Agenda item

The Area Board are asked to ratify the recommendations from the Local Highways and Footpaths Group meetings dated 4 August and 27 October 2022

Decision

That the Melksham Area Board ratified the recommendations from the Local Highways and Footpaths Group meetings dated 4 August and 27 October 2022 as list below:

LHFIG recommendations – 4 August 2022

Active Travel Scheme - Whitley West Hill to Top Lane – new footpath - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed.

Issue 9-22-5 – Melksham Spa Road – safety concerns at access to & from Wharf Court - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that £500 is allocated to this project. Highways to action.

Issue 9-22-16 – Berryfield – request for direction signs to new village hall - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that £400.95 is allocated to this project.

Issue 9-20-3 - A350 Western Way – Pedestrian safety at signal controlled crossing on dual carriageway section - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed.

Issue 9-22-2 – Melksham Union Street – Request for 20 mph speed limit assessment - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed until a new proposal is received.

Issue 9-22-7 – Melksham – Eastern Way / Snowberry Lane – request for weight limit and 30 mph speed limit - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed.

Issue 9-22-8 – Steeple Ashton – Speeding Issues at village entrances and Parking on High Street - SAPC has confirmed a £400 contribution to the scheme of work, to include the cost of the post.

LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the priority Schemes List and to allocate £1,170.

Issue 9-22-9 – Bowerhill Dowding Way and Duxford Close – request for Street Nameplates - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed.

Issue 9-22-14 – Melksham Queensway – request for access protection marking - LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this item is closed.

LHFIG recommends to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the priority Schemes List, with funding yet to be agreed.

LHFIG recommendations – 27 October 2022

Active Travel Scheme - Melksham Town Bridge – drop kerbs and signs - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is closed

Issue 9-21-5 – Littlemarsh old section of A350 – Speeding, littering and anti-social behaviour - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is closed.

Issue 9-22-4 – Melksham Westbury View – request for Access Protection Marking - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is closed.

Issue 9-22-12 – Bowerhill Halifax Road – request for drop kerbs to link Brampton Court with Sunderland Close - To recommend to the Area Board an allocation of £1,750 for this project, to match the Parish contribution.

Issue 9-22-8 – Steeple Ashton – Speeding Issues at village entrances and Parking on High Street - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is closed.

Issue 9-19-11 – Bowerhill Portal Road – Request for Bowerhill nameplate and white gates - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the Priority Schemes list and to allocate £1,500.

Issue 9-22-3 – Melksham The Crays – request for drop kerbs - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the Priority Schemes list and to allocate £1,250.

Issue 9-22-6 – Melksham Sandridge Road junction with Snarlton Lane – request for signs to direct drivers to Snarlton Farm - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the Priority Schemes list and to allocate £475.

Issue 9-22-13 – Bowerhill DeHavilland Place and Dowding Way – Request for footway extensions and drop kerbs - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is added to the Priority Schemes list and to allocate £1250.

Issue 9-22-18 – Bowerhill, Bowerhill Lane – request to replace staggered barriers with bollards to allow access to shared use path using a pony and trap - To recommend to the Area Board that this Issue is closed.