Decision details

That the Local Committee [Epsom & Ewell]:

(i)    Agreed the 2021-22 programme of Capital Maintenance schemes, as detailed in Table 2 of the report, and to authorised the Area Team Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member to amend this programme as appropriate should unforeseen circumstances arise that would put the programme at risk of delivery;

(ii)   Authorised the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Divisional Member, to advertise a legal notice for a new Puffin Crossing on the A240 Kingston Road, between Aldi on one side of the road and Timbercroft on the other, and to resolve any representations that are received;

(iii) [by 5 votes FOR to 2 AGAINST] Authorised the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Divisional Member, to advertise a permanent prohibition of traffic order to prevent motor vehicles entering the section of Old London Road between Tattenham Corner Road and the Top Car Park on Epsom Downs overnight, as detailed in Table 3 below, and to resolve any objections that may arise;

(iv)  Authorised the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and relevant Divisional Member(s) to undertake all necessary procedures to deliver the agreed programmes.

Reasons:

A programme of capital maintenance schemes needs to be agreed to invest Committee’s £217,000 allocation for this purpose. Officers have worked with Members to agree priorities. However, should unforeseen circumstances arise that

might put the programme at risk, the Area Highway Manager needs flexibility to amend the programme as appropriate.

A new Puffin Crossing is due to be implemented this Financial Year 2021-22 on the

A240 Kingston Road between Aldi and Timbercroft. Before any new traffic signal

controlled crossing is installed, a legal notice is necessary to inform the local

community and give opportunity for representations to be made.