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.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers Attending: Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager, SCC

Petitions, Public Questions and Statements: The questions and officer response were published within the supplementary agenda.

A total of five public questions were received. 

Question 1 from Whyteleafe Village Council, a supplementary question was asked.

‘The Village Council does not want to see the removal of any Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS). We welcome the commitment by SCC to install a working replacement near to Hillside Road in the next Financial Year and would like this to happen promptly. In respect of the VAS on Whyteleafe Hill, we wish to work together with SCC and our County Councillor to explore ways in which a mains operated replacement can be funded. So, can we have an assurance from SCC that they are happy to work with us on this?

We would also welcome discussions with Highways Officers about the relocation of the two camera signs to more appropriate positions on the Godstone Road in an attempt to slow traffic.’

The Area Highway Manager responded stating that, Officers would be pleased to work with the village council to fund and implement replacement vehicle activated signs for the two that are beyond economic repair. The good news is that both are very close to existing lamp columns upon which replacement signs could be mounted. Alternatively different lamp columns could be chosen if they provide a better location.

We would also be pleased to work with the village council on repositioning the camera warning signs to deter speeding on the approaches to enforcement locations.

Question 2 from Nutfield Parish Council, a supplementary question was asked for parts a) and c).

a)    The road dips by at the verge side by 0.75m, two vehicles have been damage.  Is there anything that can be done?

The Area Highways Manager, advised that where there is a dip over a large area, although it may be considered a highway defect and not how SCC would like, it is not a safety defect. All SCC Members have their own member highways funding to use on the Highway, the Divisional Member for Godstone has indicted that she would be happy to use her funding on this issue and officers are looking to progress this in the next financial year.

c)    Regarding King Cross Lane, the Parish Council were disappointed to see that the road is not considered a priority, as the Parish had previously received notification that the road would be resurfaced. It was asked when this will happen?

The Area Highways Manager advised that there may have been a misunderstanding, as the road did close but for patch repair through the Severe Weather Repair programme and not closed for whole road resurfacing. The Network and Asset Management Team have advised that the Road is currently not on the prioritisation list for resurfacing.

Questions 3, 4 and 5 received from District Councillor Alun Jones.  Cllr Jones was not in attendance, and Mr David Lee spoke on his behalf.

Question 5, Cllr Jones would like to thank the Council and Officers for the response, and he was pleased to hear that the gully clearing would be carried out more regularly.

Questions 3 and 4, concerned about the roads around Tillingdown as they are disintegrating under foot, it was asked where these roads are on the priority list?

The Area Highways Manager advised that the roads mentioned are concreate roads which have a thin layer of surfacing over the top.  She will pass the question to the Network and Asset Management Team to ask where the roads are on the priority list.