Issue - decisions

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) has approved the installation of a new Zebra Crossing on Hulme Hall Road outside Smithy Green, at an estimated cost of £15,000 to be funded equally from the 2016-17 Capital Programme and the Area Committee budget.

Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee supported the proposal.

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) has approved the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the order being made, at an estimated cost of £89,000 to be funded from the Greater Manchester Casualty Reduction Partnership Award Fund Bid and match funding of £5,000 from Road Safety Revenue:-

Hulme Hall / Claremont junction

Re-aligning the junction and moving the ‘give way’ line forward to improve the visibility for vehicles exiting from Claremont Road. We will also be looking to trim back vegetation to further improve visibility. Following consultation with the property owners of Fothergill Grange; it is proposed to replant the boundary hedge and raise the tree canopies that are currently impeding visibility to the right (south) on Hulme Hall Road.

Hulme Hall Road near Hulme Hall Close

Providing a new pedestrian island and widening footways to assist pedestrians crossing Hulme Hall Road which will improve the link to Heathbank Road.

Hulme Hall Road / Swann Lane

The mouth of the junction is currently 20+ metres wide and poses a problem for pedestrians to cross. The intention is to build out the north side of the footway and provide a central pedestrian refuge.

Hulme Hall Road/ Heathbank Road junction

Re-align the junction to help reduce the speed of vehicles joining Hulme Hall

Road.

Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee supported the proposals.