Agenda item

7.1

Rachel Morris, Northern Assembly Streets Ahead Programme Steward, Amey, gave a presentation on the delivery of the Streets Ahead contract.  The presentation provided some background information, details of the benefits that the contract would deliver, information on what was included, details of the Core Investment Period and improvement works and an outline of the work which would be undertaken in the Northern Assembly area during years 1 to 5.  In addition, information was provided on routine maintenance, communication and how to contact the Streets Ahead Team.  The presentation concluded by informing the meeting as to what the public could do to assist the process.

7.2

Responses were provided to public questions as follows:-

·               Amey’s Planning Team would pick up on issues, such as what constituted a main road, prior to the commencement of works and this information would inform the design programme.  As the question concerned Ecclesfield, this would be given particular consideration.

·               Amey were not contracted to empty litter bins and dog waste bins in parks.

·               The utilities were involved in the planning process and were aware of the 5 year programme to bring the highway up to standard.  This would hopefully avoid the utilities undertaking works after Amey had brought any particular area up to standard.

·               Drainage would be included in the 5 year plan and new drains installed where necessary.

·               The reduction in speed limits around schools was an ongoing priority for the Assembly and any works in this respect would be coordinated with the works being undertaken by Amey, unless road safety problems became more serious at a particular location.

·               Road markings and signs were included in the contract.

·               The circulated map was a snapshot of the first 3 years of operation, with all areas being covered by the end of the 5 year period.

·               Performance of the contract would be carefully monitored by the Council.

·               Amey would work with the Community Assemblies with regard to any action which could be taken to assist the process, such as arranging alternative parking areas in densely populated areas.

·               Amey were not contracted to undertake work on unadopted roads, but would work with the Community Assemblies in this regard.

·               Amey would work with the Community Assemblies with regard to the introduction of improvements such as yellow line road markings.

RESOLVED: That the Northern Community Assembly:-

(a)

thanks Rachel Morris for her presentation; and

(b)

notes the information reported.