NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMITTEE: HIGHWAYS
AND TRANSPORTATION
LOCAL
JOINT COMMITTEE
DAY/DATE: MONDAY,
29TH OCTOBER 2007
TIME: 5.30PM
VENUE: COUNCIL
CHAMBER
MUNICIPAL
BUILDINGS
EARLE
STREET
CREWE
GROUP LAB:
4.30PM East Committee Room
MEETINGS CON:
5.00PM West Committee Room
Despatch
date:
19th October 2007
E-Mail: agendas@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
Website address:
http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/
To: Members of the Highways and
Transportation Local Joint Committee
(Borough Councillors: Councillors R A Bailey,
J A Beech, D J Cannon, B H Dykes, G Fenton, J I Stockton, D J
Straine-Francis and R Salmon)
(County Councillors: D Brickhill, 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
the front page of the agenda.
The Highways and Transportation Local Joint
Committee welcomes and encourages members of the public to attend
its meetings.
If you plan to attend, please report to the
Reception Desk in the Municipal Buildings, where you will be
provided with a Visitor’s Pass.
Car parking is not available at the
Municipal Buildings, but there are several town centre car
parks. There is a disabled access to the rear of the
Municipal Buildings, and this can be accessed through the side door
on Vernon Way. Please press the button for attention, and
someone will meet you and escort you through to the main reception
area.
You are asked to remain quiet whilst the
meeting is taking place, and to enter and leave the meeting room,
or public gallery of the Council Chamber, as quietly as
possible. Please ensure that if you have a mobile phone or
pager, it is switched off for the duration of the meeting.
You are not allowed to have drinks or food
in the meeting rooms, nor in the Public Gallery, other than
refreshments offered by the Borough Council.
Fire Evacuation
If the fire alarm rings, you should make
your way to the nearest exit with your belongings, as quickly as
possible, and leave the building. Please follow any instructions
from staff about evacuation routes.
Copies of the agenda will be available if
you attend. Agendas are also made available on the Internet and can
be accessed via the Borough Council’s website – see front page for
details.
On occasions, members of the press and
public will be excluded from the meetings when the business to be
transacted is of a confidential nature, for example, dealing with
individual people, contracts and financial affairs of other
parties.
If you require any further information,
please contact Carol Jones, the Committee Officer (details on front
page).
A G E N D A
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 16TH JULY 2007
To approve the minutes of the meeting
held on 16th July 2007.
(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.
The Local Joint Committee is reminded that in
accordance with this Standing Order, questions must be received in
writing at least three clear working days before the meeting takes
place. The questioner must sign and date the document containing
the question.
Petitions may be presented and must relate to
an issue which falls within the powers of the Local Joint
Committee. Notification that a petition is to be presented
must also be submitted in writing at least three clear working days
before the meeting takes place.
FOR INFORMATION
4. ‘A’ AND
‘B’ ROADS: SPEED LIMIT REVIEW – 2007-2011
ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE DECISION
The report of the County Engineer
(4) informs the Local Joint Committee of the
decision of the Environment Executive made on 17th July
2007 in respect of the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Road Review.
Members are asked to note the report together
with the Executive’s Decision.
5. ROAD
CASUALTY REDUCTION MEASURES -
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
In April 2003, the Cheshire Safety Camera
Partnership was given approval by the Department for Transport to
join the National Safety Camera Programme.
The scheme continues to contribute to the
reduction in road casualties; the report of the County
Engineer (5) provides an outline of the results
over the previous 4 years of the scheme.
FOR DECISION
6.
ALLEY-GATING SCHEME: APPLICATIONS FOR GATING ORDERS –
GROSVENOR WARD
At the previous meeting, Members considered a
report relating to consultation on the policy and procedure for
implementation of Gating Orders on highways, under the Clean
Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
The report of the County Engineer (6)
(6.1) now submitted, gives details of a request from the
Safer Communities Partnership which has made five applications for
Gating Orders, all relating to adopted highways within the
Grosvenor Ward.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to consider
the applications and grant authority for the Orders to be made.
7. SPEED
LIMIT REVIEW – ‘C’ AND UNCLASSIFIED ROADS
Following a decision by the Environment
Executive, the review of speed limits on ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads is to be
carried out on a county-wide basis. Review of ‘C’ and
unclassified roads is to be carried out locally and in accordance
with Government guidance.
The report of the County Engineer
(7) proposes a means of prioritising speed limit
reviews on these roads.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to
RESOLVE –
(a) That the speed
limits be reviewed at Stoneley Road, Crewe, Moss Lane, Leighton and
Colleys Lane, Willaston, and proposals be submitted to a future
meeting of the Local Joint Committee; and
(b) That a list of
locations which may meet the criteria as a village under the
Department for Transport’s Circular 01/2006 be submitted to the
meeting of the Local Joint Committee in April 2008, for
prioritisation.
8.
PETITIONS RECEIVED – DEMAND FOR SAFER PAVEMENTS IN THE BOROUGH OF
CREWE AND NANTWICH
Members will recall that a petition was
submitted to the previous meeting by the Safer Pavements Action
Team (SPAT) demanding safer pavements in the borough.
The report of the County Engineer
(8) invites the Local Joint Committee to receive
the petition and to resolve that the treatment of footways be
progressed through Routine and Structural Maintenance
Operations.
9.
PETITIONS RECEIVED – REQUEST FOR “PROHIBITION OF WAITING” ORDER,
LONDON ROAD, NANTWICH
The report of the County Engineer
(9) gives details of a petition received from
residents of Wrights Court, Nantwich regarding difficulties caused
by parked vehicles on London Road, Nantwich.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to note the
concerns of residents and to resolve that a bus clearway be
installed as indicated on the plan attached to the report.
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The petition is enclosed as part of the
supporting documents for Members of the Local Joint Committee and
appropriate Officers. Copies are available for inspection by
members of the public.
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10. PETITIONS RECEIVED
– REQUESTS FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS,
BRADFIELD
ROAD AND REMER STREET, CREWE
The report of the County Engineer
(10) gives details of petitions received
requesting the installation of pedestrian crossings on Bradfield
Road, Crewe and Remer Street, Crewe respectively.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to note the
concerns of residents and resolve that a further report be
submitted to a future meeting following the completion of on-site
detailed assessments.
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The petitions are enclosed as part of the
supporting documents for Members of the Local Joint Committee and
appropriate Officers. Copies are available for inspection by
members of the public.
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11. PUBLIC CONSULTATION
RESULTS FOR WELSH ROW (NANTWICH)
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
At its meeting held on 23rd April
2007, the Local Joint Committee authorised a full public
consultation to be undertaken in respect of the Welsh Row
Enhancement Scheme.
The report of the County Engineer
(11) gives details of the results of the
consultation exercise and highlights the issues raised.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to grant
authority to advertise proposals to introduce a weight limit, the
effect of which will be to prevent heavy commercial vehicles over
7.5 tonnes from proceeding along the lengths of roads shown on the
plan (except for access) attached to the report.
12. PROPOSED
“PROHIBITION OF WAITING” ORDER -
COPPICEMERE
DRIVE, ELECTRA WAY, MALLARD WAY AND
WESTMERE
DRIVE, CREWE (CREWE BUSINESS PARK)
At its meeting held on 11th July
2005, the Local Joint Committee resolved to advertise a proposal to
introduce parking restrictions on Crewe Business Park. In
view of the number of objections received Members requested that a
further consultation exercise be carried out.
The report of the County Engineer
(12) gives details of the outcome of the
consultation exercise.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to
RESOLVE –
(a) That authority be granted to advertise the
proposal to make a “prohibition of waiting” order, the effect of
which will be to prohibit waiting at all times on the lengths of
roads as shown on the plan attached to the report, and
(b) That overnight parking by heavy commercial
vehicles over 7.5 tonnes be prohibited on all roads within the
Business Park.
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Consultation responses are enclosed as part of
the supporting documents for Members of the Local Joint Committee
and appropriate Officers. Copies are available for inspection
by members of the public.
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13.
REQUESTS FOR PROHIBITION OF WAITING– DUKE STREET, CREWE, THE
BEECHES, NANTWICH AND NEWTON STREET, CREWE
Requests have been received for consideration
to be given to introducing parking restrictions on Duke Street,
Crewe, Newton Street, Crewe, and The Beeches,
Nantwich.
The report of the County Engineer
(13) gives details of the requests and invites the
Local Joint Committee to authorise the advertisement of the
appropriate Orders.
14. PROPOSED SPEED
LIMIT, MAIN ROAD, WORLESTON
The report of the County Engineer
(14) up-dates the Local Joint Committee on the
proposal to introduce a speed limit in Worleston, Nantwich.
The Local Joint Committee is asked to resolve
that authority be granted to advertise the appropriate “Prohibition
of Waiting” Orders, as detailed in the report.
15. A534
CREWE ROAD, WISTASTON – HEAVY COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES
At the previous meeting, the Local Joint
Committee was informed of the receipt of a petition in respect of
the effects of heavy commercial vehicles on the A534 Crewe Road
through Willaston and Wistaston.
The report of the County Engineer up-dates
Members on developments. (15)
16. CHAIR’S
REPORT – THE OLD NEWCASTLE ROAD,
BLAKELOW, SHAVINGTON, HOUGH AND
CHORLTON
This item has been included at the request of
County Councillor D Brickhill, (Chair of the Local Joint
Committee); his report is attached (16). The
traffic survey referred to in the report will be tabled at the
meeting.
17.
PROGRESS REPORTS
To receive the report of the County
Engineer (17) which up-dates the Local Joint
Committee on highway schemes to be carried out within the Borough
during 2007/2008 and Traffic Regulation Orders which have been
approved by the Local Joint Committee but not yet implemented.
18. FUTURE
MEETINGS
18.1
Additional Meeting
The Area Traffic Engineer will advise
the Local Joint Committee about the possible need for an additional
meeting before the end of the calendar year.
18.2
Timetabled meeting
The next scheduled meeting is
28th January 2008.
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