Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 This report covers the main programmes of traffic management work in the Test Valley area in 2003/04 and 2004/05. These are the revenue funded Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and signing and lining schemes and also the capital-funded rural traffic calming schemes promoted in partnership with the Parish Councils.

2. Background

2.1 Discussions with regard to the new Agency Agreement are still ongoing but are expected to be concluded shortly in readiness for Test Valley Borough Council to operate the full traffic management agency for the whole of the borough. Existing arrangements will continue in the meantime for up to a further three months, following agreement by Councillor Estlin at his Decision meeting on 9 March 2004.

3. Traffic Regulation Orders and Signing and Lining Schemes

3.1 Traffic management issues are raised in a number of ways, usually by parish councils, local District or County Members or the public. The police also raise issues of concern relating to congestion, parking problems or potential safety hazards. Schemes that have been progressed as part of the 2003/04 programme in Test Valley are shown in Appendix 1. Schemes included in the list are, at this stage of the year, either operational or expected to be completed by the end of the financial year.

3.2 Schemes for the 2004/05 programme in Test Valley are listed in Appendix 2. The programme is provisional at this stage, with scope to include additional schemes that may arise as a high priority. Schemes already in the programme are often subject to delay, modification or deletion as consultations progress, or where the TRO advertising procedure gives rise to objections.

4. Parish Partnership Programme

4.1 Further progress has been made on those schemes already identified in the Parish Partnership Programme within the Test Valley Borough area. Appendix 3 includes those schemes expected to be completed in 2003/04 and Appendix 4 includes those schemes programmed for 2004/05.

Recommendation

That this report be noted.

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