Report JTB/22/03 updated
members on the identified schemes approved for
construction. The Chairman went through
the report page by page and asked Members for their
comments. During consideration of the
item the following points were noted:
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In addition to the department telephone number
listed in the report, Mr Bowen would provide Members with a list of
email addresses for the Kent County Council (KCC) highways contact
officers. These email addresses could
be included in the report going forward, however the report was
publicly available, and the email addresses may not be the best
first point of contact for members of the public.
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Consideration could be given to inviting bus and
rail representatives to Board meetings.
Appendix A – Road, Footway and Cycleway
Renewal and Preservation Scheme
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It would be good to see the Highway Works Programme
for 2023/24.
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Residents in Newington believed they had been
scheduled for road surface improvements before the Covid pandemic
struck, however works were never carried out. The potholes along Newington Road, between the
Village Hall and Peene, were
severe. Mr Bowen offered to
investigate.
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The main road into Postling, Hythe was in a poor state and needed to
be included on the works programme.
Appendix B – Drainage Repairs &
Improvements
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At Harden Road, Lydd, in addition to the drainage
repairs, there were proposals for up to 1500 lorry movements on the
road, in connection with the Dungeness Aid Station. This should be considered by the Board as the
vibrations from vehicles using the road had caused problems for
nearby buildings. The road was not fit
for purpose.
Appendix D – Transportation and Safety
Schemes
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The installation of a Zebra Crossing in Risborough
Lane, Folkestone was very welcomed. Thanks were offered to those
involved in the project.
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Swingfield
Parish Council had prepared and agreed a Highway
Improvement Plan that sought to reduce the speed limit on the A260
from 40mph to 30mph.
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Thanks were offered to those involved in enabling
cyclists to use the sea defence rather than having to cycle on the
A259.
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Lydd Road junction at Hammond’s corner was
very dangerous and in desperate need of the roundabout. It was hoped that funding for its construction may
become available if the proposals for the power station went
ahead.
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While work on the carriageway was underway at
Shorncliffe Road and Castle Hill Avenue, it could be an opportunity
to address the drainage problems in the area. Councillor Jeffrey would email Mr Bowen with the
details to forward on to the relevant KCC officer.
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The junction between Cherry Gardens and Links Way,
Folkestone was dangerous as cars ignored the chevrons on the road,
and the central reservation needed to be made wider. Mr Bowen offered to have a look at the
junction.
Appendix E – Developer Funded Works
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During the recent works in Cheriton High Street, the
manual traffic lights had not worked in conjunction with the
traffic lights on the bridge. This had
been resolved but it had caused significant disruption at the
time.
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Folkestone and Hythe District Council should not
have allowed the McDonalds restaurant in Cheriton to open without
providing funding for a pedestrian controlled crossing at the
Cheriton interchange. Funding for the
crossing would now have to be sought from the developer of a nearby
housing development.
Appendix F - Bridge Works
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Woolpack bridge had been closed for around three
years, this was too long.
2022-23 Winter Service Policy
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Thanks were offered to the highways team who
responded whenever there was an emergency.
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KCC was in the process of refilling Parish and Town
Council owned salt bins, KCC was looking at the possibility of
charging Parish and Town Councils for this work in
future.