Minutes of the Highways Committee Meeting
held on Monday 9th June 2003 at 8.00pm in the Community Centre
Present: RJ Farrington (chair) JE Coston IR Cowley B Jefferson
PK Oldham RT Summerfield LC Twinn
The clerk SJ Daniels
In attendance Philip Sharp
259/03 1 Election of Chairman - RJF was elected chairman.
2 Apologies for absence - R Day RLE Waters
260/03 3 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 16th September 02 were approved and
signed as a true record.
(395/02) Noted that Landbeach Parish Council supported the cycle way proposal.
261/03 4 Outstanding Issues
RJF welcomed Philip Sharp Cambs County Council. The following
issues were highlighted:
(234/03) Coles Road/ Cambridge Road Junction (min 496/02 also refers)
- The soak-away drain was not flowing freely. PS to follow up?
- Reinstatement of double yellow lines had still not been done.
PS to follow up?
- Powered stump. JEC had met with Tony Hull CCC who had agreed to
deal with this.
Bollards at High Street/Fen Road Junction - these were still not
working. Committee queried the need for the tall light columns
(both not working for at least two years).
PS to follow up?
Butt Lane Junction - this junction would be re-modelled and
re-surfaced within two months. The entrance will be narrowed and the
centre island removed to make it safer for both drivers and
pedestrians. PS to send a copy of the plan. Stuart Mallott had bid
successfully to have High Street/Cambridge Road re-surfaced.
Ely Road Pinch Point - there had been complaints that the pinch
point was dangerous and that the signing was poor, especially the
road markings. RTS believed that the pinch point was successful in
reducing the amount of traffic in the mornings.
PS to review the signing and layout.
Ash Tree on verge in front of Farm College and Horse Chestnut by Bus
Stop High Street - a tree surgeon had looked at these trees and
agreed the work to be done. PS understood that an order for the work
had been made.
PS to clarify the exact nature of the work (by email to the clerk).
Double Yellow Lines Industrial Estate - JEC had met with PS on
site. The next stage was a meeting with South Cambs Officers and the
Country Park Warden. Other suggestions included planting and/or a
cycle lane to the Country Park. Noted that the County Council had no
money to improve this estate.
Foot/Cyclepath Butt Lane to Froment Way (cutting back of trees/
shrubs) - JEC reported that Mark Kemp had agreed to pay half of the
costs - £120.
Additional items discussed:
Car Parking on Cycle Lane - a matter for the police/traffic warden.
Puddle Slip Road Path - noted that a large puddle formed across the
path/cycle lane at the bottom of the slip road near Tesco roundabout.
A soak-away would solve this problem. PS to investigate?
Bollards - replacements needed at northern approach from Ely and on
footpath opposite White Horse Public House. PS to follow up?
Damaged Signs Landbeach Road/A10 Junction - an accident had damaged
signs leaving posts at a dangerous angle (windscreen height). These
should be removed immediately. PS to arrange?
Speed Hump - one of the blocks in High Street had lifted.
PS to follow up?
262/03 5 Street Lighting The Rowans
(192/03) JEC had met with Tony Hull. CCC had no money in the budget for
street lights. RTS reported that SCDC would pay 25% of the costs.
JEC to discuss with T Hull again.
263/03 6 Northern Approach Slip Road
A resident of Landbeach had expressed concerns about the dangers
at this junction.
No firm proposal (that was within a realistic budget) was made.
Committee would monitor.
264/03 7 Overnight Parking of Bus The Rowans
There were concerns about overnight parking of coaches near Shapers.
This was a matter for PC Shulver. The clerk would contact him.
Action: clerk
265/03 8 AOB
Silver Street Proposals - details of the scheme for reducing the
amount of traffic in Silver Street Cambridge were received.
South Cambs Environmnt and Transport Area Joint Committee - next
meeting 23rd June - agenda received.
The meeting ended at 8.55pm.