Issue - meetings

To receive an update and any recommendations arising from the last CATG meeting on the 5 February 2015.

Cllr Jonathon Seed gave a short CAT-G update and recommendations arising from the last CATG meeting held on the 5th February 2015. 

Local Highways Investment Fund

The Area Board noted the Local Highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020 report that was included in the agenda pack, which contained the Highways major maintenance schemes for the Melksham community area 2014/15.

Speed Indication Devices (SIDs)

Cllr Seed advised the Area Board that Wiltshire Council was to withdraw funding for the Speed Indication Devices used throughout the county and were looking for local communities to take over the SID duties.

It was agreed that a letter would be drawn up and sent to Cllr John Thomson – Cabinet member for Highways, Wiltshire Council outlining the Melksham Area Board’s opposition to the withdraw of funding for the SIDs.

CATG recommendations

Decision

The Melksham Area Board approved funding for:

·       Dropped kerbs, Blackmore Road, Melksham

Cost £1500 – approval for £500 CATG and £500 Area Board.

·       Bowerhill footpath link between Hurricane rd and Grassmere

Cost £4000 – approval for £1333 CATG and £1333 Area Board.

·       To provisionally approve funding for Seend High Street traffic management

Cost £20000 – approval for £2833 CATG and £2833 Area Board.

The Chairman thanked Cllr Seed for his update.