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

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report.

Electoral Divisions: All in North Devon

6. Civil Parking Enforcement On-Street Parking: Issues in Ilfracombe and South Molton

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

Electoral Divisions: South Molton Rural and Ilfracombe

7. Yellow Lines in Woodville, Barnstaple

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

Electoral Division: Barnstaple South

8. Traffic Congestion Braunton: Air Quality

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

Electoral Division: Braunton Rural

9. Referrals to Cabinet (Minutes *49 and *53)

(a) North Devon HATOC South Molton - Proposed Speed Limits (Station Road) (Minute 268(e)/10 December 2014)

To note that the Cabinet at its meeting on 10 December had resolved:

(i) that the HATOC be advised that the Cabinet is of the view that there is no justification for a departure from current policy to extend the 30mph speed limit to the A361 at Borners Bridge; that the advice of the Head of Highways, Capital Development Waste that approval be given to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order as proposed in Report HCW/14/88 - text only | pdf HCW/14/88 be therefore endorsed subject to the Traffic Regulation Order being re-advertised to extend the proposed 30mph restricted zone to include the access road to the new development at Gunsdown Villas;

(ii) that Officers be also requested to consider the provision of warning signs advising drivers of the entrance to the recycling centre .

(b) North Devon HATOC Atherington 20mph Speed Limit (Minute 268(f)/10 December 2014)

To note that the Cabinet at its meeting on 10 December had resolved:

(i) that the County Council should not depart from its policy on local speed limits but the HATOC be advised that the request for a 20mph speed limit on roads in the village of Atherington should be re-evaluated against policy, by the Head of Service in consultation with the Cabinet Member, following up-to-date vehicle speed and volume surveys; and

(ii) that the establishment of a Community Speed Watch Group in association with the Devon Cornwall Constabulary be supported.

10. Actions Taken Under Delegated Powers

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Programmes and Waste (HCW/15/30 - text only | pdf HCW/15/30) on actions taken under Delegated Powers since the last meeting and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Chairman and Local Members (Page 1).

Electoral Divisions: Barnstaple South, and Braunton Rural

11. Date of Future Meetings

1 September, 1 December 2015 and 12 April 2016

All meetings will be held at the Civic Centre, Barnstaple

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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