Agenda item

To answer any questions from residents or businesses within the Tandridge District area in accordance with Standing Order 69. Notice should be given in writing or by email to the Community Partnership and Committee Officer by 12 noon four working days before the meeting.

Five formal public questions had been received.  The responses were provided in the supplementary papers.

1)    Roundabout at The Square, Caterham, from Caterham Valley Parish Council

Cllr Cherie Callender, Parish Councillor expressed the Parish Council’s disappointment in the response and they would like to have a detailed brief/design to discuss this item at the next Parish Council Meeting.

The Area Highways Manager advised that she would take this forward with the design team. Surrey wish to work together with the Parish on this matter and Officers have spoken with Councillors regarding the roundabout.  As this roundabout is included in the area of the Caterham Master Plan care needs to be taken to ensure the right solution is found so that it provides good value for money.

The Divisional Member, David Lee advised he was also disappointed with the time that this has taken to resolve. 

Resolution

The Local Committee NOTED the response.

2)    Request for a crossing on the A22 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, from Mr Jeffrey Gray.

Mr Gray thanked Officers for the response and asked how Surrey prioritised schemes.

The Area Highways Manager advised that it was based on a system called CASEE.  (Congestion, Accident, Safety, Environment and Economic) that is a guide for Members to decide. With regards to this particular road there is no safe place for a crossing to be installed due to driveways and sight lines. 

In general, the cost for a zebra crossing is between £20,000 to £50,000 and the capital budget for the Local Committee for the year is £36,000 so crossings would exceed the total budget.  Although works on the Highway are not included in the criteria for CIL at District, it could meet the criteria for the Parish for neighbourhood CIL.  The Parish Councils could also make a contribution to top up funds.

Resolution

The Local Committee NOTED the response.

3)    Part Night street lights, from Annette Evans.

Mrs Evans asked what processes are in place to take advantage of local funds from parishes?

Cabinet Member Colin Kemp advised that there were concerns when considering if Parishes could pay to keep the lights on all night and it was felt that there could be a gap between smaller areas.  It was decided District or Borough’s could pay for the whole area.  Surrey County Council are working with the police and will switch lights on when and where they have requested.

Resolution

The Local Committee NOTED the response.

4)    Lay-by on A25 Nutfield outside cemetery, from Nutfield Parish Council     

Cllr Stephen Hall thanked the Committee for their response and would like to accept the offer of a meeting with an officer at Highways, and also to improve the road markings in the lay-by.  It was asked if anything could be done to stop HGV’s using the lay-by. The Area Highways Manager advised that, she is happy for an officer to attend the site with the Parish Council, however Surrey cannot prevent HGV’s using the layby, but traffic orders could be looked at if required.

The Divisional Member, Rose Thorn, advised that there is a lot of rubbish at the site which is not a pleasant environment for people attending the cemetery. When she spoke to a lorry driver he advised that due to his tachograph he could not move the HGV.  Mrs Rose Thorn advised that she would like to arrange a meeting with BIFFA to discuss this matter.

Resolution

The Local Committee NOTED the response.

5)    Crossing point on Farleigh Road, Warlingham, from Mr Gellender-Mills.    

Mr Gellender-Mills asked if it would be possible to look at options to allow him to safely cross Farleigh Road with his horses to the field opposite his house.  A verbal response was provided by the Area Highways Manager at the meeting to advise that following a previous speed survey the speeds are not low enough to reduce the speed limit.  There would also not be a suitable place to erect signs due to sight lines.  The Highways Manager advised that the wooded area next to the field has branches which overhang.  She would be happy to assist him in finding out who owned these to ask that they be cut back to improve sight lines for him to cross the road. Mr Gellender-Mills advised that now the chicane had been removed he felt that traffic speeds had increased. 

Cllr Simon Morrow, agreed it would be helpful to slow traffic down there as there are a number of horses in the area.  He is keen to work with the Divisional Member, David Hodge, on this matter to see if anything could be done.

            Resolution

The Local Committee NOTED the response.