Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Environment

10 December 2002

Project Appraisal - C431 High Street, Lymington

Report of the Director of Environment

Item 4

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE MEMBER - ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT APPRAISAL

PROJECT:

C431 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON - SAFETY SCHEME

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

JANUARY 2003

COMPLETION DATE:

MARCH 2003

PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2002/03

1.

FINANCE (Client Department, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services [Estates Practice] and County Treasurer)

Current

Capital

Estimate

Programme

(at 2002

(at 2002

prices)

prices)

Capital Expenditure

£'000

£'000

Land to be purchased

Construction

60

60

Fees

10

10

70

70

Less developers/

other contributions

70

70

Financial provision for total scheme

Total Cost

1.

From Committees own resources

(a) Capital programme (as above)

70

(b) Other

70

2.

From other resources

(a)

(b)

(c)

TOTAL

70

Value of land for this project in HCC ownership £

Variations from capital programme

Revenue implications

£'000

% variation

to Committee's

budget

Net current expenditure

0.5

0.0001

Capital charges

5.0

0.0050

TOTAL net expenditure

5.5

0.0051

2.

STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT

(Client Department)

The Casualty Reduction Engineering Programme for 2002/03 includes an allocation of £900,000 for accident remedial measures at `high risk' locations. This forms part of the County Council's strategy, set out in the Local Transport Plan, aimed towards achieving the Government's road safety strategy and casualty reduction targets for 2010.

Many of the schemes implemented are within the under £10,000 category, involving, for example, additional signing and white lining or minor changes to junction layouts. However, at some locations these low cost solutions alone are not sufficient to overcome the problems and achieve significant safety benefits or it is not possible to do so within the financial limits set. The High Street in Lymington has been identified as one of these locations.

In the three year period up to 31 August 2002 there had been 13 personal injury accidents recorded by the Police.

Many of the accidents involve vulnerable road users in conflict with vehicles travelling on the High Street. The scheme aims to enhance existing and provide additional crossing points for pedestrians whilst taking care not to have a significant effect on the already limited parking on the High Street.

3.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (Client Department)

National/County network and policies

The scheme is part of a programme of works aimed at reducing the number of personal injury accidents, supporting the County Council's road safety and casualty reduction policies and contributing to the overall objective of the County Council's Local Transport Plan.

Details of scheme and design standards

The scheme involves the installation of build-outs on the High Street and narrowing the carriageway at the Pelican crossing and Church Lane. It is also proposed to upgrade the Pelican crossing to a Puffin crossing in line with current policy.

A buff skid resistant surface will also be introduced on the approaches to the controlled crossing and in the vicinity of Captains Row. This will enhance the existing skidding resistance of the road, as well as alerting drivers to the possibility of pedestrian movements at these locations.

Environmental impact

The proposed materials to be used for the scheme will have no adverse impact on the environment.

Land requirements

No land acquisition required All works to be confined within existing public highway limits.

Statutory procedures

A temporary road closure traffic order will be required during part of the work for the safety of both the travelling public and the contractors staff.

Public consultation

The proposed scheme has been the subject of consultation with New Forest District Council, Lymington Town Council, Lymington Chamber of Commerce and Hampshire Constabulary. Their comments have been incorporated in the design of the scheme.

Local Member's View

Councillor Hayes supports the proposals.

Facilities for the disabled

The needs of the disabled have been taken into account by providing dropped kerbs and tactile paving.

Maintenance implications

The revenue implications of this proposal will be taken into account in the setting of the budget.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

The provisions of this Act have no impact on this proposal.

Sustainability

The additional crossing points will support sustainable forms of transport.

4.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT - ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

(Client Department)

No alternative schemes have been considered.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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