Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report presents the findings of a consultation exercise on the proposed mitigation measures, after the partial removal of traffic calming.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and comment on the consultation responses and recommend to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services to instruct Network Management to continue with the partial removal of traffic calming measures, and installation of virtual speed cushions.

Officer contact: Gemma Brady, gemma.brady@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting the findings of a consultation exercise on the proposed mitigation measures, after the partial removal of traffic calming.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·       Clarification was sought regarding whether the ‘dragon’s teeth’ markings had been considered. In response, it was stated that this could be looked at if members requested.

·       It was noted that the scheme was in line with the related aims of the Committee.

·       It was stated that the possibility of the installation of speed cameras had been discussed with Transport for Greater Manchester and the criteria that needed to be met to have these installed.

RESOLVED – That the consultation responses be noted and that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to instruct Network Management to continue with the partial removal of traffic calming measures, and installation of virtual speed cushions.