Minutes from the key points of the Crosby Area Meeting

A few residents have e-mailed Councillor Gibson and their Manor Ward FOCUS team with regards to the minutes of specific points/issues that were raised during this month's Crosby Area Committee Meeting. For ease, I'll paste below the three most requested points/issues so far. If anyone would like further information about the Committee Meeting please get in touch by using the contact details to the right of the Blog or e-mailing: manorfocus@gmail.com

72. RECENT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER PROBLEMS

Mrs. Margaret Carney, Chief Executive, made a statement on the recent

severe winter weather problems. Mrs. Carney indicated that she was

genuinely sorry that the Council had not achieved better outcomes during

the recent adverse weather, despite extensive gritting operations; that she

fully understood the frustration and anger of local residents; that the

Council would learn lessons from its recent experience; and that a full

review would be undertaken, which would take on board comments and

suggestions by the public and which would be publicly available.

Mr. P. Moore, Environmental and Technical Services Director and

Mr. J. McConkey, Assistant Director, Technical Services, made a

presentation on the above matter, including the Council's gritting

operations. The Committee also considered a policy advice note and

situation report, prepared by Mr. McConkey, which included "Frequently

Asked Questions" and answers relating to the Winter Service Policy.

Mr. Moore and Mr. McConkey then answered a wide range of questions

from Members and the public on the matter.

RESOLVED:

That the officers be thanked for their contributions to the debate on this

matter.

CROSBY AREA COMMITTEE- WEDNESDAY 19TH JANUARY, 2011

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73. FORMBY BYPASS/NORTH END LANE, ALTCAR - JUNCTION

IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic

Development Director setting out a number of options to improve road

safety at the junction of the Formby Bypass (A565) with North End Lane,

Altcar.

RESOLVED: That

(1) the Cabinet Member - Technical Services be requested to consider

proceeding with option 1, as set out in the report (introducing a

Traffic Regulation Order prohibiting vehicles from turning right out of

North End Lane onto the Formby Bypass, with associated signage)

and to investigate the possibility of implementing a 50 mph speed

limit in the vicinity of the junction; providing a feeder lane for northbound

traffic from North End Lane; prohibiting traffic from turning

right from North End Lane onto the Bypass; providing traffic

segregation lanes on the Bypass; and/or re-phasing the traffic lights

at the Orrell Hill Lane/Bypass junction, as part of the formulation of

the 2011/12 Local Safety Scheme Capital Programme; and

(2) the outcome of the further consideration of the various options be

reported back to this Committee in due course.

74. HIGHTOWN - PROPOSED COAST PROTECTION WORKS

Further to Minute No. 150 of 15 April 2009, the Committee considered the

report of the Environmental and Technical Services Director on the

progress of a proposal to regenerate sand dunes in the Hightown area

using sand sourced from Crosby and to provide coast defence works in

the vicinity of the Blundellsands Sailing Club. The report was submitted

for the Committee's information prior to the scheme being subject to

consultation through the planning process.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.