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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE held at 8pm on 19 October 2006 The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor Lambert (Chairman)
Councillor Deem
Councillor Mrs Turner
Councillor Worthy

Officer: 
Ms. Carrie Lloyd (Clerk)

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

   Councillor Lambert was elected Chairman.
   
   
   
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
   
   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs Baker, Wackrow and Worthy.
   
   
   
3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 MARCH 2006
   
   The minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2006 were signed as a true and accurate record.
   
   
   
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 9 MARCH 2006
   
   1.  Signs at Roundbush – It was noted that the signs did not seem the right size for the notice boards.
   2.  Speeding down Craigweil Ave – The Clerk was requested to ascertain whether this was a black spot or not.
   
   
   
5. THE FUTURE OF RADLETT STATION
   
   The go ahead for Thameslink had been announced but no funding yet attached to it.  Pressure would continue to be put on Ministers and Network Rail to review their strategy for 12 coach stations.
   
   
   
6. HIGHWAYS ISSUES
   
   Members were referred to the Joint highways Partnership Report which detailed who was responsible for which service on the highway.  Of particular note was the comment that Highways and Hertsmere admitted that there had been a shortfall in service quality for weed killing and gully cleansing.  Improvements were expected.
   
   A letter dated 17 October from Highways detailed some temporary road closures which included sending cars up and down Loom Lane as part of a diversion.  The Clerk undertook to raise this with Mr Gregory Deputy District Manager, Hertsmere Highways, at a meeting she was due to attend on 24 October.  Members also asked that the quality differences in road works be raised  and the reasons for the different surfacing sought.
   
   Items requiring attention were;
   
   
• The lamp post on the north west corner of Aldenham Road/Watling Street had been struck and was in danger of falling over;
• The one way sign on the south west corner of Aldenham Road had been struck and was leaning over;
• The railings outside Natwest Bank were broken at the base and were dangerous;
• The lamp post on the west side of Watling Street outside the Hospice shop had been struck and the top was leaning over;
• The no entry signs at the south end of Newberries Parade were missing;
• The tree in front of Watling Mansions nearest to Theobald Street was broken off in an accident and several posts slightly damaged;
• The roundabout sign on the south kerb of Theobald Street had been struck and damaged;
• Dead trees on the bank west side of Cobden Hill were starting to fall over and still had not been pruned;
• Following the re-surfacing a “dip” had been left in the tarmac at the Rosewalk;
• The manhole cover by the village institute was raised
• A tree had been knocked over at Café Nero by the developer and not replaced;
• Resurfacing of Williams Way
  
  
  
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
   
   The next meeting was scheduled for 8pm on Thursday 8 March 2007

Closure:  8.50pm