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 the surrounding area but that the situation will continue to be monitored.

(6)  TEEHEY LANE , BEBINGTON

Resolved – That the Panel note the objector’s concerns, but recommend to the Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee that the pedestrian refuge scheme and ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as advertised.

(7)  ST PAUL'S ROAD, SEACOMBE

Resolved - The Panel note the objection but recommend to the Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee that the pedestrian refuge scheme and Traffic Regulation Order, as shown on plan BENG/48/10, be recommended for implementation.

(8)  BERWYN DRIVE, HESWALL - UPDATE

Resolved - That the Panel note that the matters raised from this meeting are being progressed.

Resolved –

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

(2) That the Committee recommend to the Cabinet Member that the following schemes be approved:-

(A)  Scheme for provision of waiting restrictions at Elleray Park School, as shown on plan BEng/51/10;

(B)  Speed Limit Review schemes: -

B5137 Brimstage Road, Bebington - Proposal – Relocation of existing 30mph / National Speed Limit gateway;

A5137 Brimstage Road / Whitehouse Lane, Brimstage  - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 50mph

A551 Upton Bypass, Upton - Proposal – Increase from 30mph to 40mph

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

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.

B5136 Thornton Common Road / B5151 Willaston Road, Clatterbridge - Proposal – Reduce from National Speed Limit to 50mph.

(C) Pedestrian Refuge scheme and  ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order at Teehey Lane, Bebington, as shown on plan BENG/49/10

(D) Pedestrian refuge scheme and traffic regulation order at St Pauls Road, Seacombe, as shown on plan BENG/48/10,