Agenda item

To receive any written questions from Members under Standing Order 47.

Questions from Mrs Helyn Clack (Dorking Rural):

The tabled questions and written responses are set out in the attached document.

Q1.      HC referred to the question submitted by Richard Banks and the response received (item 4a). She asked whether the new development in Horley might provide funds to finance a roundabout. John Lawlor (SCC Highways) said a bid to fund a feasibility study would have to come back to the local committee for approval.

Q2.      HC wanted to know whether the 526/527 would connect early enough to make a connection to Gatwick for shift workers to get to work. The Chairman suggested arranging a meeting with the Transport Team and the Parish Council.

Q3.      HC wanted reassurance that the work would be done without further delay.

Zena Curry (SCC – Area Highways Manager) confirmed that all the permits were in place and that the work is programmed to take place during the schools’ summer break.

Q4.      HC wanted to know how residents would be informed of the road closures

 ZC confirmed there would be a full engagement plan to go out to the parish councils.

Q5.      No supplementary

Q6.      HC wanted to check that Traffic Management was just replacing what had been there before. ZC confirmed this was the case and that the A29 would reopen on 30 June.

Q7.      No supplementary

Q8.      HC wanted to know whether it was possible to investigate further as there had been an increase in traffic. ZC explained noise barriers were expensive and therefore normally only installed when a new road is built but could check on the cost of a feasibility study.

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Questions from Mr Stephen Cooksey (Dorking South and the Holmwoods)

Q1.      SC wanted to know why he had not seen any publicity for work programmed for the first week of July and wanted assurances that the necessary enforcement measures were in place.

Q2.      SC wanted clearer news as to when the consultation would take place.

There were no officers present from the SCC Parking team so both supplementary questions were referred to David Curl for a written response.

Q3.      No supplementary

Q4.      No supplementary

Q5.      SC stressed the need to have these dangerous manoeuvres monitored and JL agreed to set up some dates with the police.

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Question from Mrs Hazel Watson (Dorking Hills):

The Committee Officer agreed to contact officers for a time frame for a full response.

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Question from Cllr Rosemary Dickson (Leatherhead South)

As a supplementary she asked the Highways’ officers how priority for the signage works would be decided and when residents could expect the sign to be erected. JL explained that he had asked for this to be given priority and it should be done within 1-2 months.

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Verbal Question from Chris Townsend (Ashtead) –

He raised the issue that work on the Woodfield Lane project, previously agreed at LC (11/09/13) had been stopped due to the intervention of Cllr Chris Hunt in preventing the transfer of land from MVDC. He felt that this undermined the decision-making process of the LC. JL was not aware of the problem and Tim Hall said he would take it up with the Leader and Chief Executive of MVDC