Issue - meetings

Further to Minute No. 03/91 to consider a report by the Director of Operational Services on the A14 Thrapston - Brampton grade separation scheme.

Requested the Director of Operational Services to respond to the Highways Agency reiterating the Council’s continued support for the originally proposed grade separation scheme for the junctions between Thrapston and Brampton on the A14. particularly at the Junction with Tollbar Lane/Bythorn and Keyston; that it be made clear that only options which provide a similar level of benefit should be progressed and that a 50 mph speed limit on both east bound and west bound lanes of the A14 between Coales Lodge and Little Meadow could not be supported as it would be ineffective.

Further to Minute No. 03/91 consideration was given to a report by the Director of Operational Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) outlining revised proposals by the Highways Agency to improve the junctions between Thrapston and Brampton on the A14.

The Cabinet received representations from Councillor J C Mugglestone and concurred with his concern in relation to the urgent need for improvements to these junctions in the interests of road safety.

In discussing the District Council’s response to the proposals, Members reiterated their continued support for the grade separation scheme originally proposed for the route, particularly at the junction with Tollbar Lane, Bythorn/Keyston and were of the opinion that only options which sought to provide a similar level of benefit should be progressed.  Furthermore, Members felt that they could not support a 50 mph speed limit on both eastbound and westbound lanes of the A14 between Coales Lodge and Little Meadow as it was unlikely to be effective.  Whereupon, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

  that the content of the report now submitted be noted and the comments made and issues raised endorsed to form the basis of a response on behalf of the District Council.