Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors O’Brien, Thompson and Webster.

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Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024 be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Assistant Director - Highways & Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection on the provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing to serve an increase in pedestrian movements between Aldi and Tesco Express from the residential communities of Birkdale, east and west of Liverpool Road, as well as a demand to access the smaller businesses (food outlets) on the junction of Clifford Road from the west side of Liverpool Road.

The Licensing and Regulatory Committee had powers to consider the outcome of consultation and the resultant proposals in respect of the making of traffic regulation orders, details of improvements to highways and cycle routes and could approve the scheme as proposed or with minor amendments but otherwise must refer the scheme to the Cabinet Member – Highways and Housing.

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following

issues:

·       Birkdale Village

·       Deliveries at the nearby Tesco

·       Pavement parking

·       Distance between crossings

RESOLVED:

That the Assistant Director (Highways and Public Protection) be authorised to implement the modification to the highway relating to the introduction of a new zebra crossing on Liverpool Road, Birkdale as detailed in the report.

Report of the Assistant Director - Highways & Public Protection

The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Public Protection on the  provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing to serve the west end of the Chapel Lane, Formby, improving connectivity between the businesses on Chapel Lane and Brows Lane, including the on-street parking bays on Brows Lane, as well as the residential area of Elbow Lane.

The Licensing and Regulatory Committee had powers to consider the outcome of consultation and the resultant proposals in respect of the making of traffic regulation orders, details of improvements to highways and cycle routes and could approve the scheme as proposed or with minor amendments but otherwise must refer the scheme to the Cabinet Member – Highways and Housing

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following

issues:

·       Any possible impacts on disabled parking spaces

·       Any possible impacts on Chapel Lane surgery

·       Any possible impacts on nearby dropped curbs

·       Consultation with local businesses

·       Presentation of maps within agenda papers

·       Visibility and signage around the proposed zebra crossing

·       Other areas in the borough that could benefit from crossing points

·       Nearby planters and trees

·       Transport capital programme

·       Policy review - PV2 / PV Squared process

·       Cycle / Pedestrian infrastructure plan

Resolved: That