Decision details

The LCN members present were invited to join 3 break-out groups to identify what data and information would be needed and list possible actions for the following identified local issues:

a)    Footpaths

b)    Highways

c)     Flooding

At the conclusion of the debate, the feedback was:

Footpaths

There were two identified uses for footpaths; local walking for local people and longer walking route footpaths between counties like the Macmillan Way, Leland Trail etc.

Investigate briefing and further funding for the Rail to Trail Project Home (railtotrail.org)

Data on maps and what was being proposed within the LCN area.

Resident surveys to ask what they wanted from local footpaths.

Notification of repairs, closures and the priority of repairs to footpaths.

A list of providers who could provide footpath maintenance.

Access to the qualifications to maintain footpaths.

Highways

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The Police worked closely with Highways and would advise on any speed limit changes.

There were new Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) which cost in the region of £500 which could take photos of car registration numbers and report speeding vehicles to the Police.  They were in areas where speed camera signs were in place.

Queen Camel PC felt that the traffic calming measures in their village were not working as traffic ignored the priority pinch-points and the white lining on the road was wearing – report to Gary Warren at Highways.

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Flooding

There had been a flash flooding event in the locality on 09 May 2023 and a report into this event including drainage and causes was currently being compiled by SC.

Rimpton PC had done a lot of work to identify flooding issues within the parish and ways to resolve them.

Wincanton Catch – a local group who maintained the river through the parish and kept it clear.

Blackford had suffered a flash flooding event recently from the river Cam.  The Civil Contingencies Officer had agreed to visit the area shortly.

On-line:

Discussion on the two way transfer of data regarding flooding.

Discussion on how to support victims of flooding with the possibility of a Victims Network being set up.