewal area
2.0 Is there a need for ‘Street Games’ in Sefton?
2.1 The Strategic Intelligence Assessment (SIA) has highlighted Anti- Social Behaviour- Rowdy and Inconsiderate Behaviour as a priority across 6 Area Committee Areas. When further analysis was carried out and disseminated to Partners through the Community Safety Area Partnerships (CSAPs) it was found that Ball related ASB was a big problem across Sefton with over 700 reports (August 2007 to July 2008) to Merseyside Police, this could range from youths playing football in the park to youths kicking footballs at peoples windows.
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2.2 The table below shows the counts for Ball related ASB (August 2007 to July 2008) by Area Committee Area.
Area Committee Area No of Ball related ASB reports
Crosby 128
Formby 29
Linacre and Derby 170
Litherland and Ford 83
Sefton East Parishes 84
St Oswald’s, Netherton 141 and Orrell Southport 161
Total 796
3.0 ‘Street Games’ project proposal- Objectives
3.1 To develop a sustainable community sports programme that will act as a diversionary tool to crime and anti social behaviour in targeted hotspots across the borough.
3.2 The main objectives of the programme will be:
• A 3 – year programme of diversionary football activities across targeted hot spots. • To provide exit routes for all attendees. • To provide a programme that gives young people what they want where and when they want it. • To support police and community safety to reduce crime and anti social behaviour in the immediate area. • Community empowerment for young people. • Build stronger safer communities.
3.3 The ‘Street Games’ project will deliver a comprehensive and co- ordinated programme of year round ‘doorstep sport’ to young people in deprived areas. Locations will be chosen in consultation with potential participants, so that they are easy and safe to access for all participants. ‘Territorial’ issues are often important reasons why young people will not participate in local activities. This project will address this through the knowledge of local partnerships and deliverers.
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skills. Our target group of young people are characterised by lower levels of self-confidence and expectations, shorter attention spans, more abrasive attitudes to time-keeping, use of language and relationships with authority, plus a lack of understanding of the technical sports jargon and different cultural norms (where, for instance, there is less tradition of sports participation by parents and adults generally). All these mean that our young people are very different from young people from more affluent and settled communities. For this reason, most of our project sessions will be delivered by local, community deliverers and coaches from the same social background as participants. Local coaches have more empathy with young people from deprived areas – they have been there themselves. They also have more skills in dealing with the needs of the young people because they have an implicit recognition that youth work and community work skills are required as much as sporting and coaching skills. Using local deliverers, coaches and volunteers also helps to develop a sustainable grass-roots sports infrastructure in these areas and helps to bolster and increase community capacity. Tournaments and leagues, which bring young people from different estates together, are also important in fostering social cohesion.
3.5 The development of local community coaches and volunteers is a main project objective. There are few established football clubs and other sports clubs in the deprived areas of Sefton that this project will focus on. Therefore, this project will offer strongly supported pathways to these clubs. This project will also develop new community sports clubs. For those participants whose skills and aptitudes lie in other directions, we offer programmes of Junior Sports Leaders Awards (JSLA), Coaching Level One qualifications, and non-sport training in youth work and community leadership. These and equivalent courses are also offered to adult volunteers.
3.6 The project will be underpinned by local partnerships with agencies that represent the world of sport and the world of neighbourhood renewal. The project will partner with agencies and organisations such as Liverpool FA, Sefton Sports Council, Governing Bodies of Sport, Neighbourhood Forums, Youth Services, Youth Inclusion Projects, and Local Authority Sports Development, Anti social behaviour unit, local police, local sports clubs, local coaches and positive futures.
3.7 The project will provide a specialist and innovative approach to reaching disadvantaged communities and hard to reach groups. There is a growing recognition by key Government Departments, Sport England, ILAM, ISRM, National Sports Development Association, Local Government Association and others that, despite large-scale public sector investment over the past decade, participation in sport and physical activity has increased only marginally.
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3.9 The project will seek to have a direct impact on levels of youth crime and youth anti-social behaviour. Positive Futures has already demonstrated considerable success by using sport to impact on the lifestyles of targeted young people. The development of national ‘Risk and Protection’ framework to assess the impact of youth work interventions will provide a clear structure to set up and measure sporting interventions on young people at risk of offending .
3.10 The project will successfully attract young people from the under participating groups of black and ethnic minority communities, girls and young women, and disabled young people.
4.0 Street Games Community Sessions in Sefton
4.1 The sessions will be based at 4-targeted hotspots for 3 years and will be free to all young people that attend. The sessions will:
• Be aimed at young people aged 11-19 (although other age groups will be accommodated at other venues. • Take place between 6 pm and 9 pm on 2 nights per week across 4 venues. • Sessions will take place in targeted hotspots across the borough. • Winter sessions will take place under portable floodlights. • Sessions will be delivered by two qualified coaches • Coaches will under go CRB checks and Sefton MBC medical clearance. • Sefton football development team will deliver 2 Junior Football leaders award courses per year as a result of funding being obtained to pay for course. • As an exit route those who undertake the football leaders award will either get funding support to continue their coach education or work as a coach on the Sefton Free and Active programme. • The initiative will also provide a reward and recognition programme for those who regularly attend the sessions and show good behaviour. • Enter a team into the North West Street games festival in August each year at sport city in Manchester.
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5.0 Strategic Linkages
5.1 The proposed project will have an impact on a number of strategies across Sefton. These are: • 2004 Children Act • Every Child Matters • Green Paper ‘Youth Matters’ • Strategic Intelligence Assessments
5.2 The project will also help the SSCP in its delivery against a number of National Indicators, these being: • National Indicator 110- Young People’s participation in positive activities • National Indicator 17- Perceptions of Anti Social behaviour • National Indicator 21- Dealing with local concerns about ASB and crime by the local authority and Police
6.0 Monitoring/ Evaluation
6.1 The project is going to be monitored/ evaluated in a number of ways.
• The number of people (young people) attending/using each element of the programme ( refer to table below )
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Totals (2008/9 (2009/1 (2010/1 ) 0) 1) Number of 550 650 750 1950 individual participants
- female 120 150 170 440 participants 20 25 30 75 - bem participants 10 10 10 30 - disabled participants Number of times 13,500 15,500 17,500 46500 participating
Number of local 84 80 48 212 coaches and leaders trained/qualified Number of new 12 20 25 57 local volunteers
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Number of new 4 4 4 12 sports tournaments
• A assessment by partners as to the impact
• An evaluation using Police data regarding reports to police associated with ball related ASB reports.
• Monitoring of residents perceptions through the Safer and Stronger questionnaire
• Youth participation and feedback on the event
6.2 These results will be reported back to the Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership, Cabinet Communities and Area Committees.
7.0 Sefton street games project costs
Staffing Costs £15 per hour per coach x 2 coaches per session X 3 hours each night X 2 nights per week X 2 venues = £90 per night = £360 per month = £4,320 per the 46 weeks (for 1 night at each venue. = £8,640 for 2 nights at one venue = 17,280 for 2 nights at each venues per week over 1 year. x 3 years
Total £ 51,840
Equipment £3000 – portable flood lights £500 – balls bibs and cones £200 prizes (medals and trophies)
Total £3700.00
Street games festival entry
Entry to street games festival £4200 (Team entry and Transport) X 3 years
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Total £12,600
Training Costs
Training £500 x 2 JFO courses
Total required £ 68,140- £ 25,000- Community Safety £ 2,000 Riverside housing £14,300 Leisure services (+ Additional staff costs)
Leaving a shortfall of- £ 18,800
Further funding to be applied for from football foundation when freeze is lifted in April 2009
Recommendations
• For members of the Area Committee to note the Partnership approach that is adopted to tackle ongoing issues relating to anti social behaviour from young people in the Borough • For Members of the Area Committee to consider if they wish to make a contribution up to £5000 towards the ‘Street Games’ project from April 2009/10
Louise Thomas Strategy Support Officer 0151-288-6166 [email protected]
David Bradley Development Manager- Football 0151 288 6278
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