Agenda and minutes

(Assistant to the Chief Executive) To report the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

It was noted that Councillor Mrs A Mitchell was substituting for Councillor Mrs J lea.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Local Highways Panel held on 6 September 2012 (attached).

            RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2012 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Members agreed to bring forward Item 6 of the agenda, Casualty Reduction Schemes, as the first item for discussion.

To discuss the Panels priorities for the Casualty Reduction Schemes previously circulated to members.

The Panel agreed the following:

 

(1)        Reference No 20 - Mount Road j/w Banks Lane

 

Junction re-alignment, signs and lines.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(2)        Reference No 21 – Claypit Hill

 

Add more 30mph road markings.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(3)        Reference No 22 – High Road j/w Forest Road

 

Parking enforcement, central island and ETP engagement.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(4)        Reference No 23 – Manor Road j/w Tomswood Road

 

The local members proposed that the scheme for a signalised junction should be dropped in favour of more modest improvements which had previously been discussed.

 

Decision: Agreed, allocate £30,000

 

(5)        Reference 24 – Gravel Lane

 

Chevrons, vergemarkers and lines. Speed limit reduction (£3,000), possible resurfacing (£30,000)

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(6)        Reference No 25 – Sewardstone Road j/w Quaker Lane

 

Increase intergreen timings and ETP engagement.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(7)        Reference No 26 – Outside Patsalls, Pudding Lane

 

Improve drainage, include Pudding Lane in winter gritting programme. Possible resurface.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(8)        Reference No 27 – A104 j/w Rangers Road

 

Refresh road markings, replace anti skid surfacing, replace missing signs clean and clear vegetation away from existing signs, clear vegetation and remove cattle sign to improve vision along A104 to the right.

 

Decision: County officers to carry out further analysis

 

(a)        (All) To receive reports from meetings held in each County Division with District Colleagues:

 

(i)         Priority Schemes for 2012/13;

(ii)        Schemes no longer required;

(iii)       Schemes that could form part of programmes for future years;

(iv)       New schemes suggested by County/District/Parishes

 

A revised scheme list will be circulated directly to members by ECC.

 

The previous scheme list (2011) can be found via this link:

 

http://rds.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=632&MId=6497

 

(b)        (Jon Simmons) To discuss the process for new schemes.

The Committee received reports from each County Division present, with District colleagues, as follows:

 

(a)        Priority Schemes for 2012/13

 

(i)         County Councillor Mrs E Webster, Waltham Abbey Paternoster

 

Place and Scheme - IT390 Quaker Lane/A112 Sewardstone Road – Junction improvement.

 

County officers advised that this scheme would need an allocation of £5,000.

 

Decision: County officers to report back to the Panel with further information

 

(ii)        District Councillor Mrs S Watson, Buckhurst Hill West

 

Place and Scheme - Item 92 Scheme List 2012/13 Historic Scheme List Farm Way/Forest Edge/Station Way, Buckhurst Hill - Traffic calming on Station Way/Farm Way, junction warning signs.

 

The Panel requested a cost for a mini-roundabout.

 

Decision: County officers to report back to the Panel with further information.

 

(iii)       District Councillor Mrs S Watson, Buckhurst Hill West

 

Place and Scheme - Item 34 Scheme 2012/13 Historic Scheme List - Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill. Pedestrian facilities at signal junction. Possibility of pedestrian refuge.

 

Decision: County officers advised that this scheme needed a feasibility study

 

(iv)      County Councillor Mrs V Metcalfe, Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South

 

Place - Loughton Way, Alfred Road. Safety problems.

 

Place and Scheme - Item 34 Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill.

 

Decision: County officers advised that this scheme needed a feasibility study.

 

Pedestrian facilities at signal junction.

 

Decision: County officers said that they would speak to their Design Team.

 

County Councillor Mrs V Metcalfe said that resident’s views should be put to officers.

 

County officers said that Items 34 and 92 would cost £5,000 and £2,000 respectively. They would know the cost after an analysis.

 

(v)       County Councillor J Knapman, Chigwell Village

 

Place and Scheme - Item 10 IT836 – The Broadway, Loughton. Pedestrian guardrail at Thomas Willingale School.

 

(vi)      County Councillor J Knapman, Chigwell, Loughton

 

Place and Scheme - Item 5 10404 School Crossing Patrol Sites. Hereward Primary School. Parking restrictions opposite school to prevent parking on patrol site.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(vii)     District Councillor R Bassett, Lower Nazeing

 

Junction in Nazeing. Should be marked.

 

(viii)    District Councillor R Bassett, Lower Nazeing

 

Item 2 10412 School Crossing Patrol Sites

 

Ivy Chimneys Primary School - Parking restrictions at site to prevent parking on site and in immediate vicinity.

 

Decision: County officers said they would provide full response, details of works, school patrol scheme and circulate to members.

 

(ix)       County Councillor Mrs J Whitehouse, Epping Hemnall

 

Item 35 Historic Scheme List. Coopersale Common (between Brickfield and Institute Roads, Epping). County Councillor Mrs J Whitehouse had a petition.

 

(x)        Item 3 Bus Stop: 1500 CPSALE1b, Coopersale Turn. Bus Stop/Route Improvements.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(xi)       County Councillor Mrs J Whitehouse, Epping Hemnall

 

Epping High Road. Congestion problems. Requested report from County officers.

 

Decision: Agreed

 

(xii)      District Councillor Tony Church, Epping Lindsay and Thornwood.

 

Bury Lane, Tower Road. St. John’s Road.

District Councillor R Bassett agreed to pass on emails regarding this area.

 

Decision: County officers agreed to bring together further information.

 

(xiii)     County Councillor Mrs J Whitehouse, Epping Hemnall

 

Item 28 – Hemnall Street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

(Jon Simmons) To discuss the types of work that can be carried out under the Highways Rangers Scheme.

Essex County Council Highways advised the Panel that a new scheme had been introduced called the Highway Rangers. They would consist of two operatives in a vehicle tasked with carrying out minor ad hoc repair work to highways and footways. County Highways would advise District Councillors and Parish and Town Council clerks of this new service.

To agree those schemes that can be agreed for submission to the Cabinet member for approval and action.

The schemes outlined under Items 5 and 6 would be submitted to the Essex County Council Highways Portfolio Holder.

The Panel agreed a further meeting on 1 November 2012 at 7.00p.m. to ensure that budget allocations could be completed before the deadline, after which it was intended to reduce the frequency of these meetings. A presentation from the Parking Partnership could be arranged for this meeting.

Next meeting provisionally set as 2 October 2012 at 7.00 p.m. in Committee Room 2, Civic Offices, Epping

The next meeting was scheduled for 2 October 2012 at 7.00p.m. in Committee Room 2.