Issue - meetings

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

To report the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Cale Green Primary School and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving and pencil bollards; and new school warning signs.

Officer Contact: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks at c.aymler-shanks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Cale Green Primary School and seeking approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving and pencil bollards; and new school warning signs.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Road Safety around Schools scheme in the vicinity of Cale Green Primary School, to be funded from the Road Safety Around Schools Programme budget allocation as shown on Drawing No. 0305/53/CG/001 Rev A attached to the report. The proposals include the:-

·         Review and upgrade of existing school warning signage along Lowfield Road and Shaw Heath;

·         Installation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving and pencil bollards on Green Street to aid pedestrians to cross and gain access to the primary school;

·         Revocation of ‘School Keep Clear’ restrictions and replacement with ‘No Waiting’ at times shown (8.00am-5.00pm) restrictions on Shaw Road South to avoid confusion and enable enforcement;

·         Introduction of ‘No Loading; restrictions for times shown (7.30am-10.00am and 3.00pm-7.00pm) on Shaw Heath to protect the school crossing; and

·         Relocation of one of the existing ’20 Zone’ signs to improve visibility from Lowfield Road.

(2) That approval be given to the Traffic Regulation Orders set out in Appendix A to the report and shown on the plans attached to the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.