Agenda and minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest made at this meeting.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development, held on 5^th April, 2013, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Principal Engineer stating that the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 and the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 impose a duty upon the Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority, to establish and implement a Sustainable Urban Drainage Approving Body (SAB). The report stated that the SAB will have the power to approve, supervise, adopt and maintain Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) and determine how surface water is managed on new development and redevelopment sites.

Members noted that it is expected that the Council’s SAB will be established and implemented by April 2014.

Discussion took place on the proposed membership of the Council’s SAB and upon the financial implications of these new arrangements. The uncertainty of the availability of future funding for the SAB duties and the major impact the future adoption and continuing maintenance responsibilities for SUDs will have on Council resources were acknowledged.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the establishment of the Council’s Sustainable Urban Drainage Approving Body (SAB), in accordance with the details contained in the report now submitted, be approved.

(3) That the roles and duties of this Council’s SAB, as described in the report now submitted, be approved.

(4) That the appropriate officers prepare a Local Design Guide for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) to meet National Standards and to assist the Council’s SAB and services and the public.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Senior Project Officer concerning the proposed allocation of £25,000 of Rotherham Economic Regeneration Fund revenue money towards the design and feasibility work on both the indoor and outdoor sections of Rotherham’s town centre Centenary Markets.

Members were informed that the Centenary Markets complex will benefit from redevelopment, particularly in the light of the Tesco store opening on the former ‘civic site’ in 2014, off Drummond Street and other markets in the local area being the subject of comprehensive renewal/redevelopment schemes. 

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That £25,000 of Rotherham Economic Regeneration Fund revenue money be allocated towards the feasibility and design works for the potential redevelopment of the Rotherham town centre Centenary Markets complex.

(3) That Elected Members continue to be informed of progress with this scheme.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Transportation and Highways Projects Manager detailing the outcome of consultations about the Traffic Regulation Orders required by proposed changes to the highway network around the Rotherham Civic Site.

The report stated that, after the approval of proposals to redevelop the area of land between Drummond Street, Nottingham Street and Centenary Way with the construction of a new Tesco supermarket, it is necessary to amend existing Traffic Regulation Orders to accommodate changes to the surrounding highway network and thereby maintain the safe and free flow of traffic.

Members noted the responses to the following representations received as part of the statutory consultation process:-

: South Yorkshire Police – asked that the road layout and curvature of the kerb line be reviewed, in respect of the proposed prohibition of vehicles turning left from the new supermarket site onto Drummond Street; enforcement issues will be addressed, if required, when Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 is enacted;

: Rotherham Hackney Carriage Association – asked that the scheme layout be revised so that the ten taxi spaces can be accommodated on the north-west side of Effingham Square, at Frederick Street.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the concerns expressed by the South Yorkshire Police be noted and the mitigation offered, as now reported, be considered acceptable.

(3) That the ten taxi spaces be accommodated on the north-west side of Effingham Square, at Frederick Street, as requested by the Rotherham Hackney Carriage Association.

(4) That the proposed revocations and new traffic regulation orders as shown on drawings numbered 126/18/TT588 and 126/18/TT597, now submitted and affecting the highway network around the Rotherham Civic Site, be implemented.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Transportation and Highways Projects Manager concerning the receipt of two objections to the proposed traffic calming scheme at Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst. Members noted that the second objection had been received after the statutory deadline for receipt of representations had passed.

The report stated that as part of the planning permission in respect of the nearby housing estate, there is an agreement under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 in place requiring the developer to provide traffic calming measures on Carlisle Street to mitigate any possible speeding problems in the future, once the development is complete. Proposals have been submitted by the developer to introduce speed cushions which have been shown to successfully reduce vehicle speeds to around 25-30 mph depending upon the spacing of the features. Officers from Streetpride have undertaken the necessary consultation in order to facilitate the introduction of these features in accordance with the Road Hump Regulations.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the contents of the two objections received, be noted.

(3) That the objections to the proposed traffic calming be not acceded to and the objectors informed accordingly.

(4) That the detailed design of the proposed traffic calming scheme be undertaken in respect of Carlisle Street, Kilnhurst, as shown on drawing number 126/WS submitted and the scheme implemented.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Transportation and Highways Projects Manager concerning the proposed introduction of an experimental Traffic Regulation Order to implement additional night time hackney carriage ranks on Moorgate Street and High Street in the Rotherham town centre.

The report stated that representatives of the Rotherham Hackney Carriage Association and owners of some of the late night entertainment establishments near the Town Hall have requested that the Council gives consideration to additional taxi rank space on High Street and Moorgate Street, to satisfy the night time demand for taxis.

The proposals have been discussed with the Council’s Licensing Section, Ward Councillors and the South Yorkshire Police, as well as representatives of the Hackney Carriage Association, Private Hire companies and drivers and agreement has been reached to progress the experimental Traffic Order, which will be beneficial from a road safety point of view.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services promote an experimental Traffic Regulation Order, as shown on drawing number 128/18/TT591 submitted, the effect of which will be to introduce night time taxi ranks on High Street and Moorgate Street, in the Rotherham town centre, for a period of 18 months from the date of implementation.

(3) That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make the traffic regulation order permanent, provided that no objections are received to the experimental order.

Consideration was given to a petition, containing 43 signatures, from residents of Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, who were expressing concerns about inconsiderate vehicle parking outside their properties by staff and visitors to the nearby Children’s Centre at Kimberworth Road.

Resolved:- (1) That the petition be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the appropriate officers undertake the necessary investigation in response to this petition and submit a report to a future meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development.