Agenda and minutes

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

No substitute members had been appointed to the meeting.

(Chief Executive) To declare interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest pursuant to the Council’s Code of Member Conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Local Highways Panel held on 20 December 2012 (to follow).

            RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 20 December 2013 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Councillor Knapman advised the Panel that any big schemes which they would like to be done in the next financial year needed to be determined by June 2013, in order for those schemes to be carried out in the same financial year. He added that a deadline date was needed and no new schemes could be added after that date.

The S106 summary is attached.

County Councillor Metcalfe asked the County Officers if the S106 monies could be used on other projects in the same vicinity.

Jon Simmons reported that he had enquired whether S106 monies could be used on other projects and was waiting for a reply and would report back at the next meeting.

For consideration. The following documents are attached:

(i)         Schemes list updated by division.

The Panel had discussed schemes that would be undertaken this financial year and made additions to the schedule where schemes had now been agreed in addition to those agreed at the previous meeting as shown in the attached appendix. It was agreed that other schemes would be separated out from the schedule for later consideration.

To consider. A schedule of works is attached.

The maintenance schedule had been noted.

(a)        Councillor Watson advised the Panel they should look at the services of the Highway Rangers and make a list of the annually required maintenance works.

(b)        Councillor Church reported that High Street Epping at its junction with Lindsey Street, whether a feasibility study could be undertaken to establish the work needed as damage had been done to the green. The green was owned by the Corporation of London and they were in agreement to the proposal to improve the highways on the green.

(c)        Councillor Mrs Whitehouse requested:

(i)         whether the footpath from Coopersale to Stonards Hill  could be referred to the Rangers for cutting back of the vegetation;

(ii)        whether a dropped kerb at Garnon Mead shopping parade could be implemented to give better access to the shops; and

(iii)       whether a pedestrianised footpath to the Cemetery in Lower Bury Lane could be looked at like the footpath to the new school.

 (d)       County Officer Jon Simmons advised the Panel that he had prepared a draft scheme request template form. This could be sent directly to Parish and Town clerks and the forms could be completed electronically.

AGREED:       (i)         That the form be approved.

(ii)        That the form be circulated to Parish/Town Councils and Members.

(iii)       That any requests should have the support of a Parish/Town Council or local ward/division Member.

It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Thursday 28 February 2013 at 6pm in Committee Room 2 at the Civic Offices.