Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Under the provisions of Part 3.4 of the Constitution, Councillor Yusra Hussain was in attendance as a substitute, in the absence of Councillor Paul Davies. 

Under the provisions of Part 3.4 of the Constitution, Councillor Yusra Hussain was in attendance as a substitute, in the absence of Councillor Paul Davies. 

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee – Local Issues held on 29^th March 2023 and 21^st June 2023.

That the Minutes of the Meeting held 21^st June 2023 be approved as a correct record and that the consideration of the Minutes of the meeting held 29^th March 2023 be deferred.

That the Minutes of the Meeting held 21^st June 2023 be approved as a correct record and that the consideration of the Minutes of the meeting held 29^th March 2023 be deferred.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

No interests were declared.

No interests were declared.

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It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

It was noted that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

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No deputations or petitions were submitted.

No deputations or petitions were submitted.

To receive any public questions.

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Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

No public questions were submitted.

No public questions were submitted.

To receive questions from Councillors.

No Member questions were asked.

No Member questions were asked.

The Committee will consider the objections received to the following

proposals - Traffic Regulation Order No 19 2022, Proposed No Waiting At

Any Time, Field Lane, Wood Street, George Street, Talbot Street, Whitaker

Street and Bar Street, Batley.

Contact:

Dean Barker, Principal Engineer, Casualty Reduction

That the objections be overruled, and that Traffic Regulation [No 8] Order 2023, Proposed prohibition of waiting on Dunford Road and Greave Road, Hade Edge be implemented as advertised.

The Committee gave consideration to a report which advised of objections that had been received in respect of Traffic Regulation [No 8] Order 2023, Proposed prohibition of waiting on Dunford Road and Greave Road, Hade Edge presented by Dean Barker, Principal Road Safety Engineer.

The report set out that the scheme, as proposed, required the legal advertising of 3 elements of traffic management.

• Traffic calming – Dunford Rd and Greave Road, Hade Edge traffic calming. This order was advertised between 2 June and 23 June 2023 inclusive.
• Speed Limit Order – (Speed Limit) (No 118) Order 2023
• No Waiting at Any Time – Kirklees (Traffic Regulation) (No 8) Order 2023 The above 2 orders were formally and legally advertised 9 August 2023 – 6 Sept 2023.

It was explained that the priority give way features, with the associated waiting restrictions, were intended to slow down higher speed drivers entering the Village from the rural sections to levels more appropriate for a residential road, followed by a series of vertical traffic calming features. 

During the advertisement of the proposals, 5 objections were received relating to the “proposed waiting restrictions, and details of those objections and the officers responses were set out in the report. The Committee also received further written comment received from an objector which were read by the Governance Officer.

In the discussion to follow the the Committee noted that the scheme was to be introduced to reduce vehicle speed and the likelihood of collisions. The Committee were also satisfied that extensive consultation had taken place with residents, ward Councillors, the Hade Edge residents Association and the Parish Council, as outlined in the report, and noted that the majority of responses were in support of the scheme. In considering all the information presented to it both verbally and in writing it was agreed that:

RESOLVED: The objections be overruled, and the waiting restrictions advertised in TRO (No 8) Order 2023, (Appendix C) be implemented as advertised.