Agenda item

The Community Area Manager drew attention to the summary of current community issues that had been included in the agenda pack and the Area Board agreed those to be closed. Please note the full log of community issues is available to view online at: http://portal.wiltshire.gov.uk/area_board/areaboard_issues_search.php?issue_location_in=Malmesbury 

Decision

The Area Board would close the following issues:

Issues 1551 and 1553 related to perceived speeding and accidents on the B4040 from the Red Bull into Malmesbury. There was currently no evidence that this stretch of road was a cluster accident site. The recent Speed Limit Review retained the speed at 50 mph. The Area Board endorsed the recommendation of the Malmesbury Community Area Transport Group (CATG) on 19 January 2011, not to consider a footpath along this stretch of road, it being unrealistic in respect of cost and usage.

Issues 1491 and 1498 related to dog fouling in Gloucester Road, Malmesbury and near Dauntsey Primary School.  In both cases the dog warden had visited the site and notices had been checked and/or refreshed. Patrolling would continue on an ad hoc basis.

Decision

Officers had inspected the stretch of road related to issue 1494, the condition of the B4040 from the water tower to the Spice Merchant, Malmesbury, and considered it was not a priority for repair in 2011/12, as it was considered safe. It would be retained on the highways list and the road condition monitored. Councillor Killane would also walk the route with an Officer from the highways department to confirm. 

Decision

The Area Board would refer a further issue (issue 1613 related to pedestrian safety in Sherston High Street) to the Community Area Transport Group.

An update on the Community Area Transport Group (CATG) was then provided from the two CATG meetings held since they last reported to the Area Board on 19 January 2011. The Area Board were asked to note the CATG budget for 2011/12 and other available funding and then invited to consider the progress and approve recommendations from the group.

Decision

The Area Board would allocate a further £747 to the Tetbury Lane scheme towards refreshing Playground, Slow and Crudwell signs to satisfy the needs identified at this site.

Decision

The Area Board would allocate £4,000 towards the installation of some minor re-paving and curbing work and installation of a more visible Give Way sign on the High Road, Ashton Keynes near the school.

Decision

The Area Board would allocate £4,160 to extend the 40mph speed limit on the B4696 North End Crossroads, Ashton Keynes (deferred on 19 January 2011 pending a site visit).

Decision

The Area Board would allocate £1,000 to undertake a pedestrian count and a full assessment on Tetbury Hill near the Filands estate to inform future decisions about the need for a substantive scheme.

Decision

The Area Board would allocate a further £1,600 to accommodate higher costs than originally anticipated and to enable extending the white- lining at the zebra crossing on A429 near the Primary Health Care Centre Malmesbury, to improve road and pedestrian safety.

Decision

The Area Board would allocate a further £1,120 towards the cost of additional signage and a ‘Gateway’, conditional on the parish council contributing 50% of the cost of the ‘Gateway’.

Decision

The Area Board made note that £10,000 would be allocated from Wiltshire Council’s Low Cost Safety Scheme to improve safety by providing islands in the side roads at North End Crossroads, Ashton Keynes. 

Decision

The Area Board would agree to retain issues 4, 5, 11, 17, 28 and 31 for future investigation/consideration.

Decision

Issues 18 and 29 would not be given any further consideration until the school had produced/updated their School Travel Plans.

Decision

Issue 7 would be closed and picked up under issue 5.

Decision

Issue 30, a    footpath request at Dauntsey south of the M4 bridge, would be closed, as it was considered to be too expensive and extensive a project.