Agenda and minutes

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To consider and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2016.       

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2016 were submitted, approved and signed by the Chairman. 

Report JTB/16/06 provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2016/17. 

Report JTB/16/06 provided an update and summarised schemes that had been programmed for delivery in 2016/17. 

Members noted the following:

·         Folkestone Central cycle routes phase 3 – Councillor Frank McKenna asked about the availability of the design plan for Earls Avenue cycle facility improvements. Pauline Rockett said she would respond directly to Councillor McKenna and provide an update to the next meeting of the JTB. .

·         B2068 Stone Street - Miss Carey said the traffic island at Stone Street had now been installed meaning the current status of these works should now be ‘completed’.

·         Horn St/Church Rd – Mr Birkby said the Council should have insisted at the time planning permission was granted for the new development that the developer made a contribution towards the cost of widening the bridge. The Chairman advised the Board that the developer was not legally obliged to fund the bridge widening and the costs were also beyond what the Council could provide. Mr Birkby said the position was disappointing given the benefits widening the bridge would bring. 

·         Parkfield Road (Appendix 1) – Councillor McKenna said that even after 3 years there was still no progress with this scheme.  The Board expressed its displeasure at this lack of progress and it was agreed that the Board should write to UKPN expressing its displeasure and the current situation and pressing the company to take some positive action to move things forward.  There would be an update to the next meeting of the JTB.  

Resolved:

That report JTB/16/06 be received and noted together with the agreed actions.

Report JTB/16/07 outlines the arrangements that have been made between Kent County Council and Shepway District Council to provide a local winter service in the event of an operational snow alert in the borough/district. 

Report JTB/16/07 outlines the arrangements that have been made between Kent County Council and Shepway District Council to provide a local winter service in the event of an operational snow alert in the borough/district.

·         The Board received confirmation that in the event of an operational snow alert, the three prime hills in the Shepway area, Dover Hill, Spitfire Way, Hawkinge and White Horse Hill,   Hawkinge would receive priority.   Pauline Rockett also confirmed that all salt bins had been checked and that extra salt grammage would  be provided as necessary.  

·         Councillor Rory Love said  that residents could  make an  impact in clearing snow from driveways and paths etc and this should be noted.  The Board was advised that Kent County Council’s website encouraged residents to clear snow and ice and offered advice with regard to coping with winter weather conditions.

·         Members said that whilst they appreciated the Winter Service Handbook was still in draft there was a date error under the heading ‘Farmer Snow Plough Agreements’ and the website link under the heading ‘Plans of primary and secondary routes’ is inoperative.  Pauline Rockett noted these and would amend the draft accordingly. 

An updated version of the Winter Service Handbook is attached. 

Resolved:

That report JTB/16/07 be received and noted.  

The Board also discussed an incident which had occurred in Tontine Street with a bus being reported to have mounted the pavement close to a pedestrian.  As part of this discussion Councillor Love asked for confirmation as to who was responsible for the enforcement of the Tontine Street contra-flow system.  The Chairman said he would arrange for Mr Fred Miller, the Council’s Transportation Manager to look into this and advise Councillor Love accordingly.