Decision details

The purpose of the report was to detail the results and objections to the public consultation exercise carried out for the proposed scheme to implement road safety measures on Glendale Road and Tollesby Road. The report also sought Executive Member approval for the scheme to proceed to the implementation stage.

The Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability considered a report regarding Glendale Road/ Tollesby Road Traffic Calming.

The purpose of the report was to detail the results and objections to the public consultation exercise carried out for the proposed scheme to implement road safety measures on Glendale Road and Tollesby Road. The report also sought Executive Member approval for the scheme to proceed to the implementation stage.

As set out in the Middlesbrough Integrated Transport Strategy, Middlesbrough Council was committed to increasing the safety of the network for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

To achieve this objective, the Council was investing in infrastructure designed to lower speeding and through traffic rates on residential routes, improving safety levels for all network users.

The proposed scheme had been designed to decrease the speed levels in the area. The results of the survey were detailed in the report.

The proposed scheme was on land dedicated for highway purposes and would be designed and maintained to full adoptable standard.

As with all proposed highway improvement schemes, public consultation was carried out in order to seek the views of key stakeholders. The public consultation exercise was carried out over the period between 13 September 2024 and 11 October 2024, with 252 addresses consulted, and sought the views of the occupiers of residential properties on Glendale Road, Tollesby Road and Rievaulx Drive in the vicinity of the proposed scheme, Ward Councillors and the local Sports Club.

A total of 29 responses were received, with 22 in favour of the proposed scheme and 7 against.

The Ward Member for Acklam, who was present at the meeting, commented that he supported to proposals in the report. He also commented that the proposed traffic calming may negatively impact on surrounding roads. It was queried if mitigations, such as improved signage, could be installed in those surrounding areas to mitigate any negative impact the traffic calming may have.  

Officers confirmed that follow up surveys would be carried out in the area to understand the impact of the traffic calming measures.

OPTIONS

Do nothing. This was not recommended, as it would not reduce high speeds, through traffic rates and improved safety levels for network users in the area.

ORDERED that the Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability

1.    Notes objections to the proposed scheme and are considered with proposed mitigations.

2.    Approves the proposed scheme and progresses to implementation during the 2024/25 financial year

REASONS

There was no traffic calming features in the residential area, with high levels of speeding and through traffic.