Tuesday 25 October 2011

A meeting of the North Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee will be held on the above date at 10.00am in the Torridge Room at the Civic Centre, Barnstaple to consider the following matters.

PHIL NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I - OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 28 June 201 1, attached (Page 4).

3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

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

4. ENV ID 4211 - Devon County Council

(Road Past Bouchland Farm, Burrington) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) Order

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/11/12 - text only | pdf HTM/11/12) on proposals to introduce a Traffic Regulation Order prohibiting motor vehicles from using the R7124 known under the national Street Gazetteer as the Road Past Bouchland Farm, attached (Page 7).

Electoral Division: Chulmleigh Swimbridge

5. Devon Highways - One Team

Presentation by the Head of Highways and Traffic Management.

(NB. Agenda Item 8(a) will be taken with this item)

6. South Street, Braunton, Traffic Management

Scheme for Formal Approval

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/11/13 - text only | pdf | supplementary information HTM/11/13) on proposals to introduce traffic management measures in South Street, Braunton, attached (Page 40).

Electoral Division: Braunton Rural

7. Boutport Street, Barnstaple Casualty Severity Reduction

Scheme for Formal Approval

Report of the Head of Highways and Traffic Management (HTM/11/14 - text only | pdf HTM/11/14) on proposals to provide uncontrolled crossing points and rationalisation of loading, parking and bus stops at Boutport Street, Barnstaple, attached (Page 44).

Electoral Division: Barnstaple North

8. Items Raised under Standing Order 23(2):

(a) Highway Management Restructure - Efficiency Savings/Monitoring (Councillor Cann)

(b) Use of Additional Government Funding for Road Maintenance (Councillor Cann)

(c) Grass Cutting (Councillor Cann)

(d) Roadsigns to Mark Entry to Biosphere Reserve (Councillor Cann)

(e) Trees on the Barnstaple Western Bypass (Councillor Davis)

9. Traffic Congestion at Roundswell - Site Meeting

Neighbourhood Highway Group Manager to report.

10. Dates for Future Meetings

20 March 2012

26 June 2012

23 October 2012

19 March 2013

(all Tuesdays at 10.00am)

PART II - ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PUBLIC AND

PRESS ON THE GROUNDS THAT EXEMPT INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED

Nil.

Members are reminded that Part II reports contain confidential information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s).

Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore urged to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

Devon County Council Councillors Cann, Chugg, Davis, Edgell, Fowler, Greenslade, Haywood Yabsley North Devon Council Councillors Biederman, Manuel and Spear

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect any minutes, reports or lists of background papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Internet

Agendas and minutes of this Committee together with any officers reports considered at the meeting are published on the County Council s Website at: http://www.devon-cc.gov.uk/dcc/committee/mingifs.html

Public Participation

Any member of the public resident in the administrative area of the County of Devon may make a presentation on any proposed traffic order being considered by the Committee. Any request to make a presentation must be given to the Chief Executive s Directorate, County Hall, Exeter by 12 noon on the third working day before the relevant meeting. For further information please contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289.

Copies of this Agenda and/or Reports may be made available in other formats (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages). Please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 for more information.