Minutes:
The
minutes of the last meeting held on Monday 9March 2015 were agreed
as an accurate record and the following updates were
given:
Bamford Way
Surfacing
Bamford Way is included in
this year’s (2015/16) Highways Maintenance Programme for
micro asphalt surfacing. This work is likely to take place during
the second quarter of the financial year (July to September 2015).
There has been no litigation over previous re surfacing.
Potholes on Green Vale
Green Vale is
definitely on the forward work programme but at this moment the
timescale is dependent on adequate funding and the selection of the
scheme by the Township Committee. The Ward Councillors will seek
priority as the condition of Greenvale Road surface is so
poor.
Norden Road
Resurfacing
The junction of
Norden Road and Martlett Avenue has been resurfaced and lined.
Traffic lights at the
junction of Bury Road, Roch Valley Way
and Sandy Lane
Highways response to
the request for an investigation in to acceptable safety measures
that could be taken at the junction of Bury Road, Roch Valley Way and Sandy Lane is that they
continually monitor all recorded personal injury
accidents within the Borough with the emphasis on key junctions and
strategic link roads. Every year they
draw up a priority list which highlights accident hotspots. This
year’s process is being finalised and the Sandy Lane and
Roch Valley Way junction is currently
10th on this list due to the two recent accidents (last
year it was 24th). Once all
the hotspots are identified Highways systematically carry out an
accident investigation process to determine causation factors and
where possible, look at appropriate remedial measures to address
any problems. This process is currently ongoing but it must be
recognised that there isn’t always a solution to all
problems.
Rumble strips are not used within 250m of residential properties
due to the noise generated, especially at night.
The pedestrian island at Pegasus Court is still to be installed and
will be chased up again.
The offending driver responsible for the fatal road traffic
collision on 9 November 2014 has been sentenced to six years
imprisonment and may come under review to have the sentence
increased. Speeding enforcement has
taken place and will continue.
Councillor Sullivan has requested all the road markings at the
junction be repainted.
Action: Request urgent installation of pedestrian
island (Stuart Hay)
Roch Valley
Japanese Knotweed
Rochdale
Council’s Environmental Management is treating the knotweed
on Council land at River Roch Valley
and prioritising any knotweed near properties. The rear of
Oakenrod Hill is not Council land, but
United Utilities informs the land does appear to be that of United
Utilities and will pass on to their Security Desk for action. An
example was given where the Council will treat knotweed on private
property if it has spread from Council land.
Treatment near the water course is ongoing and a further
application to DEFRA to permit further treatment near the water
course is to be submitted.
Enquiries made as to the location being a Site of Biological
Interest (SBI) and whether any funding, resources or special
measures apply. Some of the valley is covered by SBI, specifically
from the vicinity of Chadwick Hall Road to the vicinity of
Crimble Lane, Meadowcroft Woods and Springfield Woods. Also
Greater Manchester Ecological Unit who oversee SBIs may well have some thoughts in terms of
funding sources, although SBIs don’t automatically attract
additional resources, but the designation increases the chances of
success with funding bids. The Council’s Principal Planning
Officer will raise the issue at the next meeting about the
Roch Valley and future funding bids,
and will certainly try to include the issue in future bids (for
example, from DEFRA through the Irwell Catchment
Partnership).
Japanese knotweed on bridleway near Tyrone
Drive
Complaints were made about knotweed growing on the
bridleway from Tyrone Drive in to the valley and in the void left
after United Utilities severely cut the trees down to create a
pathway for the power lines. Both areas will be reported for
treatment.
Action: Report all locations for treatment and liaise
with United Utilities (Stuart Hay)
Norden Road and
Highlands Road Blocked Drains
Blocked drains on Norden Road were
cleaned and jetted within 10 working days from 11 March
2015. Clay Lane near the Treatment Work was
allocated to an engineer to investigate which requires excavating
and repair. The drains on Norden Road
and on Highlands Road are blocked again and some need
resetting.
Action: Report to Highways (Stuart
Hay)
Land off Swift Road
Councillor
Sullivan continues her ongoing work to keep the land off Swift Road
as a protected open space. A site visit is still to take place and
Councillor Sullivan will invite residents to attend in addition to
any Planning letter invite which may not capture all interested
parties.
Norden Road
Pedestrian Crossing
The faulty timing
on the pedestrian crossing was reported but has actually gone worse
and will be looked at again.
Action: Request further inspection (Stuart
Hay)
Street light faults
The defective street lights on Bell
Meadow Drive and Highlands Road were tasked for repair to the EON
Maintenance Team to resolve. All issues have been resolved with the
exception of the light on Highlands Road near the junction with
Caithness Avenue which is still defective and EON will be asked to
re-attend.
Action: Request EON fix the one outstanding faulty
light (Stuart Hay)
Additional street light
on Highfield Road
Katie Moore from the Rochdale
Township Office has asked Street Lighting to draw up a scheme and
costs for additional lighting on the path between numbers 10 to 12
Highfield Road.
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