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

P. NORREY

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I - OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies

2. Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 8 July 2014 (previously circulated)

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. Devon Highways update

Presentation by the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste

Electoral Divisions: All in North Devon

5. Community Self Help and the Road Warden Scheme

Presentation by the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste

Electoral Divisions: All in North Devon

6. Successful Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) 15/16 applications

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/14/77 - text only | pdf | supplementary information PTE/14/77) on the LSTF and programmes with further revenue funding for 2015/16 (Page 1).

Electoral Divisions: Barnstaple North, Barnstaple South, Chulmleigh Swimbridge, Fremington Rural, Combe Martin Rural and Braunton Rural

7. South Molton Proposed Speed Limits (Station Road)

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/14/88 - text only | pdf HCW/14/88) on representations received during the South Molton 40mph Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation, (Page 6).

Electoral Division: South Molton Rural

8. Road Signage in the North Devon District (Minute *37)

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

Electoral Divisions: All in North Devon

9. A361 West Buckland Junction

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/14/89 - text only | pdf HCW/14/89) on representations from East and West Buckland Parish Council requesting improvements to the A361 West Buckland Junction on highway safety grounds (Page 11)

Electoral Divisions: South Molton Rural and Chulmleigh Swimbridge

10. Grass Cutting in Urban and Rural Areas

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/14/90 - text only | pdf HCW/14/90) on action by the County Council to manage grass cutting in Urban and Rural Areas within North Devon (Page 13).

Electoral Divisions: All in North Devon

11. Atherington Petition requesting a 20 mph speed limit (minute *40): Site Visit

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

12. Cedars Inn, Barnstaple: What proposals are being put forward to alleviate the current traffic problems in light of the proposed further development in the area? Also what steps are being put in place to ease the traffic flows which are currently causing tailbacks to the roundabout at Petroc College?

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report

13. Cedars Roundabout - trying to achieve an even flow through it between 07.30 09.30am

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report

14. Rat running through School Lane in Fremington

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

15. Speeding dangerous driving in Westleigh

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

16. Contingency plans in the event of the closure of the A39 between Roundswell roundabout and Bideford and the impact that a closure of the road has on communities when traffic is diverted along the A3125 through Bickington, Fremington, Instow and Yelland.

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

17. Parking issues Littabourne Estate, Barnstaple

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

18. Traffic Calming for St George s Rd Barnstaple

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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

19. Delegated Powers

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Programmes and Waste (HCW/14/91 - text only | pdf HCW/14/91) (Page 17)

20. Date of Future Meetings

The Committee noted the following dates:

21 April, 1 September, 1 December 2015 and 12 April 2016

All meetings will be held at the Civic Centre, Barnstaple

Electoral Divisions: All

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

Nil.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Part II Reports

Members are reminded that Part II reports contain exempt 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 invited to return them to the Democratic Services Officer at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

Agenda Items and Attendance of District Town/Parish Councillors

Under the provisions of Standing Order 23, any member of the HATOC (including the District Council representatives) may put an item on the Agenda for the HATOC relevant to the functions of the Committee, subject to them giving notice in writing to the Chief Executive of the matter to be discussed by 9.00am on the eighth working day before the meeting. Any member of the District Council for the area covered by the HATOC who is not a member of the Committee, or a Town or Parish Councillor within the area covered by the HATOC, may, after giving 24 hours notice in writing to the Chief Executive, attend and speak to any item on the Agenda with the consent of the Committee. For further information please contact Gerry Rufolo on 01392 382299.

Membership

County Councillors Councillors Yabsley (Chairman), Biederman, Edmunds, Chugg, Davis, Edgell, Greenslade and Mathews North Devon District Council Councillors Cann, 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 the Scrutiny Work Programme, Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Gerry Rufolo on 01392 382299. The Work Programme is published on the County Council's website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/scrutiny_programme.htm Agenda, Reports and Minutes of the Committee are published on the Council s Website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_see.htm

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Emergencies

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