Agenda and minutes

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development, held on 3rd June, 2013, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Finance Manager describing the performance against budget for the Environment and Development Services Directorate revenue accounts for the financial year 1^st April 2012 to 31^st March 2013. 

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

(2) That the outturn position for the Environment and Development Services Directorate Revenue budgets for the 2012/2013 financial year, as now reported and showing an overspend of £185,000, be noted.

(3) That it be noted that there are no requests for earmarked balances to be carried forward to the 2013/14 financial year.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Andrew Butler, Senior Traffic Engineer, describing a proposed scheme to install a staggered Toucan Crossing, for both pedestrians and cyclists, on the A630 Centenary Way, Rotherham, near to Bailey House and the Rotherham Community Health Centre. This proposal would enable the existing subway outside Bailey House to be closed and a level walk-way/cycle route would replace the existing ramped access to the subway.

The proposed Toucan crossing would form part of a link to the A633 Rotherham town centre to Parkgate/Rawmarsh cycle route. This route is financed from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (Minute No. 33 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development held on 28th August 2012, Minute 33 refers). The proposed scheme would utilise Rawmarsh Road to link cyclists to this route.

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

(2) That detailed design work and consultation be carried out in respect of the installation of a staggered Toucan Crossing, for both pedestrians and cyclists, on the A630 Centenary Way, Rotherham.

(3) That, subject to no objections being received, the scheme be implemented.

(4) That the footways identified on Drawing No. 126/17/TT175, now submitted, be designated as shared pedestrian and cycle use under the provisions of Sections 65(1) and 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980.

Consideration was given to a report presented by Andrew Butler, Senior Traffic Engineer, concerning the proposal for a pedestrian improvement scheme on Main Street, Rotherham, at its junction with The Statutes, adjacent to the Council’s Riverside House office building. The proposed pedestrian improvement scheme, which includes the introduction of a 20 mph vehicle speed limit on part of Main Street and the installation of a new zebra crossing adjacent to Riverside House, was detailed in the submitted report and shown on the drawing attached to the report.

Members noted that, subject to approval and completion of the scheme, it is also proposed that vehicle speed surveys be undertaken in this area and, if they are not commensurate with the proposed 20mph limit, further measures (including vertical traffic calming) will be considered to ensure adherence to the proposed speed limit.

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

(2) That the consultation process and the detailed design work be undertaken in respect of the proposed pedestrian improvement scheme on Main Street, Rotherham, at its junction with The Statutes, adjacent to Riverside House and as detailed in the submitted report and drawing.

(3) That, subject to there being no objections received, the scheme be implemented.

Further to Minute No. 6 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development held on 3rd June, 2013, consideration was given to a report presented by Andrew Butler, Senior Traffic Engineer, concerning the outcome of resident consultations on the proposed accessibility improvements on the A6021 Broom Road, Rotherham (near to Rudston School).

Attached to the report were a summary of comments and representations received, a petition objecting to the proposed cycle lane on Broom Road and drawings showing the layout of the proposed highway improvement scheme.

Members noted the principal objectives of this highway improvement scheme were to improve pedestrian crossing facilities adjacent to Rudston School and to the Rotherham hospice, reduce overall vehicle speeds and limit the amount of non-resident vehicle parking on Broom Road, especially in the area near to the Rotherham hospice.

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

(2) That an enlarged pedestrian refuge be constructed on the A6021 Broom Road outside the Rudston School and the pedestrian refuge between the Rotherham hospice and Broom Crescent be constructed, as shown on Drawing No. 126/17/TT232.

(3) That, subject to no objections being received during the statutory consultations for the proposed no waiting at any time and, no waiting Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm restrictions on the A6021 Broom Road, the waiting restrictions be implemented.

(4) That a cycle lane on the A6021 Broom Road, with coloured surfacing, and advisory cycle lane and sheltered parking area, as shown on Drawing No. 126/17/TT122 submitted, be approved in principle subject to funding being available to introduce the cycle lane in conjunction with a carriageway resurfacing scheme.

(5) That the petitioners and residents be informed accordingly.

Resolved:-  That 2 Members be authorised to attend the APSE Annual Conference to be held in Liverpool on 4^th-5^th September, 2013.

·         Monday 1^st July, 2013, to start at 10.30 a.m. in the Rotherham Town Hall. 

Resolved:- (1) That the next meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Regeneration and Development be held at the Town Hall, Rotherham on Monday, 1^st July, 2013, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

(2) That the next following meeting be held at the Town Hall, Rotherham on Monday, 15^th July, 2013, commencing at the altered time of 2.00 p.m.