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Neil Collie gave a short presentation on the A556 consultation.  The Highways Agency was consulting on junction layout and the detrunking of the existing road and details were available on the Highways Agency website.  He had drafted a response on behalf of the Forum, which had been circulated to members, in which Option 3 was supported as the best location for a junction to link the new A556 with the detrunked A556 and local roads, and supported options A or B for the location of the overbridge for the local road.  The detrunking plans for the A556 were to reduce the four lanes to two lanes and replace the surface of the disused lanes with a grass verge and soft earth mounds.  It was suggested that the detrunking would provide the opportunity to create an all user path on the fourth lane and that the response be amended to include this suggestion.

Helen Connolly reported that the horse box parking signage had been erected for the Whitegate Way but had noted that two bays had no signage at all indicating incorrectly that horse box parking was allowed only on the bay with signage.

Dale Langham reported that he had been in contact with Cheshire East Council in relation to overgrown footways and cycleways as he was concerned that the contractor appointed to clear the growth was not doing the job properly.

Hazel Barber highlighted that the Department of Transport was consulting on simplifying the process for Traffic Orders.  Details of the consultation could be found on their website and the closing date for responses was 23 April 2012.

Genni Butler reported that the Neil Collie, on behalf of the Forum, would be attending a meeting the Non-Motorised Forum in relation to SEMMMS.