Ward Report - West Gosforth - Newcastle City Council
Ward Report - West Gosforth - Newcastle City Council
Ward Report - West Gosforth - Newcastle City Council
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<strong>Ward</strong> <strong>Report</strong> - <strong>West</strong> <strong>Gosforth</strong>This section highlights the 2012/13 scheme delivery within the ward and the proposed three yearprogramme of works for 2013 to 2016. The key for the works schedule is shown below:-Schemes to be completed during 2012/13Programmed schemes for 2013/14Suggested priority schemes for 2013/16The following ward programme contains a brief case study/studies relating to a project fromfinancial year 2012/13. The case study describes the background to the project, the nature of theworks and gives some detail of the programme and cost.Schemes shown in green have been agreed with Members and are programmed for 2013/14.Schemes shown in yellow are priority schemes for 2013/14 and up to 2016, based upon condition.Members will be consulted on Planned Highway Maintenance once individual ward budgets havebeen agreed. Once schemes are agreed they will become part of the programme and colouredgreen.The programme listed will form the basis of the quarterly <strong>Ward</strong> <strong>Report</strong> that is sent out to Members.
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Gosforth</strong> <strong>Ward</strong><strong>Council</strong>lors: Nick Cott (Lib Dem)Bill Shepherd (Lib Dem)Jackie Slesenger (Lib Dem)Population: 9,610Length of Roads: 23.21 milesHighway Structures:Bridges 1, Subways 1, Retaining Walls 0, Culverts 2Ranking for roads in need of treatment: 8thRanking for pavements in need of treatment: 1st2013/14 Planned Major Utility Works: 3Highway Schemes 2012/13Scheme Description Budget Cost/Est StatusKenton Rd / Grandstand Rd Road marking improvements LTP £1,150 CompleteSt Charles Car Park Car park layout LTP £500 CompleteGraham Park Road Parking problems LTP £2,700 CompleteKenton Road Waiting restrictions and island LTP £6,468 CompleteLanesborough Court Parking problems LTP £6,000 ConsultationParker Avenue Parking problems LTP £4,000 ConsultationJubilee Road Coxlodge Community Centre access Other E&R £53,772 DesignRegent Avenue <strong>Gosforth</strong> Junior School S278 £2,000 CompleteElmfield Road Dunelm Castle Homes S38 £6,000 ConstructionGraham Park Road Resurface pavement PHM £99,090 Complete<strong>West</strong> Avenue Reconstruct pavement PHM £38,307 CompleteBack Hawthorn Road <strong>Ward</strong> stewardship PHM / WC £35,665 CompleteRothbury Avenue Lift and relay pavement PHM £78,937 Complete<strong>West</strong>field Drive Lift and relay pavement PHM £83,686 CompleteProgrammed Highway Schemes 2013/14Archibald First / <strong>Gosforth</strong> JuniorHigh Waiting restrictions and raised crossing STP £20,000 Under assessmentRegent Farm Rd / Rothbury Ave Waiting restrictions STP £2,000 Under assessmentSalters Road Junction improvements LTP £5,000 Under assessmentHigh Street Trinity Square S278 TBC Not startedHigh Street / Great North Road Transport improvements MSBC LTP TBC Not startedBroadway to Moor Road Cycling safety corridor LTP TBC Not startedSalters Road Lift and relay pavements PHM £44,078 DesignJubilee Road Lift and relay pavements PHM £73,061 DesignSuggested Priority Highway Schemes 2013/16Kenton Road (<strong>West</strong>field School) Parking restrictions and ped crossing LTP £8,000 Under assessment
Planned Utility Works 2013/14Utility Street / Area No. of Streets Start Date Duration (wks)Gas Elmfield Road 1 TBC TBCWater Salters Road area 8 Mar 2013 12Water High Street 1 Mar 2013 12
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Gosforth</strong> <strong>Ward</strong> Case StudyCommissionerTechnical ServicesGraham Park RoadProject TeamDesign: Planned HighwayMaintenance and HighwayNetwork & TrafficManagementConstruction: Highways &Traffic SignalsProgrammeStart on Site: March 2012Duration: 8 weeksProject Value£85,000FundingPrudential BorrowingProject descriptionGraham Park Road is a treelined residential street situatedbetween The High Street,<strong>Gosforth</strong> and <strong>West</strong>field Drive.The flagged pavements wereuneven and in some cases theroots of the trees, which aresituated within the flaggedarea, were contributing to theproblem.The flagged pavements werelifted and re-laid to provide alevel surface for pedestrians.Uneven areas around treeswere eliminated and additionalkerbs were laid acrossdriveways to give a continuouskerb line on each side of thestreet.In accordance with the<strong>Council</strong>s Tree Strategy anassessment of the existingtrees was carried out, whichidentified 6 trees which werestressed, diseased ordamagedThese trees were removed andwhere possible replaced withtrees more suited to a streetenvironment.Before work started allresidents were informed of theproposals by letter togetherwith a plan showing the treeremoval and replacementlocations. Concerns receivedfrom the residents before andduring the works weresuccessfully addressed.Successful completion of theworks has increased publicsafety and has improved theappearance of the street.
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