Section 106 Contribution (Dale Mill Development)
Subject:
S106 Contribution to signalisation of
Elizabethan Way/Sir Isaac Newton Way
Roundabout
Status:
For Publication
Report to:
Date:
5th March 2013
Pennine Township
Report of: Service Director – Operational
Services, Mark Widdup
Author: Chris Woods
Comments from
Statutory Officers:
Author Email:
[email protected]
Tel:
Section 151 Officer
Monitoring Officer
01706 924615
Key Decision: No
1.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1
2.
To provide an update and obtain approval for the partial signalisation of the
Elizabethan Way/Sir Isaac Newton Way roundabout.
RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1
Township approves the signalisation of the roundabout.
MAIN TEXT INCLUDING ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED/ CONSULTATION CARRIED
OUT
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
In Decmeber 2011 Pennine Township committee approved a report to use the
Dale Mill s106 developer contribution on the partial signalisation of the
roundabout at Elizabethan Way and Sir Isaac Newton Way.
The developer contribution is to be used for highway improvements in the
Milnrow and Newhey area as per the condition of planning.
The contribution currently stands at approximately £70,000
The roundabout at the junction of Elizabethan Way and Sir Isaac Newton Way
becomes congested during the evening peak period and a computer model has
been undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester to ascertain how to
increase the flow of traffic using the junction and reduce post midday peak
congestion.
A plan has been completed and a cost for introducing the signals has been
estimated at £70,000.
Should Members approve this report then the signals will be constructed during
summer 2013.
A plan is attached in Appendix A. It shows that Elizabethan Way Southbound
and Sir Isaac Newton Way eastbound will be under signal control.
Alternatives considered
3.8
3.9
3.10
The long term ambition has been to increase capacity at the Kiln Lane/Dale
Street/Elizabethan Way junction.
Previous studies have indicated that major bridge strengthening works and
land acquisition would be required before a scheme can be completed and the
costs are estimated at above £750,000
The developer contribution could be spent completing preliminary works and
detailed designs with a view to finding the remaining funding from other
sources in the future (the service has no visibility of a funding stream large
enough at this time).
Consultation proposed/undertaken
3.11
3.12
4.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1
5.
None.
CORPORATE AND TOWNSHIP PRIORITIES
7.1
8.
None.
PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS
6.1
7.
The section 106 money needs to be spent as soon as possible. The
contribution has been un-spent since 2007 and the developer could ask for the
contribution back.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
5.1
6.
There are no nearby properties affected by the proposal however information
will be sent to the commercial units in the area.
The Highways Agency has been informed of our intentions and the Agency will
be consulted on the plans in full.
The Pennine Township Plan has set targets for the Township in the coming
year. One of these targets is to make improvements to local roads, reduce
congestion and improve road safety.
RISK ASSESSMENT IMPLICATIONS
8.1
There are no specific risk issues for members to consider arising from this
report.
9. EQUALITIES IMPACTS
9.1
Workforce Equality Impacts Assessment
There are no (significant) workforce equality issues arising from this report.
9.2
Equality/Community Impact Assessments
There are no (significant) equality/community issues arising from this report.
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