Part 1 - Open to the Public ITEM NO. 8.1

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REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY SAFETY ______

TO THE EXECUTIVE LEAD MEMBER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING ON 12th April 2016 ______

TITLE: 2016/17 BLOCK 3 LOCAL TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME ______

RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Executive Lead Member notes the report, provides comments and approves the 2016/17 Block 3 Local Transport Capital Programme ______

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report presents the proposed Transport Capital Programme for 2016/17 for formal approval. ______

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: - 16/17 Proposed Detailed Capital Programme - Transport in Salford 2025 - DfT Grant Funding Confirmation Letter

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KEY DECISION: YES ______

DETAILS:

1. Background 1.1 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced an allocation of £2,303,000 for Salford City Council funding in 16/17 to deliver a Block 3 Programme of work (please refer to Appendix A). The funding is provided for small transport improvement projects such as road safety schemes, bus priority schemes, structural improvements, walking and cycling schemes and transport information schemes. The funding is not ring-fenced and local authorities can spend their allocations according to their priorities.

2. Proposals

2.1 The programme has been split into the following categories and allocations for 2016/17:

 Local Safety Schemes £933,000  Bridges and Structures £430,000  Highway Maintenance £75,000  Schemes to Assist Cycling and Pedestrians £310,000  Other Minor Works £155,000  Community Committee £400,000

Total £2,303,000

2.2 All of the projects within the programme detailed in Appendix B have been weighted on how they satisfy the Local Transport Plan objectives however local requirements have also been incorporated and discussed with Authority officers.

2.3 There is a significant allocation for local safety schemes to ensure adequate pedestrian / cycling facilities provisions are made to support new developments and to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at junctions.

2.4 The Bridges and Structural allocation is again reasonably substantial this financial year to continue to address the large maintenance backlog.

2.5 The Community Committee budget is set at £400,000 in order to allocate £50,000 for each area as per previous years.

2.6 The detailed proposed programme is attached in Appendix B.

2.7 Key local safety schemes prioritised for inclusion in the 2016/17 programme are:

 Schools 20mph Schemes (Phase 5) (£100,000) The speed of vehicles around local schools has been an area of concern for a while due to the number of accidents involving children.

Phase 1 of the programme began in 2013 to introduce in 20mph speed limits around local schools. The initial phase covered schools at the top of the ranking list. These sites now have electronic gateway signage and operate at schools situated mainly on A and B class roads with measured speeds around 30-35mph but where standard traffic calming features are not seen as appropriate due to volume and type of vehicles using the route. They operate on an advisory, part-time basis with the amber lights flashing during school start and finish times.

The second phase reduces the speed limits on the roads outside schools utilising standard speed limit signage alone operating on a full time basis. Phase 2 sites differ from those in phase 1 in that speeds here are generally 24mph or below and in accordance with Department for Transport (DfT) guidelines it is possible to reduce the speed using signs alone and without the need to provide traffic calming features. Further site visits indicated that around many of the schools the extent of the 20mph limit would be too small to be of significant value therefore in many cases the areas were expanded to extend to the natural boundaries of the residential areas. This overcomes the problem where drivers are permitted to increase speed to 30mph as they leave the new lowered limit but where the road characteristics were similar to those on the 20mph road.

Phase 3 includes a further tranche of schools within 20mph limits and as with phase 2 covers larger, more self contained residential areas around each school site rather than directly in the vicinity of the entrances to the schools. Each 20mph limit therefore considers the character of the area and the nature of the roads surrounding the school and improves safety on children’s journey to school.

The allocation (Phase 4) for 2016/17 covers those schools that fall in Phase 4. These are predominantly but not all, located on major roads where a suitable treatment was not initially apparent, however after further consideration it is intended that they will be treated in a similar fashion to those in Phase 1, with electronic gateway signage operating on an advisory, part-time basis with the amber lights flashing during school start and finish times.

Future year’s allocations would be to expand 20mph zones within residential areas with speeding issues.

All of the phases and associated school are detailed within Appendix C.

 Pedestrian Phase at Wellington Road / Albert Road (£350,000) The cross roads at Wellington Road / Albert Road is a busy signalised junction particularly during peak hours. Many pedestrians and cyclists cross at this junction despite there being no pedestrian / cycle facility built in and Urban Vision receive numerous complaints regarding safety concerns at this junction. Near misses are seen on a regular basis. The provision of a pedestrian and cyclist phase (upgrade to a toucan crossing) would benefit the local residents in a number of ways:

. Safer for adults and children to cross whether pedestrians or cycling . Improved access to local schools, businesses and amenities . Reduced number of complaints

 Pedestrian Phase Upgrade to Mosely Common Road / A580 (£453,000)

This project would be to upgrade the existing very busy junction to a toucan to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists crossing. Currently there is no provision for either and Urban Vision receives numerous complaints about the lack of assisted crossing facilities at the junction. This junction was not included within the A580 project however it is an accident hotspot with some involving pedestrian casualties. The junction falls on the boundary between Salford and Wigan therefore if this project is acceptable then Urban Vision will liaise with Wigan to contribute to the project. 2.8 There is £430,000 worth of structural works to be invested into the City’s bridges and structures asset in 16/17. Significant investment is required now in order to reduce more substantial investment requirements for the future.

2.9 There are two key structural projects which are quite unique which have been included within the programme for 16/17. These are explained below:

 Cromwell Bridge (£150,000) Cromwell Bridge carries Cromwell Road over the River Irwell and requires repainting. If the bridge is not repainted then there will surface will continue to deteriorate and future cost requirements will increase.

 Windsor Bridge Drainage Scheme (£150,000) Windsor Bridge carried the A6 over Albion Way, University Way and the railway. The recently constructed station podium is adjacent to the bridge. The failure of the drainage system on the abutments and bearing shelves has resulted in water ingress into the lighting system ad pointing loss to the abutment walls. It is therefore recommended that the drainage problem is repaired and the lighting is refurbished. Failure to undertake the works at this stage would eventually result in major repairs being necessary due to the continuing water ingress.

 Frederick Road x2 Bridge Strengthening (£10,000) There are two network rail owned bridges located on a primary route which are under capacity and require replacing to bring up to the required strength to withstand the weight of large HGV’s. There is currently a weight restriction upon the bridge. Currently, the bridges are severely restricting the network capacity on a primary route and access and egress from the surrounding industrial sites. As the bridges are owned by Network Rail, Urban Vision cannot undertake the works. The £10,000 provision would initially be staff fee to engage and facilitate the two bridge projects becoming part of Network Rails Programme as soon as possible and also to refine the potential costs for doing so. Network Rail has no obligatory

requirements to strengthen the bridges therefore the Authority would have to fund the projects. There is an indicative amount within the Block 3 ‘future years’ to fund this however it may be following further consultation with Network Rail, that the projects can be brought forward. This would be reflected in 17/18 Block 3 Programme.

2.10 There is £310,000 worth of cycling and pedestrian works proposed for 16/17 some of which are listed below:

 Cross Lane / Liverpool Street Junction – Cycling Upgrade (£220,000)

It is proposed to upgrade the existing pedestrian crossing facilities at the junction to Toucan crossings as part of the Cross Lane South Public Realm Works.

Liverpool Street has on- road cycle facilities in the form of cycle lanes and advanced stop lines. Cross Lane, north of Liverpool Street has a combination of on-road and shared segregated footway/cycleways. Cross Lane, south of Liverpool Street is currently being remodelled, as part of which, it is proposed to introduce a shared unsegregated cycleway/footway.

The upgrading of the facilities at the junction will link the existing / proposed cycle facilities on Liverpool Street and Cross Lane and provide cyclist infrastructure at the junction to facilitate safe crossing / manoeuvres.

 Broughton Links Uplift (£90,000) In 2015/16 £90,00 was allocated to this project to cycle connectivity in the Broughton area by providing cycling measures along parts of Frederick Road, Great Cheetham Street and Camp Street to improve connectivity of the exiting cycle network, including NCN6 and the Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) routes.

The project will increase accessibility to the University of Salford and employment opportunities, both in the regional centre, and beyond to Salford Quays via the wider cycle network.

Following on from further liaison with the Client and feasibility works, it was agreed that the initial £90,000 allocation would not be sufficient to deliver the preferred option therefore a further £90,000 has been included within the 16/17 programme to uplift the available resource and deliver a more suitable scheme in 16/17.

2.11 This is a provision of £155,000 allocated to the minor works projects, some of which are detailed below:

, Bolton, Bury Canal (MBBC) Way Finding Project (£40,000) This project is to encourage pedestrians and cyclists to utilise the existing canal towpath which meanders through Salford as alternative route. This would be done by providing interpretation boards at points of interest and providing wayfinding along towpath section with finger posts.

 Crescent Station Disabled Layby Installation (£50,000) Design and provision of disabled parking near the crescent station to facilitate disabled access to the station and the university.

 Future Scheme Development Works (£35,000) These funds would be used to develop projects for the next financial year to have a better understanding of cost and risk. The proposal would be to begin an outline design on the Little Hulton to Logistics North potential cycle route. Carrying out such works in advance will enable deliverability with the financial year and reduce the risk of budget under spend.

2.12 Each year £400,000 of the Block 3 grant funding is devolved to the community committees which equates to £50,000 per community committee. This year will continue in 2016/17 unless instructed otherwise however Urban Vision would like to propose a deadline for the submission of these schemes by August 2016 to enable the schemes to be designed, consulted on and delivered by March 2017.

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KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:

- Transport in Salford 2025 - Local Transport Plan - Local Road Safety Strategy - Sustainable Transport Strategy ______

EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLICATIONS:

Equality and Impact Assessments and Implications will be carried out on a project- by-project basis. ______

ASSESSMENT OF RISK: Medium

Failure to spend Transport Capital Allocations on initiatives in line with Government guidelines will impact on future settlement levels, both for the City Council and for AGMA as a whole.

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LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal implications associated with this report ______

SOURCE OF FUNDING: 2016/17 Block 3 Transport Capital Programme provided by the Department for Transport (DfT) ______

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Supplied by Alex Archer, Finance Officer (778 0498)

Comment: The cost of these proposals incorporates funding from the Department of Transport Block 3 grant allocation for 2016/17, provision for which is built into the approved 2016/17 capital programme

Expenditure on each of the proposed schemes will need to be carefully monitored to ensure that the overall programme is delivered within its allocated resources.

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PROCUREMENT IMPLICATIONS: Supplied by: Christine Flisk, Category Manager (686 6245)

Any procurement process relating to individual schemes, with a value in excess of £139,000 will be subject to competition in compliance with contractual standing orders. The procurement team will work with UV to determine the most appropriate route to market utilising The Civil and Highways Framework, The Highway structures, Bridges and subway framework, open competition or other suitable frameworks. Schemes of a value below that amount will be procured directly through the Urban Vision exclusivity clause. In all cases the Procurement Team will make the necessary comments on each scheme and if of significant value (above £139,000) manage the procurement process on behalf of the Council

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HR IMPLICATIONS: There are no HR implications associated with this report

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CLIENT IMPLICATIONS: Supplied by Mark Reeves Deputy Director - Environment and Community Safety, Ex 1113

Comment: The programme established is in accordance with the Transport for Salford 2025 strategy, and local / sustainable transport plans and is in line with the Authorities priorities. ______

OTHER DIRECTORATES CONSULTED: Urban Vision Partnership ______

WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): All Wards ______

CONTACT OFFICER: Sarah Alves TEL. NO: ext 4918 ______

Ben Dolan Strategic Director for Environment & Community Safety

Appendix A DfT Funding Confirmation Letter

Appendix B 16/17 Proposed Capital Programme

16/17 Block 3 Programme

£k exp £k exp £k exp Future 1. LOCAL SAFETY SCHEMES Total budget Comments 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Accident Investigation 20 5 5 5 5 Analysis of accident data and mitigation measures Schools 20mph Zones Initiative 250 100 100 50 0 Implementation of 20mph zones around local schools to reduce vehicle speed and accidents Will contribute to Stadium Local Area Management Plan that seeks to implement safe A57 Tidal Flow Operations 100 25 25 25 25 movements in and around the Community Stadium. Also renewal of white road markings to enhance safety when necessary Pedestrian Phase at Wellington Wellington Rd / Albert Road - Route to schools, local amenities and employment - no 350 350 0 0 0 Rd / Albert Rd pedestrian phase currently..very dangerous as 4 way cross roads Upgrade existing crossing to a toucan to improve safety. Authority received many complaints Pedestrian Phase Upgrade to 453 453 0 0 0 regarding this junction. This junction was not included within the A580 works. Only junction Mosely Common Rd / A580 which doesn't have a pedestrian crossing Sub totals 933 130 80 30 1173 Local Safety Schemes Totals

2. BRIDGES AND £k exp £k exp £k exp Future Total budget Comments STRUCTURES 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Bridges & Subway Safety Repairs 60 15 15 15 15 Reactive Bridge Repairs Principal Bridge Inspections 140 35 35 35 35 Routine Bridge Inspections Woden Street Bridge 423 0 0 423 0 Convert steep steps into DDA compliant ramp Eccles Road Underpass Uplift 70 70 0 0 0 Complete second and final phase of the project Carries Cromwell Rd over River Irwell. Re painting surface to protect from further Cromwell Bridge 150 150 0 0 0 deterioration Footbridge South of Pendleton 202 0 0 202 0 open up access and egress of footbridge to make more attractive and inviting PFI project Patricroft Station Access Ramp 221 0 221 0 0 Near Port Salford Greenway - level issues accessing Train Station Subway Improvements under Near Vertical Villages under Trinity Way there's a subway which requires general 123 0 123 0 0 Trinity Way improvements such as lighting / painting etc Broad Street Subway Refurb 250 0 0 0 250 Bridge Refurbishment Railway Bridge no' 7 300 0 300 0 0 Concrete Repairs Resolve water ingress issues and possibly refurbishing lighting. Failure to undertake the Windsor Bridge Drainage Scheme 150 150 0 0 0 works at this stage would eventually result in major repairs being necessary due to the continuing water ingress. Frederick Road 2x Bridge Network Rail bridges to be strengthened to withstand HGV weight. Complaints received that 710 10 0 0 700 Strengthening this significantly restricts access. Initial £10k is fee to develop programme liaising with NR Summerville & Barr Hill Subway 200 0 200 0 0 Refurbishment Sub totals 430 894 675 1000 2999 Bridges and Structures Totals

£k exp £k exp £k exp Future 4. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Total budget Comments 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Highway Condition Surveys 100 25 25 25 25 Condition surveys to facilitate with highway asset management High Friction Surfacing 200 50 50 50 50 High Friction Surfacing treatment for sites identified by SCRIM workshops Programme Sub totals 75 75 75 75 300 Highway Maintenance Totals

6. SCHEMES TO ASSIST £k exp £k exp £k exp Future Total budget Comments CYCLING AND PEDESTRIANS 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Links to Media City - James 0 0 0 0 250 New cycle lane and infrastructure to make Media City more accessible for cyclists Corbett Road Improving of A580 cycle way as currently significant barriers at the western end of the route A580 Cycleway 435 0 0 0 435 around the Motorway slip roads and the quality of the route around Newather Rd – Walkden Rd Cross Lane / Liverpool Street Contribution to a regeneration scheme which links surrounding cycle routes and makes 220 220 0 0 0 Junction - Cyclist Upgrade infrastructure provision for cyclists in and around the junction Cycle and walking route from residential estate to major industrial site (over 6,000 Little Hulton to Logistics North 300 0 300 0 0 employment opportunities) Claremont to Irlam O’th Height Provision of improved cycle and pedestrian routes in the Claremont / Irlam O th’ Height area 204 0 0 204 0 Sustainable Links to better connect to employment opportunities in Salford Quays and the Regional Centre Bolton Road North 200 0 0 200 0 Review of Cycle / Walking & Parking along route - concerns over safety Bloom Street Cycling Connectivity 200 0 0 0 200 From Chapel Street to Trinity Way - connecting residents to Salford Central 100m Link Back of Peel Park to 250 0 0 250 0 Walking and cycling link off highway Davis Lewis Playing fields A57 Liverpool Road / Barton Improved signage and dropped kerbs. Improve existing cycle infrastructure. Links in with 50 0 50 0 0 Moss Road WIGIS works. The new bridge won't be there until 2015 Broughton Links Uplift 90 90 0 0 0 Uplift in resource to 15/16 allocation to enable full desired cycle scheme to be delivered Sub totals 310 350 654 885 1949 Cycling / Ped schemes Totals

£k exp £k exp £k exp Future 7. OTHER MINOR WORKS Total budget Comments 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Dropped Kerbs and tactile 60 30 10 10 10 Provision of dropped kerbs to facilitate pedestrian crossing City-wide improvements Manchester, Bolton, Bury Canal Feasibility study already completed. Provision of signage along towpath to encourage public 40 40 0 0 0 (MBBC) Way Finding Project to walk / cycle to destination Middlewood / Liverpool Street 200 0 200 0 0 Contribution towards Growth Fund Minor Project Minor Contribution Trinity Way Supercrossing 150 0 150 0 0 Supercrossing on Trinity Way to link major development sites Provision of pedestrian crossings either side of Oasis . One on Broadway and the Oasis Academy Supercrossings 400 0 0 0 400 other on Trafford Road to assist students crossing Review of Connectivity between Bus Station and Town Centre and what improvements could Eccles Transport Interchange 10 0 0 0 10 be made - fee only Railway Station Infrastructure 103 0 0 103 0 Various infrastructure works identified with Railway Prospectus Improvements The Quays opposite Harbour City 200 0 0 0 200 New crossings to facilitate tram users tram stop Crescent Station Disabled Lay-by 50 50 0 0 0 Installation of disabled parking bays just past speed humps outside university Installation Future Scheme Development 110 35 25 25 25 Small provision of fee to develop next year’s projects Works Sub totals 155 385 138 645 1323 Minor Works Totals

8. COMMUNITY COMMITTEE £k exp £k exp £k exp Future Total Comments SCHEMES 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Years Devolved Budget Allocations 1600 400 400 400 400 Devolved funding across eight community committees Sub totals 400 400 400 400 Community Committee Scheme 1600

Totals Proposed Block 3 Works 16/17 £2,303.00 £2,303 £2,234 £2,022 £3,035 DfT Allocation £2,303.00 £2,303 £2,234 £2,022 £2,022

Appendix C – Schools 20mph Phase Breakdown

Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road PHASE 1 North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North PHASE 2 St Andrew's CE Primary School (Eccles) Barton Lane PHASE 3 Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane Phase 1 PHASE 4 Holy Family RC Primary School Langworthy Road

*was initially included in the review but has subsequently been demolished with children transferring to Ambrose Barlow and other local St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Hadfield Street Phase 2 High Schools The Albion High School London Street Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road Phase 3 St Mark's RC Primary School Queensway River View Primary School Wheaters Street Phase 4 St Augustine's CE Primary School Bolton Road All Hallows R.C. Business & Enterprise College Eccles Old Road Lower Kersal Primary School St Aidans Grove Boothstown Methodist Primary School Chaddock Lane Barton Moss Primary School Trippier Road Northfleet Road Bridgewater Private School Worsley Road Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street Clifton Primary School Wroe Street Chatsworth High School Chatsworth Road Oakwood High School Chatsworth Road Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road St Charles RC Primary School Moorside Road Light Oaks Lightoaks Rd Lancaster Road *St Georges RC High School Parsonage Drive Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive Springwood Primary School Barton Road Light Oaks Russell Rd Lancaster Road Fiddlers Lane Primary School Fiddlers Lane Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College New Lane Buile Hill High School Manor Rd Clarendon Road Primary School Clarendon Road The Friars Primary School Cannon Street Beech Street Primary School Beech Street St Mary's RC Primary School (Eccles) Hemming Drive Holy Cross and All Saints RC School Trafford Road Moorfield Primary School Cutnook Lane St Joseph the worker RC Cutnook Lane St Paul's New Windsor CE Primary School Cross Lane St Teresa's RC Primary School Macdonald Road Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove Irlam and Cadishead High School Macdonald Road Ellenbrook Primary School Longwall Avenue Ellenbrook Primary School (Longwall north) Longwall Avenue Dukesgate Primary School Earlesdon Crescent St Paul's CE (Heathside) Primary School Heathside Grove Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road St Andrews CE Boothstown Primary School Vicars Hall Lane Buile Hill High School Chaseley Rd Chaseley Road Broughton Jewish Cassell Fox Primary School Legh Road Walkden High School Old Clough Lane The Swinton High School Sefton Road St Peter's CE Primary School Vicarage Road The Deans Primary School Vicarage Road Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road Summerville Primary School Summerville Road Wardley CE Primary School Moss Bank Road The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Mount Street St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road St Gilbert's RC Primary School Cambell Road St Mary's RC Primary School (Swinton) Milner Street Christ Church CE School Nelson Street James Brindley Primary School Parrfold Avenue St Philip's CE Primary School Barrow Street St Mark's CE Primary School Aviary Road St Paul's Peel CE Primary School Stocksfield Drive St Philip's RC Primary School Cavendish Road St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street St Mary's CE Primary School Buckingham Road Brentnall Primary School Northumberland Street Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue Godfrey Ermen Memorial CE Primary School School Road Hilton Lane Primary School Madams Wood Road Lewis Street Primary School Lewis Street Marlborough Road Primary School Marlborough Road Moorside Primary School Holdsworth St Peel Hall Primary School Greencourt Drive St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street St Georges CE Primary School Concord Place St John's CE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue St Joseph's RC Primary School (Ordsall) St Josephs Drive St Luke's CE Primary School Eccles New Road St Paul's (Crompton Street) CE Primary Crompton Street St Paul's CE Primary School (Nevile Road) Nevile Road Westwood Park Primary School Vaughan Street Primrose Hill Community Primary School Phoebe Street Willow Tree Primary School Greenland Street Broom Lane Hilton Lane Moorside High School Deans Road Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William St St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Ash Drive Wentworth High Wentworth Road