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20.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2017, attached

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2017 be signed as a correct record.

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21.

Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

Minutes:

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

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22.

Bus Services in Exeter

Bus and Coach Operators to answer Members’ questions

Minutes:

(Councillors K Owen and K Mitchell (both Exeter City Council) attended under Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item expressing their concerns about the reductions to services, the H service in particular and the impact on residents and the consultation exercise undertaken by Stagecoach)

 

Mr Williams, Commercial Director of Stagecoach South West, attended and spoke at the invitation of the Committee on developments affecting bus services and the network in and around Exeter since the last meeting, as follows:

 

·         the update: Network changes took place from 3 September 2017 as indicated at the previous meeting. They were the first real changes Stagecoach had made to the Exeter City routes for quite some time, and were arguably long overdue as the way people travelled had changed over time. The Company had carried out detailed analysis of passenger flows, and took into account the impact of traffic congestion and its impact on reliability and suggestions from customers. The key benefits of the changes were:

o    an improved Sunday service of every 20 minutes on routes E, F, R and S;

o    an improved Monday-Saturday frequency to the Rydons on route J of every 20 minutes;

o    Routes B and F2 extended to Pinhoe providing new links to Morrisons, Stoke Hill, Cowick Street, Exwick and Matford, replacing the extension of routes J/K beyond Whipton Barton;

o    improved reliability on the Red Park & Ride in peak periods and a number of other routes;

o    improved afternoon frequency between Exeter and Exminster;

o    West Garth Road served by route 5 instead of route H;

o    reduced frequency on route P to every 30 minutes (with a further minor change from the start of January to correct an issue in the morning rush hour);

·         minor changes following customer feedback which had included: 24 September 2017 route B gained two additional early morning journeys for commuters; and from 3 January route P was being changed slightly in morning peak to address a reliability problem prior to the built in recovery time;

·         from 16 October 2017 route 4 gained an additional very early morning journey and a Sunday evening journey to serve the new Lidl distribution centre shift patterns;

·         further changes were planned in partnership with the County Council and housing developers during 2018 to build on the network as new housing developments came on stream around Monkerton and Tithebarn Lane, with Exeter Science Park, East Exeter Growth Point and Broadclyst;

·         delayed closure of Bus Station: the Company had lobbied to minimise the period of disruption to the public, and the impact on associated highway works needed to be reviewed, as the operation of the bus station was reliant on the highway works associated with the development; and loss of the plans to improve bus priority from St David’s to avoid York Road;

·         increasing congestion again was a particular issue in the run up to Christmas that caused unreliability on the network that the Company was powerless to control;

·         the need for increased parking charges to encourage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

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23.

Annual Local Waiting Restriction Programme pdf icon PDF 8 MB

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/17/89), attached

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/17/89) on the annual local programme for the HATOC area for

the funding and delivery of waiting restriction schemes for 2017/18. It was anticipated that approved restrictions would be implemented by the end of the current financial year.

 

Further proposals relating to Members’ Divisions would be considered as part of next year’s programme.

 

For next year’s programme detailed mapping information would be included on-line as part of

the public consultation process.

 

Members noted that concerns about enforcement should be submitted to the Traffic Management Parking Enforcement Team or reported on line at  https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Brennan, SECONDED by Councillor Atkinson and

 

RESOLVED

 

(a) that work on the annual waiting restrictions programme process for 2017/2018 be noted;

 

(b) that the recommendations contained in Appendix III of Report HIW/17/89 be approved

and the proposals implemented where relevant, subject to:

 

Elm Grove, (Wearside and Topsham): a site visit be arranged and that the decision on the matter be delegated to the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste in consultation with the Chair and local County Councillor;

 

(c) that the proposals detailed in Appendix 1 of the Report which attracted no objections be

implemented as advertised.

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24.

Traffic Sensitive Streets Review 2017 pdf icon PDF 118 KB

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/17/70), attached

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/17/70) on the process for a full review of the traffic sensitive streets network across the County to be completed by 1 April 2018. When a street was designated ‘Traffic Sensitive’, timings of street works could be better regulated to ensure free flow of traffic so far as was reasonably practicable (i.e. no works on major roads during peak morning and afternoon traffic flows) under powers conferred by the Traffic Management Act 2004/Section 59 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to co-ordinate works activities on the

road network.

 

Members’ views on proposed designations could be discussed with the Highways Neighbourhood Team prior to public consultation.

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25.

Congestion Charges

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillors Hannaford and Asvachin  has requested that the Committee consider this matter

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillors Hannaford and Asvachin had requested that the Committee consider, in accordance with Standing Order 23(2), the feasibility of congestion charges noting the impact on pollution and air quality and other negative impacts of increasing congestion in the City. 

 

Members noted that the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee had constituted a Task Group on air quality/pollution which would consider options for congestion charging and be reporting to that Committee in due course.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Whitton, SECONDED by Councillor Brennan and

 

RESOLVED that a following publication of the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee Task Group Report on air quality a report be submitted to this Committee on Congestion Charging. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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26.

State of Playmoor Drive - Update on repair

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Leadbetter have requested that the Committee consider this matter

 

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Leadbetter had requested that the Committee consider this matter.

 

This matter was withdrawn from consideration at the request of the local Member.

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27.

Review of the cycle path signage around the city and also to add new signage from Newport Park to the junction of Higher Wear Road to prevent potential accidents.

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Newby has requested that the Committee consider this matter

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Newby had requested that the Committee consider the extent and visibility of signage in the area for road users in particular both cyclists and pedestrians.

 

The Neighbourhood Highway Group Manager undertook to arrange a visit to the site with the local Members to review the signing seeking the views of the Exeter Cycling Campaign if necessary.   

 

 

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28.

Petitions/Parking Policy Reviews

[An item to be taken under s18 of the Traffic management Act 2004 relating to any reviews of parking policy sought in line with the Council’s Petition Scheme (https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/guide/constitutionparts2-4/part-4-section-7-patition-scheme/].

Minutes:

There was no petition from a member of the public or the Council relating to Exeter City.

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29.

Actions Taken Under Delegated Powers pdf icon PDF 60 KB

 

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/17/90), attached

Minutes:

The Committee noted the report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development

and Waste (HIW/17/90) on actions taken by the Chief Officer under delegated powers.

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30.

Dates of Meetings

16 January, 26 April, 30 July and 6 November 2018 and 14 January and 9 April 2019

 

The County Council Calendar of meetings available on the website:

 http://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1

 

Minutes:

16 January, 26 April, 30 July and 6 November 2018 and 14 January and 9 April 2019

 

The County Council Calendar of meetings was available on the website:

 

http://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1

 


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