Solihull Council

039T&H05

Local Transport Plan Capital Programme Monitor Report 2005/06

To note the progress to date on the Local Transport Plan Programme 2005/06, and

To note that further reports will be presented seeking approval to detailed schemes.

To advise the Cabinet Member on the financial monitoring of schemes approved in February 2005 following the allocation of funding from the Local Transport Plan.

21 July 2005

040T&H05

Petitions

To note receipt of the following petitions received and approve the actions proposed:-

Chaplehouse Road, Fordbridge – Parking Problems.

Kittermaster Road, Meriden – Parking Problems.

To inform the Cabinet Member of petitions received since the last Cabinet Decision Making Session and seek approval to the action proposed.

21 July 2005

041T&H05

Petition Status Report

To note the status of petitions received during 2004/05.

To advise the Cabinet Member of the status of reports received during the year of 2004/05.

21 July 2005

042T&H05

Strategic Highway Review A34 Stratford Road

To note the progress with the A34 strategy and to endorse its continuing work to develop solutions to difficult problems.

To inform members of the current position in the on-going strategic review of the A34 Stratford Road corridor.

21 July 2005

043T&H05

Petition – Braemar Road, Olton – Parking Problems

To approve that residents in Braemar Road and Oban Road be consulted on proposals to introduce Waiting Restrictions as shown on Plan No 6493.

To consider a petition submitted by Councillor Windmill on behalf of 141 residents of Braemar Road and Oban Road, Olton, regarding parking problems.

21 July 2005

044T&H05

Hurdis Road, Proposed Alterations to Existing Traffic Calming Measures

To note the proposals to amend the existing traffic calming measures along Hurdis Road, including the reduction in the number of road humps from nos. 12 to 10 on a trial basis.

To advise the Cabinet Member of a proposal to carry out alterations to the existing traffic calming measures along Hurdis Road, Shirley as part of planned carriageway.

21 July 2005

045T&H05

Cycling Strategy Update

To note the progress made towards implementation of the Cycling Strategy and to endorse the programme of future planned activities as set out in the report.

To report progress made towards implementation of the borough’s Cycling Strategy and to gain approval for future planned activities to promote cycling.

21 July 2005

046T&H05

Monitoring and Review of Walking Strategies

To note the progress made towards achieving the aims of the Walking Strategy and to endorse the revision of the strategy following the publication of the Rights of Way Improvement Plan as set out in the report.

To review progress towards delivering the Council’s vision for walking as set out in the Walking Strategy and to consider a revision of the Strategy in the light of the evolving Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

21 July 2005

047T&H05

Report on The Progress and Future of The Walking For Health Initiative

To note the progress of the Walking for Health Initiative, to date, and to approve the continuation of the project on the joint funding basis as set out in the report.

To consider the progress to date and the future sustainability of the Walking for Health Initiative.

21 July 2005

048T&H05

Charterhouse Drive – Hillfield

To approve that parking of this nature around the Town Centre be reviewed following the implementation of Decriminalised of Parking within Solihull.

To consider ongoing concerns regarding the all day parking by commuters along Charterhouse Drive.

21 July 2005

049T&H05

Local Safety Scheme – A4141 Warwick Road (South Of Knowle To Chadwick End)

To approve the implementation of a new signing and carriageway marking scheme to indicate the degree of severity of each bend on the Warwick Road between Knowle and Chadwick End.

To recommend measures to improve road safety on A4141 Warwick Road as part of the Local Safety Scheme programme for 2005/06.

21 July 2005

050T&H05

Highway Improvement Line Review

To approve the revocation of the Improvement Lines as listed below:

Vicarage Road  - junction of Windmill Lane and Packwood Road;

Box Trees Road – opposite Four Ashes Road; and

Four Ashes Road – junction of Gate Lane.

To review the retained highway improvement lines in the Borough and to agree to the revoking of further improvement lines no longer considered a requirement by the Highway Authority.

21 July 2005

051T&H05

Petition – Damson Lane – Shops near Junction of Lugtrout Lane – Poor Condition of Paving

To approve the consultation with the Landlords/tenants to improve the private forecourt.

To report on the petition for improvement works on the frontage of commercial and retail premises on Damson Lane at the corner of Lugtrout Lane.

21 July 2005

052T&H05

Proposed Alterations to On Street Parking – Station Road, Solihull

To agree that Officers proceed to advertise a Traffic Regulation Order as shown on Plan No. 6471/1 and, if no objections are received, to implement the proposals.

To seek approval to improve road safety by removing a number of on street parking spaces in the service road alongside Yates Wine Bar, Station Road, Solihull.

21 July 2005

053T&H05

Request for Approval for The Action Plan to Reduce The Overspend Carry-Forward from 2004-05 Final Accounts Process

To approve the action plan to reduce the carry-forward of the overspend of £107k into 2005‑06, subject to approval by Cabinet Member for Local Services to offset part of the underspend on Local Services and subject to Full Cabinet approval on the 4 August 2005.

To request approval for the action plan to reduce the overspend on Transport & Highways Cabinet from the 2004-05 final accounts to the 2005-06 financial year, subject to approval by full Cabinet on the 4^th August 2005.

21 July 2005

054T&H05

Strategic Highways Contract – Tender Return Date

To endorse the decision taken to extend the tender return date to the 1 August 2005.

To advise Cabinet Member of actions taken in consultation to extend the tendering period.

21 July 2005

055T&H05

Final Proposal to Restructure the Transport & Highways and Environmental Maintenance Division

To approve (subject to the decision being confirmed by Cabinet Decision Session for Local Services) the final draft of proposals for the restructuring of the Transport & Highways and Environmental Maintenance Divisions.

To present the final draft of proposals for the restructuring of the Transport & Highways and Environmental Maintenance Divisions.

21 July 2005

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