Agenda and decisions

Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth Decisions - Tuesday, 24 September 2024 12.00 pm

Venue: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate

Contact: Joss Butler  Email: joss.butler@surreycc.gov.uk

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1.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter

    1. Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or
    2. Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

     

    NOTES:

    • Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest
    • As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner)
    • Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.

     

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PROCEDURAL MATTERS

2a

Members' Questions

    The deadline for Members’ questions is 12pm four working days before the meeting (18 September 2024).

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2b

Public Questions pdf icon PDF 104 KB

    The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting (17 September 2024).

     

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Petition: Road safety improvements in the vicinity of Sandcross School pdf icon PDF 99 KB

    One petition has been received requesting Surrey County Council to implement measures to calm both moving traffic and parking in the vicinity of Sandcross School and improve facilities for walking and wheeling to the school. The aim is to encourage active travel to the school and substantially reduce the ongoing daily concerns about the safety of Sandcross School pupils and their families on the school run

     

    139 people signed this petition.

     

    The full details and the petition response will be published in a supplementary agenda. 

     

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Petition: Mixnams Lane KT16 pdf icon PDF 103 KB

    One petition has been received requesting Surrey County Council to apply The Highways Act X1 1980 to the owners of Mixnams Lane KT16 to make permanent repairs to the road bringing the road to highways standard and include adequate drainage to cope with the regular flooding which causes the road to break up annually to a dangerous state of repair, Causing much damage to vehicles to vehicles due to pot holes under water.

     

    204 people signed this petition.

     

    The full details and the petition response will be published in a supplementary agenda. 

     

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COUNTYWIDE INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SCHEMES PRIORITISATION PROCESS AND 25/26 DELIVERY PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 164 KB

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    To seek the approval of the modified prioritisation process for the Countywide Integrated Transport Schemes (ITS) programme, established by the Cabinet in February 2022, following a review by the Cross-party member reference group.

     

    The Cabinet Member is also asked to approve the schemes that have been prioritised for delivery, as part of this programme, from 2025/26.

     

    Annex B to follow.

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    Decision:

    the Cabinet Member approved:

     

    a)         The proposed prioritisation process set out in Annex A of the report;

     

    b)         The proposed ITS schemes to be funded from the planned 2025/26 Countywide Integrated Transport Scheme budget set out in the revised Annex B of the report (attached); and

     

    c)         To delegate authority to the Highways Engagement and Commissioning Manager to make any minor amendments to the schemes which may be required to ensure that the schemes are progressed, in consultation with the relevant Divisional Member and, where required, the Cabinet Member.

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REVISION OF THE CHARGE FOR SUSPENDING BUS STOPS IN SURREY pdf icon PDF 181 KB

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    To ensure the Council can cover costs and maintain efficient local bus service operations and delivery, it is proposed that the Council increase the charge for suspending a bus stop.

     

    It is proposed that the bus stop suspension charge increases from the current level of £150 (maximum two-day charge) to £175 per day for a maximum three-day charge. It is also proposed that a new charge of £600 per stop per day be introduced if works take place at any bus stop without prior authorisation.

     

    This change will help the Council to grow a sustainable economy so everyone can benefit, enable a greener future, and ensure no one is left behind.

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    Decision:

    The Cabinet Member agreed to:

     

    1.    Increase the charge to suspend a bus stop to £175 per day for a three-day maximum period, which will apply to all works promoters, developer works, utility works and other third party works, excluding those works undertaken by the County Council.

    2.    Introduce a new charge of £600 per bus stop per day for works that close a bus stop or take place at any bus stop without proper authorisation, which will apply to all works promoters, developer works, utility works and other third party works, excluding those works undertaken by the County Council.

    3.    Delegate the approval for further changes to the Director of Highways & Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member.