Agenda item

At the Chairman’s invitation, Councillor Mike Hewitt (Chairman of the Community Area Transport Group) introduced the report set out at pages 39-46.

The Community Area Transport Group (CATG) had prioritised a number of schemes for funding from the budget delegated to the Area Board.  At its meeting on 1 March, the CATG had agreed to recommend that two schemes be taken forward at this stage (The Packway, Larkhill and Winterslow Road, Porton) details of which were set out in the report, at table 1.

Councillor Hewitt commented that the list of schemes would be monitored and was not closed to new requests.  In addition, any remaining funding could be rolled over from one financial year to the next.  He also reported that the CATG had discussed the option of purchasing mobile speed display units, which could then be moved around the community area. 

Responding to a question regarding speeding in the Winterbournes, Councillor Hewitt commented that the review of speed limits on A and B roads had been completed, with the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process due to commence during the summer.  It was noted that issues could also be raised with the CATG who could then prioritise these against other issues and seek assessment by officers where necessary.

Councillor Hewitt noted that a request for a pedestrian crossing on the A338 in Winterbourne (by Tanners Lane) had been missed off the list of issues considered by the CATG.  This would be rectified.

ACTION: Karen Linaker

In relation to Winterbourne Parish Council’s request to move the village sign to the correct boundary, Karen Linaker (Amesbury Community Area Manager) undertook to provide Mark Stansby’s contact details in the Highways department.  Similarly, request for clarification of signage at Allington Road, Newton Toney, could be raised through Mark.

ACTION: Karen Linaker

Responding to a comment regarding the planned 30 mph limit at the site of the new roundabout on the A345 in Durrington.  Councillor Graham Wright commented that this was related to the planning permission, and undertook to look into the matter.

ACTION: Councillor Graham Wright

It was noted that the Community Speed Watch (CSW) process was separate from Local Transport funding.  Requests for CSW sites could be submitted via the Area Board, following which a “metrocount” survey would be undertaken and the site assessed for safety and suitability.  Once a site had been selected, training and resources could be made available.

Decision

The Amesbury Area Board agreed:

a.    that the two schemes listed in bold on page 3 of the report (page 41 of the agenda) be agreed as two of the Area Board’s local transport schemes, for funding from the 2010/11 discretionary highways budget.

b.    that the scheme (A338 Porton Crossroads) be prioritised for spend in 2011/12 on low cost remedial measures, should this scheme not be approved for spend under the council’s central Local Safety Schemes Budget in 2010/11.

c.    that the scheme (Church Rd, Idmiston – traffic calming) not be prioritised for spend in 2010/11, but be further investigated to assess what low cost rural traffic calming measures might be feasible in 2011/12.

d.    that officers, town council and resident representatives meet on site to further assess the need for improved traffic control / calming on the C42 Upper Woodford to West Amesbury road.

e.    that, subject to the outcome of officers’ investigations e.g. feasibility and cost, the Area Board prioritise funds in 2011/12 to purchase one or more mobile speed indicator devices to share across sites in the Area to monitor speeds and to gather data for subsequent analysis.

f.     that all other schemes not prioritised for action or spend in 2010/11, and any additional schemes put forward by parish councils, be considered by the CATG in 2011/12 for potential prioritisation.

Reason – To allow the prioritised local transport schemes to proceed.

ACTION: Karen Linaker