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60.

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

(N.B. In accordance with the County Council’s Constitution, the Chair and Vice-

Chair must be County Councillors)

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Councillor Yabsley be elected Chair and Councillor Mathews be elected Vice Chair for the ensuing year.

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61.

Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2019 (previously circulated).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2019 be signed as a correct record.  

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62.

Matters of Urgency

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

Minutes:

(Items taken under Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972)

 

The Chair had decided that the Committee should consider the following items as matters of urgency to allow updates and follow-up as appropriate.

 

(a) Litchdon Street, Barnstaple: Disabled Parking Bay  

 

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item reporting on residents’ concerns about the proposal) 

 

The Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste reported on the outcome of consultations in regard to an advertised Traffic Regulation Order for a Disabled Parking Bay in Litchdon Street for an eligible resident, formalising an existing advisory bay. There would be no effect on existing parking provision apart from the bay becoming enforceable. A number of objections were reported largely based on a misunderstanding that on-street residents parking spaces would be lost or restricted by the proposal. The Chair and Local Member offered to meet on site with an officer to clarify the position with the residents. 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Yabsley and SECONDED by Councillor Mathews that the Order for the provision of a Disabled Parking Bay as advertised be made and sealed.  

 

(b) North Devon Crematorium: Old Torrington Road

 

(Councillor A Davis declared a Personal Interest in this matter by virtue of being a member of the Crematorium Management Committee).

 

The Chair referred to local concerns about the proposed access arrangements to the Crematorium from adjacent roads involving the positioning of a ‘bus gate’  and the possible impact of new residential development.

 

The Officers would meet with the Chair and local County Members and District Member to discuss the proposals and available options.

 

(c) South Molton: Parking Review (Minute 42) 

 

Officers undertook to provide the Chair with an update and report to the next meeting if required. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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63.

Highway Asset Management/Doing What Matters pdf icon PDF 863 KB

Presentation by the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste

Minutes:

The Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste gave a presentation (presentation attached) covering: the Annual Programme for 2019-20 (Capital Works); Design/Delivery; Cyclical Works Programmes; and Doing What Matters.

 

Doing What Matters was a different approach from a largely data led process to a more stream-lined pragmatic system-thinking approach for highways maintenance. A Programme Lead and dedicated officers had been established with an external consultant and involving the Council’s contractor covering the two divisions of Hatherleigh and Chagford; and Torrington to test the new approach working with local communities, Parishes, District Councils, local Neighbourhood Officers and Members using their combined knowledge in identifying local priorities and issues.  This was an open process and an evidence base would be built to establish efficacy and best use of limited resources.  If successful the pilot would be rolled out to other areas. 

 

The Members welcomed the approach with an emphasis on local Member and Neighbourhood Highways officer input. 

 

Updates on the pilot project would be made to future meetings of the Committee.

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64.

Annual Waiting Restriction Programme (Minute 54)

Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste to report

 

Minutes:

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item)

 

The Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste reported that following the recommendations at the 15 March 2019 meeting of the Committee  proposals which did not attract objections would be implemented in July and August and proposals which attracted significant objections would be reported to the next Committee meeting on 31 October 2019. 

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65.

North Devon Link Road Improvements pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Presentation by the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

Minutes:

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item)

 

(Councillor Yabsley declared a Personal Interest by virtue of his membership of the County Council’s Development Management Committee)

 

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported on the progress towards the commencement of the improvements for The North Devon Link (NDL) Road the key strategic link connecting northern Devon to the rest of the County and the M5.

 

The selected scheme, a combination of junction and link improvements between South Molton and Barnstaple, had been approved by the Cabinet and an Outline Business Case for the scheme had submitted to the Department for Transport and approved in Summer 2018.

 

Work was now ongoing to produce the Full Business Case which would be submitted to the DfT for final scheme approval in 2020. The Scheme was divided over 3 phases commencing in 2020 (funding approved) and would be completed in 2023, phase 2 between Bishops Tawton junction and Roundswell, and phase 3 between Roundswell and Bideford (both subject to funding approval) and subject to planning approval by the County Council’s Development Management Committee.

 

Members referred to the need for ongoing consultation with the Parish Councils in particular the levels of S106 funding (details of which would be forwarded to the Members of the Committee) and the impact of increasing residential development.

 

Regular updates would be made to the Committee.

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66.

Cedars Junction Trial (Minute 47) pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Presentation by Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

 

Minutes:

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item)

 

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment gave a detailed presentation on the outcome of the trial at the Cedars Roundabout carried out in February 2019 using temporary traffic lights and other measures which had been agreed at the meeting of the Committee on 28 June 2018 (presentation attached).

 

The trial showed (subject to some caveats) that traffic flow approaching from the Fremington road had improved and that there had been little adverse impact on the flow from the Roundswell road, with overall improved journey times. However, the Head of Service advised that any proposed improvements to the Junction would involve road widening which would be costly and should be prioritised against proposals within a wider transport strategy including reference to Larkbeare and the Wrey Arms for example. There was limited S106 development contributions available to support the delivery of an overall strategy.

 

The local Members indicated that a scheme should be progressed at the Cedars Junction noting that S106 contributions had been previously earmarked following significant residential developments.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Biederman, SECONDED by Councillor Knight and

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet be requested to:

 

(a) progress a scheme at Cedars Junction as a matter of priority in view of the success of the experimental trial and identified benefits to mitigate current heavy congestion and poor air quality; and 

 

(b) review the wider transport strategy for the Barnstaple area, in conjunction with the proposed improvements at the Cedars Junction.  

 

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67.

Cyclepath, Anchorwood to Tarka Trail, Barnstaple pdf icon PDF 928 KB

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/19/25), attached

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/19/25) on a proposed scheme to complete a walking and cycling link between the Longbridge and the NCN27 Tarka Trail, connecting development at Anchorwood bank with the surrounding town cycle network.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Mathews, SECONDED by Councillor Knight and

 

RESOLVED that the scheme shown on Plan 10312-01 included in Appendix I of the Report be approved for construction at an estimated cost of £111,000.

 

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68.

Barnstaple Town Centre Pedestrianisation of Cross Street, High Street and Butchers Row pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/53), attached

Minutes:

(Councillor Spear declared a personal interest by virtue of having a property interest in the area and did not vote on the matter)

 

(Councillor Greenslade attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to this item suggesting further consultation with traders and church authorities; and Councillor Leaver (North Devon District Council) attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke in favour of the proposal)

 

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/19/53) on a proposed consultation regarding pedestrianisation of the Cross Street/Butchers Row route, between 10am – 4pm in line with the current High Street traffic order, following concerns and difficulties for blind persons, and past recorded casualty incidents including a fatality. 

 

It was MOVED by Councillor Mathews, SECONDED by Councillor Yabsley and

 

RESOLVED that subject to confirmation of continued support by North Devon District Council, a consultation be undertaken to gauge support for the principle of introducing pedestrianisation of the Cross Street/High Street/Butchers Row route 10am – 4pm daily, for report to this Committee.

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69.

20 MPH Speed Restriction through Lee and Lincombe EX34 8LL

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Crabb has asked that the Committee consider this matter.

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Crabb has asked the Committee to consider an extension of the 20-mph restriction through Lee Village to Lincombe.  He also referred to the recommendations of the Traffic Speed Task Group (Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee) to be considered by the Cabinet at its meeting on 10 July 2019.

 

The Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure and Waste confirmed that the request should be the subject of the Speed Compliance Action Review Forum (SCARF) process.    

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Dates of Meetings

31 October 2019 and 30 March 2020

           

All meetings will be held at Taw View, Barnstaple

Minutes:

31 October 2019 and 30 March 2020.


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