Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email:  georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         That a letter had been sent to residents in Lisburne Lane affected by the new pavement near Aldi.

·         That Members had received the speeding data related to Brooklands Road but not the data for Bakewell Road or Bosden Fold Road, despite those assessments taking place prior to Brooklands Road, and Members had been informed that the speeding data related to these areas would be provided in April.

·         It was noted that the footpath resurfacing on Oakland Road and Blackstone Road was not of a high quality. It was requested that the appropriate Council Officers be informed that the Committee was not satisfied with the quality of the finished work.

·         It was commented that unless a full resurfacing was being performed the work was often of a ‘stop-gap’ nature. It was questioned whether this represented good value for money and the durability of the work.

·         It was noted that concerns had been raised in the previous year regarding the use of micro-asphalt and that Members had been informed it would settle over the course of several months. Since then, some works had improved but some had not and therefore it would be useful to revisit and assess the value for money of the work.

·         It was noted that different contractors were used and therefore the Council could be receiving different levels of service and requested that Members submit information relating to areas of concern to enable officers investigate the issue.

·         It was noted that footways and pavements do not receive the same weathering as roads.

·         Concerns were raised that despite being promised newly resurfaced roads as part of the Highways Investment Programme the use of micro-asphalt spray had increased as opposed to full resurfacing.

·         Concerns were raised that next year Brinnington & Central ward was due to receive the majority of their work performed as a full resurfacing, which raised concerns that the wards of this Committee were not receiving the same level of service.

·         It was commented that often the excess chips were being left on the side of the road following resurfacing, which was not felt to be acceptable.

·         It was requested that Highways examine the issues raised above, investigate if there is a link between contractors and the quality of work and report to the Committee on the issue.

·         Requested that Members provide feedback to the Clerk regarding which resurfacing works in their areas were found to be of satisfactory quality and which were found to be unsatisfactory, for compilation and provision to Highways as part of their review into the matter.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email:  georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It was commented that a meeting had taken place with the Council and TFGM regarding the School Street traffic build-up around the McDonalds entrance.

·         Noted that an email had been circulated in relation to Speed Indicator Devices which informed Members that there had been a fire in the facility that housed the devices, and as a consequence the machines had been damaged. It was stated that the Council was considering replacing the machine with newer devices capable of improved data recording.

·         Members commented on the importance that the replacement SIDs provided real time data and expressed their frustration that no data had been received from the Bean Leach Road SID.

·         Members requested an update in relation to the A6MARR CMM Hazel Grove and the consultation that had been requested at the November meeting of the Committee.

·         It was commented that there had been no action in respect of the ‘pinch point’ on Bean Leach Road and an update was requested.

·         That the delegated budget figures for Stepping Hill had not been updated, with Kennerley Road and Mile End spending not being reflected.

·         It was noted that any unspent funds of the Committee’s Delegated Budget and Ward Flexibility Funding would be carry forward to the next municipal year, unless decided otherwise at the Council’s Budget Meeting.

·         Requested information in relation to the Climate Action Now Fund, including the applications received, who was responsible for the fund and how long the funding would be available for.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.