The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.
Minutes:
Chris Pollitt, Senior Public Realm Inspector, attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.
The following update was provided:-
· Extensive drainage investigation and survey work continued to be carried out along London Road, Hazel Grove. This work included de-silting works on the surface water main, condition assessments, a planned trial dig at the junction of Lever Street and the possible installation of an access chamber. It was anticipated that during these works there would be a nearside northbound lane closure in place between the junctions of Hatherlow Lane and Hope Street between Saturday 22 July to Sunday 23 July. A temporary closure of Lever Street at the junction of London Road would also be needed whilst these works took place, with appropriate diversions.
· A condition survey of London road, Hazel Grove and the adjacent side streets had been undertaken to address issues relating to the Public Realm. Various issues were noted during the inspection and have been referred to the relevant service areas for attention.
· There had been a number of inspections on Turnstone Road, Offerton to monitor litter levels and any fly tipping. Although no issues were noted on these inspections the situation would be monitored as part of routine cleansing rounds.
· Repair works had been completed on Mile End Lane at the junction of Buxton Road, Great Moor following a carriageway collapse caused by a culvert.
· The carriageway collapse on Marple Road at the junction with Lisburne Lane, Offerton (right hand turn lane) had been repaired.
· A trial dig was due to take place on Sandhurst Road, Mile End to address a small void.
· There was on-going gas alliance works on Lake Street, Great Moor at the junction of Buxton Road. A section of damaged culvert needed to be repaired before the gas works could be completed.
· Highway drainage repairs and improvement works were due to take place on Bramhall Moor Lane, Hazel Grove, between the junctions of Newby Road and Stepping Hill Hospital between 7 July and 16 July and which would require the use of temporary traffic signals at various times during this period.
· The carriageway had been resurfaced on Chester Road from the A6 to Grundy Street.
· Footway patching has been undertaken in preparation for slurry seal treatment, and the top end turning circle carriageway has also been resurfaced on Berkeley Road, Hazel Grove.
· Footway patching had taken place in preparation for slurry seal treatment on Butley Street, Hazel Grove.
· Footway resurfacing works were on-going on Buxton Road, Great Moor from Southwood Road to Woodsmoor Lane.
· Since the last Area Committee there had been 18 reports of abandoned vehicles, one of which had been passed to the DVLA for removal; 31 reports of fly-tipping; EPA 1990 Section 80 Abatement Notices served on a commercial premises and a domestic premise in Hazel Grove in relation to an accumulation of waste, and an EPA 1990 Section 80 Abatement Notice served on a domestic property in Hazel Grove in relation to smoke nuisance as a result of the burning of waste in the early hours of the morning.
Councillors thanked Public Realm Officers for their hard work to address a series of issues.
The following additional issues were raised:-
· There were malfunctioning street lights on Lyme Road and Sheply Avenue, Hazel Grove
· There was a pothole on Braemar Road near the junction with Hazelwood Road.
· The surface of Garthland Road at the cul-de-sac end was very broken and needed addressing.
· Cobbles had become exposed on Station Street near junction with Chester Road.
· A new street sign was needed on Taunton Close.
· Overgrown hedges needed cutting back along the passage between Tauton Close and Torkington Road.
· The weight restriction signage on Windsor Road was facing the wrong direction.
· There remained waste left by travellers at Melford Road.
· A request was made to inform the original call-logging resident on Green Lane and Mount Pleasant of what was being undertaken at this location.
· Overgrown hedges on Torkington Road approaching the bends needed addressing.
· There was an accumulation of litter on the footpath from Old Hall Drive to Half Moon Lane.
· A significant depression had developed on Marple Road near Holiday Lane.
· The cutting back of hedges on Marple Road had been very crude and the appearance of the hedging had been damaged.
· Work to address problems on Cow Lane was welcomed, but the situation needed monitoring.
· Hedges had overgrown on Bean Leach Road near the Spice Tower.
· The footpath between Fulmar Drive and Shearwater Road needed resurfacing to prevent slipping.
· Tree debris was blocking the grid and causing pooling on Marple Road near Holiday Lane.
· Efforts to resurface Lake Street had been unsuccessful due to the number of parked cars.
· There was a collapsing utility cover on Nangreave Road.
· Damaged no entry signs on Grundy Street needed replacing.
· There was a fly tipped mattress left in the ginnel from Great Moor Street.
RESOLVED – (1) That Chris Pollitt be thanked for his attendance and presentation.
(2) That the Corporate Director be requested to provide further information in relation to the increased volume of reports of abandoned vehicles.