An officer will be present to update on traffic and highways issues in the ward.
Minutes:
Rupert Bedder, Highway’s Network Asset Manager, was present to provide an update on actions raised at the last Ward Community Meeting and information on highways developments in the Ward.
The following points were made:
· Action Point from the meeting on 31 January 2019 – Enterprise Cars had been reported for discharging water across icy pavements. A notice under section163 of the Highways Act had been sent to the company, and no further complaints had been received. If there were further issues, the notice would be reissued and then monitored after the 28 days expired to gather evidence. A reminder would be sent to make them aware that legal action was being considered.
· Surface dressing and patching had been undertaken on Soar Valley Way, Milligan Road and Aylestone Drive.
· At Montrose School a 20mph zone and traffic calming had been implemented on Milligan Road.
· Officers were aware of issues in the Aylestone Park area, Grace Road and surrounding streets, and were in the process of installing double yellow lines within 10metres of junctions. In conjunction with Saffron residents, officers were looking at residents only parking orders during events. General designs in affected areas and nearby streets would go out for consultation in 2020.
· It was noted that T20 matches caused many issues. Parking Enforcement teams had been instructed to be more present around T20 and nearby streets. Also, the Team had taken photos at problem junctions at the last T20 on 7th August 2019 and again on 23rd August 2019. A total of 12 tickets were issued at the last match. The police were on standby for dangerous issues and could be contacted on 101 if inconsiderate parking caused an obstruction.
· On Percy Road there were issues with people wanting dropped kerbs. There would be a policy review and potential opportunities which may arise from a wider area parking scheme. Allowing parallel or angled parking potentially increased the risks for footway users from vehicles manoeuvring and reducing the requirements for the length of hardstanding areas would lead to more vehicles overhanging and obstructing the footway.
· A letter was sent to residents of Marsden Lane informing them of an experimental scheme to deter rat running and control speeding. The scheme will be monitored over the next six months and report at a ward meeting. Also, an additional bus lane camera will also be installed soon to stop people using the bus lane to access Marsden Lane. The interim proposal will be monitored and the results made available at a Ward Community Meeting after the experimental period of about six months. Officers were also happy to have a meeting on site with residents about the issues.
· Officers were looking to make collapsible bollards on Sharplands completely immovable as they were being abused by people. The police and fire service had been spoken to, and contact would be made with EMAS, but were happy to make a permanent closure following application for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).
· Following concerns from a local resident about the speed of traffic city bound on Aylestone Road from Aylestone Village, a new Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) has been installed to replace the broken one close to Hall Lane. This was installed in May 2019.