Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a proposed highway maintenance scheme which involves the replacement of one existing blocked paved speed ramp with a new bitmac ramp.  

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the maintenance scheme outlined in the report and authorise the Director of Place Management to order the work, at a cost of £5,400 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Stepping Hill ward allocation).

Officer Contact: Simon Sherry on 0161 474 2420 or email: simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed highway maintenance scheme involving the replacement of one existing blocked paved speed ramp with a new bitmac ramp.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was commented that the proposal was in response to feedback from residents of Cedar Road who had complained about the noise of vehicles driving over the speed bumps, particularly at night.

·         It was noted that the scheme was for a large sum of money and the report lacked information around the details of the proposal. It was requested that future reports for similar proposals contain further detail such as images. In response, it was stated that a similar proposal was completed on Woodsmoor Lane.

·         In relation to the Delegated Budget, it was queried whether any remaining funds would be rolled over into the next municipal year particularly in light of the proposed changes to ward boundaries.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the maintenance scheme at Cedar Road, Woodsmoor for the replacement of one existing blocked paved speed ramp with a new bitmac ramp and the Director of Place Management be authorised to order the work, at a cost of £5,400 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Stepping Hill ward allocation).