Agenda item

The committee received a report from the Project Delivery and Environment Manager.

 

An updated covering report, updated Appendix A, additional scheme N28 (Vie Estate parking management) and updated Appendix E were tabled. These documents can be accessed via:

 

http://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/documents/b8303/Updated%20Environmental%20Improvement%20Report%20and%20appendices%2003rd-Jul-2014%2019.30%20North%20Area%20Committee.pdf?T=9

 

It was also noted that the school warning sign project had been omitted from Appendix E. With this correction the remaining sub-total should read £965.

 

In response to member’s questions the Project Delivery and Environment Manager said the following:

 

       i.          In response to complaints from the public the contractors responsible for the hanging baskets along Chesterton High Street would be asked to be mindful of causing a noise disturbance early in the morning.

     ii.          It was more cost effective to advertise the Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) together where possible.

   iii.          A lengthy statutory legal process was required when progressing TRO’s. This could only be undertaken by County Council officers, and not City Council officers.

   iv.          Scheme N1 (Fen Road adjacent to former Penny Ferry PH and Haylingway) would not form part of the new station area improvements.

    v.          The average cost of a single dropped kerb would be £2500-£3000 but this would be dependent on the site.

   vi.          Tackling dropped kerbs across the whole of the North area would be a resource intensive task. It was suggested that consultation be undertaken with Ward Councillors and disability groups to identify the highest priority areas.

 vii.          The issue with the flooding outside shops was being addressed through the County Council’s S106 process. Consultation would be undertaken in due course but the issue would be raised further with the City Council’s property team.

viii.          Officers had visited Chesterton High Street to assess the proposed pavements and kerb improvements (Scheme N26 - Chesterton High Street). The main problem was the level of the carriage way, not the level of the footway. The proposed £15,000 may not be sufficient and therefore, as it was a highways issue, the County Council may be asked for additional funds.

 

Mr Skeffington and Mr Romsopoulos spoke in support of Scheme N7 (Chesterton Road near Elizabeth Way).

 

Councillors spoke in support of their preferred schemes as listed in the officer’s amended report.

 

The committee:

 

Resolved (unanimously) to

 

       i.          Note the progress of existing schemes listed in Appendix C of the officer’s report.

 

     ii.          Allocate funding of £5,954 for the annual provision and maintenance of 36 hanging baskets along Chesterton High Street.

 

Resolved to:

 

       i.          Allocate the following match funding to the schemes that have secured a contribution from Cambridgeshire County Council’s Local Highway Improvement Programme:

 

-        N1 Fen Road adjacent to former Penny Ferry PH and Haylingway: Agreed by 7 vote to 0 - £1000 as requested

-        N3 Brimley Road verge reinforcement: Agreed unanimously - reduced amount of £1000

-        N7 Chesterton Road near Elizabeth Way: Agreed unanimously - £1000 as requested

-        N12 Mariners Way: Agreed unanimously - £1000 as requested

-        N13 Carlton Way verge reinforcement: Agreed unanimously - £5000 as requested

-        N28 Vie Estate parking management: Agreed unanimously - £500 as requested

 

Resolved to:

 

     ii.          Allocate to the following projects as listed in the amended Appendix A of the officer’s report:

 

-        N2 Campkin Road hanging baskets: Agreed (unanimously) - £2500 as requested

-        N5 Sherbourne Close tree: Agreed (unanimously) - £3000 as requested

-        N11 High Street by Haymakers Pub: Agreed (by 8 votes to 0) - £1000 as requested

-        N18 Ashfield Court replanting: Agreed (unanimously) - £5000 as requested

-        N21 Green End Road Rec park entrance: Agreed (unanimously) - £5000 as requested

-        N22 Church Street/High Street junction: Agreed (unanimously) - £5000 as requested

-        N24 St. Giles War Memorial: Agreed (unanimously) - £2000 as requested

-        N27 BrownsField and Bramblefield nature reserve - new benches: Agreed (unanimously) - £2500 as requested

 

Resolved (unanimously) to:

 

   iii.          Defer a decision on the following projects as listed in the amended Appendix A of the officer’s report:

 

-        N4 Halingway Droveway resurfacing

-        N6 Fallowfield Green replanting

-        N8 Frank's Lane railings

-        N9 Halingway green protection

-        N16 Fallowfield to Frank's lane cut-through

-        N17 Fallowfields planting

-        N20 Cam Causeway greening

-        N26 Chesterton High Street

 

 

 

 

 

Resolved (unanimously) to:

 

   iv.          Incorporate N14 (Kinross Road dropped kerb), N15 (Sherbourne Close dropped kerb and path improvements) and N23 (Ferrars Way dropped kerbs) as part of the strategic N25 (North area ward dropped crossing improvements) dropped crossing improvements scheme (total allocation of £25,000)

 

Resolved (by 8 votes 0) to:

 

    v.          Remove N10 (High Street to Scotland Road cut-through) from the list.

 

Resolved (unanimously) to:

 

   vi.          Remove N19 (Junction of Milton Road/Green End Road) from the list.

 

Resolved (unanimously) to:

 

 vii.          Approve the delivery of the minor traffic regulation orders listed in the amended Appendix E, at an estimated cost of £3,350, funded by the remainder of the North Area Committee 2011/12 joint minor highway works budget.

 

viii.          Approve the projects for implementation, subject to positive consultation where required and final approval by Ward Councillors.

 

Resolved (by 8 votes to 0) to:

 

       i.          Allocate the remaining £15,777 to the strategic N25 (North area ward dropped crossing improvements) dropped crossing improvements scheme.