Councillor Amil.

·        Buses at Asda – Officers are awaiting feedback from Stagecoach

·        The minutes were agreed to be correct.  Councillor Addis proposed and Councillor Cowell seconded.

·        Report considered changes following the review of Torquay Parking Scheme

·        Councillor Cowell raised concerns as a review of the wider Parking Strategy was required, including the charging levels, which are damaging the economy of the town.

Recommendation

·        Councillor Faulkner proposed and Cllr Brooksbank seconded.  All in favour.  Recommended changes proposed in the report.

·        Presentation of report explaining the measuring of Network Capacity and Congestion criteria used to assess the needs of the highway network.

·        Much is based on speed of journeys across the network.

·        However a national survey of residents views suggested we have one of the worst satisfaction on congestion in England.

·        Report suggests congestion will increase as Western Corridor has most developments and will need future works.

·        A number of junctions will also see higher capacity across the network.

·        Torbay has a vulnerable network with only two main routes, which compounds problems if one is blocked.

·        Reports and Western Corridor improvements supported by the Transport Working Party.

·        Environment Policy team managed to secure £2.75m over three years.

·        Transport Working Party congratulated the Team for the achievement of gaining this grant.

·        Financial proposals will be agreed in July.

·        New pontoons/Fast Ferry Service/new bus routes/new cycle route national network to Newton Abbot has been included in the schemes.

·        Supported by marketing and travel plans.

Timescales:-

·        Pontoons – PQQ going out today.  Tender documents by the end of August, Contract starts October 2012, installed by March 2013.

·        Ferry Service – Procurement subject to OJEU, tenders issued end of July, contract October 2012, service in by March 2013

·        Bus project has to meet the timescale.

·        Three years to set cycleway proposals to connect routes.  First proposal will come to Transport Working Party in the autumn.

·        Proposals has been seen by Harbours Committee.  They will influence the actual design of the Ferry Services.

·        Deferred.

·        School flashing 20 mile hour signs are being considered.  Actual schemes           will be prioritised according to budget.

Urgent Items (Late additions)

·        Churston Golf Course – Comments required from Transport Working Party on highway plans for access from main road, is part of the planning application.

·        Mr Roger Richards presented to the Transport Working Party, resident of Churston.

·        Concern on roads and congestion were raised – more units and additional industrial units mean the road cannot take any more traffic.  Considered to be an over development for road network, concern on Bascombe Road junction in particular.

·        It was clarified that Bascombe Road would only serve 5 properties.  Cllr Pritchard supported concerns raised by Mr Richards, suggested all major impacts on all roads should be considered by the Transport Working Party.

·        Councillor A Faulkner/Councillor D Cowell raised concern on the junctions on Bascombe Road (need right turn on junction). Difficult to get into the flow of traffic.

Comment to Planning:-

·        Transport Working Party acknowledged this has been looked at by strategic/highways departments.

·        Concern raised by AF/DC put forward to Planning prior to decision being made.

Parking Restriction Carious – Urgent Report

·        Officers proposed to remove moratorium on additional parking orders to allow £15,000 to be invested in 43 small schemes.

·        Officers will go to consultation on these schemes.  If objections are received this will come back to the Transport Working Party for consideration.  Cllr Doggett agreed to distribute letter to a wider community for scheme 26.

·        Cllr Cowell requested if some schemes were dropped from the list after consultation, others be added.  The cost of advertising is the largest cost so may not be achieved.

·        Cllr Faulkner proposed and Councillor Doggett seconded – all in favour.

2nd August 2012, 4.00pm, Meadfoot Room, Town Hall