The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “A”) which seeks approval for a programme of Safer Roads schemes in the Bradford South constituency for 2019/20.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Bradford South Area Committee approves a programme of Casualty Reduction schemes for 2019/20 listed in Appendix 1 to Document “A”.

(2)       That the Bradford South Area Committee approves the proposed programme of Traffic Management measures for 2019/20 listed in Appendices 2 and 3 to Document “A”.

(3)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(4)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(5)       That the previously approved Safer Roads programme scheme for a HGV ban on Spencer Road be abandoned.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

(Andrew Smith - 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “A”) which sought approval for a programme of Safer Roads schemes in the Bradford South constituency for 2019/20.  The Principal Engineer stated that an additional TRO scheme relating to Cross Lane should be added to the list of requests received for minor TRO’s set out in Appendix 3 of the report.

During the discussion Members made the following comments, suggestions in relation to the Safer Roads budget:

That the proposed Hollingwood Lane traffic calming scheme is on the reserve list however there was concern specifically about the junction with Hollybank Road and Holly Park Drive.  In response the Principal Engineer stressed that this junction was also on the waiting list but  in order to facilitate this scheme, there was a need to acquire land and therefore the expected cost of the scheme would be significant.

A Member stated that a number of concerns had been raised regards the volume of traffic using Meadway, particularly in relation to HGVs and speeding vehicles, however no scheme was being proposed for Meadway. In response the Principal Engineer explained that the larger share of the Safer Roads budget had to be used on those roads where casualty reduction was a priority and where collisions had occurred, and given few had been recorded for Meadway in comparison to a number of other sites, no scheme was being proposed at the current time, however a signage improvement re HGVs was being proposed, following a petition on the matter was considered by the Area Committee earlier in the year.

A Member stated that the scheme pertaining to Beacon Road/Enfield Road, Wibsey was partly situated in the Great Horton ward.

In relation to Smith Road, Great Horton, previously there had been low volumes of traffic and average speeds recorded, however the road now served a school entrance for Southmere Primary and warranted further assessment.  In response the Principal Engineer stated that it could placed on a list to undertake a speed survey.

In relation to Crown Street, Wyke, officers should look at the street again, as there had been a number of calls from residents regarding refuse collection vehicles being unable to access Crown Street due to parked vehicles.

That in relation to Netherlands Avenue lower section, this should referenced as being in Wyke Ward.

That the scheme pertaining to Common Road/Huddersfield Road should be reprioritised as there had recently been two injuries reported as well as a number of near misses.

That the proposals relating to Wyke Lane should also be revisited urgently.

That in relation to Dean Beck Avenue, proposals for a 20mph zone should be looked at in conjunction with a planning application for houses in the area, as there was the potential for a developer contribution to facilitate the scheme.

It was agreed that Members comments and suggestions be noted.

Resolved –

(1)       That the programme of Casualty Reduction schemes for 2019/20          listed in Appendix 1 to Document “A” be approved.

(2)       That the proposed programme of Traffic Management measures for 2019/20 listed in Appendices 2 and 3 be approved subject to the addition of Cross Lane to the priority list in Appendix 3A to Document “A”.

(3)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(4)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(5)       That the previously approved Safer Roads programme scheme for a HGV ban on Spencer Road be abandoned.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place