Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report advises the Committee of objections received to the proposed introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Bramhall Park to A6 walking and cycling scheme, and seek associated approvals.

The Area Committee is asked to note the objections received and make associated recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

Officer contact: Alex Purrier on 07881327112 or email:  alex.purrier@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of objections received to the proposed introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Bramhall Park to A6 walking and cycling scheme, and seek associated approvals.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee express its support and endorsement for the recommendations contained within the report.

(2) That the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration be recommended to make the orders as advertised.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report advises the Committee of objections received to the proposed introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Bramhall Park to A6 walking and cycling scheme, and seek associated approvals.

The Area Committee is asked to note the objections received and make associated recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

Officer contact: Alex Purrier on 07881327112 or email:  alex.purrier@stockport.gov.uk

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) to allow the area committee give prompt consideration to objections to the proposed scheme in advance of its consideration by the Cabinet Member).

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of objections received to the proposed introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Bramhall Park to A6 walking and cycling scheme, and seek associated approvals.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Discussions took place in relation to proposed changes to parking arrangements in a number of locations that may result in an overall reduction in parking capacity as legacy echelon parking facilities were removed to prevent conflicts between vehicles reversing our into oncoming traffic.

·         Members expressed the view that the existing echelon parking compromised road safety and disrupted traffic flows.

·         Disabled parking spaces were to be retained as part of the proposals.

·         It was suggested that tree planting introduced as part of the scheme should incorporate semi-mature trees.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee express its support and endorsement for the recommendations contained within the report.

(2) That the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration be recommended to make the orders as advertised.