Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around All Saints Church of England Primary School and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; provision of bollards and new school warning signs.

The Area Committee is recommended to given approval to the legal advertisement of the traffic regulation orders detailed in Appendix A to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; provision of bollards and new school warning signs to be funded form the Road Safety Around Schools Programme budget.

Officer contact: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks on 0161-474-4840 or email: c.aylmer-shanks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around All Saints Church of England Primary School and seeking approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; provision of bollards and new school warning signs.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members expressed support for the measures and commented that they had received complaints about traffic in the area prior to the measures being proposed.

·         It was queried when the new crossing on Manchester Road would be operational.

·         Clarification was sought on what measures were in place to address the issue of motorists who were in violation of the measures and if the police would be involved to monitor the orders.

·         In response it was confirmed that enforcement officers visit every school six times per year which was twice per term. However, if there was a particular issue, they would visit to monitor the orders more frequently. In relation to any moving orders, this was a police matter which the police traffic officers would deal with. It was reported that the service delivered Road Safety training within the schools and tried to encourage walking and cycling where possible.

·         It was noted that the Traffic Regulation Order on Churchill Street introduce no loading areas which enabled enforcement officers to issue immediate fines where the order was contravened.

·         It was commented that there was a need to balance the measures with the parking needs of residents.

·         Members commented on the importance of road safety at schools for the safety of children.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertisement of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; provision of bollards and new school warning signs to be funded form the Road Safety Around Schools Programme budget:-

NO WAITING AT ANY TIME

Extent Lloyd Street (Eastern Side)

From a point 18m north of the intersection of the northern kerbline of Colin Road to a point 8m south of the intersection of the southern kerbline of Colin Road.

Colin Road (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Lloyd Street for a distance of 8m in an easterly direction.

Lloyd Street (Eastern Side)

From a point 4m north of the intersection of the northern kerbline of Bardsley Street to a point 6m south of the intersection of the southern kerbline of Bardsley Street.

Bardsley Street (Northern Side)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Lloyd Street for a distance of 13.5m in an easterly direction.

Bardsley Street (Northern Side)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Lloyd Street for a distance of 15m in an easterly direction.

Lloyd Street (Eastern Side)

From a point 6m north of the intersection of the northern kerbline of Samuel Street to a point 6m south of the intersection of the southern kerbline of Samuel Street.

Samuel Street (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Lloyd Street for a distance of 13.5m in an easterly direction.

Lloyd Street (Eastern Side)

From a point 2.5m north of the intersection of the northern kerbline of Samuel Street to a point 6m south of the intersection of the southern kerbline of Samuel Street.

Farmer Street (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Lloyd Street for a distance of 6m in an easterly direction.

NO WAITING AND NO LOADING MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM – 5PM

Churchill Street

From a point 1m north of the projected intersection of the northern building line of number 66 on the eastern kerbline, around the turning head to a point 6.5m south of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10