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Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 20th September 2017 having been circulated were signed as a correct record. Arising from the discussion, it was noted that under Minute No. EUR12, Councillor Fry would replace Councillor Morley as a Member of the Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plan Working Party. |
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Public Question Time PDF 215 KB Minutes: It was confirmed that no public questions had been received. |
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Executive Board Minutes PDF 98 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Board considered the Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Board relevant to the Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board.
Under Minute No. EXB47 further information would be circulated to Members on the Accelerated Construction Programme. RESOLVED: That the Minutes be received. |
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Annual Road Traffic Collision and Casualty Report PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Board considered a report which set out full details of the numbers
of road traffic collision and casualty numbers in the year 2016, and recommended
a continuance of road traffic collision reduction work. It was noted that the Department of Transport had advised that
comparisons with previous years’ figures should be interpreted with caution,
given that there had been changes in the systems for severity reporting by
police forces. Whilst this year’s figures for Halton
were a cause for concern, it was emphasised that this was based on one year’s
figures only and that casualty figures could be very volatile from one year to
the next. However, trends would now need to be carefully monitored over coming
years in order to try and determine whether there was any correlation between
casualties and the reduction monitored over coming years in order to try and
determine whether there was any correlation between casualties and the
reduction in resources that could be put into road safety. The Mersey Gateway
works must also be seen as a contributory factor over the last few years, as
the available highway network decreased in size and consequently traffic
migrated onto more minor roads. A summary for 2016 was set out in the report. It was noted that whilst long
term trends remained downward last year saw significant increases in the
numbers of people being slightly injured (SLI) and of those killed/seriously
injured (KSI) compared to the figures for the previous year. Within the KSI
total, both the number of adults and of children increased but the latter
figure was known to be volatile in Halton due to the
low numbers and fluctuated from year to year. RESOLVED: That 1.
the
overall progress made on casualty reduction in Halton
over the past decade be noted; 2.
concerns
with regard to the achievement of further casualty prevention, as a result of
resource reductions, be noted; and 3. the continuing programme of road traffic collision reduction schemes and road safety education, training and publicity be endorsed. |
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ePetition - Colvend Way - Effective Speed Control Measures PDF 359 KB Minutes: The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources which provided an update on action taken relating to an ePetition regarding traffic calming measures installed by Morris Homes at Colvend Way, Widnes as part of the residential development. The petition contained 71 signatures.
RESOLVED: That Members note that improvements were made to the speed control measures on 17th October 2017 and their outgoing effectiveness would be monitored. Colvend Way would be added to the list of sites at which the Council’s mobile speed activated signs were periodically located. |
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Minutes: The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director Enterprise, Community and Resources, which advised that a petition containing 82 signatures had been received requesting the installation of zebra crossing facilities near Beechwood and Hillview School (the latter also mentioned the new park) and a 20 mph speed limit on Beechwood Avenue. It was noted that there were no pelican, puffin or zebra crossings in the area of the schools at the present time. However there were School Crossing Patrols outside Beechwood and Hillview Primary Schools, although the site outside Beechwood Primary School was currently vacant due to the previous patrol leaving and the post would be advertised shortly. Members noted that pedestrian vehicle surveys had recently been carried out as part of the annual review of School Crossing Patrols and using data from these surveys the criteria for controlled crossings was not met for the peak periods and therefore they could not be justified. In addition it was noted that where controlled crossings had been installed where they were generally only required for very specific and short times of the day, they could become dangerous as drivers become accustomed to passing along the road without stopping and hence they may either fail to stop when they need to or stop suddenly. For these reasons the installation of a controlled pedestrian crossing adjacent to the school entrances was not therefore recommended. With regard to the request for a 20 mph speed limit on Beechwood Avenue it was noted that in 2015 a proposal to make the whole of Beechwood including a 20 mph zone was advertised. A number of objections were received and following consideration by the Board in June 2015 and subsequently the Executive Board in September 2015, the Traffic Regulation Order was made to make the whole of Beechwood a 20 mph zone excluding Beechwood Avenue. Given the process only took place two years ago it was not the best use of resources to rerun it again as the same outcome was likely. RESOLVED: That the petitioners be informed as follows: · That pedestrian/traffic surveys have been carried out and zebra crossing facilities are not justified; and · That a 20 mph speed limit has been considered previously and not progressed due to objections. |
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Performance Management Reports for Quarter 1 of 2017/18 PDF 219 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Board received a report from the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which presented the Performance Monitoring Reports for Quarter 1 of 2017/18. The reports related to the following functional areas which reported to the Board and detailed progress against service objectives and milestones, and performance targets and provided information relating to key developments and emerging issues that had arisen during the period: · Development and Investment Services; · Highways and Transportation, Logistics and Development Services; · Waste and Environmental Improvement and Open Space Services; and · Housing Strategy. Arising from the discussion the
following matters were raised by Members: · what statistics/data do we keep with regard to duration of planning process and applications?; · further information was requested on the development at Gorsey Lane. Members were advised that discussions were ongoing with end users and an announcement would be made shortly; · further information was requested regarding the concessionary travel scheme negotiations; and ·
with regard to bins
being stolen/burnt out – who owns the bins and what was the position regarding
insurance? RESOLVED: That the first quarter performance monitoring reports be received and noted. |