Subject: Highway Works Programme 2011/12

To:                              Maidstone Joint Transportation Board

 

By:                              KCC Highways, Transportation & Waste

 

Date:                           27th October 2021

 

Subject:                      Highways Forward Works Programme: 2021/22 and 2022/23

 

Classification:           Information Only

 

 

Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction

 

 

1. Introduction

 

This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2021/22 and 2022/23.

 

Kent County Council has recently published a forward works programme for the next five years covering planned maintenance of our highway assets. It is in two parts: the first concerns the next two years (2021/22 - 2022/23), and most of the sites included have already been verified by our engineers. The second part relates to years three to five of our five-year programme (2023/24 - 2025/26) and is largely based on data from our asset management systems, so may be subject to more changes as the schemes are verified.

 

This programme is subject to regular review and may change for several reasons including budget allocation, contract rate changes, and to reflect our changing priorities. The programme and extent of individual sites within the programme may also be revised following engineering assessment during the design phase, and additional sites may be added, or others advanced if their condition deteriorates rapidly so that we need to react to keep the highway in a safe and serviceable condition.

 

Further information about how we manage our highway infrastructure, including our county-wide five-year forward works programme, may be found on our website:

 https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/transport-and-highways-policies/managing-highway-infrastructure

 

In addition to planned maintenance of our highway assets, this report includes transportation and safety schemes, developer funded works, Combined Members Grant schemes, and planned maintenance of public rights of way.

 

Road, Footway & Cycleway Renewal and Preservation Schemes – see Appendix A

           

Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B

 

Street Lighting – see Appendix C

 

Transportation and Safety Schemes see Appendix D

  • Casualty Reduction Measures
  • Externally funded schemes

 

Developer Funded Works – see Appendix E

 

Bridge Works see Appendix F

 

Traffic Systems – see Appendix G

 

Combined Members Grant – Member Highway Fund – see Appendix H

 

Winter Service – see Appendix I

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

1.    This report is for Members’ information.

 

Contact Officers:

 

The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181

 

Richard Emmett                                Highway Manager Mid Kent

Susan Laporte                                     Maidstone District Manager

Alan Casson                                        Strategic Asset Manager                   

Earl Bourner                                       Drainage Asset Manager

Neill Coppin                                        Structures Operations Team Leader

Sue Kinsella                                        Street Light Asset Manager

Toby Butler                                         Traffic & Network Solutions Asset Manager

Jamie Hare                                         Development Agreements Manager

Jamie Watson                                     Schemes Programme Manager

           


Appendix A – Road, Footway and Cycleway Renewal and Preservation Scheme

 

The delivery of these schemes is weather dependent; should it prove not possible to carry out these works on the planned dates, new dates will be arranged, and the residents will be informed by a letter drop to their homes.

 

 

Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell

Road Name

Parish

Extent of Works

Current Status

A274 Sutton Road

(Phase 1)

Maidstone

Buffkyn Way to west of Willington Street

 

Completed.

A274 Sutton Road

(Phase 2)

Maidstone

Willington Street to west of St Saviours Road

 

Programmed 7th October 2021

 

Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree

Road Name

Parish

Extent and Description of Works

Current Status

Coombe Road

Tovil

 

Footway Reconstruction

Two Sections

1. Old Tovil Rd to Quarry Rd

2. Courtney Rd to o/s No. 72. 

 

 

Commenced on site and on-going. Expected to complete by the beginning of November 2021

 

A20 Ashford Road

Harrietsham

 

Footway Reconstruction

Sections from the junction with Church Road to the Junction with Marley Road (Petrol Station)

 

 

Commenced on site and on-going.  Expected to complete by mid-October 2021.

 

Heathfield Road

 

Penenden Heath

 

Footway Protection Treatment Full extent

 

 

Completed.

 

 

Hedley Street (including Lucerne)

 

Maidstone

 

Footway Protection Treatment Full extent

 

 

Completed.

 

Foley Street

 

Maidstone

 

Footway Protection Treatment Full extent

 

 

Completed.

Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Jonathan Dean

Road Name

Parish

Extent and Description of Works

Current Status

MARDEN ROAD

Staplehurst

A229 Station Road to west of junction with Clapper Lane

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

WILLOW WAY & MOTE AVENUE (INC UPPER ROAD & LOWER ROAD)

Maidstone

Square Hill Road to West Park Road

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

SANDLING LANE

Penenden Heath

Between 40mph terminal to Running Horse Roundabout

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

HOWLAND ROAD

Marden

Maidstone Road to South Road

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

LENHAM ROAD

Ulcombe

Chegworth Road to Runham Lane

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

 

MARLEY ROAD (DICKLEY LANE)

Lenham

Marley Works to Steeds Hill

(Micro Surfacing)

Postponed until 2022

OLD ASHFORD ROAD

Lenham

Lenham Square to A20 Ashford Road

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

ASHFORD ROAD (Overbridge near Junction (M20)

Hollingbourne

A20 to A20

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

LOWER ROAD

East Farleigh

Priory Close to Kettle Corner

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

HACKNEY ROAD

Fant

From Unicumes Lane to Gatland Lane

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

RAYNERS HILL

Lenham

A20 to Water Ditch Road

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

LEEDS ROAD

Leeds

Plough PH crossroads to Horseshoes Lane

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

NORTH POLE ROAD

Barming

From Heath Road to Red Hill

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

NORTH STREET

Barming

From Heath Road to A26 Tonbridge Road

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

STOCKETT LANE

Tovil

From KFRS to Brockingford Lane

(Micro Surfacing)

Completed

PAGEHURST ROAD

Staplehurst

Marden Road to 250m south of j/w Thorn Road

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

SHERENDEN LANE

Marden

Whole length (Wilden Park Road to Goudhurst Road)

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

TILDEN LANE

Marden

Khernfields Farmhouse to Underlyn Lane

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

GRIGG LANE (PHASE 2)                                                 

Headcorn

Grigg Farm/Baker Lane to Oak Lane

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

STILEBRIDGE LANE

Marden

Linton Hill to Underlyn Lane

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

WHITE HOUSE LANE

Headcorn

Shenley Road to A274 Biddenden Road

(Retread – Road Recycling)

Completed

FAVERSHAM ROAD

Wichling

Old Lenham Road to Ringlestone Road (Doddington)

(Surface Dressing)

Completed

ASHFORD ROAD

Lenham

Faversham Road to Dickley Lane

(Surface Dressing)

Completed

SOUTHERNDEN ROAD (INC part of GRIGG LANE)                       

Egerton

Barhams Mill Road to Grigg Farm / Baker Lane

(Surface Dressing)

Completed

LINTON HILL

Linton

Stilebridge Lane (Marden) to Redwall Lane

(Surface Dressing)

Completed

 


Appendix B - Drainage

 

Drainage Repairs & Improvements - Contact Officer Earl Bourner 

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

Eyhorne/Upper Street/Hollingbourne Hill

Hollingbourne

Various repairs to the highway drainage system completed. Further work required to reinstate outfall to pond.

Further landowner liaison in progress.

A20 Ashford Rd under rail bridge by Square Hill

Maidstone

The existing drainage has been cleaned and surveyed and is working but an improvement scheme is to be developed to reduce risk of blockages and flooding

Works commenced late August but are incomplete due to encountering services not mapped or found by pre-works surveys. Trial holes were excavated to locate them. Further works required to alter design and then re-visit.  

Harp Farm Road

Boxley

Existing soakaway unmaintainable due to location in field. Replacement soakaway(s) to be considered

Entered onto forward work programme – further assessment required.

Fairmeadow Subway (near Medway Street)

Maidstone

Faulty non-return valve and damaged Aco Channel drainage covers.

Crew to re attend on 08/10/21 to install stop valve

Gravelly Bottom Road

Kingswood

Multiple defects found in CCTV survey

Job complete. Cleansing required once pothole blitz works are carried out.

Lenham Road

Headcorn

Ditch overflowing onto carriageway

Land drainage to be consulted before further works commence.

Goddington Lane

Harrietsham

High volumes of water dispersing from gully and eroding carriageway into stream

Job Complete

Buckland Road

Maidstone

Natural spring flowing across footway and causing slip hazard for pedestrians

Job Complete

 

Brishing Lane

Chart Sutton

Heavy rainfall causing flooding to elderly resident

Job Complete – Deep bore successfully installed

Lenham Road

Platts Heath

Heavy rainfall running down carriageway and entering property

Job Complete

Copper Lane

Marden

Collapsed culvert headwalls

Job Complete

Redwall Lane

Linton

Collapsed culvert headwall

Job Complete

Bonnington Road

Maidstone

Locate cause of large void in carriageway

Awaiting Dynamic Probe results

 


Appendix C – Street Lighting

 

Structural testing of KCC owned streetlights has identified the following as requiring replacement. A status of complete identifies that the column replacement has been carried out. Programme dates are identified for those still requiring replacement.

 

 

Street Lighting Column Replacement – Contact Officer Sue Kinsella

Road Name

Column

Parish

Description of Works

Status

Tonbridge Road

KTBU022

Fant

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Tonbridge Road

KTBU051

Fant

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22   

St Peters Bridge

KSCE001

High Street

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end   January 22  

Bicknor Road

KBCG010

North Downs

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Bicknor Road

KBCG012

North Downs

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Sutton Road

KSGF007

Shepway South

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Station Road

KSFA021

Staplehurst

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Rawdon Road

KRAD001

High Street

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Thornhill Place

KTBG002

North

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Farleigh Hill

KFAH002

South

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

King Street

KKAM013

High Street

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Loose Road

KLCQ055

       South

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Brishing Lane

KBFE010

Park Wood

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Straw Mill Hill

TSAS016

South

 

Replacement of Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Rd

KABR032

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end Jan 22

Ashdown Close

KABI001

Heath

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ005

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ007

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ008

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ009

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ013

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ014

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ017

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABQ019

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Ashford Road

KABR032

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Badger Road

KBAF108

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Berwyn Grove

KBCB006

South

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Bicknor Road

KBCG032

North Downs

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Bicknor Road

KBCG033

North Downs

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Brownelow Copse

KBHO005

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Faversham Road

KFAQ007

Harrietsham

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Foxden Drive

KFCL006

Downswood

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Goudhurst Close

KGBB002

Bridge

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

John Street

KJAG003

North

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Old Ashford Road

KOAG011

Harrietsham

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Old Ashford Road

KOAG012

Harrietsham

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Palmar Road

KPAF001

Bridge

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Pennine Way

KPDT007

Downswood

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Perryfield Street

KPBE004

North

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Podkin Wood

KPDM004

Boxley

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Raymer Road

KRAE003

North

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Redsells Close

KRCM001

Downswood

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Redsells Close

KRCM004

Downswood

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Rushmead Drive

KRCB002

South

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Sevington Park

KSBA005

South

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Station Road

KSFA025

Staplehurst

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Tonbridge Road

KTBU010

Fant

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Tonbridge Road

KTBU015

Fant

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Tonbridge Road

KTBU019

Fant

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Tonbridge Road

KTBU025

Fant

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

Watersmeet Close

KWFR001

South

Replacement Street Light

Completion end January 22

 


Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes

 

Casualty Reduction Measures

 

The Schemes Planning & Delivery team is implementing schemes within Maidstone Borough, to meet Kent County Council’s strategic targets (for example, addressing traffic congestion or improving road safety).  Casualty reduction measures have been identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes. Current status correct as of 21/9/21.

 

Location

Parish

Description of Works

Lead officer

Current Status

Running Horse Roundabout

Maidstone

Virtual lane separation system using road markings & coloured surfacing

Christopher Koningen

Traffic modelling completed, showing a reduction in congestion if the scheme is implemented as proposed.

 

Funding needs to be sought to enable construction in the 22/23 financial year. This is ongoing, and once the required budget is secured the detailed design and appropriate stakeholder liaison will be carried out.

Tonbridge Road junction Westree Road

Maidstone

Signing and lining improvements

Claire Venner

Although scheme complete, there are still issues with 2 signs which are being addressed 

Fairmeadow/Staceys Street Roundabout

Maidstone

Signing and lining improvements

Jennie Watson

Works to be carried out be developer as part of their S278 Agreement works

Linton Hill/Stilebridge Lane

Maidstone

New junction layout

Jennie Watson

Scheme handed over to contractor and due for construction November/

December 2021

Royal Engineers Roundabout

Maidstone

Lining improvements

Jennie Watson

Scheme handed over to contractor and due to be completed by December 2021

A20 Hollingbourne

Hollingbourne

New clearway signs

Jennie Watson

Scheme handed over to contractor and to be completed on site December 2021/January 2022 dependant on road space.

Eyhorne Road – Outside Primary School

Hollingbourne

Introduction of 20mph

Jennie Watson

Scheme handed over to contractor and to be completed on site by December 2021

 


APPENDIX D2 – INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SCHEMES – all other LTP funded non-casualty reduction schemes

 

Location

Parish

Description of Works

Lead officer

Current Status

Walderslade Woods

Boxley

Reduction of speed limit to 50mph and associated traffic calming measures

Jennie Watson

Works complete. Scheme review to take place.

A229 Cranbrook Road/High Street

Staplehurst

Virtual Traffic Calming Scheme

Demi Richards

Works complete

Pheasant Lane

Maidstone

Improvements to encourage cycling – vegetation clearance and signage works.

Paul Leary

Works complete.

Buckland Hill

Maidstone

New Zebra Crossing

Jennie Watson

Currently at design stage.  Scheme due to be handed over to contractor November 2021 and to be completed by April 2022

Hart Street/Barker Road

Maidstone

Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for One-Way System

Jennie Watson

Currently exploring options for a long-term permanent solution and utilising Network Rail and Southeastern Rail land. Stage 1 Road Safety Audit to be carried out before KCC can share proposals in the public realm.  A detailed update will be provided at the next JTB meeting in January 2022

PROW KB18 North of Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

Upgrading of route to allow cycling and improve wayfinding signs.

Jennie Watson

Currently at design stage.  Scheme due to be handed over to contractor November 2021 and scheme due for construction early 2022 

 


APPENDIX D3 – LOCAL GROWTH FUND

Local Growth Fund programme update for the Maidstone Borough.

 

The Department for Transport (DfT) added £100m to the Local Growth Fund (LGF) pot to fund Local Sustainable Transport Fund Style schemes.  KCC subsequently submitted four Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) capital bids 1) East Kent – A network for Growth, 2) Kent Thameside – Integrated door-to-door journeys and 3) West Kent – Tackling Congestion.  The fourth was for Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration, which included a highway improvements scheme in the Lower High Street as well as additional LSTF style measures.  The objective of all the capital bids is to boost economic growth by decreasing carbon emissions and reducing congestion.

 

The Kent Thameside, West Kent and Tonbridge Town Centre Regeneration bids were all successful. The schemes aim to:

 

·         improve access to employment and services

·         reduce the need to travel by the private car

·         enhance pedestrian, cycle, and public transport facilities

·         improve sustainable transport connections

 

The following schemes have been submitted as part of the successful West Kent – Tackling Congestion bid.

 

 

Location

Parish

Description of Works

Lead officer

Current Status

Week Street junction with Station Road

Maidstone

A highway improvement consisting of a raised table and improvements to 2 pedestrian crossings to better link Week Street to Maidstone East Rail Station

 

Alan Osuoha

 

Works complete

MAIDSTONE EAST STATION IMPROVEMENTS

Maidstone

STATION IMPROVEMENTS

Annette Bonner

Works on the station improvements commenced in January 2020, with the temporary ticket office installed by Southeastern operational since January 2020. Contract Completion date had been delayed due to emerging changes to designs in some areas and working restrictions due to COVID 19 with an estimated completion of July 2021. While works on the public realm were progressing, restrictions on internal works in the station building necessitate different working practices, creating inefficiency and slowing progress.  KCC Schemes team worked closely with NR, SE, and MBC to co-ordinate the highway & forecourt design with the raised table. MBC have completed the wayfinding design which tied in with the wider improvement works.  Forecourt works are complete, and planting will take place in October (planting season). NR have completed their handover to SE for the improvement works to begin on the access (Barracks side of the station).  WBP have been appointed and works are planned to start in October 2021 with a December completion date.  A launch event is being planned for October 2021.

 


Appendix E – Developer Funded Works

 

 

Section 106 Schemes

 

File Ref.

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

S106-MA-819

Linton Crossroads

Linton/Loose

Junction/signal upgrade

KCC investigating how any funding gap can be dealt with. At present there is not a programme for construction.

S106-MA-1104

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

Cycleway improvements between rail station and hospital on east side

Croudace development for 330 homes off Hermitage Lane if planning permission is to be granted will deliver via a S278 the section between the train station and Chapelfield Way. The remaining section to the hospital may well also be funded by a S106 agreement with Croudace.

 

 

Parish Council Funded Schemes

 

File Ref.

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

2021-EXT-MA-1232

 

Linton Hill

Linton

Traffic Calming Scheme

Works complete

2021-CMG-MA-1252

 

Village Centre

Boughton Monchelsea

20mph scheme

Works complete

 

2021-EXT-MA-1000

 

Grafty Green

Boughton Malherbe

Traffic Calming Scheme

Works complete

 

2122-EXT-MA-3001

A249 Detling Hill

Detling

Extension of 50mph speed limit

TRO has been advertised.  Scheme is due to be handed over to the contractor in October 2021.  Works anticipated to be carried out December 2021/January 2022 under lane closures dependant on workspace.

 

 


Appendix F – Bridge Works

 

Bridge Works – Contact Officer Neill Coppin

 

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

A20 Maidstone Road

Maidstone

Raigersfield East Bridge (180m west of Willington Street junction), strengthening / renewal of bridge. Works will not affect traffic flow.

Completion expected End of September 2021


Appendix G – Traffic Systems

 

There is a programme of scheduled maintenance to refurbish life expired traffic signal equipment across the county based upon age and fault history. The delivery of these schemes is dependent upon school terms and holiday periods; residents, businesses and schools will be informed verbally and by a letter drop of the exact dates when known.

 

Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler

 

Location

Description of Works

Current Status

A249 Bearsted Road near Hampton Road, Maidstone

Renewal and upgrade of signal controller crossing

Completed August 2021

A299 Palace Avenue near Gabriels Hill, Maidstone

Renewal and upgrade of signal controller crossing

Proposed September 2021

 


Appendix H - Combined Members Grant programme update

 

Member Highway Fund programme update for the Maidstone Borough

 

The following schemes are those, which have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Simon Jones, Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste. The list only includes schemes, which are

·         in design

·         at consultation stage

·         about to be programmed

·         recently completed on site.

 

The list is up to date as of 21/09/21.

      

The details given below are for highway projects only.  This report does not detail

·         contributions Members have made to other groups such as parish councils

·         highway studies

·         traffic/ non-motorised user surveys funded by Members.  

 

More information on the schemes listed below can be found by contacting the District Manager for the Maidstone Borough, Susan Laporte.

 

Dan Daley

 

Details of Scheme

Status

2021-CMG-MA-1001 – Buckland Hill, Maidstone

 

20mph scheme

 

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) has been sealed – Scheme currently at design stage. Works to install associated signs and roundels to be carried out early 2022 in conjunction with new zebra crossing (LTP Scheme)

 

 

Shellina Prendergast

 

Details of Scheme

Status

20/21-CMG-MA-1003 – Shenley Road, Headcorn

 

Installation of pedestrian warning signs

 

 

Works complete

2021-CMG-MA-08 – Upper Street, Hollingbourne

 

Gateway to village to be enhanced

 

Works complete


Appendix I – Winter Service

 

 

To:                              Maidstone Joint Transportation Board

By:                              Andrew Loosemore – Head of Highway Asset Management

Date:                          27 October 2021

Subject:                    Local Winter Service Plan

Classification:         Information only

 

Summary:  This report outlines the arrangements that have been made between Kent County Council and Maidstone Borough Council to provide a local winter service in the event of an operational snow alert in the borough/district

 

  1. Introduction

 

1 (1)          Kent County Council Highways, Transportation & Waste (KCC HTW) takes its winter service responsibilities very seriously and is proactive as well as reactive to winter weather conditions.  Winter service costs KCC in the region of £3,498,800.m every winter and needs careful management to achieve safety for the travelling public and to be efficient. The Highways Operations teams in HTW work to ensure that the winter service standards and decisions made are consistent across the whole county. 

 

1(2) HTW prepares an annual Winter Service policy and plan which are used to determine actions that will be taken to manage its winter service operations. The policy was presented to the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee on 8th September 2021 and subsequently approved by the Cabinet Member.

 

  1. District based winter service plans

 

2(1) The Local Winter Service Plan for the Maidstone District is a working document which will evolve and be revised as necessary throughout the year.  This document complements the KCC Winter Service Policy and Plan 2021/22; the Policy is available on the KCC website. 

 

2(2) Following successful work in previous years with district councils, arrangements have again been put in place this year whereby labour from district councils can be used during snow days. Additionally, HTW will supply a quantity of a salt/sand mixture to district councils to use on the highway network. The details are contained in the plan which enhances the work that HTW will continue to do in providing a countywide winter service. The local plan comes into effect when a snow emergency is declared that affects the district of Maidstone.

 

http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/transport-and-highways-policies/winter-service-policy

 

  1. Pavement clearance

 

3 (3) Areas for clearing pavements have been identified in the local plan. These are the areas where local knowledge has indicated that people are concerned and would most like to be kept clear when there is snow and ice.

 

  1. Farmers

 

4(1) The work that our contracted farmers have done in recent years is greatly appreciated and has made a big difference in keeping rural areas clear on snow days. Again, this year farmers will have predetermined local routes and will use their own tractor and KCC ploughs for clearing snow. The ploughs supplied are serviced by KCC each year. Each farmer will have plans detailing the roads that that they are responsible for ploughing.   When snow reaches a depth of 50mm on roads in their areas the farmers will commence ploughing notifying KCC as agreed in their contract. A list of farmers and their contact details can be found in the local plan, (although some personal information will not be available via this report or the website due to General Data Protection Regulations). 

 

5. Conclusion

 

5(1) Working in partnership with the district councils will enable HTW to provide an effective winter service across the county.

 

6. Recommendations

 

6(1) Members are asked to note this report.

______________________________________________________________

 

 

Background documents:

Kent County Council Winter Service Policy and Plan 2021/22

 

 

Contact officer: Susan Laporte, District Manager, Maidstone

Tel: 03000 41 81 81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Implications

1.1.1         Not applicable.

1.2               Financial and Value for Money Considerations

1.2.1         Not applicable.

1.3               Risk Assessment

1.3.1         Not applicable.

Contacts: Richard Emmett/ Susan Laporte 03000 418181