Agenda and minutes

The Evacuation Procedure was noted.

There were no declarations on interest.

Consideration was given to the Appeals and Complaints Committee Minutes from the meeting which was held on 1st March 2023 for approval and signature.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved and signed as a correct record by the Chair.

The Committee considered and agreed a proposed procedure for the meeting, which the Chair explained ahead of the following item.

RESOLVED that the procedure be agreed.

The committee were presented with a report to seek members’ views on unresolved objections received following the statutory advertising of a proposal to implement a traffic calming scheme on The Glebe, Norton, consisting of 7 sets of speed cushions. The scheme was to be implemented in phases, the four northern sets of speed cushions would be introduced in Phase 1 and the remaining speed cushions introduced in a second phase should funding become available.

The proposed traffic calming measures on The Glebe were a result of an investigation into alleged speed related issues on The Glebe, Norton which was identified as a priority by the Norton West Ward Councillors to address concerns relating to speeding issues raised by local residents. The scheme was to be funded through the Norton West Ward allocation of the Ward Transport Budget; this budget was provided to spend on transport priorities within the ward that would not be eligible for funding from the core road safety budget. The Norton West Ward Councillors had therefore been active members in the scheme’s development.

The Principal Transport Officer presented the main report to members. The officers report also contained the representations received from members of the public in response to the statutory consultation process in full which were summarised to the committee, alongside officers’ responses, full details of

which were contained within the main report.

The committee were also informed that since the original report a number of objectors had withdrawn their objections taking the total number of objections to 19. There had also been an additional objection received which had been submitted from a resident who had already made representation during the original consultation.

The additional objection related to the costs involved for the proposed speed cushions with questions raised as to why preformed bumps were not being used which the objector believed to be a fraction of the costs stated in the report as well as being far more durable, easier, and cost effective to install. The objector stated that this would enable those restrictors to be placed elsewhere on the estate, i.e., Ashton Road and Weaverham Road, without incurring additional costs.

The Principal Transport Officer informed the Committee that precast cushions set in a foundation were being proposed as they were longer lasting than rubber cushions which degraded very quickly and were not as cost effective.

It was noted that as well as The Glebe residents, Director of Community Services, Environment and Culture and the Cabinet Member for Environment & Transport, local ward councillors, an Officer’s Traffic Group were consulted in terms of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which was made up of emergency services, taxi and bus operators.

It was highlighted that 63% of residents provided a response, of those, 69% were in support of the proposals and 26% were against the proposals.

Cleveland Police had indicated their support for the proposals.

The bus operator Stagecoach had originally expressed reservations with regard to the impact of the scheme on bus timetables given the number of  ...  view the full minutes text for item ACC/5/23