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80.

Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2019, (previously circulated).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 October 2019 be signed as a correct record.

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81.

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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82.

Local Waiting Restriction Programme pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste  (HIW/21/13), attached

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/21/13) on submissions in response to statutory consultation on proposed restrictions in the Torridge area, as part of the local waiting restriction programme.

 

A list of requests for new or amended waiting restrictions for the Torridge area had been collated and proposals drafted. Officers had consulted the relevant local County Councillors and Chair/Vice Chair before advertisement from 7 January 2021 until 11 February 2021.

 

A summary of the proposals advertised were outlined in Appendix I of the Report with the associated plans.

 

Proposals which had not attracted objections would be implemented and the proposals that had attracted objections were detailed in Appendix II to the Report with recommendations for each location.

 

The local Members were supportive of all the proposals within their respective Divisions. The local Member referred to the small island at the Buckland Road proposal and its possible removal in the future.

 

It was MOVED by Councillor A Saywell and SECONDED by Councillor L Hellyer and 

 

RESOLVED

 

(a) that the work on the local waiting restriction programme be noted; and

 

(b) that the recommendations contained in Appendix II to this Report be agreed.

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83.

Various Matters Bideford East

(In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Hellyer has requested that the Committee consider the following matters)

 

(a)       Mill Street Traffic Order

 

(b)       Clear Street Charter for Bideford

 

(c)        B3232 Barnstaple to Torrington Road

 

(d)       Situation in Alverdiscott Road, outside East the water school, Bideford

 

(e)       Cycling Routes in Torridge

 

(f)        Traffic Situation to be reviewed outside East the Water School, Alverdiscott Road, Bideford

 

(g)       Traffic and Parking Situation to be reviewed in Torridge Lane and adjoining streets

 

(h)       Street Lighting in Old Barnstaple Road and Mines Road

 

(i)        Pedestrian crossing on the A386

 

(j)        Littleham Parish Council would like 30mph sign as you approach the village from Moorhead

 

(k)       Landcross Parish Council have asked for updates on: (i) The replacement of the broken VAS at the approach to Landcross bridge; (ii)  Request for a VAS on the Weare Giffard Straight (A386); (iii) the signage reviewed at the Weare Giffard junction on the A386 and the sign to the approach from Landcross where it is suggested is too close to the junction and does not give sufficient warning and there is no sign as you approach from Torrington  

 

(l)        Drainage in Torrington Lane

Minutes:

(In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor L Hellyer had requested that the Committee consider the following matters)

 

(a) Mill Street Traffic Order

 

The local Traffic Engineer reported that proposals were being drawn up and would be included in the next Local Waiting Restrictions Programme for consideration by the Committee in due course. 

 

(b) Clear Street Charter for Bideford

 

The Chair reported on this Charter which had been introduced in Exeter and referred to obstructions particularly for people with limited vision in Bideford created by shop/business owners’ ‘A’ Boards and the need for publicity and education in this regard. The local Neighbourhood Highway Manager reported that enforcement action was taken on occasion and this was a re-occurring problem and that he would investigate the options available with a view to mre publicity/education.     

 

(c) B3232 Barnstaple to Torrington Road

 

The Chair reported that this issue had been resolved.

 

(d) Situation in Alverdiscott Road, outside East-the-Water School, Bideford

 

The Chair referred to congestion around the School particularly during peak drop-off and pick-up times and the need for consideration of a pedestrian crossing or other measures. The School was doing its best to encourage walking but this was not possible for all families. The Neighbourhood Highway Manager would investigate the available options.

 

(e) Cycling Routes in Torridge

 

(Councillor Hames attended in accordance with Standing Order 25 and spoke to the item relating to Cycle Routes in Torridge and proposed three priority routes)

 

The Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment reported that  earlier this year the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee considered a report on the County Council’s approach to Active Travel. The report set out the County’s progress in delivering the Cycling and Multi-Use Trail Strategy, provided updates on national policy and emerging design guidance and looked ahead to how this might impact on the planning and prioritisation of future infrastructure schemes.

 

The report highlighted the County Council’s priorities for northern Devon, which included in terms of the strategic leisure trails, the remaining sections of the Tarka Trail between Meeth and Hatherleigh and between Knowle and Willingcott which in combination with the completion of the Ruby Way between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy would  mean that most of the major market towns of West Devon, Torridge and North Devon were connected by long distance leisure routes.

 

Recognising the limited funding available and the long list of urban and rural aspirational routes being promoted by communities across Devon, the Scrutiny Committee had resolved to ask Cabinet to develop policy which supported local people to develop and realise cycle and multi-use trails in local areas and to include scrutiny where appropriate in the development of policy.

 

On March 10th Cabinet would be asked to authorise Officers and the Cabinet Member for Highway Management to refresh the Cycling and Multi Use Trail Strategy and develop policy to enable local people to be actively involved in the delivery of Multi-Use Trails;

 

If approved, over the next 12 months the Cycling and Multi Use Trail Strategy would be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

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84.

Holsworthy Rural and other matters

(In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Parsons has requested that the Committee consider the following matters)

 

(a ) Clawton Road Safety

 

(b) Bend at Ruxhill, near Shebbear

 

(c)  Signage and SWW

Minutes:

(In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor B Parsons had requested that the Committee consider the following matters)

 

(a ) Clawton Road Safety

 

The local Member reported on local school safety and highway maintenance issues  (Holsworthy A388) and proposed resurfacing in the next financial year. Concerns in relation to speed had been referred to the Speed Compliance Action Review Forum process. 

 

(b) Bend at Ruxhill, near Shebbear 

 

Councillor Parsons referred to representations from the local District Councillor and existing Regulations in regard to warning signs relating to sharp bends and the need for amendment of the guidance. 

 

(c) Buckland Brewer: Signage and SWW

 

The local Member referred to the need to involve local members during the notice period and consideration of alternative routes in regard to utility works. 

 

 

 

 

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85.

State of Disrepair of Torridge Roads/A39

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

 

Minutes:

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

 

The Chair reported on the concerns from Councillor Mckenzie on the state of repair of the road A39 Hayward towards Abbotsham/Manteo Way.  The Neighbourhood Highway Manager reported that resurfacing work was programmed for the next financial year and in the interim repairs would be carried out in regard to potholes which represented a safety defect and he would liaise with the adjacent Neighbourhood Manager (North Devon).      

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86.

Footpaths/pavements and Long-term Maintenance of minor rural roads

(In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Saywell has requested that the Committee consider these matters)

 

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn by Councillor A Saywell as the issues had been addressed in the preceding Minutes.

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87.

Delegated Powers pdf icon PDF 12 KB

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/21/14), attached

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/21/14) on actions taken under delegated powers since the last meeting.

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88.

Dates of Meetings

21 June and 8 October 2021 and 3 February 2022 (all at 10.30am)

Minutes:

21 June and 8 October 2021 and 3 February 2022 (all at 10.30am)


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