Agenda item

To receive any written questions from Members under Standing Order 47.  Notice should be given in writing to the Community Partnership and Committee Officer of formal questions by 12.00 noon four working days before the meeting.

None received at time of despatch.

There were no member questions submitted. However there were 3 questions asked informally at the meeting.

Question 1 – Received from Mr Nick Skellett

Following representations from concerned residents the Highways Service is requested to introduce a 50mph speed limit from Ballards Lane, Limpsfield to the Kent boundary. A petition has been submitted by the residents which I support.

This is the only part of the A25 in East Surrey which remains unrestricted. The danger of speeding traffic on this stretch of the A25 is exacerbated by slow moving HGVs emerging from or entering the Sandpits and other traffic using the nearby lay-by. Also on this road are several houses, road junctions and the Grasshopper which is one of the largest pubs in the area.  With its 200 vehicle car park there is a continuous stream of visitors leaving and entering onto a busy and fast road.

A response will be available for the next meeting.

Question 2 – Received from Mrs Sally Marks.

Mrs Sally Marks informed the committee that due to the constitutional limit of 3 petitions per local committee meeting the Grange Road residents’ petition could not be accepted.
Therefore Mrs Marks wanted to bring it up with the parking team also and asked them to inspect the parking restrictions which she had already asked for over a year ago, on their behalf.

A response will be available for the next meeting.

Question 3 – Received from Mr Nick Skellett

Would Highways confirm that the position on jackass Lane is as follows?

1) In order to make the lane safe for all users the service has cut back the vegetation prior to repairing the potholes by jet patching and whilst this work is in progress the lane will be closed on a temporary basis

2) Next year the lane will be reassessed to see whether surface dressing or other repairs are needed.

3) Surrey highways will continue to keep the lane open to vehicle traffic and if closure were ever to be considered there would be a full public consultation.

4) A25 traffic will not be stopped entering Jackass lane but this may be looked at in future if with experience it is deemed necessary to do so on safety grounds

The highways officer confirmed that this was correct.

The questions (and responses where available) are attached to the minutes as Appendix C. Any outstanding responses will follow.

Member Discussion – key points:

·         Mrs Sally Marks requested to make a statement. Mrs Marks wanted to thank District Officer Steve Hyder for all of his work and dedication during the flooding crisis in the district.
Many individuals from the district worked without a day off for 6 weeks to support the residents. Mrs Marks continued that she was disappointed that he did not win an award and that we owe him and his colleagues a huge debt (including Scott Coughlan also). Mrs Marks also wanted to note the outstanding work of County officers also.

·         The Local Committee Chairman agreed to write to the Tandridge Chief Executive in order to relay their gratitude.

·         Mr John Orrick inquired whether the St Francis School petition had been received by the Community Partnership and Committee Officer. The petition has been received and will be coming to the next Local Committee meeting.