Agenda item

To receive an update and consider any recommendations arising following the CATG meeting held on 22 February 2012.

Caroline Brailey (Pewsey Community Area Manager) gave an update to the meeting regarding the work of the Community Area Transport Group (CATG).

The CATG had met on 22 February 2012 to consider the progress made on prioritised local integrated transport schemes.  The actions taken and proposed next steps were set out within the report at page 37 of the agenda.

Further information was provided as follows prior to consideration of the CATG Recommendations as outlined on page 42 of the agenda.

High Street, Great Bedwyn Scheme

A member of the Knapp Tenants Association raised the issue of the highways scheme in relation to commuter parking in the residential area of The Knapp.  Details were included within the Community Issues Log provided on page 89 of the agenda.

The Parish Council would be considering the scheme at a meeting to be held later in the week following the abandonment of the scheme put forward and agreed by the Parish Council back in December.  It was understood that, since this time, a petition from Great Bedwyn residents had been received objecting to the scheme for the provision of double yellow lines in The Knapp.

The Knapp Tenants Association member in attendance was concerned that the Parish Council had not taken into consideration the support of the proposed scheme by residents of The Knapp itself.

Cllr Stuart Wheeler confirmed that First Great Western and Network Rail had submitted an application to the Department of Transport to extend the station car park with the support of Wiltshire Council.  It was hoped that the results of this application would be known by the end of April.

Board members were aware of the issues surrounding parking in this area and would continue to monitor.

HGV Signage in Devizes diverting through A342/A345

Cllr Chris Williams confirmed that there had been correspondence with officers and the Cabinet Member for Highways in relation to the signage that had been erected through Devizes advising drivers to take the A342 and A345.  A request had been made for the signs be removed during the consultation period.  However, Cllr Williams was informed that the signage would remain in place whilst the 10 week consultation period was underway.  Once the outcome of the consultation was known this would be relayed to the Board.

The legal team were reviewing the matter and would provide any required advice as necessary following the consultation process and prior to any decision.

Decision:

High Street, Great Bedwyn Scheme

To agree that this scheme now be removed from the list because the works have been carried out.

Woodborough Road Safety

To agree that £500 (being the balance of the CATG budget) be awarded with a £500 match from Woodborough.

To agree to the lease of the footpath through the field to the scheme being 8 years and not 10 as originally stated.

Pewsey Primary School Crossing

To agree that the situation be monitored once alterations have been made to the lights.

Huish Corner, Oare

To agree that works to the vegetation be completed and the request can now be removed from the scheme list.

A342 Speed Limit Reduction

To endorse the request from Chirton Parish Council to extend the speed limit reduction to beyond the Conock Junction.

HGV Signage in Devizes Diverting through A342/A345

To endorse the statement by CATG and also respond to the consultation requesting that the signs be removed pending the results of the consultation.

Priority List

To remove the Alton Barnes/Priors, Huish Corner and Wilcot Schemes and and the two further phases for Rushall.

SID site allocation

To agree that all villages carrying out Community Speed Watch be added to the SID rota together with the three locations that already meet the criteria.

Speed Guns

To agree to the purchase of one additional speed gun and monitor the effectiveness before considering the purchase of a second gun.