Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the methodology followed and routes that have been reviewed to date – report to follow

Consideration was given to the progress made by Cheshire East Highways on the Route Management Studies (RMS) across the authority during 2012 and 2013 with more to follow in 2014. The objectives behind carrying out RMS were to provide a consistent approach to understanding and assessing the strategic routes, with a view to identifying changes to their existing and future operation. A RMS assesses a route against strategic areas such as operational performance, safety, maintenance and future development and works; this in turn would lead to the identification of specific locations on the route in need of further investigation through the means of a speed limit review or safety assessment.

Members raised several road improvement issues throughout the borough, which the Programme Manager agreed to investigate and report back on, outside of the meeting.

It was noted that it was the intention to introduce a 20mph speed limit outside every school at certain times of the day. It was accepted that the police had limited resources and were unable to police and enforce all routes at all times.

Members requested that Cheshire East Highways work with neighbouring authorities in the development and delivery of schemes and keep Members notified where this occured as this could have an impact on Cheshire East and its residents

It was agreed that communication with Members and the general public needed to be improved to ensure they were made aware of any works due to take place and what those works would consist of.

RESOLVED

That the Portfolio Holder for Environment be informed of the following recommendations:

1.    That the approach for 2014/2015 be supported

2.    That communication with Members and the general public be improved.

3.    That Cheshire East Highways work with neighbouring authorities in the development and delivery of schemes and keep Members notified where this occurs.