Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2016

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2016.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest

To provide an opportunity for Members to declare the existence of a party whip in relation to any item on the agenda

There were no whipping declartions

A total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to make a statement(s) on any matter that falls within the remit of the Committee.

Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes, but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned, where there are a number of speakers.

Note: In order for officers to undertake any background research, it would be helpful if members of the public contacted the Scrutiny officer listed at the foot of the agenda, at least one working day before the meeting to provide brief details of the matter to be covered.

There were no members of the public present wishing to speak

To consider the draft On Street Parking Guidance

Consideration was given to the draft On Street Parking Guidance. The following comments were made:

·         The introduction should include context about the challenges faced by the service, such as the increase of car ownership and parking displacement.

·         A joined up approach with Development Control needed to be take, to ensure that enough parking spaces were allocated when granting planning permission.

·         Parking enforcement should be rolled out to housing estates and not just focus around the town centres.

·         It was noted that the Council could not enforce obstruction as this was the responsibility of the police.

·         Some of the road networks on housing estate were too narrow. Where possible, grass verges should be removed to create parking spaces and weight restrictions applied.

·         That the Council request that under the Traffic Management Act, powers be released to Cheshire East Council rather than the police to deal with all parking matters.

·         To ensure that cars do not obstruct the pavement, consideration be given to painting white lines on the pavement. However it was noted that the pavements were not designed to have cars parked on them and would need to be strengthened. The cost of doing this and relocating utilities may make this financially unviable.

RESOLVED

Consideration be given to this issues highlighted above and the guidance be brought back to a future meeting of the Committee.

To receive a presentation on the highways service and its performance.

Consideration was given to the highway service contract performance, which included the health and safety record, revenue and capital activities for 2016/17, performance management KSI’s and NSI’s, third party claims, innovation and best practice, communication and the current focus.

·         With regard to LED lighting, it was agreed that any areas that required upgrading as a matter of priority should be forwarded to the Commissioning Manager.

·         Members should be notified of road closures as they are able to assist in notifying the public.

·         The Council should work with Ansa to ensure that the roads and gullies are cleaned at the same time.

RESOLVED

That subject to the comments highlighted above the highways service contract performance be received.

To give consideration to the areas of the forward plan which fall within the remit of the Committee.

Consideration was given to the areas of the forward plan which fell within the remit of the Committee

RESOLVED

That the forward plan be noted.  

To give consideration to the work programme

Consideration was given to the work programme. It was agreed that the following amendments would be made:

·         That the street lighting policy be considered at the meeting scheduled to be held on 20 December.

·         That the results of the household waste centres review be considered at a future meeting of the Committee.

·         That consideration be given to the food waste collection proposals.

RESOLVED

That the work programme be amended to reflect the issues highlighted above.