Meeting documents
Streetscene and Transport Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Thursday, 7th June 2007
Venue : Committee Room 2 - Wallasey Town Hall
Index to Agendas
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
- MINUTES
- APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
- SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2007-08
- FEASIBILTY STUDY – TRAFFIC CALMING SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD (LISCARD WARD)
- PROPOSED GATING ORDER – FOOTPATH BETWEEN 32 & 34 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, NOCTORUM (CLAUGHTON WARD) SECTION 129 OF THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
- LOCAL TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2007/08 - ROAD SAFETY
- LOCAL TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2007/08 - WALKING AND CYCLING
- LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN CONGESTION TARGET DELIVERY PLAN
- WIRRAL HOSPITALS TRAVEL PLAN – ANNUAL REVIEW
- TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT – FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORT 2006-2007
- TECHNICAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING REPORT 2006-2007
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Item 1 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/PARTY WHIP
Summary:
Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.
Members are reminded that they should also declare, pursuant to paragraph 18 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, whether they are subject to a party whip in connection with any item(s) to be considered and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of the whipping arrangement.
Item 2 - MINUTES
Summary:
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March, 2007 which were received by the Council on 16 April, 2007.
Item 3 - APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR
Summary:
In accordance with minute 4(9) of Cabinet (16/5/06), the Committee is requested to appoint a Vice-Chair.
Item 4 - SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME 2007-08
Summary:
The views of the Committee are requested concerning topics to be included in this year's scrutiny programme.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 5 - FEASIBILTY STUDY – TRAFFIC CALMING SERPENTINE ROAD AREA, LISCARD (LISCARD WARD)
Summary:
This report considers a feasibility study into traffic calming Serpentine Road as part of an area-based scheme including Martins Lane and side roads.
The report identifies that accident figures have reduced since Serpentine Road was identified as a local safety scheme in 2004/05. It also identifies that an area-based scheme should be considered rather than treating Serpentine Road in isolation.
Recommendation:
(1) That Committee note the content of this report.
(2) That the area based solution, as shown on Plan No. BEng/3170/1, be statutorily advertised with a view to implementation in 2007/08, and that the report be referred to Cabinet for approval.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 6 - PROPOSED GATING ORDER – FOOTPATH BETWEEN 32 & 34 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, NOCTORUM (CLAUGHTON WARD) SECTION 129 OF THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
Summary:
The purpose of this report is to seek the committee's endorsement to the commencement of legal procedures to restrict access at all times over a section of footpath at Bassenthwaite Avenue, shown on the attached plan, by making a gating order under S129 of the Highways Act.
Recommendation:
(1) That the committee approve the commencement of legal procedures for the making of a gating order under S129 of the Highways Act 1980 to restrict access at all times in respect of the footpath linking Bassenthwaite Avenue to Public Right Of Way Number 4.
(2) That any objections to the gating order be reported back to this Committee for consideration.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 7 - LOCAL TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2007/08 - ROAD SAFETY
Summary:
Further Cabinet's approval of the Local Transport Capital Programme on 28th March 2007, this report sets out project details relating to proposed schemes within the areas of road safety, school travel, structural road maintenance, walking and cycling.
This report is included in the Forward Plan dated 1 June 2007.
Recommendation:
(1) That the Committee endorse and refer to Cabinet for approval the programmes of:
• Local Safety Schemes, as outlined in Section 3.4;
• Community Safety Projects, as outlined in Section 3.5; and
• Safer Routes To Schools Schemes, as outlined in Section 3.8.
(2) That suggestions received following the June 2007 cycle of Area Forums be considered and, where appropriate, the Director of Technical Services be authorised to select a suitable alternative to the recommendations made within this report in consultation with the party spokespersons.
(3) That it be a recommendation to Cabinet that in the event it proves impractical to proceed with an approved scheme or unallocated finance becomes available, the Director of Technical Services be authorised to select a suitable alternative from the reserve list in consultation with the party spokespersons.
(4) That the petitioners’ concerns be noted and that they be advised of this year’s identified priorities.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 8 - LOCAL TRANSPORT CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2007/08 - WALKING AND CYCLING
Summary:
This report sets out project details relating to proposed schemes to deliver the Council’s Walking and Cycling Strategies.
The report also details how the Area Forums have been included in drawing up programmes within the Walking Strategy.
The report is included in the Forward Plan dated 1 June 2007.
Recommendation:
(1) That the Committee endorse and refer to Cabinet for approval the following programmes:-
• Walking Strategy as outlined in Section 4;
• Cycling Strategy as outlined in Section 5.
(2) That suggestions received following the June 2007 cycle of Area Forums be considered and, where appropriate, the Director of Technical Services be authorised to select a suitable alternative to the recommendations made within this report in consultation with the party spokespersons.
(3) That it be a recommendation to Cabinet that in the event it proves impractical to proceed with an approved scheme or unallocated finance becomes available, the Director of Technical Services be authorised to select a suitable alternative from the reserve list in consultation with the party spokespersons.
(4) That the petitioners’ concerns are noted and that they are advised of this year’s identified priorities.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 9 - LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN CONGESTION TARGET DELIVERY PLAN
Summary:
The second Local Transport Plan (LTP) for Merseyside, which was submitted to the Government at the end of March 2006, included a section on congestion and the strategy for addressing traffic growth during the period 2006/07 to 2010/11. Since then, the Government has set a national congestion target, which was informed by data from key locations across the country, including Merseyside.
This report sets out the Merseyside Congestion Target Delivery Plan and includes the Merseyside congestion target recently submitted to the Government, along with data for each of the corresponding corridors across the sub-region that are to be monitored over the next few years.
Members are requested to give their views on the potential conflicts between different policy areas affecting Wirral’s congestion corridor and how these might be addressed.
(Copies of the Congestion Target Delivery Plan are available in the Members' Room and in each of the political offices).
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse the continued development of the Congestion Target Delivery Plan and refer the report to Cabinet for approval.
Item 10 - WIRRAL HOSPITALS TRAVEL PLAN – ANNUAL REVIEW
Summary:
Mott MacDonald MIS have been commissioned by Wirral Hospital NHS Trust to review and update the Wirral Hospitals Travel Plan and they have now submitted an Annual Review document. This report summarises the aims of the review and informs the Committee of the main actions for the coming year.
Recommendation:
That this Committee note the submission of the Annual Review of Wirral Hospitals Travel Plan and refer the report to Cabinet for endorsement.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 11 - TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT – FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORT 2006-2007
Summary:
This report provides an update on the financial position of the Department of Technical Services at the end of April 2007.
Recommendation:
(1) That the report be noted.
(2) That a further report be submitted to the next appropriate meeting.
Attachments: (click on an attachment to view it)
Item 12 - TECHNICAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING REPORT 2006-2007
Summary:
This report provides a regular update on the Technical Services Capital Programme, as part of the process of improving financial and performance planning.
Recommendation:
(1) That the report be noted.
(2) That a further update be provided to the next appropriate meeting.
Item 13 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Summary:
To consider any other business that the Chair accepts as urgent.
Agenda Published: 23 May 2007