The Committee was requested to undertake a review of the Highways Representation Panel and to appoint members to serve on that panel if it was to be retained in 2011-2012.

Resolved – That the Committee:

(1)  confirm that the Highways Representation Panel be re-appointed for 2011-2012 with the terms of reference identified.

(2)  appoint the following members to serve on the Highways Representation Panel in 2011-2012, including the appointment of the Chair and named deputies:

 Members  Deputies      

J Hale (Chair)  D McCubbin 

   S Williams

  A Sykes

  P Johnson   

  K Wood

  P Hayes 

   G Ellis

R Wilkins           A Bridson

             A Brighouse

              P Gilchrist

             T Harney

                M Johnston

             S Kelly

              D Mitchell

            P Williams

J Williams   P Hackett 

  C Jones

   J Walsh

  S Whittingham

The Committee was requested to undertake a review of the Highways Representation Panel and to appoint members to serve on that panel if it was to be retained in 2010-2011.

Resolved – That the Committee:

(i)  confirm that the Highways Representation Panel be re-appointed for 2010-2011 with the terms of reference identified.

(ii)  appoint the following members to serve on the Highways Representation Panel in 2010-2011, including the appointment of the Chair and named deputies:

   Members Deputies     

1 Conservative    J Hale (Chair)  T  Anderson

  D McCubbin

  P Johnson

   K Wood

  P Hayes

  G Ellis

   C Povall

  L Rowlands

 1 Liberal Democrat  G D Mitchell  R Wilkins

  A Brighouse

1 Labour Councillor  H Smith  J Williams

   A McLachlan

The Director of Technical Services submitted a report outlining previous practice in handling the receipt of unresolved petitions on highway and traffic matters and objections to Orders advertised under statutory procedures. He referred to the wider remit of this Committee when compared with that of the former Streetscene and Transport Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and reported upon a proposal to establish a Highways and Traffic Representations Panel to deal with  highway and traffic matters and allow the committee more time to concentrate on strategic issues.

Resolved –

(1)  That the Committee note the report and approve the establishment of a Highways and Traffic Representations Panel with the following terms of reference:-

“To consider:

(a) objections relating to all highway and traffic management matters governed by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, whether subject to a traffic regulation order or otherwise, including (but not limited to) the following:

i  waiting and parking restrictions;

ii  speed limits;

iii  one way traffic orders;

iv  weight limits

v  prohibiting or restricting the use of heavy commercial vehicles;

vi  signalised and non signalised pedestrian/cycle/horse crossings;

vii  provision of off street parking and parking on roads, footpaths, pavements and verges;

viii  traffic signs and traffic signals

ix  bus lanes and taxi ranks

 (b) unresolved petitions relating to highway and traffic management matters in accordance with Standing Order 34 (Petitions)”

(2)  That the membership of the Highways and Traffic Representations Panel in 2009-2010 (including deputies) be as follows:

    Members    Deputies

  1 Labour Councillor    H Smith Chair)    B Kenny

  J Williams

  1 Conservative    T Anderson                                  S Moseley (S)     

  J Hale

  S Taylor

  1 Liberal Democrat    P Reisdorf (S)  D Mitchell

  M Redfern

(3)  That the minutes of the Highways and Traffic Representations Panel be submitted to this Committee for approval.