Councillor Amil                     

Councillor Doggett

Councillor A Faulkner

Sue Cheriton

Minutes were proposed by Councillor Pentney and seconded by Councillor Brooksbank with the addition of Councillor B Davies on the attendee list for meeting held on 18/10/11.

Presentation by Mrs Hewitt requesting the zebra crossing on Dartmouth Road is altered to be a push button signal crossing.  After discussion members recommended that the project is considered as part of the Road Safety Review in the spring.  Members also requested that officers contact the RNIB to establish if there are any other opportunities for funding from charity bodies.

Members received report.

Presentation by Mr Rogers from Palace Avenue.  Mr Rogers was objecting to an alteration to provide 6 additional metered parking bays in Palace Avenue.  Outcome: Members recommended that the proposed amendments to the Traffic Regulation orders are implemented as advertised except in the areas detailed in Appendix 4, where amendments will be re-advertised.  However with the addition that the Commissioner of Environment and Place be requested to reconsider his decision to implement the 6 metered parking spaces in Palace Avenue.  Decision: 6 in favour, 1 abstention.

After due consideration Members recommended that officers from Highways approach the developer to request that the Section 106 funding be spent on other pedestrian improvement priorities within the area of Totnes Road and Hayes Road.  Decision: Unanimous.

After due consideration Members recommended to approve the proposed cycle link (as detailed in Appendix 1) and that all associated Traffic Regulation Orders are advertised and implemented if no objections are received.  Any objections received will be presented to a forthcoming meeting of the Transport Working Party.  The route will be implemented when future funding is available.  Decision: Unanimous.

That the proposed amendments to the existing Traffic Regulation Orders, as detailed in Appendix 2 are implemented as advertised.  Decision: Unanimous.

Sally Farley provided an update on the Local Sustainable Transport Fund outlining that the proposed application will no longer include the Park and Ride in Shiphay but will include a cycle route to the harbour, a fast ferry service between Brixham and Torquay, and improved bus services.  A draft submission will be presented to the Transport Working Party  in January 2012 for approval before it is submitted in February 2012.

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