Leicestershire County Council Highway Forum for Hinckley and Bosworth

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY FORUM FOR HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

MONDAY, 20 JANUARY 2014 AT 6.00 PM

TO BE HELD AT DE MONTFORT SUITE, HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES

AGENDA

Item

1. Chairman's Welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. Any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent elsewhere on the agenda

4. Declarations of interest in respect of items on the Agenda

5. Minutes of the previous meeting (Pages 3-10)

6. Chairman's update

7. Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 36.

8. Energy reduction for street lighting project (Pages 11-14)

9. Statutory undertakers reinstatements (Pages 15-18)

10. Traffic regulation orders relating to new developments (Pages 19-22)

11. 2013/14 maintenance and improvements programmes - (Pages 23-36) information item

12. Programme of traffic management work - current position - (Pages 37-48) information item

13. On-going action statement

Officer to Contact: Sue Dann, Democratic Support ◦ Department of Environment and Transport ◦ Leicestershire County Council ◦ County Hall Glenfield ◦ Leicestershire ◦ LE3 8RJ ◦ Tel: 0116 305 7122 ◦ Email: [email protected]

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14. Items for discussion - will members please submit these in writing to the officers prior to the meeting

15. Any other items the Chairman has decided is urgent

16. Date of next meeting - 5th June 2014 - 6.00pm (De Montfort Suite at H&BBC offices)

17. Chairman's closing remarks

3 Agenda Item 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT THE HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH COUNCIL OFFICES ON TUESDAY 17 TH SEPTEMBER 2013 AT 6.00PM

PRESENT

County Councillors Borough Counc illors Cllr R Camamile (Chairman) Cllr W J Crooks Cllr D C Bill Cllr K Morrell Cllr K W Lynch Cllr B E Sutton Cllr I Ould Cllr J Richards Cllr D Sprason

The following also attended the meeting:

County Officers present: P Crossland, M Stevens, P Sheard, I Grierson, D Wright, D R Bradbury

Borough Officers present: R Crosthwaite

022. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

The Chairman welcomed Members and officers to the meeting. She especially welcomed the new Director of Environment and Transport, Phil Crossland. Mr Crossland thanked the Chairman and introduced himself to Members.

023. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs S L Bray CC, M Mullaney CC and Cllr B Witherford BC.

024. URGENT ITEMS

There were no urgent items.

025. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

026. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 5 th June 2013 were confirmed and signed as a true record of the meeting.

027. CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE

a) Grass Cutting on the A444

The Chairman asked Mr Grierson to introduce this update.

Mr Grierson explained that this update was in response to a request from the Borough Council’s Scrutiny Committee on the issue of grass cutting in rural areas and whether it was excessive, especially on the A444.

Mr Grierson stated that basically rural grass cutting is undertaken for safety reasons and is cut twice a year. Additional cuts may be undertaken to increase visibility on bends and at side road junction splays.

Cllr K Morrell BC confirmed that he had raised this issue at the Scrutiny Committee meeting. He asked that officers investigate areas after they have been cut as he believed the cutting was excessive on the A444.

Mr Grierson explained that the grass cutting procedure was monitored and agreed to take a look when the A444 was next cut.

Cllr D C Bill CC hoped that the message did not get through that there is too much grass cutting undertaken in Hinckley and Bosworth.

Cllr J Richards CC thanked Mr Grierson and his team for promptly sorting out grass cutting issues in her area. b) Traffic modelling used to advise Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council on the Barwell SUE

The Chairman explained that she had agreed to let two speakers speak on this issue. She asked Mrs Angela Parker, Vice Chairman of Peckleton Parish Council, to come forward.

Mrs Parker thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to speak so she then set out the following: “The principal concerns in Peckleton regard the assumptions used in traffic modelling. Today it is quite common in households for each adult to have a car. The transport model makes dramatic assumptions in predicting future social changes regarding car ownership and the use of public transport. In the peak hour between 8am and 9am the model predicts that only 388 vehicles will exit the Barwell SUE onto the A447. Between 7am and 10am it is predicted that a total of 1495 vehicles will exit the SUE. We consider that the predicted vehicle movements are significantly understated.”

“Peckleton Parish Council believes that the validity of the computer data should be confirmed by undertaking a live traffic monitoring from a mature estate, such as Hollycroft, on a weekday during peak times.”

“No workable solutions have been identified for the A47/ A447 junction nor the A447/ Rogues Lane junction. The modelling assumes that very little traffic will use the A447 north through Stapleton. If workable solutions cannot be found for the problem junctions then using the A447 and Fenn roads will become the preferred route for motorists. This will have negative consequences for those living in the affected villages on the rural road network. The modelling is also heavily dependent on improvements to the A5.”

“Peckleton Parish Council again requests that the County Council looks at the traffic implications for the village of Stapleton. The A447 north will become the preferred route if solutions cannot be identified for the roads south of the village.”

“No safety improvements have been identified for the sharp double bend at the corner adjacent to the Nags Head. It is a fact that large HGV’s cannot navigate this bend without crossing the white central road markings. Furthermore there is the danger that on exiting the village there may be unseen queues of stationary traffic at the new traffic lights.”

“The speed of traffic entering Stapleton from the north has not been considered. Additional traffic together with the lumping effect on traffic flow from the new traffic lights will make it more hazardous for traffic accessing the A447 from the village side roads. Also no provision has been made for a pedestrian crossing within the village.”

“If, as we believe, the data modelling is flawed then Stapleton and the other rural villages will bear the consequences. It is both unacceptable and will be costly to deal with these traffic problems retrospectively.”

The Chairman asked Mr Reg Ward of Stoke Golding Parish Council and a Borough Councillor in the area to speak.

Mr Ward thanked the Chairman. He explained that Stoke Golding Parish Council had met with 5 other parish councils and that they were unanimous in supporting what Angela Parker had said.

He expressed the view that this is an unsound, flawed document and will not work. If the Highways Agency reduces the funding for work on the A5 then the reasoning behind the traffic modelling is taken away. The rural villages are going to be swamped with traffic coming from the Barwell SUE.

The Chairman asked Mr Sheard to present the update. Mr Sheard explained that the model used was the Leicester and Leicestershire Integrated Transport Model (LLITM) which has been specifically built to look at growth.

The LLITM has been validated according to WebTAG guidance as published by the Department for Transport. It has been accepted by various independent inspectors during the Lubbesthorpe SUE planning committee decision making process. The model was also used to inform the Market Harborough Core Strategy and to successfully gain Government funding for the Loughborough Inner Relief Road.

The use of the LLITM helped in getting a Core Strategy in place in order to understand the Barwell SUE.

Mr Sheard understood the concerns raised on the impact of growth on the minor rural roads. The intention is to try to keep the traffic on the main routes such as the A47 and the A447. Improvements to these networks would be undertaken to ensure traffic was kept to these routes.

Growth is massive in Leicestershire and will have a major impact on the network. Mitigation measures are being worked on with developers. By 2026, Leicestershire needs to provide 80,000 more homes.

Cllr I Ould CC confirmed that this was the third or fourth time that he had raised this issue at the Highways Forum. The modelling of the Barwell SUE was based on mitigation measures being undertaken to improve the A5 by the Highways Agency. If these measures are going to be reduced on the A5 then the modelling will not be correct.

Last week there was a meeting held between Warwickshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council, MIRA and the Highways Agency. Both Leicestershire and Warwickshire are concerned at the proposed changes by the Highway Agency to improvements required by the MIRA planning permission. Leicestershire County Council has written to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to object to the removal of planning conditions regarding the MIRA application as currently there has been no justification that the HA’s improvement will mitigate the impact of the MIRA development.

Cllr Ould was very concerned that there were no mitigation measures affecting the division he represented. There was only a condition in the section 106 agreement to go back to the developers at a later date. This he could not accept. There would be problems in going back to the developers at a later date to ask for increased contributions.

Cllr Ould asked that the Highway Forum formally objects to the removal of planning conditions.

Mr Sheard in response confirmed that the County Council and Warwickshire County Council are in continued discussion with the Highways Agency in order to ensure that any improvements proposed by the HA do not disbenefit road users on the local road network.

Mr Crosthwaite for the Borough Council confirmed that the issues raised have been conveyed to Borough Council officers in the last week. Hinckley and Bosworth BC will be joining Leicestershire and Warwickshire to discuss with the Highways Agency issues that need resolving.

Cllr W J Crooks BC was concerned that the update states that unacceptable levels of traffic between Rogues Lane and Barwell SUE will be addressed at a future time. He was also concerned that the increase in traffic on the A447 at Stapleton Lane had backed up right into the village. There were major problems at peak times. He suggested that the junction be made larger.

Cllr D Sprason CC stated that he was always worried when any traffic models were sanctioned by the Highways Agency. Mitigation measures are only good when they are put in at the time that the developers can pay. If you go back later they may not be able to pay.

Mr Sheard stated that developers cannot be required to deal with current problems ahead of any development. They can only be required to mitigate problems arising from their new development.

Cllr Bill confirmed that he and Cllr Crooks at the planning meeting on Barwell SUE tried to ensure that transportation problems were highlighted and accepted even though Barwell SUE was going to be approved. The Barwell SUE needs to be served by the A47 or the A447.

Cllr Bill stated that the possibility of not improving Dodwells Roundabout by the Highways Agency would have major implications. Cllr J Richards CC was surprised that Cllrs Bill and Crooks had had highways issues and yet still voted for the SUE. This should have been sorted out before acceptance. The SUE will swamp local villages.

Cllr Morrell asked why the Highways Agency was backtracking on planned works on the A5. Cllr Ould confirmed that, at the MIRA meeting, it was said to be a cost saving exercise.

Mr Crosthwaite explained that when the decision was made to accept the Barwell SUE, there had been a package of mitigation measures explained before the meeting. The Highways Agency are looking to pursue a pinch-point scheme. Discussions are ongoing with them to try to ensure that the mitigation measures are upheld.

Cllr Ould asked that the Highways Forum write to the Borough Council to state that “The Highways Forum expresses its concerns that changes in the original measures proposed by the Highways Agency on the A5 makes the traffic modelling invalid on the Barwell SUE”. Members supported Cllr Ould and asked that a letter be sent. c) MIRA Cabling Works

Mr Grierson updated Members on this item. He confirmed that, as part of the development of the MIRA site, a new electricity sub-station had been planned with the cable routed along the A5. This has now been ruled out and it is proposed to run the cabling along Nutts Lane, Coventry Road, Brodick Road, Roston Drive, A47 Normandy Way, Wyken Road, through Highham village to Wood Lane.

Cllr Ould had no problem with the original programme to run the cabling along the A5. He attended a meeting 2 weeks ago when the new proposals were outlined. This will be a greater inconvenience to residents. When he asked who had to give approval to the changes he was told that no-one had to give approval. The County Council only has the powers under NRSWA to ensure that the road is re-instated correctly after the work had been completed. 7

Mr Grierson confirmed that undertakers have the right to put their services in the highway. The local highway authority cannot stop this.

Cllr Bill stated that road closures had been a plague to Hinckley over the last few years. He went on to say that he has asked a question at the next County Council meeting over what control the Council can have over undertakers entering the highway.

Mr Stevens stated that it was clear that undertakers have the right to do the work they need to do. Hinckley has suffered from major undertaker work in the last few years. Leicestershire County Council tries to co-ordinate any undertaker work in a safe manner in order to try to alleviate any disruption involved.

Cllr Ould asked if it was possible to write to Morrisons and MIRA to state “That the Highways Forum asks that the original proposal to route the cabling along the A5 be reinstated”.

Cllr B E Sutton BC commented that MIRA had no choice in this matter as it is the power company who are undertaking the work.

Members supported Cllr Ould’s request and asked that a letter be sent.

028. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 36

There were no current petitions.

029. RESPONSE TO PETITION: STREET LIGHTS TO BE RESTORED ON SACHEVERELL WAY, GROBY

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport in response to a petition requesting street lighting to be restored on Sacheverell Way, Groby. The report was introduced by Mr Stevens with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mr Stevens explained that following the receipt of the petition, the County Council recognised the high level of pedestrian and leisure activity taking place along the road and agreed to convert to part-night lighting.

Cllr Sprason asked if schemes that were originally switched off and are now to be switched back on would be affected if further cuts to street lighting through the budget process were necessary. Mr Stevens confirmed that schemes that have been reviewed would not be affected by any further cuts to the street lighting budget.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.

030. WINTER MAINTENANCE

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on winter maintenance. The report was introduced by Mr Grierson with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mr Grierson confirmed that the last winter had been very severe. Gritting crews had gone out 99 times which was double the amount of times in 2011. Overall, 19,700 tonnes of salt were used in comparison to an average winter usage of 10,000 tonnes. The salt barns capacity is 16,500 tonnes which can be topped up if necessary.

Mr Grierson confirmed that, in the summer, the winter service had been reviewed, with the following tasks being undertaken;

- build on the review of the priority 1 and 2 salting routes - review the priority 3 routes - purchase new gritters in order to ensure that all 17 front line gritters are under 2 years old - service and refurbish all LCC owned snow ploughs operated by farmers

Mr Grierson went on to explain the grit bin procedure which is focused around sharp bends and steep inclines which are not already covered by the precautionary 1 and 2 salting routes. He also explained that parish councils were asked in the parish newsletter if they wished to be involved in the snow warden scheme. Finally Mr Grierson explained the improvements that have been made to the County Council’s web pages. Cllr Ould highlighted a possible problem with communications with parish councils who may have changed their web address since the County Council withdrew funding from websites.

Two parish councils in Cllr Ould’s area had been turned down for grit bins because they did not meet the criteria. He asked that local knowledge of problem areas be considered even if the area did not meet the set criteria. Common sense should be used. Cllr Ould also stated that in some areas residents take salt from the bins to use on their own driveways.

Cllr Sprason asked if requests for new salt bins would be filled before the winter. Mr Stevens confirmed that the County Council is now rolling out its programme of filling the bins. There is a commitment to increase the number of salt bins available by an extra 200 this winter. There was a problem of mis-use of salt in certain areas and Mr Stevens encouraged the use of the snow warden scheme to try to alleviate this problem.

Mr Stevens asked Cllr Ould to let him know of any parish councils that have web address problems.

Cllr Morrell was asked to give officers details of salt bin requirements by Witherley PC to officers after the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.

031. SCHOOL ENTRANCE ISSUES

The Forum considered a report by the Director of Environment and Transport on school entrance issues. The report was introduced by Mr Wright with a copy filed with the minutes.

Mr Wright explained to members the measures available to the County Council in endeavouring to lessen the effect of the parking problems occurring outside school entrances. The report explains what the County Council can and cannot do.

Cllr Bill asked if the move to academy status would mean that the County Council has less influence over encouraging schools to undertake school travel plans (STP).

Mr Wright explained that the County Council cannot force schools to undertake STPs. Schools are encouraged by STP officers to work towards STPs. This system would not be affected by schools moving to academy status. The service would be offered to them.

Mr Wright confirmed that STP officers do actively talk to schools to encourage them to have dialogues with parents and local residents on the issue of policy outside school entrances.

Cllr Crooks was concerned with paragraph 28 of the report and the provision of cycling and pedestrian training.

There was no chance of children cycling or walking to Nailstone Primary due to the very busy road and the road having no pavements. 9

Mr Wright explained that paragraph 28 was only a suggestion of possible alternative ways to travel to school.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Director of Environment and Transport be noted.

032. 2013/14 MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMES – INFORMATION ITEM

Members were asked to note the report.

033. PROGRAMME OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WORK - CURRENT POSITION – INFORMATION ITEM

Members were asked to note the report.

034. ON-GOING ACTION STATEMENT

There were no current outstanding actions.

035. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION

The Chairman asked Members to let officers have items to be considered for future agendas in writing.

036. ANY OTHER ITEMS THE CHAIRMAN HAS DECIDED IS URGENT

There were no urgent items.

037. DATE OF NEXT YEARS MEETING

The Chairman asked Members to note the dates of the meetings arranged for 2014.

038. CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS

The Chairman thanked Members and officers for their attendance at the meeting.

17 th September 2013 Chairman

6.00 – 7:20pm Date

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

20 TH JANUARY 2014

ENERGY REDUCTION FOR STREET LIGHTING PROJECT

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Background

1. The energy reduction for street lighting project approved at the Leicestershire County Council Cabinet meeting on 15 th December 2009 is nearing completion. This report updates Members on the current situation of the project within Hinckley and Bosworth.

Update

2. Attached is a copy of the part-night lighting progress map for December 2013. Part-night lighting has now been implemented in the majority of towns and villages across Hinckley and Bosworth, as indicated in green on the map.

3. Consultation has been completed in those areas shaded in yellow within the Borough. It is anticipated that the works will be completed on site during January and February 2014.

4. A review is undertaken in each area one year after the lighting is converted to part-night lighting. To date, the responses from the emergency services combined with the views of the Department Accident Investigation and Prevention Team have indicated that this initiative has not led to increases in crime or road traffic accidents.

5. It has been reported however, that an increase in burglaries has coincided with the change to part-night lighting in Barwell and Earl Shilton. Incidents have actually taken place both in areas where lights have been switched off between midnight and 5.30am and, in the majority of situations, where lights have remained on all night. In order to assist the police in their surveillance and to apprehend those responsible, around 70 lights have been reverted to all-night operation in Earl Shilton and around 90 in Barwell. We will continue to work closely with the police to monitor and review the situation and anticipate that these lights will be restored to part-night operation in future.

6. Since the introduction of the street lighting energy saving project, over £1m has been saved from Leicestershire County Council’s street lighting energy bill. The works completed to date will continue to deliver full-year effect financial savings of over £600,000 and carbon savings of over 3,000 tonnes. These carbon savings will also deliver a further saving of over £48,000 due to a reduction in Leicestershire County Council’s carbon tax liability in 2014/15.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the content of this report.

Officer to Contact

Peter Hosking Tel: (0116) 305 0001 E-mail: [email protected]

Background Information

Report of the Director of Environment and Transport to Hinckley and Bosworth Highways Forum, 15 th January 2013 together with the part night lighting progress map (November 2012) which was submitted to the Forum in January 2013.

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

20 TH JANUARY 2014

STATUTORY UNDERTAKER REINSTATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of report

1. To inform Members of the duties placed on statutory undertakers in relation to the reinstatement of the highway following their works and the powers available to the County Council.

Background

2. Leicestershire County Council is the highway, traffic and street authority for local highways in the County. The Secretary of State for Transport is the authority for motorways and trunk roads.

3. A previous report to the Highway Forum has explained the way in which street and road works are coordinated to minimise the disruption that they can cause to traffic movements. This report focuses specifically on the requirements placed on statutory undertakers in relation to the reinstatement of the highway following their works, and the powers available to the County Council.

4. There are a number of pieces of legislation that provide the basis for the duties and powers relating to street works and other activities on the highway network. However, the main piece of legislation that covers highway reinstatements is the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).

Duties of the statutory undertakers

5. The NRSWA establishes the concept of a street works “undertaker” . This is a person or organisation with statutory or licensed rights to place, retain, and maintain apparatus in the highway. Each utility company has statutory rights to place its apparatus in the streets (or highways) and are collectively referred to as "statutory undertakers". Placing apparatus or excavating in a street (or highway) without “undertaker” rights is an offence that carries a fine of up to £1,000.

6. The NRSWA contains specific duties requiring statutory undertakers to reinstate their excavations as soon as possible following the completion of works on their apparatus. They are also required to reinstate their excavations to prescribed standards of safety, quality and performance. These prescribed standards are described in the national "Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways". 16

7. In simple terms, reinstatements are required to be undertaken using the correct materials and must not deviate from the road level, through either crowning or depression, by more than 10-25 mm, depending on their width. In addition, reinstatements must not deviate from the road level, through a combination of crowning and depression, by more than 10-20 mm, depending on their width.

Powers of the County Council to inspect reinstatements

8. The County Council has the right to inspect a structured, random sample of each statutory undertaker’s works over a 2-year guarantee period (3 years for deep excavations). These are undertaken at three defined stages, as follows:

a. Undertaken during the progress of the works; b. Undertaken within the six months following reinstatement; c. Undertaken within the three months preceding the end of the guarantee period.

These sample inspections allow the overall performance of each statutory undertaker to be established.

9. The number of inspections that the County Council can undertake each year is calculated from a rolling 3-year average of annual inspections units generated by a statutory undertaker's works. A unit of inspection is counted as each 200 metre length of a long excavation, or up to 10 excavations of less than 200 metres combined length that are undertaken as part of the same works, in the same street at the same time.

10. Around 4,500 to 5,000 reinstatement inspections are undertaken each year. Undertakers are required to pay the County Council a fee (currently £50) for all reinstatement inspections undertaken and are required to rectify any defects at their own cost and within required timescales.

11. If a reinstatement is found to not comply with the requirements of the specification, the County Council is allowed to require the statutory undertaker to undertake remedial works to rectify this defect. In doing so, the County Council is allowed to undertake three "defect" inspections consisting of:

• a joint inspection with the statutory undertaker before remedial works; • an inspection of the remedial works in progress; • an inspection of the completed remedial works.

A fee (currently £47.50) is payable for each of these inspections. Around 500 to 600 of reinstatements are reported as defective each year.

Conclusion

12. Statutory undertakers have the right to place their apparatus in streets. In doing so, they have a duty to comply with a national specification that sets the 17

standard required for the safety, quality and performance of their reinstatements. The County Council has powers to undertake sample inspections to establish a statutory undertakers overall performance in their duties at their cost. The County Council also has powers to require statutory undertakers to rectify reinstatements that do not meet this specification and can undertake additional inspections to ensure that this is done properly.

Recommendation

13. It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officers to Contact

Vic Turner Tel: 0116 305 6860 Highways Manager E-mail: [email protected]

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

20 TH JANUARY 2014

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS RELATING TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORT

Purpose of Report

1. The purpose of this report is to inform members of a change in the way Traffic Regulation Orders are dealt with in respect of new developments.

Background

2. At the North West Leicestershire Highway Forum on 10 th July 2013, a question was tabled:

‘How can we improve the design and implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders on new estates to maximize their acceptability to residents who cannot be consulted prior to their implementation? What best practice examples exist elsewhere and what principles can we adopt for north-west Leicestershire?’

3. The question was prompted by issues that occurred on Adam Morris Way in Coalville, when the first that some of the residents knew about waiting restrictions on their road was when a lining crew turned up. The residents considered the restrictions imposed as being too restrictive.

Adam Morris Way – Highlighting the Problems

4. Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) implemented in response to new developments normally run smoothly and produce the desired effect. In the case of Adam Morris Way, however, anything that could go wrong appears to have actually gone wrong.

5. The issues relating to Adam Morris Way date back to 2005, when planning permission was submitted by developers for housing on the old Stephenson College site in Coalville.

6. At the time, there was talk of North West Leicestershire District Council introducing car parking charges in the town, so concerns were raised about possible overspill parking from the town centre and nearby schools. Proposals were therefore drawn up for waiting restrictions which would be implemented once the houses were built.

7. These proposals were supported by the then County Member and the appropriate steps were taken to ensure that the developer had a legal responsibility for funding the restrictions.

8. At the same time, the developer was made aware that they were responsible under the Property Mis-descriptions Act 1991 for making residents and potential residents aware of the proposals.

9. The problems of Adam Morris Way appear to have been caused by the long timescales involved with the development. It is likely that due to the length of the build programme that re-sales occurred in between the TRO process being completed and the lines being installed on site which, again, was a longer period than is usual. As a result, some residents may have completed private sales without the developer’s involvement and may not have been made aware of the proposals for a TRO. (The legal position with this is that any instance of a resident or developer not declaring the information is a breach of the Property Mis-descriptions Act 1991. Leicestershire County Council are not and cannot be accountable for this.)

10. In terms of the TRO process relating to Adam Morris Way, a formal consultation was carried out starting on 1 st October 2011. Following this consultation and the rest of the TRO process, the scheme as proposed was given the go-ahead in April 2012 and the Order made on 8 October 2012. The waiting restrictions were not implemented on street, however, until July 2013.

11. The other potential issue raised, for which there is no solution, is the issue of local searches.

12. Anyone buying a house will normally have a search undertaken on the local area. This search may be commissioned from the County Council or any other search provider.

13. Leicestershire County Council has in place a system that will flag up any proposed TROs in an area when a search is conducted, and will always flag this up to the requestor of the search. Records show that in the case of Adam Morris Way, for every search made during the period between the TROs being proposed and implemented the potential restrictions were highlighted.

14. Unfortunately, however, private search providers do not have access to the same information as the County Council, and are under no legal obligation to ask for it. A loophole therefore exists that potential residents may buy a search from an independent company in good faith but, because the search supplier has not asked for local information from the County Council, the proposed TRO will not be picked up.

15. The final issue here is that due to the length of time between the TRO being initially proposed and it being implemented on street, there was no guarantee that the proposals would still be the correct solution for the area. In the case of Adam Morris way this was indeed the case, with the resultant restrictions being too onerous.

The way forward

16. The issue of private search providers is not one over which the County Council has any control, so no direct action can be taken over this. The problem may, however, be lessened by some of the changes detailed below.

17. The main cause of problems appears to be due to assumptions made early in the development process about the scale of potential problems, and then ‘fixing’ the problem before it is observed whether the problem does, in fact, exist.

18. In line with the Local Transport Plan, an ‘evidence led’ approach will now be taken in order to ensure that the County Council does not have to fund new TROs to fix existing TROs, paid for by developers, that turn out to be inappropriate once the development is complete.

19. This would be applied to both S38 and S278 works.

20. Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 provides for a highway authority to adopt by agreement a road built by a third party. A road adopted under Section 38 will be maintained at public expense.

21. Section 278 of the Highways Act provides for works funded by developers to be carried out on the existing public highway with our agreement. For example, this might include constructing a new roundabout to provide access to a development or improving an existing junction to accommodate extra traffic generated by the development.

22. The system for dealing with developer-funded TROs has now been changed so that:

• Where significant parking issues that may have a safety impact occur on S278 and S38 works, the developer will still be required to cover the cost of implementing waiting restrictions as agreed by the County Council as Highway Authority

• Proposed schemes will be outlined prior to technical approval of S38 works with appropriate notes on legal and technical drawings. However, unless there is a clear and immediate safety need, TROs will not be processed until there is sufficient evidence on site that proposed measures are of an appropriate scale to deal with any problem. If there is no evidence that the waiting or other restrictions are required then the Order will not be processed and just the abortive costs incurred by the County Council will be recovered from the developer.

• Leicestershire County Council will highlight to the developer the need to keep any prospective residents informed about proposals for TROs in any sales information packs

• Once the site is occupied and evidence assessed, we will consult with the residents, both in the new development and in the surrounding area. If the evidence and consultation points to a TRO 22

being appropriate, the implementation will follow the normal statutory/LCC process.

Recommendations

It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officer to Contact

David Wright Tel. 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]

Background Papers

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH

20 th JANUARY 2014

2013/14 MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMES

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of Report

1. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on progress in delivering the 2013- 2014 programmes of maintenance and improvement works. Progress is summarised in the attached appendices which includes details of the following programmes:

Works Programmes Progress Structural Maintenance Appendix A Sustainable Transport Improvements Appendix B Bridge Maintenance Appendix C Footway Slurry Seal (Works complete) Appendix D Surface Dressing (Works complete) Appendix E

Equal Opportunities Implications

2. The completion of the maintenance programme will improve the condition of the network for the convenience of all users, whilst causing an element of localised disruption during construction work.

Recommendation

3. It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report.

Officers to Contact

Members with queries on specific schemes are asked to contact the following officers:

Paul Sheard Tel (0116) 305 7191 (Overall Policy) Email: [email protected] Karen Notman Tel (0116) 305 2304 (Integrated Transport Improvements) Email: [email protected] Malcolm Smith Tel (0116) 305 7166 (Bridge Maintenance) Email: [email protected] Ian Grierson Tel (0116) 305 2202 (Road Maintenance) Email: [email protected]

Background Papers

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HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH CAPITAL STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2013 / 2014

CARRIAGEWAY WORKS

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND U/C Bagworth Old School Lane Resurfacing C Reserve Mill Street & High C5114 Barwell Resurfacing B Reserve Street C5116 Barwell Stapleton Lane Resurfacing B Reserve

B4669 Burbage Sapcote Road Resurfacing B Complete A50 / A46 Contribution to A50 Groby B Complete roundabout resurfacing Leicester Road / C4106 Groby Sacheverell Way Resurfacing C Complete roundabout A47 Hinckley Dodwells Road Resurfacing B Reserve Lower and Upper B4667 Hinckley Resurfacing B Reserve Bond Street B590 Hinckley Hawley Road Resurfacing B Reserve Phased back to 2014/15 to C7705 Hinckley Station Road Resurfacing C match development timing C7708 Hinckley Westfield Road Resurfacing B March 2014

U/C Hinckley Castle Street Resurfacing C Reserve

U/C Hinckley Flemming Road Resurfacing C Reserve

U/C Hinckley John Street Resurfacing C Reserve

U/C Hinckley Market Place Resurfacing C Reserve

U/C Hinckley Newton Road Big patches C Complete

U/C Hinckley Whittle Road Big patches C Complete

C6118 Market Bosworth Park Street Resurfacing B Complete

U/C Market Bosworth Cotton Bridge Lane Big patches C Complete Field Head A50 Markfield Resurfacing B Complete roundabout

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HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH CAPITAL STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2013 / 2014

CARRIAGEWAY WORKS

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND A511 Markfield Shaw Lane Resurfacing A Reserve Leicester Road (at C5108 Markfield Field Head Resurfacing C Complete roundabout) C4107 Ratby Groby Road Resurfacing B Complete

U/C Sheepy Tinsel Lane Big patches C Complete

A444 Twycross Main Road Resurfacing B Reserve

B4116 Twycross Sheepy Road Resurfacing C Complete

Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k

Anticipated Construction:- 1st Quarter = April – June 2nd Quarter = July – September 3rd Quarter = October – December 4th Quarter = January - March

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HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH CAPITAL STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ME 2013/2014 FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION

ROAD COST PARISH / TOWN LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No BAND C5116 Barwell Stapleton Lane Resurface C Reserve B4669 Burbage Sapcote Road Resurface B Complete B578 Burbage Hinckley Road Resurface B January 2014 U/C Burbage Grove Road Resurface B Reserve U/C Desford St Martins Drive Resurface C Reserve Old Wood Street / The Earl Shilton Resurface B Reserve A47 Hollow U/C Earl Shilton Elmesthorpe Lane Resurface B Reserve U/C Groby Woodbank Road Resurface B Complete Cancelled as due to be A447 Hinckley Ashby Road 1 Resurface C improved as part of Barwell SUE A447 Hinckley Ashby Road 2 Resurface C Reserve B4666 Hinckley Coventry Road 1 Resurface B Reserve B4666 Hinckley Coventry Road 2 Resurface B Reserve U/C Markfield Jacqueline Road Resurface B Reserve A447 Osbaston Ashby Road Resurface C Complete

Cost band Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k

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Earl Townsland C of E Advisory school 20mph Awaiting C Q3 Shilton Primary zone construction

Outlands Drive, Developer funded - bus Hinckley Complete B Q1 Hinckley improvements

A50 Route Study Construction Hinckley M1 junction 22 to Various measures B Q1 under way A46 interchange

Consultation Hinckley London Road Developer funded TRO C Q4 under way

Westfield Road / Design under Hinckley Cycle link B Q4 Northfield Road way

Developer funded - Construction Groby A46/A50 Junction A Q2-Q3 junction improvement under way

Developer funded - National cycle Glenfield/ Glenfield to Ratby Consultation Route No63 - A Q4 Ratby cycle link underway Ivanhoe Trail improvements

Developer funded Stoke Awaiting Hinckley Road zebra crossing and B Q4 Golding construction raised tables.

Cycle network signing and promotion in Reserve - Central Various conjunction with Design under B Future Leicestershire Leicester City - phase way 1

Active & sustainable travel - low cost Design under Various Various C 2013/14 sustainable travel way improvements

Connectivity and Design under Various Various accessibility - bus stop C 2013/14 way improvements

Design under Various Various Cycle parking C 2013/14 way

Discretionary footway Design under Various Various improvements - B 2013/14 way Countywide

Rights of way network Design under Various Various B 2013/14 improvements way

Grant support to local Design under Various Various communities for bus C 2013/14 way shelters 30 APPENDIX B SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES 2013/14 Cost Anticipated Parish Scheme Location Details Status Band Construction

Design under Carlton Nailstone Road Developer funded TRO C Q4 way

Design under Hinckley Leicester Road Developer funded TRO C Q4 way

APPENDIX C

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEMES PROGRAMME 2013/2014

BRIDGE ROAD COST LOCATION DESCRIPTION NOTES No No BAND Rothley Brook Scheme 655 C5104 Brickwork repairs C Merrylees completed

Barton Road Brickwork repairs to Scheme 1117 G8401 C Shackerstone parapet and arch barrel completed

Scheme Uncl. Tivey’s Farm Brickwork repairs C 927 completed Bridge refurbishment Hinckley Station Scheme 5044 including painting and new A Footbridge completed footway surface Parapet and training wall Scheme 621 C4107 Station Road Ratby C repairs ordered

Key:- C < £50k; B £50k - £200k; A > £200k

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APPENDIX D

HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH FOOTWAY SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMME 2013/14

Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location 1 Botcheston BERRINGTON CLOSE 2 Botcheston HUNTS CLOSE 3 Burbage ASTER CLOSE 4 Burbage ASTER WAY 5 Burbage DUPORT ROAD 6 Burbage FAR LASH 7 Burbage HILLRISE 8 Burbage MANOR WAY/CLOSE 9 Burbage RUGBY ROAD,SERVICE ROAD,140-208 10 Burbage RUGBY ROAD,SERVICE ROAD,304-350 11 Burbage SKETCHLEY MANOR LANE 12 Burbage THE FAIRWAY 13 Burbage THE MEADWAY 14 Desford BAMBROOK CLOSE 15 Desford DROVERS WAY 16 Desford F/W BAMBROOK CLOSE TO GRACE ROAD 17 Desford FOREST RISE INC F/W LINKS 18 Desford GRACE ROAD 19 Desford HAYES END 20 Desford LYNWOOD CLOSE 21 Desford MANOR GARDENS 22 Desford ROMAN CLOSE 23 Earl Shilton ALMEYS LANE 24 Earl Shilton MAUGHAN STREET 25 Earl Shilton MILL LANE PARK ROAD (on left from West Street around cul-de-sac and to junction 26 Earl Shilton Kings Walk) & (on right from no 40 to junction Park Close) 27 Earl Shilton PROSPECT WAY 28 Groby ELSALENE DRIVE 29 Groby LENA DRIVE 30 Groby WALLACE DRIVE 31 Hinckley BARSDSEY CLOSE 32 Hinckley BRASCOTE ROAD, INCLUDING ALL FOOTWAY OFF 33 Hinckley COUNCIL ROAD 34 Hinckley F/W FROM KINROSS WAY TO BOSWORTH CLOSE 35 Hinckley HAWKINS CLOSE 36 Hinckley HOLLIERS WALK 37 Hinckley LAWTON CLOSE INC F/W'S OFF 38 Hinckley LOVETTS CLOSE 39 Hinckley LOWER BOND STREET 40 Hinckley LUNDY CLOSE 41 Hinckley MANSION STREET 42 Hinckley ODSTONE DRIVE 43 Hinckley TRINITY LANE

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44 Hinckley WALCOTE CLOSE INC F/W'S OFF 45 Markfield HILLSIDE 46 Markfield MEADOW LANE 47 Markfield RECTORY ROAD 48 Newbold Verdon DRAGON LANE 49 Newbold Verdon GRANGE CLOSE 50 Newbold Verdon HORNBEAM ROAD 51 Newbold Verdon ST GEORGES CLOSE 52 Ratby CHARNWOOD, INC ASH CLOSE 53 Ratby PARK ROAD 54 Ratby SAXONS RISE 55 Sibson TWYCROSS ROAD 56 Stanton Under Bardon BELL CLOSE 57 Stanton Under Bardon EVERADS CREC/WAY 58 Stanton Under Bardon MAIN STREET 59 Stanton Under Bardon MEADOW LANE 60 Stanton Under Bardon PRESTON CLOSE

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APPENDIX E

HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH SURFACE DRESSING PROGRAMME 2013/14

Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location 1 Botcheston Markfield Lane - from Main Street to Reservoir Road 2 Burbage New Road/ The Green 3 Burbage Sketchley Meadows 4 Burbage Three Pots Road 5 Burbage Waterfield Way - adopted sections only Congerstone Road - Surface change near bend east of Linage 6 Carlton Farm to Congerstone Lane Bosworth Road - from 30mph Congerstone to surface change at 7 Congerstone field access approx 100m west of track to Robies Gorse Farm Road from Gopsall Road to Church Field - between Gopsall Road 8 Congerstone and Barton Road 9 Dadlington Main Street - from The Green to The Green 10 Dadlington Sutton Lane 11 Dadlington The Green 12 Desford Church Lane 13 Desford Lindridge Lane - 1st 180m at Desford end 14 Earl Shilton Mill Lane - from Clickers Way to Mirfield Farm A50 dual carriageway, southbound side only, from Landfill 15 Groby roundabout - Lena Drive anti-skid surfacing 16 Groby Fir Tree Lane 17 Groby Forest Close 18 Groby Forest Rise 19 Groby Forest View - from cul-de-sac to outside house no 1 on bend 20 Groby Leicester Road - from A46 roundabout to Sacheverell Way 21 Hinckley Alexander Gardens _ Works postponed until 2014/15 22 Hinckley Barwell Lane - from Ashby Road to Stoneygate Drive Barwell Lane Service Road - Short cul-de-sac opp no 42 (Service 23 Hinckley Road for 39-47) 24 Hinckley Beryl Avenue 25 Hinckley Bradgate Road 26 Hinckley Butt Lane - Works postponed until 2014/15 27 Hinckley Field Close 28 Hinckley Henry Street 29 Hinckley Tweedside Close 30 Hinckley Wykin Road (Stoke Road - A47) 31 Market Bosworth Shenton Lane (The Square to Deristriction sign leaving village) Station Road - from reduce speed now/roundabout triangle on Rail 32 Market Bosworth Bridge near Pipistrell Drive to surfacing joint far side of St Catherines Avenue 33 Market Bosworth Wellsborough Road - from Coton Bridge Lane to Canal Bridge 34 Nailstone Occupation Road 35 Nailstone Rectory Lane 36 Newtown Unthank Botcheston Road - from Desford Road to Markfield Lane 37 Norton Juxta Twycross Chapel Lane 38 Norton Juxta Twycross Orton Lane - from Main Street to Cock Lane Shelford Lane - from Norton Juxta Twycross village sign to Main 39 Norton Juxta Twycross Street 40 Ratby Berrys Lane 41 Ratby Main Street - from Chapel Lane to Markfield Road From Pinwall Lane to Atherstone Road - from Canal Bridge to 42 Ratcliffe Culey Atherstone Road 43 Sheepy Magna Watery Lane 44 Stoke Golding Crown Hill Close - part (Ramp to Station Road) 45 Stoke Golding Hinckley Road - from Stoke Road to Hall Drive 46 Sutton Cheney Market Bosworth Road - from Fenn Lanes to Ambion Lane Atherstone Road / Burton Road, Surface change with 2012 47 Twycross dressing near BOTAT Q4A - Nob Hill 48 Wellsborough Bosworth Road - from A444 to Coton Bridge Lane

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LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS FORUM FOR HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH

20 TH JANUARY 2014

PROGRAMME OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WORK - CURRENT POSITION

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

Purpose of Report

1. To inform Members of the current status of the traffic management work programme.

Work Programmes

2. The programme and current status of traffic management work is summarised in the attached appendices:

Works Programme 2013/14 schemes requiring a TRO Appendix A 2013/14 schemes not requiring a TRO Appendix B 2014/15 schemes requiring a TRO Appendix C 2014/15 schemes not requiring a TRO Appendix D Developer funded TROs Appendix E

Resource Implications

3. Traffic management schemes are funded from various sources:

• The County Council’s traffic management revenue allocation – includes most schemes undertaken as a result of an enquiry • Capital funding (County Council, Local Sustainable Transport Fund etc.) – planned area-wide work • Developers – no resource implications • Outside funding (individuals, parishes, districts etc) – those schemes that are unlikely to be rated high enough to justify County Council funding.

Equal Opportunities Implications

4. No direct implications have been identified.

Recommendation

5. Members are requested to note the content of this report.

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Officer to Contact

David Wright Tel: 0116 305 0001 Email: [email protected]

Background Papers

None. APPENDIX A Traffic Management Work Programme: 2013-2014 Schemes Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

Officers to Contact: Score Priority: SB Stuart Bullen [email protected] 0-45 Low AD Aimi Ducker [email protected] 46-55 Medium MP Mark Palfreyman [email protected] 56-90 High DW David Wright [email protected] Telephone (all) 0116 305 0001 ▼

Cap/ Ref. Rev District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Score Initial consultation Approval to advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact Junction protection, alterations to loading restrictions and additional on-street parking spaces Canal St , Surrounding around streets affected by nearby Jacobs factory TM4053 R Oadby & Wig South Wigston streets P 67 PPP N PP Q4 and S.Leics college. Civils by Q3, TROs by Q4 SB Coventry Rd, between Review existing signing and lining. Consideration

TM4069 R Harborough Market Harborough Logan St and B4304 58 PPP Y Q4 of waiting restrictions SB 39 Provision of parking bays, including 2 disabled TM4065 R Charnwood Loughborough New Street 58 PPP N PP Q1 P bays MP

3997 C NW Leics Ashby de la zouch Market Street 58 P Y Q4 20mph speed limit and parking/loading restrictions AD 30mph speed limit. - 50mph limit between A5 and TM3912 R Hinck & Bos Witherley Kennel Lane 57 PPP N PP Q1 P current location of 30mph to be reduced SB A426 St Johns Junction protection , safety issues with forward TM4006 R Harborough Lutterworth Business Park 56 PPP N PP Q4 visibility SB TM3908 R Hinck & Bos Stoke Golding Wykin Road P 56 PPP Y PP Q1 P Extension of 30mph speed limit SB TM3902 R Hinck & Bos Sheepy Main Road P 56 PPP Y PP Q1 P Speed limit reduction from 40mph to 30mph SB Create parking for local business by reducing TM4076 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Thornycroft Road P 56 PP Q4 current DYL on street SB TM3516 R Melton Bottesford Barkestone Lane P 55 PPP Y PP Q4 Gated closure of Lane SB TM4105 R NW Leics Ashby de la zouch Nottingham Road 55 PPP N PP Q3 P Junction protection SB Safety concerns with on-street parking around TM4043 R NW Leics Coalville Walker Road 54 PPP Q4 bends, junctions SB New King St/Great Central Rd/Albert TM4074 R Charnwood Loughborough Promenade 54 PP Q4 Junction protection, mandatory SB Various roads – village Parking controls in village centre to address safety TM3718 R Hinck & Bos Groby centre P 54 PPP Y PP Q3 P issues and to manage parking demand MP TM4035 R Charnwood Loughborough Burder Street P 54 PPP N PP Q2 P Create additional parking in residential zone SB AH/MA/DB12 R Charnwood Loughborough Various 54 PPP Y PP Q2 P Rationalise disability parking spaces MP Safety improvements at junction and to create a TM3985 R Melton Melton Mowbray Ankle Hill P 53 PPP Y PP Q4 passing bay on Ankle Hill SB Waltham on the TM4068 R Melton Wolds Goadby Road P 53 P Q4 HGV restrictions SB TM4042 R NW Leics Castle Donington Warke Flatt 52 PP Q4 Junction protection around industrial area SB

Installation of additional disabled bays and kerbing TM4051 R Charnwood Loughborough Packe Street 52 PPP Y Q4 works in conjunction with surface dressing scheme MP Cap/ Ref. Rev District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Score Initial consultation Approval to advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact Potential reduction in the speed limit on B4116 TM4094 R NW Leics Snarestone Measham Road, B4116 52 PP Q4 Measham Road, from 50mph to 40mph. SB TM3926 D Charnwood Thurmaston A607 52 PP Q4 24hr clearway. Funded by HA SB Delivery of safety measures for residents with frontages onto the A50, to coincide with additional parking spaces at County Hall. Decision still TM3976 R Blaby Glenfield A50 Leicester Road P 50 PPP Y PP Q2 P required on permanent order MP

TM4141 R Hinck & Bos Barwell Dawsons Lane 50 PP Q4 Junction protection. SB 3819 R Harborough Lutterworth Central Park 50 PPP N PP Q4 Parking controls SB Safety concerns from fire service with on-street TM4044 R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Trinity Close 49 PPP Y P Q4 parking hindering access SB TM4108 R NW Leics Coalville Adam Morris Way 47 P NA NA Y PP Q4 P Revise waiting restrictions SB TM4024 R NW Leics Castle Donington Delvern Lane 46 PPP N PP Q3 P Junction protection SB TM4106 R Blaby Kirby Muxloe Desford Lane 45 PPP N PP Q4 P De-restriction order SB 40 41 APPENDIX B Traffic Management Work Programme: 2013-2014 Schemes Not Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

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Ref. Rev District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment Officer to contact

TM4119 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 66 NA NA NA P Q4 Swallowdale school zebra crossing upgrade SB Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4016 R Melton Melton Town centre roads P 61 P N PP Q2 P partnership with district council SB TM4130 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 60 NA NA NA P Q4 P School 20mph signs upgrade SB TM4136 R Melton Melton Mowbray Dalby Road 60 NA NA NA P Q4 St Francis school zebra crossing upgrade SB Woodthorpe Rd/Shelthorpe Rd Junction safety improvements. To improve collision history TM4114 R Charnwood Loughborough Junction 59 P N PP Q3 P and improve level of service for vulnerable road users SB Leics Rd/Coleorton Accident history at junction, improved road marking and TM4010 R NW Leics New Packington Lane/Corkscrew Lane 59 P N PP Q4 P physical works to be implemented. SB Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4087 R Harborough Market Harborough Town centre roads P 59 Q4 partnership with district council SB Upgrade existing zebra crossing and surrounding TM4079 R Blaby Stoney Stanton Station Road 58 P N PP Q3 P roundabout due to safety issues SB Signing scheme to prevent HGVs driving up to Cotes low TM4017 R Charnwood Cotes Nottingham Road 57 P N PP Q2 P bridge. Rempstone signing to be moved. SB Variety of signing and lining amendments to ensure NA R Charnwood Loughborough Various roads P 57 NA NA NA P Q1-Q4 parking restrictions are enforceable. On-going MP Accident history ( 2 crashes) involving peds, provide TM4082 R Melton Melton Mowbray Leicester Road 57 P N PP Q1 P crossing points and centre flush road markings SB NWL/H&B 4107.001 Various A50 and A511 C /Blaby 57 Q4 Signing improvements at Hoo Ash roundabout. MP TM4116 R NW Leics Ibstock / Ravenstone A447, Ibstock to A511 56 NA NA NA P Q4 Signing review and improvements SB

TM3781 R NW Leics Castle Donington A453 P 56 P Y PP Q1 P Implement waiting restrictions and signing and lining work SB Dominion Road jw Liberty TM4077 R Blaby Glenfield Rd 56 NA N PP Q3 P Junction improvements SB A512 corridor treatment, signing and carriageway TM3996 R NW Leics Coleorton A512, Ashby Road P 56 P Y PP Q3 P narrowing in conjunction with speed limit change, SB

Roecliffe Crossroads NA R Charnwood Newtown Linford P 56 P N PP Q2 P Lining works at junction to address accident history SB A6/ Bishop Meadow 3909.008 roundabout/ Warwick Phase 2: A6 outbound dedicated left turn lane for Warwick C Charnwood Loughborough Way P 56 P N P Q3 P Way MP NA R NW Leics Long Whatton B5324 Ashby Rd 56 P N PP Q3 P Bend surface treatment SB

School 20mph signs improvements TM4139 R Charnwood Shepshed Britannia St 55 NA NA NA P Q4 SB TM4101 R NW Leics Thringstone A512, Ashby Rd 55 PPP Q4 Signing and lining changes SB Accident history ( 2 crashes) failed to give way. Centre TM4083 R Blaby Whetstone Lutterworth Rd/Hill Lane 54 NA NA NA P Q4 island , road marking changes SB Safety issues with buses stopping on Loughborough Rd, TM3986 R Melton Asfordby Loughborough Road P 54 P N PP Q3 P minor kerb realignment SB Install 6 bollards on footway to prevent vehicles parking . Doing in conjunction with highway scheme changes on TM4085 R Charnwood Loughborough Derby Road P 54 P N PP Q3 P Derby Rd SB Springwell Lane/ TM4099 R Blaby Whetstone Countesthorpe Rd 54 P N PP Q3 P Junction improvements SB Accident history around bend, improved road markings TM4084 R Blaby Sharnford Aston Lane 54 P N PP Q2 P and signage to be implemented. SB Charley/B591 Copt Oak Relocation of signing and VAS to improve driver TM4034 R NW Leics Charley Road P 53 P N PP Q3 awareness of junction SB TM4123 R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Willesley Road 52 Q4 Traffic calming SB TM4121 R NW Leics Griffydam Top Road 52 Q4 Traffic calming SB

Zebra crossing upgrade TM4120 R Charnwood Loughborough Park Road 52 P N PP Q3 P SB

TM4067 R Charnwood Loughborough Bedford Square 50 P N PP Q3 P Build out to deter vehicles turning left onto Woodgate SB TM4086 R NW Leics Coleorton Various 50 P Y PP Q4 VNP signing SB District boundary signs (Scheme cost : 10k, to be funded NA R Harborough Various Various 50 P NA NA P Q4 by District Council) SB Replace existing belisha beacons at zebra crossing with NA R NW Leics Shepshed Market Place 50 NA NA NA P Q4 Zebrite beacons & decluttering SB Replace existing belisha beacons at zebra crossing with TM4097 R Blaby Sharnford Leicester Road 50 NA NA NA P Q3 P Zebrite beacons SB TM4131 R Oadby & Wig South Wigston Various 50 NA NA NA P Q3 P Removal of controlled parking zone signs SB NA R Various Various Various 50 Q3 School entrance minor works, incl ped guardrails SB TM4158 R Blaby Sharnford Bumble Bee Gardens 48 P Q4 Installation of ped refuge and associated lining SB

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Area wide scheme with a mixture of parking controls, funded via H&B BC to address parking demand following relocation of Hinckley College – Various Streets near Residents parking element of scheme abandoned TM3951 E Hinck & Bos Hinckley Trinity Lane P 68 P Q1 due to extensive objections. MP

Area wide scheme with a mixture of parking controls, funded via H&B BC to address parking demand following relocation of Hinckley College – Various streets near Resident parking element of scheme abandoned TM3798 E Hinck & Bos Hinckley Druid Street P 68 P Q1 due to extensive objections. MP Coventry Rd and adjacent TROs to control parking and alleviate congestion NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley side roads 65 Q1 MP

Accident history at junction, ban right turn out of Cornfield Way , physical works required to reduce TM4072 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley A47/Cornfield Way P 61 P Q2 accident history. Trial underway SB Delivery of works identified from 12/13 review of signing in town centre and town centre parking 4107.000 C NW Leics Coalville Town centre P 59 P Q1 restrictions. MP

TM4112 R Charnwood Loughborough Granby St P 59 Q2 Review of parking/loading controls MP Q1- MP/ NA R Charnwood Loughborough Various Rds P 59 NA NA NA NA NA Q4 Minor TRO consolidations/amendments AD

Strathmore Rd, Westfield Lorry weight restriction scheme Rd and Northfield Rd NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley 59 Q1 MP Stoke Road/ Wykin Rd Area-wide lorry weight restriction scheme NA C Hinck & Bos Hinckley and Holly Croft 59 Q2 MP Reconfigure parking spaces , consolidate parking TM3983 R Charnwood Loughborough Leicester Road P 57 P Q1 restrictions MP TM4096 R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Factory Road P 56 P Q1 Relaxation of waiting restrictions MP

Reduced speed limit, signage review. Follows North West surface treatment carrried out in 13/14 NA R Leices Long Whatton B5324 Ashby Rd P 56 P Q1 SB Various roads in vicinity NA E Hinck & Bos Hinckley of bus station P 56 P Q1 TROs associated with Bus Station development MP TM4103 R Hinck & Bos Markfield Village P 55 P Q1 Review of waiting restrictions in village SB Speed limit changes plus Drainage and surface TM4101 treatment and Follows signing and lining work R NW Leics Thringstone A512 P 55 P Q1 carrid out in 13/14. SB TM4174 R Blaby Blaby Blaby By-Pass P 55 Q1 Request to review speed limits SB Parking controls on Stephenson Way to address Various roads – junction parking and access issues for bus TM3718 R Hinck & Bos Groby Stephenson Way P 54 Q2 operator SB Market TM4081 R Harborough Harborough Town centre P 54 Q3 Look at the two taxi ranks parking locations SB Remove limited parking , install junction protection TM4039 R Charnwood Loughborough Empress Road P 54 P Q2 in Industrial estate SB TM4166/ Install parking bays into centre , Kerb TM4160 R Blaby Countesthorpe The Bank P 54 Q2 realignments SB North West R Leices Moira Willesley Woodside 54 Q2 Proposed 50mph speed limit SB Implementation of parking bays and waiting TM4092 R NW Leics Kegworth Market Place P 52 Q1 restrictions SB Installation of additional disabled bays and kerbing works in conjunction with surface dressing TM4051 R Charnwood Loughborough Packe Street P 52 PP Q1 scheme MP Junction protection. The opportunity will be taken to make other minor TRO Ashby Road/ University consolidations/amendments in L'boro on the back TM4002 R Charnwood Loughborough Lane P 51 Q3 of this scheme SB TM Programmes Appendix A, Page 1 44

Cap/ Rev/ Ref. Ext District Area Location Comment Brought forward? Brought Score Initial consultation to Approval advertise Formal consultation / public advert Objections approval Scheme Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Officer to contact A6006, between A6 and NA R Charnwood Hathern Zouch P 50 Q2 Extension of 40mph speed limit SB Various roads to south of NA R NW Leics Coalville town centre 50 Q4 Review of parking restrictions SB TM4150 R Charnwood Sileby Highgate Rd P 48 Q3 Additional parking provision SB R Charnwood Shepshed Hall Croft P 48 Q4 Review of parking restrictions SB TM3599 R Charnwood Syston St Peters Court P 48 P Q4 Parking controls SB North West North St/ Pares Cl & Review of parking controls in and around NA R Leices Whitwick various other roads 48 Q3 Whitwick village centre SB NA R Hinck & Bos Hinckley Wheatfield way 48 Q3 junction protection SB North West Review exisiting speed limit , look to reduce to TM4170 R Leices Moira Ashby Road P 47 Q1 30mph. SB TM4129 R Blaby Enderby Warren Park P 47 Q2 Parking controls in Industrial estate SB

Junction protection TM4140 R Blaby Sapcote Stanton Rd/ Hinckley Rd P 46 Q1 SB

Review of waiting restrictions, consideration of Middleton Place /Squirrel residetns parking TM4176 R Charnwood Loughborough Way/ Hayden Rd area 43 Q3 SB TM4153 R Charnwood Loughborough Kingfisher Estate 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB TM4154 R Charnwood Loughborough Broad Street 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB King Street & New King TM4155 R Charnwood Loughborough Street 43 Q3 Review of waiting restrictions SB Measures to address parking issues outside R Harborough Market HarboroughArgyle Park 42 Q2 Farndon Fields Primary School SB

TM Programmes Appendix A, Page 2 APPENDIX D Draft Traffic Management Work Programme: 2014-2015 Schemes Not Requiring a Traffic Regulation Order

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Ref. Ext District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment Officer to contact

NA C Charnwood Loughborough, Various roads 68 Q3 Network signing improvements, including car parks. MP

Decluttering scheme, to improve visual look of area, 45 clearer signage to assist local business, working in TM4087 R Harborough Market Harborough Town centre roads P 59 P N P Q1 partnership with district council SB Various- listed on surface dress Delivery of lining work identified at locations listed on NA C Various Various programme P 57 Q1-Q4 surface dress programme- Hinckley MP NWL/H&B Delivery of signing works identified from 12/13 review of 4107.001 Various A50 and A511 C /Blaby P 57 Q2 route signing from A46 to A42. MP Ibstock / A444, Twycross to R NW Leics Ravenstone A42 56 NA NA NA Q1 Signing review and improvements SB Hinckley Rd / Stanton R Blaby Sapcote Ln 54 Q2 Central island proposed at junction SB Accident history at junction, improved road marking and TM4071 R Charnwood Thurmaston Manor Rd at A607 P 53 Q2 physical works to be implemented. SB A426/Newbridge R Blaby A426 Road junction 52 Q3 Safety improvements at junction SB TM4104 R Charnwood Loughborough Radmoor Road P 51 Q1 Speed cushions next to school entrance SB TM4152 R Charnwood Loughborough New Ashby Road P 50 NA NA NA Q2 Pedestrian crossing improvements, hedge works SB Station Rd /Hinckley R Blaby Sapcote Rd 50 Q2 High end mean speeds ( 40mph) in 30mph area SB Measures to address speeding and drivers mounting R NW Leics Ashby de la Zouch Lower Packington Rd 50 P Y Q1 footway SB Signing improvements in town. Potential S106 funding via E NW Leics Ashby Various roads 50 Q3 Town Council MP

R Hinck & Bos Newton Harcourt Glenn Road 49 Q1 Safety Improvements along Road , chicanes proposed SB Ashurst Road, Braunstone Crossroads Jw R Blaby Braunstone Kingsway. 46 Q3 Safety Improvements at Junction SB Cap/ Rev/ Officer to contact Ref. Ext District Area Location Brought forward? Score Consultation Objections Scheme approval Works ordered Anticipated construction Works complete Comment

Ped crossing upgrades. List of xing that have been R Various Various Various 46 Q1-Q4 identified as having 2 or more collisions SB A6006 Melton Road Asfordby Jw Brook R Melton Asfordby Crescent. 46 Q2 Safety Improvements at Junction SB

LOW PRIORITY SCHEMES

TM4137 / Mountsorrel/ Sign amendments / decluttering TM4138 R Charnwood Quorn/ Rothley Various 44 Q2 SB A47/A447 R Hinck & Bos A47 Crossroads 44 Q1 Safety improvements at junction SB Whittle Hill / Nanpantan Rd 46 R Charnwood B5330 (Charley) 42 Q3 Safety improvements at junction SB Loughborough Rd Poor visibility exiting Waterside Drive , change roundabout R Charnwood Mountsorrel /Waterside Way 40 Q4 to T Junction SB R Charnwood Wymeswold Church St 40 Q1 HGV issue , proposed solid island SB School gate traffic issues. Requests from schools for R Various Various Various 38 Q1-Q4 safety improvements SB

Melton Road South / High end speeds , speed tables , support from local R Harborough East Langton Melton Road North 34 Q4 residents SB

R Blaby Braunstone Watergate Lane 34 Q4 Install parking bays into town centre , Kerb realignments SB Grantham Road West / Grantham High end speeds , speed tables , support from local R Melton Bottesford Road East 33 Q4 residents SB 47 APPENDIX E Scheme Initial Consultation Formal Consultation Approval to Advertise Public Advert Objections Approval Process Works Complete Comment Hinckley VVVV Yes Developer funded - Sketchley Brook Objections received during public notice Various traffic regulation stage. Officers currently collating comments and assessing way forward. orders 25/03/13 25/03/13 04/02/13

3623.00 25/10/2013 4/10/2013 to 4/10/2013 Desford Developer funded - New Hunts Lane Initial design in progress. Proposed amendment to speed limit. 4188.000 Hinckley Developer funded - Outlands Drive & Clifton Officers liaising with developer to confirm Way exact requirements for traffic regulation order. Proposed traffic regulation order. Carlton4206.000 VVVV Developer funded - Nailstone Road & Legal to confirm whether objections have Carlton Road been received. Proposed amendment to speed limit. 30/08/13 08/10/13 25/09/13 1/1/2014

4146.000 12/12/2013- Hinckley VVV Developer funded - Leicester Road Legal preparing public notices. Proposed amendment to speed limit. 4176.000 05/09/13 05/09/13 28/11/13 Hinckley VVV Developer funded - B590 London Road Frontage consultation complete. Proposed waiting Proceeding to public notice stage following no adverse comments. restrictions. 4121.000 Sep 2013 Sep 23/9/2013 21/10/2013 Completed schemes will remain listed for a period of 3 months post completion 48

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