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APRIL 2015
OTHEME: Balanced Urban Growth
OUTCOME: 6 Safe, convenient and accessible transport options that enable movement through and within our Shire.
STRATEGY: 6.1 Facilitate the provision of integrated transport alternatives that link residents to their home, places of work and services and facilities.
MEETING DATE: 12/05/2015 COUNCIL MEETING
GROUP: STRATEGIC PLANNING
AUTHOR:
MANAGER – COMMUNITY PLANNING & SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MICHAEL LATHLEAN
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER: GROUP MANAGER – STRATEGIC PLANNING MICHAEL EDGAR
REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present to Council the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) for April 2015. In accordance with the "RMS Delegation of Authority" and the recommendations contained within Council’s resolution of the 27th May 2014, the LTC recommendations are included in this report for consideration by Council.
There was no face-to-face meeting in April. The following matters were reported electronically to the members of the LTC via email. Member’s individual responses and comments are reported as received. Two items were dealt with.
LTC Recommendations for April 2015 ELECTORATE –CASTLE HILL
ITEM-1 HARRINGTON AVENUE, CASTLE HILL – AMENDMENTS TO BUS ZONE TECHNICAL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LTC
The existing fulltime Bus Zone restrictions on the western side of Harrington Avenue in the bus bay outside St Angela’s School be amended to “Bus Zone 8.00am – 4.00pm School Days”.
LTC MEMBER COMMENTS RECEIVED
RMS – “RMS has no objection to the amendments to the bus zone on Harrington Avenue, Castle Hill.”
Member for Castle Hill – No response received.
Police – “Police have nil objections to the recommendations made regarding the bus zone restrictions.”
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The existing fulltime Bus Zone restrictions on the western side of Harrington Avenue in the bus bay outside St Angela’s School be amended to “Bus Zone 8.00am – 4.00pm School Days”.
ELECTORATE – PARRAMATTA
ITEM-2 NORTH ROCKS ROAD, NORTH ROCKS – REQUEST FOR ‘NO PARKING’
RESTRICTIONS
TECHNICAL OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION TO LTC
The installation of 25 metres of fulltime ‘No Parking’ restrictions along the southern side of North Rocks Road, North Rocks from the bus stop east of Montana Avenue to the intersection of Montana Avenue, be approved.
LTC MEMBER COMMENTS RECEIVED
RMS – “RMS has no objection to the ‘No Parking’ restrictions on North Rocks Road, North Rocks.”
Member for Parramatta – No response received.
Police – “Police have nil objections to the recommendation made.”
LTC RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
The installation of 25 metres of fulltime ‘No Parking’ restrictions along the southern side of North Rocks Road, North Rocks from the bus stop east of Montana Avenue to the intersection of Montana Avenue, be approved.
IMPACTS
Items 1 and 2 of the Recommendations will be funded from Council’s existing Signs and Linemarking budget.
The Hills Future - Community Strategic Plan
The operation of the Local Traffic Committee ensures that local traffic conditions are safely managed for the benefit of the local community.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the recommendations of the Local Traffic Committee for April 2015 as detailed in the report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report on Harrington Avenue, Castle Hill – Amendments to Bus Zone. (3 pages) 2. Report on North Rocks Road, North Rocks – Request for ‘No Parking’ Restrictions.
(4 pages)
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