Agenda item

This report seeks approval of a programme of highway works for Reigate & Banstead funded from the Local Committee’s delegated capital and revenue budgets.

The Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead):

General

 i.       Noted that the Local Committee’s devolved highways budget for capital works in 2021/22 is £829,000.

ii.      Agreed that the devolved capital budget for highway works be used to progress both capital improvement schemes and capital maintenance schemes.

iii.      Noted that should there be any changes to the programme of highway works as set out in this report, a report will be taken to a future meeting of Reigate & Banstead Local Committee to inform members of the changes.

iv.      Authorised that the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Local Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman, be able to allocate any additional funding for schemes, in accordance with any guidance issued surrounding that funding.

Capital Improvement Schemes

v.       Agreed that the capital improvement schemes allocation for Reigate & Banstead be used to progress the Integrated Transport Schemes programme set out in Annex 1.

vi.      Authorised that the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Local Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman, be able to vire money between the schemes agreed in Annex 1, if required.

vii.      Agreed that the Local Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Area Highway Team Manager, together with the local divisional Member are able to progress any scheme from the Integrated Transport Schemes programme, including consultation and statutory advertisement that may be required under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, for completion of those schemes.  Where it is agreed that a scheme will not be progressed, this will be reported back to the next formal meeting of the Local Committee for approval.

Capital Maintenance Schemes (LSR)

viii.       Agreed that the capital maintenance schemes allocation for Reigate & Banstead be divided equitably between County Councillors to carry out capital maintenance works in their divisions, and that the schemes to be progressed be agreed by divisional members in consultation with the Area Maintenance Engineer.

Revenue Maintenance

ix.      Noted that the members will continue to receive a Member Local Highways Fund (revenue) allocation of £7,500 per county member to address highway issues in their division; and

x.       Agreed that the Member Local Highways Fund be managed by the Area Maintenance Engineer on behalf of and in consultation with members.

Reasons for decisions:

The above decisions were made to agree a forward programme of highways works in Reigate & Banstead for 2021/22 – 2023/24, funded from the Local Committee’s devolved budget.

Declarations of Interest: None

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

Petitions, public questions, statements:   None

The AHM outlined the report and the substantial additional budget available.

Key points from the discussion:

·         In relation to Pendleton Road, it was noted a recent successful meeting had taken place where a trial for the weight restriction was agreed. It was also noted that a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) watch was being set up in the area to monitor any breaches of this weight restriction.

·         A question was asked about two proposed schemes in Walton and Tadworth and whether it would be possible to join the schemes on the two sections of road together. The AHM confirmed this could potentially be possible but it wouldn’t be known for definite until the feasibility study had been completed.

·         Comments were made about the road safety on Delabole Road, Merstham outside Furzefield school; noting work wasn’t planned until 2023/24. It was questioned if work on this scheme could be undertaken sooner. It was suggested that it could be funded through Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) money or with funding from the Road Safety teams budget  and therefore completed sooner. The AHM confirmed that schemes funded by CIL were not included on this list. Should additional funds become available via CIL for these projects, these projects would be removed from the list and other projects included instead.

·         Members were generally happy with the proposed budget spending and priority list although did ask that any work outside a school to improve safety, be brought forward as a priority for the Local Committee. It was noted that close work had been undertaken with the Road Safety outside schools team in looking at priority and members were assured that accident data did not show that urgent work was needed.  Priority had been given to schemes that addressed accident issues.  Should this priority list change, members would be advised.

Resolution:

The Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead) agreed to:

General

 i.       Note that the Local Committee’s devolved highways budget for capital works in 2021/22 is £829,000.

ii.      Agree that the devolved capital budget for highway works be used to progress both capital improvement schemes and capital maintenance schemes.

iii.      Note that should there be any changes to the programme of highway works as set out in this report, a report will be taken to a future meeting of Reigate & Banstead Local Committee to inform members of the changes.

iv.      Authorise that the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Local Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman, be able to allocate any additional funding for schemes, in accordance with any guidance issued surrounding that funding.

Capital Improvement Schemes

v.       Agree that the capital improvement schemes allocation for Reigate & Banstead be used to progress the Integrated Transport Schemes programme set out in Annex 1.

vi.      Authorise that the Area Highway Manager, in consultation with the Local Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman, be able to vire money between the schemes agreed in Annex 1, if required.

vii.      Agree that the Local Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Area Highway Team Manager, together with the local divisional Member are able to progress any scheme from the Integrated Transport Schemes programme, including consultation and statutory advertisement that may be required under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, for completion of those schemes.  Where it is agreed that a scheme will not be progressed, this will be reported back to the next formal meeting of the Local Committee for approval.

Capital Maintenance Schemes (LSR)

viii.       Agree that the capital maintenance schemes allocation for Reigate & Banstead be divided equitably between County Councillors to carry out capital maintenance works in their divisions, and that the schemes to be progressed be agreed by divisional members in consultation with the Area Maintenance Engineer.

Revenue Maintenance

ix.      Note that the members will continue to receive a Member Local Highways Fund (revenue) allocation of £7,500 per county member to address highway issues in their division; and

x.       Agree that the Member Local Highways Fund be managed by the Area Maintenance Engineer on behalf of and in consultation with members.

Reason for decisions:

The above decisions were made to agree a forward programme of highways works in Reigate & Banstead for 2021/22 – 2023/24, funded from the Local Committee’s devolved budget.