·         IJ presented the annual report to seek the Working Party’s support for Highways Road Safety Engineering priorities.  The report details Safe Systems and Target Zero as discussed above for targeted enforcement going forward.

·         Appendix 1 includes details of safer routes around schools as completed.

·         Appendix 2 details the previous year’s schemes that have not or been unable to be implemented to date.

·         Appendix 3 provides an update on schemes identified in 2017/18 with an update.

·         Appendix 4 details officer’s proposals for the next year’s priorities.

·         Highways are working with the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership (PRSP) to look at targeted enforcement at Barton Hill Road/Great Hill Road, as they consider that the engineering solutions that can easily be done have been done, including additional signing and lining works.  Also looking to bring Devon County Council on board – no feedback as yet.  Speed data assessments are to be undertaken to ascertain where targeted enforcement is required in liaison with the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership.

·         Good news there are no specific collision cluster sites this year.  The Strand is still showing as a concern as well as Barton Hill Road, however there are Public Realm proposals at the Strand and the TDA are potentially looking at other plans around that area, so no engineering work will be undertaken until those schemes are identified. 

·         20mph schemes are proposed to continue outside of schools and Wig Wag warning lights management system needs an upgrade to get them working.

·         Parking issues at Mount Pleasant Road area and Rea Barn Close, Brixham, have been raised by the emergency services and have been added as a priority, subject to consideration by the Parking Operations Panel.

·         RH advised he has had separate meetings with the Police regarding New Road, and the side junctions where vehicles are parked – this is being exacerbated with the new housing.  IJ encouraged the emergency services to contact us regarding problem areas, and although there is still a moratorium in place for parking – if safety issues, these can be looked at differently, subject to available funding.

·         JOD highlighted Vane Hill Road, Shirley Towers, is a pinch points in the area and that the wider area as a whole needs to be looked at.  AS stated that Clifton Road and Winner Hill Road are other areas where a study needs to be undertaken with all the emergency services, a representative from the business sector and TOR2 regarding congestion and parking.  It was agreed that any areas brought forward by the emergency services would be a good reason to take proposals forward with the communities affected.

·         SD said the culture needs to change, in Exeter cars are used as part of a timeshare basis and that we need to engage with the people to change behaviour for a greater impact on the environment.

·         RH advised that he has regular 1:1’s with the new Police Commander and there is the opportunity get messages across. However the Planning Department needs to use its planning powers relating to new housing developments.

·         AB asked that stronger comments from Highways when consulting on Planning Application would give the Committee additional weight to air objections.  IJ explained that Parking Standards are detailed in the Local Plan rather than Highway’s comments.

·         AB stated that Teignmouth Road and Pavor Road crossing to King George V – needs to be looked at as a crossing point.  IJ advised that any crossing is physically difficult due to the road layout and in order to obtain any kind of crossing there would be some major services diversions, which cost wise is not viable.     

·         AB raised if Tower School pupil count increases the road safety in the area will need to be looked at. 

Recommendation

·         To continue with the programme of priorities in Appendix 4.

·         Agreed – all in favour.