Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an overview of the proposed implementation of Speed Indicators Devices (SID’s) in the Stepping Hill Area.

The Area Committee is recommended to support the SID programme and for the Highway Ward Spokespersons for each ward to be authorised to submit four potential locations where they would like the SIDs to be installed.

Officer Contact: Adam Meadowcroft on 07800 618 430 or email: adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of the proposed implementation of Speed Indicator Devices (SID’S) in the Stepping Hill Area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was commented that this was welcomed as a logical step, and that Members were eager to receive the data reports from the SID’s.

·         It was queried whether this would diminish the ability of the Committee to order automated traffic cameras.

·         In response it was confirmed that there would be no changes to the options available to the Committee as a result of the implementation of the SID’s.

·         It was commented that it would be useful to review the chosen locations following the upcoming elections after the implementation of boundary changes, to ensure an equitable spread across wards. This was noted.

·         Members requested clarification in relation to the costs of the SID’s.

·         In response it was stated that £350 covered 8 weeks at one location, including the device being turned around.

·         It was requested that the whereabouts of £3000 of funding which had previously been allocated to the SID’s be investigated.

RESOLVED – That the Director of Place Management be authorised to determine the locations for the installation of mobile speed indicator devices within the Hazel Grove, Offerton and Stepping Hill wards (four locations per ward) following consultation with the Highway Ward Spokespersons.