Agenda item

To receive an update from the Highways Area Team Manager (North East).

The Joint Committee (Spelthorne):

(i)    Authorised the Area Highway Manager to undertake any necessary statutory procedures to implement the Spelthorne School scheme, including the advertising of a legal notice for a new Zebra Crossing if this were to be the preferred option (paragraph 2.2.3 and refers);

(ii)  Authorised the Area Highway Manager to advertise an appropriate legal order for a new 20mph limit in Laytons Lane, Peregrine Road and Falcon Way, Sunbury, and further to consider any representations in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member, and if there are no significant objections to make the legal order for the implementation of a new 20mph limit (paragraph 2.2.3 refers); 

(iii)Approved the new bus stop clearway as detailed in paragraph 2.9.1 and Annex C.

(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 for recommendations:

The Spelthorne School feasibility study is now complete. Officers need the necessary authorisation to work with the Divisional Member to implement the scheme.

The 20mph Zone signs in Laytons Lane have no legal backing. Measured traffic speeds would allow for implementation of a 20mph limit in accordance with Surrey County Council’s policy for setting speed limits.  Funding has been made available by the Divisional Member to implement a new 20mph limit.

A new bus stop clearway is needed in Woodthorpe Road to prevent obstruction of a new bus stop.

Committee is asked to provide the necessary authorisation to deliver its programmes of work in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and relevant Divisional Member without the need to revert to the Committee as a whole.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Nick Healey, Area Highways Manager

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None.

Member Discussion – key points:

The Area Highways Manager’s report summarised progress to date with the Joint Committee’s programme of Highways works in the 2019/19 financial year.

In response to a request for an update on Staines town centre SCOOT the Area Highways Manager explained that surveys of the sensors had been completed and had identified some problems that needed fixing and he was expecting final validation of the system in September. IT and staffing issues that had delayed the review had been resolved, and local members had been kept informed of the situation and revised schedule. There may be some pressure on the allocated £30,000 but the Area Highways Manager would do his best to keep the spend within that limit.

The Area Highways Manager reminded Divisional members that they each have £7500 to spend on local highway maintenance projects and he encouraged them to submit their proposals as soon as possible. Details of the other allowances of £5000 made available to members would be circulated by Cllr Griffiths.

Resolved:

The Joint Committee (Spelthorne):

(i)    Authorised the Area Highway Manager to undertake any necessary statutory procedures to implement the Spelthorne School scheme, including the advertising of a legal notice for a new Zebra Crossing if this were to be the preferred option (paragraph 2.2.3 and refers);

(ii)   Authorised the Area Highway Manager to advertise an appropriate legal order for a new 20mph limit in Laytons Lane, Peregrine Road and Falcon Way, Sunbury, and further to consider any representations in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member, and if there are no significant objections to make the legal order for the implementation of a new 20mph limit (paragraph 2.2.3 refers); 

(iii)  Approved the new bus stop clearway as detailed in paragraph 2.9.1 and Annex C.

(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 for recommendations:

The Spelthorne School feasibility study is now complete. Officers need the necessary authorisation to work with the Divisional Member to implement the scheme.

The 20mph Zone signs in Laytons Lane have no legal backing. Measured traffic speeds would allow for implementation of a 20mph limit in accordance with Surrey County Council’s policy for setting speed limits.  Funding has been made available by the Divisional Member to implement a new 20mph limit.

A new bus stop clearway is needed in Woodthorpe Road to prevent obstruction of a new bus stop.

Committee is asked to provide the necessary authorisation to deliver its programmes of work in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and relevant Divisional Member without the need to revert to the Committee as a whole.