Agenda item
PETITIONS
To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 68. Notice should be given in writing or by e-mail to the Partnership Committee Officer at least 14 days before the meeting. Alternatively, the petition can be submitted on-line through Surrey County Council’s e-petitions website as long as the minimum number of signatures (30) has been reached 14 days before the meeting.
Three petitions have been received and officer responses are attached.
Petition 1: Request for speed reduction on Cottimore Lane, Walton
Lead petitioner: Geoff Farndon Signatures: 40
Petition 2: Request to improve road safety outside Danesfield School, Walton
Lead petitioner: Lisa Jordan Signatures: 117
Petition 3: Request to improve road safety to improve road safety outside Westward School and the Forthouse Surgery, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames.
Lead petitioner: Jonnie Parkhurst Signatures 215
Decision:
Decision taken under delegation by virtue of:
Scheme of Delegation Part 3 – Specific Delegation to Officers EAI16 Highways and Transportation
Summary
To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 68. Three petitions were received and officer responses were provided.
Petition 1: Request for speed reduction on Cottimore Lane, Walton
Lead petitioner: Geoff Farndon - Signatures: 40
Petition 2: Request to improve road safety outside Danesfield School, Walton
Lead petitioner: Lisa Jordan - Signatures: 117
Petition 3: Request to improve road safety to improve road safety outside Westward School and the Forthouse Surgery, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames.
Lead petitioner: Jonnie Parkhurst - Signatures 215
These reports are published online here item 5: https://mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=156&MId=6991&Ver=4
Decision made:
From the Petition response: Cottimore Lane, Walton report:
It was agreed to:
(i) Approve the restoration and protection of the previous grass verge between Terrace Road and Carlton Road, subject to funding being allocated;
(ii) Refer the short section between the convenience store and Ambleside Avenue to the Casualty Reduction Working Group for review.
From the Petition response: Road Safety Outside Schools – Danesfield Manor report:
It was agreed that:
(i) The Parking Team should be asked to consider arranging a Traffic Regulation Order for the “School Keep Clear” road markings outside the school so that these can be enforced;
(ii) The Safer Travel Team will work with the school to encourage them to take up more of the road safety education and training activities offered by the county council, this will include “Pedals” Year 2 (age 6/7) Scooter and bicycle training, “Bikeability” bicycle training Level 1 Year 4 (age 8/9) and Level 2 Year 6 (age 10/11). The school also takes part annually in the Golden Boot Challenge: an inter-class challenge to encourage more sustainable travel to and from school.
From the Petition response: Road Safety Outside Schools – Westward Preparatory School report:
It was agreed that:
(i) Westward Preparatory School should be asked whether they would be favourable to contributing towards the cost of the suggestion pedestrian refuge island in paragraph 3.2 of the Petition response [Road Safety Outside Schools – Westward Preparatory School report], and;
(ii) If Westward Preparatory School is favourable to contributing funding, add this site to Committee’s prioritisation list for review later in 2020;
(iii) The Safer Travel Team will work with the school to encourage them to take up more of the road safety education and training activities offered by the county council, this will include completing a Modeshift STARS Travel Plan.
Reasons for Decision:
To respond to the issues raised in the petitions submitted to the Committee for consideration by improving Road Safety.
Decision taken by: Nick Healey, Area Highway Manager (NE)
Decision taken on: 3rd April 2020
To be implemented on: 8 April 2020 for the Financial Year 2020-21
Alternative options considered
See attached reports.
Summary of any financial implications
The schemes proposed could be included within the financial budget available to the committee for 2020/21, subject to prioritisation against other schemes. The scheme proposed for Westward preparatory School is subject to a contribution being made available by the School. The work of the Safer Travel Team is financed from their allocated budget
Declarations of conflicts of interest
None.
Consultation/Process Followed
All Members of the Local Committee were given the opportunity to comment on the recommendations, following the cancellation of the formal meeting, via e-mail, the reasons for which are detailed in the respective reports. All three Members (including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman) who commented were in favour. No objections were raised by any Members.
Background Documents
Request for speed reduction on Cottimore Lane, Walton.
Request to improve road safety outside Danesfield School, Walton
Request to improve road safety to improve road safety outside Westward School and the Forthouse Surgery, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames.
Supporting documents:
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Item 04 Petition 1 response - Cottimore Lane, item 5.
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Item 04 Petition 2 response - Danesfield Manor School and RSOS, item 5.
PDF 2 MB
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Item 04 Petition 3 response - Westward Preparatory School, item 5.
PDF 3 MB