Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2023, attached

RESOLVED:  that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 June 2023 be signed as a correct record.

[An item to be taken under s18 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 relating to any reviews of parking policy sought in line with the Council’s Petition Scheme.]

There was no petition received from a Member of the public or the Council.

Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/23/87) together with supplementary plans, attached.

(Electoral Division: All in Teignbridge)

The Committee considered the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/23/87) together with the Supplementary Plans document, following a list of requests for new or amended waiting restrictions which were advertised this summer at 32 sites, as summarised in Appendix 1 to this Report.  The proposals sought to rationalise existing parking arrangements and contribute to the safe and expeditious movement of traffic.   (It was further noted that ENV6036-130, in Appendix 1 was corrected to read Ideford). 

Following advertisement:-

-sites with proposals that did not attract objections would be implemented;

 -the 18 sites with proposals that received the greatest number of representations were to be considered at the next meeting once all the responses had been fully considered by Officers. Members referred to sites they considered to be the highest priority requiring restrictions on road safety or obstruction grounds and were invited to bring these to the attention of Officers prior to the next meeting. Officers advised that it was unlikely that in considering an earlier HATOC meeting date, it would bring forward the lining works, due to existing contractor commitments; and

-the 7 sites with proposals that received support and/or minimal objections were detailed in Appendix 2 to this Report with a recommendation for each location.  The Committee considered these sites together with the views of the local County Councillors.    

It was MOVED by Councillor Wrigley and SECONDED by Councillor Cox and

RESOLVED:

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

(b) that the recommendations contained in Appendix 2 to the Report (CET/23/87) be approved (i.e. that the proposals be implemented as advertised);

(c) that a Report on the remaining advertised restrictions not considered in

Report (CET/23/87) be brought to the next meeting; and

(d) that the date of the next meeting be brought forward to February 2024

(date to be confirmed), to consider the remaining 18 sites in (c) above. 

Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/23/88), attached.

(Electoral Division: Bovey Tracey)

The Committee considered the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport (CET/23/88) on proposals to enhance sustainable multi-modal integration and improve bus stops (including cyclist provision, new bus shelters and real time journey information) at the A38 Strategic Road Network Drumbridges roundabout, close to the Heathfield Industrial Estate.  The bus stops served the strategic SW Falcon bus, connecting Plymouth to Bristol (including Bristol Airport) 20 times a day, as well as the 39 bus service between Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot.  The proposals aligned with strategic active travel infrastructure improvements to the strategic A382 corridor (Bovey Tracey to Newton Abbot).

The scheme would be the first of its kind in Devon funded through the £8.8m Devon Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) capital programme.  The scheme was expected to be delivered before the end of financial year 2023/24.

The BSIP had undergone consultation with key local stakeholders from all tiers of local government, bus operators, user groups and public bodies in 2021.

The Committee noted that the local County Councillor was in support of the proposed scheme.

Members’ discussion included:-

-welcoming multi-modal integration improvements at this strategic site and its role in integrating cycle routes with Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey;

-review of arrangements for the emergency services who parked within the general location;

-road safety audit considerations for pedestrians and cyclists, noting that a vehicle restraint system was one matter under review; 

-location of the cycle lockers for security purposes;

-further consideration to be given to charging facilities for electric bikes; and

-provision for bike maintenance.

It was MOVED by Councillor Bullivant and SECONDED by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED:

(a) that the design and construction of the multi-modal bus stop

integration improvements at the A38 Drumbridges roundabout, Heathfield,

as shown on plans in Appendix 1 to Report (CET/23/88), at an estimated cost

of £83,000 be approved;

(b) that the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport in

consultation with the Chair of HATOC and the local County Councillor, be

authorised under delegated powers to make minor amendments to the

scheme as required; and

(c) that Officers consider matters raised by Members as part of any

appropriate amendments to the scheme, including liaising with the emergency

services if required.

Note of the meeting held on 12 October 2023, attached (for information).

The Committee received the notes of the meeting held on 12 October 2023 noting progress to date.  

All meetings at 10.30am. 

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Thursday 14 March 2024

Thursday 18 July 2024

Thursday 14 November 2024

Thursday 13 March 2025.

All meetings at 10.30am. 

Please check meetings arrangements using link below for County Council Calendar of Meetings

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Thursday 14 March 2024 (date to be brought forward to February 2024)

Thursday 18 July 2024

Thursday 14 November 2024

Thursday 13 March 2025.