Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions by the Area Committee, the current position on Area Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to seek to expedite the work to alter the speed limit on part of Chester Road and on the proposal to install new signage to discourage HGVs from using Chester Road/ Grundy Street.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions by the Area Committee, the current position on Area Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

A representative of the Service Director (Environment) provided updates in respect of the following issues:-

(i)           Chester Road, Hazel Grove – weight restriction (Minute 8 of 9 November, Minute 14 of 14 December 2010 and Minute 15 of 24 May 2011 refer)

It was reported that due to the complexity of the road network at this location the cost of an environmental weight restriction would be prohibitive. Advisory signage had been agreed with the ward spokesperson in 2010/11 and was currently with the Department for Transport for approval. It was also reported that further contact would be made with satellite navigation providers to investigate the possibility of warnings being made through these systems about the inappropriateness of this route for HGVs.

(ii)         Bean Leach Road – weight restriction (Minute 8 of 9 November 2010 and Minute 15 of 24 May 2011 refer)

It was reported that investigations had revealed that there was not wide spread infringement of the existing width restrictions and any additional signage would not have a noticeable impact on compliance. It was suggested that physical measures to support the width restriction may have been more appropriate although there would be a cost associated with this and consideration needed to be given to maintaining access to nearby farm buildings.

(iii)       A6 Great Moor (Minute 5 of 25 January 2011 refers)

It was reported that the new parking scheme and bays, including signage, would be completed by the end of July.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Service Director (Environment) be requested to provide an update as part of the next report on progress with those elements of the Bramhall Moor Lane traffic management scheme on the northern portion of the road.