Agenda item

Public Participation.

To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on general matters of interest and/or matters relating to the work of the Forum

 

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Minutes:

 

David Leslie addressed the forum regarding a question concerning the safety of pedestrians at Woodland Chase, in particular, he:

 

  1. Wanted to understand the responsibility for ensuring the safety of residents on Whiteley Way, especially once it opened to traffic as it remained uncertain whether this fell under the responsibility of the consortium, the developer (Taylor Wimpy), or of Hampshire County Council (HCC).
  2. Was particularly concerned about the two entrances to the developed area: namely, the bridge from the High School leading into Woodlands Chase and the area past Sawpit Copse and Bridge Copse after the Tesco roundabout.
  3. Understood that the enforceable limit on a private road with street lighting, was 30 miles per hour (mph).

 

Ray Alborough, Hampshire County Council advised that:

 

  1. Responsibility for the area depended on the relationship between the consortium and Taylor Wimpey and how the land was divided, and Mr Davis from Tetra Tech could advise further on this.
  2. He was not able to advise regarding the speed limit on private roads, but in general, if there was street lighting to an appropriate standard, then repeater signs on a public highway were not required and following adoption, the speed limit would likely be 30 mph.

 

Jeff Davis of Tetra Tech advised that:

 

  1. That, broadly, Whiteley Way was regarded as a “consortium” road, and they were responsible for health and safety throughout it.
  2. Regarding speed limits, the intention would be to place several more repeater 20-mph signs along the road before it opened to through traffic. This action was necessary as the road remained a construction site, and efforts were needed to keep speeds down due to the ongoing presence of construction traffic.

3.    That the consortium had been undertaking fortnightly health and safety inspections on the site. This approach aimed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents on the site, considering the increasing number of residents.

 

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