HTJLC 290107

NOTICE OF MEETING

COMMITTEE: HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

LOCAL JOINT COMMITTEE

DAY/DATE: MONDAY, 29^TH JANUARY 2007

TIME: 5.30PM

VENUE: COUNCIL CHAMBER

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

EARLE STREET

CREWE

GROUP MEETINGS LAB: 4.30PM East Committee Room

CON: 5.00PM West Committee Room

Despatch date: 19^th January 2007

Enquiries to: Carol Jones

Tel: 01270 537598

E-Mail: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk

To: Members of the Highways and Transportation Local Joint Committee

(Borough Councillors: Councillors R A Bailey (Chair), J A Beech, M Campbell, D J Cannon, T R Dunlop, B H Dykes, S W Hogben and D J Straine-Francis)

(County Councillors: D Brickhill (Deputy Chair), D Flude, J G A Fyffe, A Moran, D J Newton, P Nurse, A Richardson and M J Simon)

Borough and County Council Officers

Local press and radio

Notes for Members of the Public

The Highways & Transportation Local Joint Committee comprises 16 elected members, 8 representing Cheshire County Council and 8 representing Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council. The names of the Councillors are provided on page 1 of the agenda.

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AGENDA

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Any Member present (including non-Committee Members) to declare any personal or prejudicial interest, and the nature of the interest, which they have in any item of business on the agenda and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.

Members who also serve as Town or Parish Councillors are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority.

Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide. Whilst Officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.

2. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 30^TH OCTOBER 2006

To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 30^th October 2006. (2)

3. QUESTIONS BY ELECTORS AND PETITIONS

To consider any questions or petitions received from members of the public in accordance with the County Council’s Standing Order No. 35, as adopted by the Local Joint Committee.

FOR INFORMATION

4. ROAD CASUALTIES CHESHIRE – ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Cheshire County Council has a statutory duty under Section 39 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act, as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991, to carry out accident studies, produce schemes of local improvement, educate and disseminate good practice in road safety and carry out auditing of new or improved highway proposals.

The Engineering Service’s Road Safety Unit has prepared a report on the extent and nature of the road accident casualty statistics across Cheshire. This report is accessible on the Internet (www.cheshire.gov.uk/roadsafety).

The report of the County Engineer (4) provides a summary of the key aspects of the full report.

FOR DECISION

5. DE-CRIMINALISED PARKING ENFORCEMENT

The issue of decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) has been discussed at the Local Joint Committee on 17^th October 2005 and 30^th October 2006. The report of the County Engineer (5) up-dates the Local Joint Committee on progress.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to -

(a) Note the contents of the report; and

(b) Agree to include in the full application to the Department for Transport for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement powers, the Borough Council’s intention to introduce clamping enforcement in Borough Council car parks.

6. DE-CRIMINALISATION – TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS

The report of the County Engineer (6) proposes changes to certain existing road markings to be enforced under decriminalisation by means of a Traffic Regulation Order. Discussions have taken place with the emergency services regarding the changes and they have raised no objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE -

(a) That authority be granted to give public notice of the intention to make Orders under the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 the effect of which will be to:

i) prevent vehicles stopping in the school “keep clear” zones, detailed in Section 2.1, Appendix 1 of the report between 8 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday;

ii) prohibit waiting, except for taxis, in the lengths of roads appointed as taxi stands, detailed in Section 2.2, Appendix 2 of the report, during the times specified; and

(b) That if no objections are received the Traffic Orders be made.

7. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO OFF-STREET PARKING ORDERS

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council proposes to amend the Off-Street Parking Order in relation to car parks at Railway Street, Thomas Street, Edleston Road and Wood Street (East), Crewe.

The report of the County Engineer (7) gives details of the proposals.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

That consent be given to Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, under Section 39 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to amend the Off-Street Parking Order as defined in Section 2.1 of the report.

8. OBJECTION TO PROPOSED “RESTRICTION OF WAITING” ORDER – A529 – CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 30^th October 2006, it was resolved that changes be made to the waiting restrictions on Cheshire Street, Audlem, as part of the decriminalisation process. The Order was subsequently advertised and one objection has been received.

The report of the County Engineer (8) gives details of the objection.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the objection be not sustained; and

(b) That the Order be implemented as advertised.

A copy of the letter of objection is enclosed as part of the separate background documents for Members of the Local Joint Committee only. A copy is available for inspection by members of the public.

9. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED REVOCATION OF “PROHIBITION OF WAITING” ORDER – MARKET STREET, CREWE

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 30^th October 2006, it was resolved that changes be made to the waiting restrictions on the West side of Market Street, Crewe to allow on-street parking. The Order was subsequently advertised and objections have been received.

The report of the County Engineer (9) gives details of the objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the objections be not sustained; and

(b) That the Order be implemented as advertised.

Copies of the letters of objection are enclosed as part of the separate background documents for Members of the Local Joint Committee only. A copy is available for inspection by members of the public.

10. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED “PROHIBITION OF WAITING” ORDER – STALBRIDGE ROAD, CREWE

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 30^th October 2006, changes were made to waiting restrictions on Stalbridge Road, Crewe, as part of the decriminalisation process. The Order was subsequently advertised and objections have been received.

The report of the County Engineer (10) gives details of the objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE -

(a) That the objections be not sustained; and

(b) That the Order be implemented as advertised.

11. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED “PROHIBITION OF WAITING” ORDER – CREWE ROAD, HASLINGTON

See Appendix to Objections to Proposal (11)

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 30^th October 2006, it was agreed to prohibit waiting on Crewe Road, Haslington, as part of the Haslington Traffic Management Scheme and decriminalisation process. The Order was subsequently advertised and objections have been received.

The report of the County Engineer (11) gives details of the objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the objections be not sustained; and

(b) That the Order be implemented as advertised.

12. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED ROAD HUMPS IN THE VILLAGE OF HASLINGTON

See Appendix to Objections to Proposal (12)

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 17^th October 2005, it was resolved that, as part of the Haslington and Winterley Traffic Management Scheme, two road humps be installed at the junctions of Crewe Road /Waterloo Road/Bradeley Road and Crewe Road/The Dingle, Haslington. The Order was subsequently advertised and objections have been received.

The report of the County Engineer (12) gives details of the objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the objections be not sustained; and

(b) That the road humps be installed as advertised.

13. OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED ZEBRA CROSSING, MIDDLEWICH STREET, CREWE

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 10^th July 2006, it was resolved that a pedestrian crossing facility be installed at Middlewich Street, Crewe, near to the junction with Ridgway Street. Notice was formally given and a letter of objection, signed by six residents, has been received.

The report of the County Engineer (13) gives details of the objections.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the objections be not sustained; and

(b) That the Zebra crossing on Middlewich Street, Crewe be installed as indicated in the Public Notice.

14. PROPOSED CYCLE TRACKS ON THE A532 MACON WAY, CREWE

It is proposed to introduce off-carriageway cycle tracks on Macon Way, Crewe. The report of the County Engineer (14) gives details of the proposal.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

That public notice be given to remove the appropriate part of a footway under Section 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980 and a cycle track constructed under Section 65(1) at the following locations –

(a) Macon Way, Crewe, West side between Herald Drive and Earle Street, Crewe; and

(b) Macon Way, East side from its junction with Herald Drive Northwards for a distance of 60 m.

15. PROPOSED 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT, STATION ROAD, CALVELEY

It is proposed that a speed limit of 30 mph be introduced on Station Road, Calveley, which is an unlit, unclassified residential road.

The report of the County Engineer (15) gives details of the proposal.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

That authority be granted to give public notice of the intention to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to –

(a) Introduce a speed limit on Station Road, Calveley, of 30 mph from its junction with the A51 for 135 metres in a South-Easterly direction; and

(b) That if no objections are received, the Traffic Order be made.

16. PETITION RECEIVED: MAIN ROAD AND CEMETERY ROAD, WESTON

See Appendix 1a

See Appendix 1b

See Appendix 1c

At the Local Joint Committee meeting held on 30^th October 2006, a report was submitted following receipt of a petition regarding Main Road and Cemetery Road, Weston. The Local Joint Committee resolved that an investigation of the issues be carried out and the results reported to the next meeting of this Committee. The report of the County Engineer (16) is now enclosed.

The Local Joint Committee is asked to RESOLVE –

(a) That the concerns of the residents be noted; and

(b) That Weston and Basford Parish Council’s application for the use of temporary Speed Indicating Devices be progressed as a priority.

FOR INFORMATION

17. PROJECT PROGRESS REPORTS

See Appendix A

See Appendix B

To receive the report of the County Engineer (17) which reports progress on schemes and Traffic Regulation Orders which have been approved by the Local Joint Committee but not yet implemented.

18. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT 2007-2008

On 18^th December 2006, the Department for Transfort (DfT) announced the 2007/2008 local transport capital settlement. At the same time, it also provided an outline assessment of the overall quality of Cheshire’s LTP and an assessment of the County Council’s first LTP delivery report.

Details were reported to the County Council’s Environment Executive on 16^th January 2007, and a copy of that report is attached. (18)

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

23^rd April 2007

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