Agenda item

To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 68. Notice should be given in writing or by email to the Community Partnership and 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. Full details along with the officer response will be provided within the supplementary agenda.

1.    Petition to: Include Woodhatch Crossroads in planned Safety measures A217,Horley to Reigate.

2.    Petition to: Install a Zebra Crossing on the Linkfield Ln/Flint Cl corner

3.    Petition to: place speed humps, a camera and 20mph speed limit on Gatton Park Road Redhill

5b: Petition to: Install a Zebra Crossing on the Linkfield Ln/Flint Cl corner.

The Local Committee agreed:

 i.       To note the officer’s comment.

ii.       That initial investigation and design work to establish the viability for an informal crossing on Linkfield Lane (between the junctions of Flint Close and the entrance to St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School) be added to the Integrated Transport Scheme (ITS) List for consideration for future funding. 

Reason for Decisions:

The above decisions were made in order to add the scheme to the ITS list for consideration for future funding

5c: Petition to: place speed humps, a camera and 20mph speed limit on Gatton Park Road Redhill. 

The Local Committee agreed:

 i.       To note the officer’s comment.

ii.       To note the work being carried out during this financial year to upgrade the existing Vehicle Activated Sign and install an additional Vehicle Activated Sign on the section of the A242 Gatton Park Road between the junction of the A23 London Road and Colesmead Road.

iii.       That initial investigation and design work to establish the viability of traffic calming measures for the A242 Gatton Park Road (between the junctions of the A23 London Road and Colesmead Road) be added to the Integrated Transport Scheme (ITS) List for consideration for future funding. 

Reason for decisions:

The above decisions were made in order to add the scheme to the ITS list for consideration for future funding

Declarations of Interest: None
 

Officers Attending: Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager (AHM), SCC

Petitions, Public Questions and Statements:  There were four petitions received before the deadline. The full wording of the petitions and officer responses were available to view within the supplementary agenda.

5a: Petition to: Petition to: Include Woodhatch Crossroads in planned Safety measures A217,Horley to Reigate

The lead petitioner, Miss Pryor did not attend the meeting to present the petition.

The divisional member noted she fully supported the petition and that it was a high priority for her. She added she was pleased that Highways were still actively seeking opportunities for funding. The AHM acknowledged there was a long standing problem with vehicles making right hand turns at the junction. She confirmed the outcome of a Department for Transport (DfT) bid was still awaited. If successful, the right hand turn issue was to be addressed within this project. 

Resolution:

The Local Committee noted the officer’s comment.

5b: Petition to: Install a Zebra Crossing on the Linkfield Ln/Flint Cl corner

The lead petitioner, Mr Jasinskas did not attend the meeting to present the petition.

The divisional member thanked officers for their comment and welcomed the recommendation to carry out work to identify the suitability of an informal crossing in the vicinity, when funding permitted.

Resolution:

The Local Committee agreed:

 i.       To note the officer’s comment.

ii.       That initial investigation and design work to establish the viability for an informal crossing on Linkfield Lane (between the junctions of Flint Close and the entrance to St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School) be added to the Integrated Transport Scheme (ITS) List for consideration for future funding. 

Reason for Decisions:

The above decisions were made in order to add the scheme to the ITS list for consideration for future funding

5c: Petition to: place speed humps, a camera and 20mph speed limit on Gatton Park Road Redhill

The lead petitioner, Ms Hymas did not attend the meeting to present the petition. She however provided a statement that was read by the local divisional member, on her behalf.

The statement began with Ms Hymas’ disappointment at the response. She explained that the proposed measures in the officer response did not go far enough; adding it should be a priority to make the road safer.  She said there was clearly evidence the road was dangerous and the 2017 survey was out of date because speeding had increased since then. It was noted that the speeding along the road was intense, particularly out of rush hour and at night when motorists believed they were less likely to be caught. She concluded by saying that if nothing was done then someone would be killed.

Key points from discussion:

·           The divisional member stated there had recently been what was considered a very positive meeting with officers on this issue. She asked the AHM to provide some updates for the actions agreed at that meeting. These included conducting a new speed survey with new speed cameras and the cutting back of vegetation to make the road lighter during daylight hours.

·           The AHM noted that the cutting back of vegetation had been requested and would be taking place shortly. She added she had yet to receive any update from Surrey Police on their actions. This issue however, would be highlighted at the next Road Safety Working Group (RSWG) and Speed Management Meeting.

·           An issue was raised about cars parking on the grass verge and blocking the vehicle-activated sign (VAS) sign. The AHM confirmed the first step in relation to the parking was to bring this up at the RSWG so possible solutions could be looked at.

·           A question was asked about the effectiveness of the ITS list. To which, the AHM noted that officers worked closely with colleagues across SCC and RBBC to look for suitable funding opportunities in order to get schemes up and running.

·           The members concluded by saying the Police needed to do more in instances like these.

Resolution:

The Local Committee agreed:

 i.       To note the officer’s comment.

ii.       To note the work being carried out during this financial year to upgrade the existing Vehicle Activated Sign and install an additional Vehicle Activated Sign on the section of the A242 Gatton Park Road between the junction of the A23 London Road and Colesmead Road.

iii.       That initial investigation and design work to establish the viability of traffic calming measures for the A242 Gatton Park Road (between the junctions of the A23 London Road and Colesmead Road) be added to the Integrated Transport Scheme (ITS) List for consideration for future funding. 

Reason for decisions:

The above decisions were made in order to add the scheme to the ITS list for consideration for future funding

5d: Petition to: Completely resurface Wellesford Close

The lead petitioner, Dr Harvey attended the meeting and addressed the committee with his concerns.

He stated he had lived in the cul-de-sac for three years and had always noted the poor condition of the road. He added that there had recently been 32 potholes that had been filled in and that even the longest standing resident of the road could not recall a time when the road surface was any different.

Dr Harvey noted that a recent Freedom of Information (FoI) request had shown the road had never been resurfaced. The officer response clearly acknowledged the road needed to be surfaced and it was questioned when that would be. It was noted by the residents that the road was of low priority for work due to its classification and its good accident history, but they questioned whether there should be a time limit on how long a scheme could remain on a list without adequate action being taken.

Key points from discussion:

·           The divisional member stated he had raised this issue from time to time and noted it was probably one of the worst roads in his division. He added that being on a slope made the road – in its condition – much more dangerous in cold and wet weather. He accepted the road was not a priority because of its little use but argued it should be prioritised due to the amount of time it had been waiting.

·           The AHM noted it was disappointing for residents to have to wait so long for the resurfacing work; adding the concrete surface beneath the tarmac was still strong and wasn’t causing a safety hazard. She acknowledged however that the road was not aesthetically pleasing. She advised that the current surface treatments available only lasted for a short period; 2-5 years and that a full resurface would be expensive. She concluded that currently there was no viable cost-effective treatment to complete the resurfacing work.

Resolution:

The Local Committee noted the officer’s comment