9 Road Markings in Cowal - General update PDF 49 KB
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Minutes:
The Forum considered a Members’ Briefing Note,
prepared by Roads and Infrastructure, in reference to lining work.
Outcome
The Forum noted the Briefing Note
and that they hoped for improvement this year.
(Reference: Members’ Briefing
Note dated October 2019, submitted)
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An update was considered by the Forum regarding
white lining at the A8003 T-junction at Glendaruel
which was due for completion in August 2019, and on the feasibility of
procuring a white lining vehicle.Ìý The
update advised that the Council does have road marking trailer in the fleet but
do not have any trained operatives.Ìý
Arrangements for training were being progressed but would be dependent
on budgets and other training priorities.
Outcome
The Forum noted the update and minuted
their dissatisfaction that previous information received indicated that
contractors had to be brought in to undertake white lining because the Council
did not own a vehicle to undertake this work.
(Ref:Ìý Casebook incidents 190701-001003 and 190701-001005, submitted)
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Road Markings in Cowal - General update
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This will occur when the nominated lining
subcontractor is in the area after this year’s capital programme.
Cathleen Russell highlighted that as a consequence
of a lack of white lining there remains a serious health and safety issue on
the A8003 T-junction at Glendaruel.
The Chair advised that the Executive Director of
Development and Infrastructure had informed him that white lining requires the
use of a specialist contractor and that due to the limited contractors it is
often difficult to get them to commit to specific timescales in the area due to
its rurality and relatively sparse volume of work. Further complications
including the work being weather dependent means that it was not possible to
provide timescales for the completion of work.
The Executive Director reaffirmed that Officers
would continue to do all they can to see timely completion of this work and
that they are in ongoing dialogue with trunk road colleagues to explore any
improvements that may be deliverable through joint working.
Outcome
To request that officers explore the economic viability of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council owning it’s on white lining vehicle(s) and associated equipment.
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Awaiting
sub-contractor to complete previously issued works.Ìý As previously stated, this work is highly
weather dependent with contractors working to timescales for mobilisation,
which are unable to take advantage of short term localised improvements within
network wide programmes of outstanding work.
Outcome
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Road Markings- Bencorrum Brae; Wellington Street; and Old Police House, Kilmun; Tighnabruaich Primary School, Kames Cross Roads
Bencorrum Brae; Wellington Street; and Old Police House, Kilmun; Tighnabruaich Primary School, Kames Cross Roads.
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Minutes:
Kevin
McIntosh informed the Group that the laying of road markings was weather
dependant and that is was subcontracted. It was noted that the areas
highlighted by the Forum had either been completed or are on the list for
completion when the weather allows.
Outcome
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Road Markings
Victoria Road/Hamilton Street; Bencorrum Brae; Wellington Street; and Old Police House, Kilmun
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Victoria Road/ Hamilton Street
This
area has been completed.
Bencorrum Brae
Still
to be completed.
Wellington Street
Lining
is complete but traffic order still in progress.
Old Police Houses Kilmun
Paul
Farrell will look into this and come back to the group regarding walking
space.Ìý His understanding was that the
reduction in the marked area was only 100mm.
Outcome
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