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Hampshire County Council

Havant Highway and Transport Advisory Panel

2 March 2005

Traffic Engineering Programmes 2004/05

Report of the Head of Technical Services, Havant Borough Council

Item 12

Contact: Alastair Norton, tel 023 9244 6510

1. Summary

1.1 This report covers the main programmes of traffic engineering work completed and ongoing in the Borough during 2004/05 under the following headings:

    (i) Traffic Management;

    (ii) Decriminalised Car Parking Enforcement;

    (iii) Cycleways; and

    (iv) Other Works.

2. Traffic Management

2.1 The Borough Council receives numerous requests from the public for traffic management measures and priority is given to those where road safety is an issue. Schemes also transpire as a result of monthly `Casualty Reduction Partnership' meetings that take place with the County Council's Safety Engineering Group and the Police to discuss matters relating to the fatal and life threatening accidents that occur on the Borough's roads.

2.2 The list of traffic management schemes included in the 2004/05 revenue programme is shown in Appendix 1.

3. Decriminalised Car Parking Enforcement

3.1 Decriminalised car parking enforcement is on target for the implementation date of 4 April 2005.

3.2 The final application for decriminalised powers was sent to the Department for Transport (DfT) by the County Council in November. The draft Order has been prepared by the DfT and is progressing through the parliamentary process. An Agency Agreement has been agreed between the County Council and Borough Council and is in the process of being signed.

3.3 The review of existing Traffic Regulation Orders has been completed and the Orders consolidated into a single Order, which is being advertised. A condition survey of signs and lines has been undertaken and the remedial works identified are being carried out.

3.4 Staffing issues have been resolved, with three traffic wardens transferring from the Police on 4 April and current Borough Council parking inspectors transferring to new contracts on the same date. An additional four enforcement staff have been appointed and will be in post at the beginning of March. Training and job familiarisation will take place during March.

3.5 All IT and administration issues are progressing well and no problems are anticipated.

3.6 Publicity is continuing through the local press, use of the Borough Council's magazine, `Serving You', and information on the Council's website. An information leaflet has also been produced and is being made generally available to the public.

4. Cycleways

4.1 Information as to the progress being made with the various cycleway schemes is set out in Appendix 2.

5. Other Works

5.1 The Borough Council has provided £15,000 from its capital programme for 2004/05 towards the provision of crime prevention lighting. As in previous years the County Council has provided a contribution towards these schemes from its Community Safety Initiative programme. The identified schemes have now been completed.

5.2 Liveability schemes have been discussed at the six Community Boards and proposals have been submitted to the Liveability Project Board. This Board discussed the proposals on 26 January and has put forward recommendations to the Borough Council's Executive, which is scheduled to meet on 8 February, as to which schemes should be carried out. Many of the proposed schemes will involve improvements to the highway, and County Council officers have been and will continue to be involved as appropriate.

Recommendation

That this report be noted.

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APPENDIX 1

HAVANT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2004/05

LOCATION

ACTION BY

TYPE

PROGRESS

       

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS

      
       

BEDHAMPTON, A2030 Havant Road/Westways

HBC

Restriction of waiting and stopping

Proposals operational on 13/1/05

COWPLAIN, Lovedean Lane

HBC

Restriction of waiting

Advertised 20/7/04 - 17/8/04. Envisaged that Winchester Housing Association will construct car park in February 2005. Report on objections to TRO to go to HBC Executive on 23/3/05.

EMSWORTH, Town Centre

HBC

Restriction of waiting and loading

To be advertised. Permission from WSCC to advertise TRO in their area not forthcoming. Proposals to now proceed without WSCC's part.

HAVANT, Blenheim Gardens

HBC

Restriction of waiting

Held in abeyance.

LEIGH PARK, Barncroft Way

HBC

No waiting/No stopping

Works to be ordered.

HAVANT, North Way

HBC

Restriction of waiting

Residents' views sought. Scheme under consideration.

HAVANT, Elm Park Road

HBC

Restriction of waiting

Scheme prepared. To be advertised.

PURBROOK, Alsford Road, Aldermoor Road East and Kentidge Road

HBC

Restriction of waiting

Scheme advertised. Objections to HBC Executive on 23/3/05.

HAVANT, Southmoor Lane

HBC

Restriction of waiting and height

Scheme prepared. To be advertised.

       

SPEED LIMITS

      
       

PURBROOK, Crookhorn Lane

HBC

40 mph speed limit

Signs in place.

PURBROOK, Purbrook Way Extension

HBC

Permanent 40 mph speed limit

Advertised 2/9/04 - 23/9/04. No objections. Speed limit now operational.

       

INVOLVEMENT IN CROSS-CUTTING SCHEMES

      
       

WATERLOOVILLE, Town Centre Bus Priority Scheme

HCC/HBC

Signing and Traffic Regulation Order preparation

Scheme preparation commenced

DECRIMINALISED PARKING

HBC

TRO Borough-wide

Consolidation Order prepared. Road lining and signing amendments to be completed before scheme operational date (1/4/05).

HAVANT BUS STATION (Market Parade)

HBC

Restriction of waiting, loading and speed limit

Preliminary works in progress.

       

ROAD SAFETY ENGINEERING SCHEMES

      
       

EMSWORTH, New Brighton Road

HBC

Improvement to road signs

Signing works now in place. One existing sign to be relocated nearer to the carriageway.

       

EXTERNALLY FUNDED SCHEMES

      
       

WATERLOOVILLE, Aston Road

HBC

Road closure

Advertised 30/9/04 - 27/10/04. Objections analysed. Report to HBC Executive on 23/3/05.

HAVANT, Nest Business Park, Martin Road

HBC

Weight restriction Order

Design required.

HAVANT, Community Hospital, Lavant Drive and Leigh Road

HBC

Road closure and waiting restrictions

Advertised 16/12/04 - 10/1/05. Objections analysed. Report to go to HBC Executive on 23/3/05.

HAVANT, (Hargreaves Site) Selbourne Road and Brockhampton Lane

HBC

Road closure and waiting restrictions

Scheme to be prepared.

APPENDIX 2

HAVANT CYCLEWAYS

LOCATION

PROGRESS

Hayling Billy Trail (Havant Railway Station)

The proposed scheme to continue the trail from the centre of South West Trains' car park to the station forecourt, including cycle storage and motor cycle storage, is awaiting legal approval from HCC. The works are planned to start in May 2005.

Hayling Billy Trail (Langstone)

HCC still to complete a project appraisal. Due to the design issues and agreements still required, funding for this section of the trail is likely to be deferred until 2006/07 at the earliest. Copies of the risk assessment are available for viewing at Havant's offices. Pedestrian and cycle counters have been installed at the north approach to the bridge.

A259 (Emsworth, Havant Road)

Feasibility study is being carried out by HCC to assess the possible completion of the cycleway to Emsworth town centre.

Southleigh Road

Work to the section adjacent to Eastleigh Road has been completed. The scheme has been extended to the junction with Emsworth Road in order to meet the requirements for a bid to Sustrans, which was successful in securing a £40,000 contribution. Works to the remaining section are planned to be substantially complete by the end of March 2005.