Decision details

Declarations of Interest:      None

Officers attending:  Andrew Milne, Area Highways Manager, SCC

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements:  None

The Area Highways Manger (AHM) presented a report on progress made with the delivery of proposed highways schemes, developer funded schemes, and revenue funded works for the 2019/20 financial year.

The Joint Committee (Woking):

(i)       Noted the progress with the ITS highways and developer funded schemes, and revenue funded works for the 2019/20 financial year.         

(ii)      Noted the budgetary position.

(iii)     Noted that a further Highways Update will be brought to the next meeting of this Committee.

(iv)     Agreed that a notice is advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which would be to revoke any existing traffic orders necessary and introduce a 7.5 Tonne structural weight limit in Lock Lane, Pyrford, where it crosses the Wey Navigation; and

(v)      Agreed that any objections to the Traffic Regulation Order should be considered and resolved by the Area Team Manager for Highways in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee and the local Divisional Member, and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable; and

(vi)     Agreed that the Order be made once any objections have been considered and resolved.

(vii)   Approved the relocation of the Guildford-bound bus stop on Westfield Road, Westfield near its junction with New Lane, to a point approximately 30m in advance of its current position.

Reasons for recommendations:

The above recommendations are made to enable progression of all highway related schemes and works.