The minutes of the meeting of the Highways and Traffic Representation Panel on 8 November, 2010 will be circulated separately.

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management, submitted the minutes of the panel meeting held on 8 November, 2010 when the following matters were considered:-

16  (1) SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR MARKINGS

Resolved –

(1)  That the Panel note the objections to the scheme for provision of waiting restrictions at Elleray Park School, as shown on plan BEng/51/10, and the officers’ responses, and recommend to the Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee that the scheme be approved for implementation.

(2)  That the scheme for provision of waiting restrictions at Brackenwood Primary School be deferred for further consideration of the alternative ‘Access Only’ scheme.

17   (2) SPEED LIMIT REVIEW

Resolved – That the Panel:

(1)  Note the objections received and the officers’ responses; and

(2)  Recommend to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee that the following Speed Limit Review recommendations be approved for implementation: -

(a)  (2:1) B5137 Brimstage Road, Bebington - Proposal – Relocation of existing 30mph / National Speed Limit gateway;

(b)  (3:0)  A5137 Brimstage Road / Whitehouse Lane, Brimstage  - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 50mph

(c) (3:0) A551 Upton Bypass, Upton - Proposal – Increase from 30mph to 40mph

(d)  (3:0) Heron Road, Hoylake / Pump Lane, Greasby / Saughall Massie Road, Saughall Massie - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 40mph along Heron Road, 50 mph along  Pump Lane, and increase from 30mph to 50mph along part of Saughall Massie Road

(e) (3:0)  Storeton Village, Storeton - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 30mph within Village area and relocation of existing 30mph / National Speed Limit gateway along Lever Causeway.

(f) (3:0)  B5136 Thornton Common Road / B5151 Willaston Road, Clatterbridge - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 50mph.

(3) PETITION: REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN MELLOR ROAD/ROSEBERY GROVE/AMERY GROVE, PRENTON

  Resolved – That the Panel:

(1)  Note the petitioners request for traffic calming measures to slow the speed of traffic in Mellor Road, Prenton and the surrounding area.

(2) Recommend to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee that no further action should be taken in respect of the petition requesting traffic calming measures to slow the speed of traffic in Mellor Road, Prenton and the surrounding area but that the situation will continue to be monitored.

(4)  PETITION: REQUEST FOR FURTHER ROAD SAFETY MEASURES TO SLOW TRAFFIC SPEED IN PARK ROAD, WALLASEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Resolved – That this matter be deferred until the next meeting of the Panel.

(5)  PETITION: REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN WRIGHT STREET, WALLASEY

Resolved – That the Panel:

(1)  Note the petitioner’s request for traffic calming measures to slow the speed of traffic in Wright Street and the surrounding area.

(2)  Recommend to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee that no further action is taken in respect of the petition requesting traffic calming measures to slow the speed of traffic in Wright Street and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management, submitted the minutes of the panel meeting held on 8 July, 2010 when it was resolved that the panel:-

(1)  Recommend that the residents’ parking scheme in Manor Lane, Liscard, be approved for advertisement. (Note that the petitioners’ request is an exemption to the Criteria for the Introduction of Resident Parking Schemes and review the criteria regarding the minimum number of residential properties that are required for such schemes). 

(2)  Recommend that no further action be taken in relation to the petition regarding the operation of Stoneacre Garage, New Brighton, that the area continue to be monitored for any enforceable breaches of highways, planning or environmental legislation, and that officers respond appropriately to any specific enforceable matters that are raised with them.

(3)  Recommend that no further action be taken regarding the request for additional parking facilities in Berrylands Road, Moreton, on the basis that there is no specific budget provision for this type of scheme. 

(4) Defer consideration of petitions requesting the introduction of an articulated vehicle restriction to prevent such vehicles utilising Berwyn Drive and Hillfield Drive, Heswall, for further negotiations with the company and yard owners.

(5)  Note the relative feasibility of a puffin crossing or a pedestrian refuge at Seabank Road, Liscard, and endorse the previous recommendation approved by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to proceed with the proposed pedestrian refuge scheme.

In response to a Member’s question regarding the progress of item (4) Heavy Goods Vehicles - Berwyn Drive and Hillfield Drive, Heswall, the Director of Technical services reported that officers were seeking a meeting with company and yard owners and he would report back to committee on the outcome of these discussions.

Resolved –

(1)  That the minutes of the panel be received.

(2) That the Committee recommend to the Cabinet Member that the residents’ parking scheme in Manor Lane, Liscard, be approved for advertisement .