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Items Requested by Parish Councils:-

Meeting: 30/10/2012 - Parish Liaison (Item 20)

Items Requested by Parish Councils

 

The following items were submitted by Parish Councils prior to the meeting:-

 

(a)       Submitted by Catcliffe Parish Council - The Restoration of Highfield Lane

 

The Community Gain and resources from the Waverley Development.

 

(b)       Submitted by Ravenfield Parish Council

 

            Highway Network Maintenance Programme 2013/14.

Minutes:

The following items were submitted by Parish Councils prior to the meeting:-

 

(a)     Restoration of Highfield Lane, Community Gain and Resources from the Waverley Development

 

         Karl Battersby, Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services, gave an update on the current position with regards to the restoration of Highfield Lane and the reasons why it had not taken place previously.  What had been agreed as part of the revised application was that a red shale public right of way would be erected for pedestrians and others for a safe walking route where Highfield Lane was previously.  The restoration of Highfield Lane would then be undertaken incrementally as the development progressed.

 

         A representative from Catcliffe Parish Council pointed out that a surveyor working on the Waverley development had indicated that Highfield Lane would not be restored as a road, which was actually incorrect.

 

         Karl Battersby, Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services, also provided information on Community Gain which formed part of the original Section 106 Agreement, which was part of the planning application.  Copies of the Section 106 Agreement could be provided if this was felt appropriate.

 

         A representative from Catcliffe Parish Council expressed some concern that some villages surrounding Waverley such as Treeton, Woodhouse Mill, Handsworth and Orgreave received some monies, but none was provided to Catcliffe and asked if this could be revisited as it appeared to be unfairly proportioned.

 

         Karl Battersby, Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services, confirmed that the Community Gain details could not be revisited, but was based on an assessment of need and sums of money were identified to fund gaps and to provide facilities to the areas identified.

 

         One significant investment for Catcliffe had been around flooding and the development work that had since taken place to mitigate risk to the area.

 

         A representative from Catcliffe Parish Council also referred to the negotiation of funds from British Coal relating to the open casting on the site and asked why there was no bid on behalf of Catcliffe.

 

         Karl Battersby, Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services, referred to the planning application which had been approved by the Planning Board, the need for regeneration and what could be achieved in planning terms regarding the impacts on provision and the discontent this had caused in Catcliffe.

 

         Another representative from Catcliffe Parish Council was of the view that Catcliffe had been overlooked completely and argued about the quality of provision, such as play in Catcliffe, and whether this was adequate.

 

         Karl Battersby, Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services referred to the many sessions about Waverley that were held and open to members of the public and the ample opportunities that Catcliffe Parish Council could have aired their views.  He pointed out that there would be a range of access to better facilities, not just in Catcliffe, and that the public open space would be freely available for anyone to use.  It was suggested that if there were concerns about  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20


Meeting: 18/10/2011 - Parish Liaison (Item 14)

Items Requested by Parish Councils

 

(a)    Woodsetts Parish Council

 

         Review of recent traffic calming work and continuing concerns regarding the speed of traffic in Woodsetts Village.

 

(b)    Brinsworth Parish Council

 

         Grounds Maintenance - The decision made by RMBC to charge Parishes for the service from 1st April 2012 (linked to Item 5 on the agenda).

Minutes:

The following items were submitted by Parish Councils prior to the meeting:-

 

(a)     Traffic Calming Measures – Woodsetts Village

 

         A representative from Woodsetts Parish Council drew attention to the recent traffic calming measures in the village and in particular the height of the road table that had been constructed and whilst the traffic speeds had reduced slightly, the difference was not as had been expected with the traffic measures that had been implemented.

 

         The Strategic Director of Environment and Development Services referred to a recent traffic survey which had been undertaken on the 7th September, 2011, which gave an indication of average traffic speeds of 30 mph towards Worksop and 29 mph towards Rotherham.

 

         It was uncertain if there were set heights for the speed tables, but this would be investigated further.  There were no further traffic calming measures proposed for Woodsetts at this stage.  A further traffic survey could be undertaken if it was felt necessary.

 

(b)     Grounds Maintenance

 

         This item formed part of the wider discussion on grounds maintenance.