Agenda item

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 8 February 2024, as set out in the attached report.

To discuss the following items:

·       LHFIG Local Contributions Review

·       Public and press participation in LHFIG and Health and Wellbeing Groups.

Recommendations:

To add the following Issues to the Priority Schemes List with funding (where indicated):

·       No issue # - Adhoc road markings in Melksham Community Area – (Cost £3500.00, no 3rd party funding)

·       Issue 9-23-10 - B3353 Corsham Road - Advance Advisory Weight limit signs x 2 on the. (Cost £1,000.00, MWPC 50%)

·       Issue 9-23-13 – Sandpits Lane Steeple Ashton- Provision of new steps and hardstanding from Kissing gate. (Cost £2,640.00, SAPC 25%)

·       Issue 9-23-17 – Market Place, Melksham x 2, Mitchell Drive Bowerhill x 1. Provision of new RTPI units. (No LHFIG funding)

·       Issue 9-24-01 - Main Street, Great Hinton / Keevil - Provision of single-track toad signs x 2 and temporary signs x 2. (Cost £780.00. 25% split between Keevil and Gt Hinton PC)

·       Issue 9-24-02 – Westbury View / Primrose Drive Footbridge – Provision of high friction surface at footbridge (Cost £4,500.00. Melksham

·       TC 50%)

·       Issue 9-23-4 – Semington Bus gate - Relocation of ANPR camera for enforcement. Set up cost and 1st year maintenance. (Cost

·       £12,500.00. Semington PC 25%, TBC) Note - All costs are to be confirmed before implementation is agreed.

·       Issue 9-24-05 – Keevil Kissing gates x 2. – Provision of 2no. kissing gates supplied and installed by WC Countryside team (Cost £955.00,

·       Keevil PC 25%)

·       No issue # - Provision of retention socket and post for new SID location in Steeple Ashton.(Cost £400, no 3rd Party Contribution)

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

Cllr Mike Sankey introduced the minutes and recommendations from the LHFIG meeting held on 8 February 2024. A discussion took place on the following items:

LHFIG Local Contributions Review

Cllr Sankey stated that he would like to reaffirm the contribution levels for LHFIG projects on the reasoning that he was happy to use his discretion to a point but would prefer for expected contributions to be in black and white. Cllr Sankey also cited other reasons for the suggestion, including that he represented Melksham East, who came under the jurisdiction of Melksham Town Council, who had to make a larger contribution to projects and that it was difficult to argue that contributions should be equal amongst all parishes.

Cllr Seed noted that the LHFIG had been successfully ran for a number of years with it possible for contributions to be moved away if there was a particular reason to do so. Furthermore, that flexibility would enable a greater chance of getting work done and that it was suggested that the figures be left as they are.

Cllr Hubbard stated that at the last CATG meeting, a Highways Officer had stated that it was the policy of the Melksham Area Board, that if a project was submitted by the Town Council or Melksham Without Parish Council, then they would have to cover 50% of the cost of any project and that any smaller parish would have to pay 33% towards the cost of any project.

It was agreed that the minutes of this meeting would be found for clarity on the issue and brought back to the next Area Board meeting for further discussion.

Public and press participation in LHFIG and Health and Wellbeing Groups

Cllr Sankey stated that it had occurred to him that the LHFIG and Health and Wellbeing Group were meetings of the Area Board and should therefore be advertised as other meetings are as well as being open to the press and public.

The Strategic Engagement Partnerships Manager clarified that the notes and minutes of the meetings are available to the public, however there is a membership agreed to both groups once a year. It is therefore at the discretion of the groups to invite additional attendees along, should they be of assistance to the meetings.

After which, it was;

Resolved:

The minutes of the Local Highways and Footway Improvement Group

meeting held on 18 January 2024 were agreed as a correct record as well as approving the following spending recommendations within:

To add the following Issues to the Priority Schemes List with funding (where indicated):

·       No issue # - Adhoc road markings in Melksham Community Area – (Cost £3500.00, no 3rd party funding)

·       Issue 9-23-10 - B3353 Corsham Road - Advance Advisory Weight limit signs x 2 on the. (Cost £1,000.00, MWPC 50%)

·       Issue 9-23-13 – Sandpits Lane Steeple Ashton- Provision of new steps and hardstanding from Kissing gate. (Cost £2,640.00, SAPC 25%)

·       Issue 9-23-17 – Market Place, Melksham x 2, Mitchell Drive Bowerhill x 1. Provision of new RTPI units. (No LHFIG funding)

·       Issue 9-24-01 - Main Street, Great Hinton / Keevil - Provision of single-track toad signs x 2 and temporary signs x 2. (Cost £780.00. Gt Hinton PC)

·       Issue 9-24-02 – Westbury View / Primrose Drive Footbridge – Provision of high friction surface at footbridge (Cost £4,500.00. Melksham TC 50%)

·       Issue 9-23-4 – Semington Bus gate - Relocation of ANPR camera for enforcement. Set up cost and 1st year maintenance. (Cost £12,500.00. Semington PC 25%, TBC) Note - All costs are to be confirmed before implementation is agreed.

·       Issue 9-24-05 – Keevil Kissing gates x 2. – Provision of 2no. kissing gates supplied and installed by WC Countryside team (Cost £955.00, Keevil PC 25%)

·       No issue # - Provision of retention socket and post for new SID location in Steeple Ashton. (Cost £400, no 3rd Party Contribution)