Highways officers will be present to provide an update on traffic and transport issues in the Ward.
Minutes:
Rupert Bedder, Highways Officer, provided an update on traffic and highways issues in the Humberstone and Hamilton Ward.
Rupert informed the meeting that the crossing at the Emerald Centre had approved monies carried over into the new financial year. The Chair responded that special needs groups needed to use the crossing and asked why after over a year the crossing was not complete. A response would be provided to the Chair within a week of the meeting.
Residents brought to the attention of the meeting the proposed new road through Hamilton Park to a proposed new development in the County. Members also said they were worried about the implications of traffic in the infrastructure of Hamilton as a ward, and noted the developers of the new houses in the county’s area had not invested in the city’s infrastructure. The Highways Officer was not aware of the development and agreed to contact Charnwood Borough Council, and bring specific details back to a future meeting.
Residents asked if traffic calming measures would be provided, and where on Herongate Road would they be installed. The Highways Officer said he would find out if a scheme was planned and bring information back to a future meeting.
The Chair asked the Highways Officer to find out how much Section 106 money had been generated from developments within the ward boundary over the past few years, and bring the information back to a future meeting. The Chair wanted to try and get a commitment to spend the money in Humberstone and Hamilton area.
The Chair thanked the Officer for the update.
RESOLVED:
1. that the Highways Officer would provide details on the Emerald Centre crossing to ward members within one week following the meeting.
2. that details on the proposed new road through Hamilton Park be brought to a future meeting.
3. that the Highways Officer find out if a scheme for traffic calming on Herongate Road was planned.
4. that details on how much Section 106 money had been generated and spent in the Humberstone and Hamilton ward be brought to a future meeting.
Post meeting note: Since the meeting the following information was provided to Ward Councillors following questions at the Community Meeting:
As part of the outline application (20122008) for the “Redrow” site a contribution of £60k towards traffic calming on Herongate Road and part of Gipsy Lane was secured through a Section 106 agreement. In addition junction tables are proposed on Herongate Road as part of the Highways Act Section 38 agreement for the roads on the new development. I have checked and we have not yet received the s106 contribution.
In addition as part of the adoption of Grosvenor Gate - William Davies are going to fund two sets of speed cushions on Herongate Road.
The intention is once all the funding has been confirmed consultations on traffic calming on Herongate Road will take place including with ward councillors, the emergency services and local residents. At the same time as the traffic calming features are formally advertised a TRO to introduce a 20mph speed limit will be advertised which will mean the whole of the Towers Estate will become a 20mph Zone.