Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

Work has started on a Greater Manchester wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike easier and more attractive. Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner has unveiled an innovative new plan to create a city region wide cycling and walking network that includes Stockport. The Bee Network will consist of more than 1800 miles of routes and will be the largest joined up system of walking and cycling routes in the UK.

In support of this ambition, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has allocated £160 million to the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund. This has been made possible thanks to the national government’s Transforming Cities Fund, which is investing in public and sustainable transport to improve productivity and spread prosperity. In Stockport a number of schemes have been developed one of which is the Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route.

This report provides results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route proposals, in particular by reducing traffic speeds, improving walking and cycling facilities and providing better crossing points of the main road and at side roads.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration gives approval the implementation of the scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of a consultation on the ‘Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route’ proposals, in particular by reducing traffic speeds, improving walking and cycling facilities and providing better crossing points of the main road and at side roads.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration be recommended to give approval to the implementation of the scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within twenty one days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders; the scheme to be funded from the MCF Capital Fund.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

Work has started on a Greater Manchester wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike easier and more attractive. Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner has unveiled an innovative new plan to create a city region wide cycling and walking network that includes Stockport. The Bee Network will consist of more than 1800 miles of routes and will be the largest joined up system of walking and cycling routes in the UK.

In support of this ambition, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has allocated £160 million to the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund. This has been made possible thanks to the national government’s Transforming Cities Fund, which is investing in public and sustainable transport to improve productivity and spread prosperity. In Stockport a number of schemes have been developed one of which is the Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route.

This report provides results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route proposals, in particular by reducing traffic speeds, improving walking and cycling facilities and providing better crossing points of the main road and at side roads.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration gives approval the implementation of the scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of a consultation on the ‘Mayor’s Challenge Fund Romiley to Stockport Walking and Cycling Route’ proposals, in particular by reducing traffic speeds, improving walking and cycling facilities and providing better crossing points of the main road and at side roads.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The pegasus crossing installed on Stockport Road had not yet been switched as work remained ongoing by GMUTC to provide electricity to the lights.

·         Improvements to the surfacing of Dark Lane were proposed as part of the scheme which may include flexi-pave.

·         The scheme was ambitious and would include several bids for funding to complete it in its entirety.

·         It was noted that there had been a significant response to the consultation and residents were thanked for their contributions.

·         As many tress as possible would be retained in the development of the scheme, and where it was necessary to remove trees, these would be replaced on a two-for-one basis.

·         The Council would work with residents impacted by the scheme to ensure the impact of the proposals were minimised and that they would retain access to driveways.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration be recommended to give approval to the implementation of the scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded from the MCF Capital Fund.