Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report sets out the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) Cheadle Hulme scheme following the consultation exercise undertaken in November 2015 and recommends proposals which will allow Officers to progress an alternative scheme.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) give approval to the detailed recommendations in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) Cheadle Hulme scheme following the consultation exercise undertaken in November 2015 and recommends proposals which will allow Officers to progress an alternative scheme.

In response to the petition that had been submitted earlier in the meeting under Agenda Item 4(v) it was reported that the Council was no longer intending to pursue the proposal to introduce parking restrictions along Park Road, Bramhall.

The following comments were then made/ issues raised:-

·         It was noted that the revised proposals had reflected some of the concerns expressed during the public consultation, particularly with regard to Park Road, Cheadle Hulme.

·         There needed to be better co-ordination between traffic signals to provider for better traffic flows and the easier pedestrian movements.

·         Concerns were expressed that the current pedestrian crossing arrangements in Cheadle Hulme discouraged movement around the district centre.

·         The use of permeable surfacing within the Ladybrook Valley was welcomed.

·         The view was expressed that the proliferation of street furniture and signage should be kept to a minimum.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to give approval to:-

(i) the 20mph zones and associated signing/lining/physical measures described in 2.8 and 2.9 of the accompanying report, subject to funding, further discussions with TfGM and relevance to the proposed Ladybrook Valley route;

(ii) the associated traffic regulation orders as described in Appendix A of this report and shown on Plans 3 & 4;

(iii) Traffic Services Officers continuing to investigate the possibility of providing a shared use route along the Ladybrook Valley between Bramhall Park and Demmings Road (to include carrying out a local consultation with properties that back/front onto the route and to start negotiations with landowners); and      

(iv) the design of and consultation on providing physical features (5 number of speed reducing junction tables) along Station Road, Cheadle Hulme to self-enforce the proposed 20mph zone.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report sets out the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) Cheadle Hulme scheme following the consultation exercise undertaken in November 2015 and recommends proposals which will allow Officers to progress an alternative scheme.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) approve the detailed recommendations in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) Cheadle Hulme scheme following the consultation exercise undertaken in November 2015 and recommending proposals which would allow Officers to progress an alternative scheme.

Members held differing views on the merits of a cycle route having shared use with pedestrians on pavements for a part of the route.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to give approval to:-

(i) the 20mph zones and associated signing/lining/physical measures described in 2.8 and 2.9 of the accompanying report, subject to funding, further discussions with TfGM and relevance to the proposed Ladybrook Valley route;

(ii) the associated traffic regulation orders as described in Appendix A of this report and shown on Plans 3 & 4;

(iii) Traffic Services Officers continuing to investigate the possibility of providing a shared use route along the Ladybrook Valley between Bramhall Park and Demmings Road (to include carrying out a local consultation with properties that back/front onto the route and to start negotiations with landowners); and      

(iv) the design of and consultation on providing physical features (5 number of speed reducing junction tables) along Station Road, Cheadle Hulme to self-enforce the proposed 20mph zone.