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AT A MEETING of the GOSPORT HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY PANEL held at The Town Hall, Gosport on 23 March 2004.

PRESENT:

Hampshire County Council

Councillors: M.S. Geddes (Chairman); P.J. Chegwyn; K. Searle; D.F. Wright

Gosport Borough Council

Councillors: Mrs I. Binfield; P.R. Edgar; K.L. Gill; P.C. Langdon.

43. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should declare their interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter was discussed. Any declaration to be made at the time of the debate.

44. MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 November 2003 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

45. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

There were none.

46. DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations.

47. REVISED ROLES OF PANELS

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 5 in the Minute Book) setting out the revised terms of reference, and scope for the new Highway Transport Advisory Panels and the relationship with the Area Transport Strategy Panels.

Councillors Geddes and Searle were to meet with the Executive Member for Environment after June to discuss issues relating to the report.



RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

48. ALLOCATION OF THE HIGHWAY STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT OF HIGHWAY CONDITION

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 6 in the Minute Book) outlining the process for allocating the Highway Structural Maintenance Budget using current condition measurement techniques, and summarising the indicators used for assessing the condition of the Network.


RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

49. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES 2003/04 AND 2004/05

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on progress with the 2003/04 Highways Maintenance Programme; 2004/05 Highways Maintenance Budget and 2004/05 Highways Maintenance Programme.

The total allocation for Gosport in the 2003/04 Highways Maintenance Programme revenue budget was £296,000. The total allocation in the Capital Maintenance Programme for 2003/04 was £768,000.

RESOLVED:

That progress on the Transport Capital Programme schemes for 2003/04 be noted and schemes approved for inclusion in the capital programme for 2004/05 be supported.

50. CAPITAL MINOR WORKS PROGRAMME 2003/04 AND 2004/05

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 8 in the Minute Book) outlining progress with the 2003/04 Capital Minor Works Programme and details of the 2004/05 Capital Minor Works Programme.

After a full discussion it was:-

RESOLVED:

That the Panel expressed its preference for the following Minor Works Schemes in 2004/05:-

(i) Elson Road
(ii) Bury Road between Gordon Road/Stoke Road
(iii) Privett Place scheme to be held in reserve.

51. STREET LIGHTING PROGRAMMES

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 9 in the Minute Book) on the current position of Street Lighting Maintenance; Column Replacement; Community Safety Initiative (CSI) and the purchase of energy from April 2004.

Complaints had been received about the conduct of contractors and the treatment of the public during street lighting works. This matter had been brought to the contractor's attention and assurances given for the future.

Attention was drawn to the lighting columns in St. Marks Road, in the conservation area, where modern lamps had been used but were considered inappropriate. The matter was to be rectified.

RESOLVED:

That there report be noted.

52. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES 2003/04 AND 2004/05

The Panel considered the report of the Regulatory Services Manager, Gosport Borough Council (Item 10 in the Minute Book) on traffic management work completed and progress in the Gosport area 2003/04 and the proposed programme for 2004/05.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

53. CASUALTY REDUCTION AND SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 11 in the Minute Book) on progress on the Casualty Reduction Programme, Hampshire Safety Camera Partnership and Safer Routes to School Programme.

Members were urged to encourage schools to participate in the Safer Routes to School Scheme. The Panel was circulated with a copy of Appendix 4 setting out the current position regarding the development of School Travel Plans by schools in the Gosport area. It was the County Council's intention to require all Safer Routes to School schemes from 2004/05 financial year to be associated with a development and publication of School Travel Plans by the directly affected schools.




RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

54. PROGRESS UPDATE ON APPROVED SCHEMES

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 12 in the Minute Book) on progress on transport schemes within the 2003/04 and 2004/05 Capital Programmes and the provisional programme for 2005/06.

A draft "Position Statement" on the schemes for the A32 had been prepared with the involvement of officers of Gosport Borough Council and Fareham Borough Council.
Two separately identified schemes were proposed for 2004/05:-

(i) Gosport Bus Station - Bus Department Information System £100,000.


(ii) Bus infrastructure improvements - Stage 2 £150,000 and £50,000.


RESOLVED:

That progress made on the Transport Programme Schemes for 2002/03 be noted and that schemes approved for inclusion in the Capital Programme for 2004/05 be given.

55. OTHER HIGHWAY RELATED PROGRAMMES

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Environment (Item 13 in the Minute Book) detailing programmes for Regeneration of Older Urban Areas Intelligent Transport Systems and Bridge Works.

Members requested the following reports:-

(i) Progress of Section 278 Development schemes (Cherque Farm; Priddys Hard, Royal Clarence Yard).


(ii) Audit of Developer Contributions, detailing expenditure and progress.


RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

56. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Wednesday, 10 November 2004 at 6.00 p.m. at Gosport Town Hall.

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