Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive.

The report details a number of objections received to proposed Traffic regulation Orders in Romiley District Centre.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the package of recommendations detailed in the report that also includes some amendments to the original scheme.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a number of objections received to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in Romiley District Centre.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members asked to be updated on the timescale for the removal of the existing temporary speed cushions within the district centre.

·         The consideration given to structures underlying the road as part of these measures was welcomed.

·         It was noted that there were a number of blocked gullies in the Romiley area that impact of which may have been exacerbated through the construction of ‘levees’.

·         The introduction of measures that made it easier for people to walk and cycle was welcomed.

·         It was stated that these measures formed only the first phase of proposals for the district centre.

·         Officers were thanks for their work with local councillors and residents to bring forward the proposals in the report.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member (Sustainable Stockport) be recommended to give approval to the package of recommendations detailed in Section 7 of the report that also included some amendments to the original scheme.