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Langham Neighbourhood Plan Support Document SD5 Public Safety and Services 2016 - 2036
Langham Neighbourhood Plan Support Document
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Contents
Map of Langham
Public Safety
PSS1: Traffic A606
PSS2: Traffic within the Village
PSS3: Public Transport
PSS4: Communication
PSS5: Essential Utility
Bibliography
Appendix 1 Village Streets and Pavements
Appendix 2 Questionnaire Results
Appendix 3 July 4th Community Consultation and Decisions
Appendix 4 - Supplementary Pages
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a. Contacts, Replies and Responses 30
b. LNP Village Streets and Pavements Survey 31
c. Rutland Access Group 32
d. Enquiry and Reply on Traffic Counts/Speed Survey 33
e. RCC Speed Readings 34
f. Accidents and Casualties – Summary of Results by Rutland Police 37
g. Summary of Traffic Count 38
h. Public Transport Reply 42
i. Public Transport Mini-Survey 43
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Public Safety and Services
Traffic, Public Transport, Communication Technology and Essential Utilities Issues.
To ensure that the Public Safety and Services are appropriate for the Parish of Langham, both for today, and for future growth.
Public Safety
1. Langham is a rural Parish and the Village lies across the A606 which is the main arterial road from MeltonMowbray. The road travels south from Melton Mowbray, to and by passing Oakham to Stamford, the A1 andthe A47 near Uppingham.
Traffic has to pass through Langham.
2. The A606 splits the Village, with approximately 80% of the inhabitants living on the east side. The A606 formsa large ‘S’ curve through the Village and has right-angled junctions with the Cold Overton Road and the BurleyRoad. This means that, throughout the day, residents have to negotiate, by car or on foot, a noisy, hazardousand polluting highway.
Figure 1: A606/Cold Overton Road Junction
Figure 2: The A606 bisects Langham Figure 3: A606/Burley Road Junction
Figure 4a Figure 4b
HGV Impact on Langham Roads Figure 4c
3. Within the village, a different set of problems are experienced with obstructive and sometimesinconvenient parking, and traffic flow on narrow streets (See Figures above).
4. This Plan acknowledges the significant efforts put in, to date, by Rutland County Council in helping to planfor future development by ensuring the safety and well-being of the community
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5. Langham has no Railway station, the nearest being Oakham. The principal means of transport is the car.The car is often used by many parents when crossing the A606 to take their children to school.
6. The local Bus service operates three routes, linking directly with Oakham, Melton Mowbray andNottingham, and by interchange via Oakham to Stamford, Peterborough and Corby.
7. The main services are the 9, 19, 40, 113 and 29. Currently there are just under 80 services, both to andfro, running through the Village weekly.
8. The nearest train station is Oakham from where there are local and national connections.
9. High –speed Broadband is available throughout the Village.
10. Mobile coverage and signal strength varies according to the service provider, but overall is poor.
11. Residents cannot use communications as effectively as they would wish. This is even more of a problemfor the increasing numbers of residents working from home.
12. Whilst utility provision is seen to be adequate for today, the water and sewage network is underconsiderable pressure and would need to be addressed before further development could be consideredfor Langham.
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1 RCC’s Vision to 2026 aspires to a Rutland being a safer and healthier place to live, work and visit, and it suggests this can be achieved by reducing the impact of development on people and the environment.
2 RCC’s Strategic Objectives 5 and 6 talk of a healthier and socially inclusive community as well as a stronger and safer one where measures to improve road safety help ensure people can relax where they feel safe and enjoy a better quality of life.
3 Furthermore, Point 1.44 of the Core Strategy speaks of the need to improve road safety for towns and villages, including the provision, where appropriate of bypasses.
4 This Plan embraces and supports all the above, and the following section aligns itself to these policies and principles.
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PSS1: Public Safety - Traffic A606
5. The growing level of traffic on the A606 is resulting inincreased level of impact. This includes visual intrusion,noise, vibration, disturbance, community severance, roadsafety problems, conflict with pedestrians, dust and airpollution.Road transport accounts for 36.1% of Rutland’s carbonemissions. (LTP3)
6. The general trend for accidents 2006 – 2010 can be seenin RCC LTP 2011 – 2026 (DfT Road Statistics 2008)
7. Since the opening of the Oakham bypass the average dailynumber of vehicles passing through the Village has increasedto well over 8000 per day in 2014, which includes, 669 HGVs,25 buses, 1487 light goods vehicles and 5940 cars/taxis. (SeeFigure 5 and Appendix 4g.)
8. The ‘Hawksmead Development’ has contributed to thiswith approximately 160 vehicles over am and pm peaktimes.There are no forecasted figures for the ‘BarleycrossDevelopment’.
9. The perception of many people is that the traffic hasincreased dramatically, but also that many drivers exceedthe speed limit. Residents have seen HGV’s moving atspeeds up to 50mph into and out of the village on the part ofthe A606 which passes Ranksborough Hall entrance.
10. There is anecdotal evidence that parents living on thewest side of the Village, take their children to school by carbecause of the perceived dangers of crossing the road.
11. Pedestrians of all types are also subjected to otherhazards due to the narrowness of the pavements and thefact that the A606 does not have pavements on each sidethrough the village. The pavements by the A606 vary fromone metre to 1.35 metres wide. In some places vegetationrestricts the effective width of the pavement. (See Figures7a and 7b). The pavement on the A606 opposite the ColdOverton Road presents other hazards. The suction effect oflarge HGV’s is particularly noticeable due to the pavementwidth. (See Figures 8a, b, c, and d.)
Figure 7a and 7b Narrowness of some of the pavements along the A606 Figure 7b
Figure 5: Traffic Density 2000 to 2013
Figure 6: Accidents and Casualties – Rutland Police
Accidents and Casualties 20 15
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0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013
Accidents Casualties
The figures used by the HSE are for all accidents
at work including road accidents but the ratio of
non-injury accidents to injury incidents on the
road will be similar. Therefore the figures for injuries we have from Leicestershire police are
likely to be the tip of the iceberg and of course any one of the non-injuries could have caused
injury.
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Figure 8a Figure 8b 12.The layout of the A606, the sharpness ofthe bends is such that HGVs often have tobrake sharply rounding the bends and canoverhang the pavement at times.
13.There is evidence that HGVs regularlyoverrun the pavement with the associateddanger to life for pedestrians (Figure 8d).
14.There is other evidence of accidentsoccurring because of speed and meetingoncoming traffic.
(Figures 8a – 8e.) Figure 8c
Figure 8d
Figures 8a – 8e: Five examples of traffic issues on the A606 Figure 8e
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Initial Survey Results Issues
Figure 9: Results of Community Survey, October 2011
Objectives Community Feedback
PSS1: Public Safety -Traffic A606To improve physical safety issues involving traffic through Langham on the A606. Present and increasing volumes of traffic threaten the physical safety and health of present residents and road users.
Rutland County Council Policies and Strategies
Dangerous Road JunctionsThe Council has a continuing programme of schemes to improve the safety and operation of the highway network. Many of these schemes originate from requests made by the public. As well as concerns about the safety of individual road junctions, there are requests for pedestrian crossing facilities, speed restraint measures (such as road humps), and minor issues such as new warning signs.
PSS: Public Safety - Traffic A606High percentage of parishioners stress the danger of crossing the roads especially elderly people, dog owners and parents with children.
Traffic volume on the A606 has increased dramatically since 2000 particularly since the opening of the Oakham Bypass in 2007. Parishioners experience difficulty joining or leaving this road by car, particularly at the Burley Road junction.
Parishioners have reported that many vehicles exceed the speed limit, especially those coming from Melton Mowbray.
The tonnage of traffic proceeding through the village is causing noise and environmental pollution, and structural vibration.
89% recognised that urgent consideration should be given to alleviating road safety concerns with the use of controlled pedestrian crossings. 68% urged consideration of a mini-roundabout at two junctions on the A606 96% urged consideration of further traffic calming measures on both sides of the village on the A606. 98% urged appropriate action to protect the current ‘Green Separation Zone’ to help lessen traffic on the A606 92% supported the use of a Bypass to improve traffic conditions through the village and lessen noise and environmental pollution. 63% indicated support for the reduction of local and inappropriate traffic. See Appendices 2 and 3
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PSS: Public Safety - Traffic A606 There is a great level of concern expressed by the residents of Langham about the speed, volume (especially HGVs), noise pollution, parking road safety issues – the difficulties of pedestrians particularly using the pavements and crossing the A606. Environmental pollution is another issue, although not evident in initial feedback from residents. Rutland Local Transport Plan 3 2011 – 2026 LTP Strategic Objects include:
Creating a safe community Promoting good health and well-being Improving access to services
LTP Challenges include: To reduce negative environmental impacts of travel and transport on people, settlements and
natural environment, especially through the reduction of carbon emissions. To efficiently manage freight traffic. To minimise the noise intrusion caused by traffic. To efficiently prioritise highways work and road maintenance.
In the LTP, RCC recognize that freight and HGV routes impact on residents.
The concerns of residents of Langham are also reflected within the RCC’s ‘Traffic Calming Policy’: The objectives of the Traffic Calming policy will be one or more of the following:
Improving road safety at sites with a history of speed related injury accidents. Improving perceived road safety at sites where residents believe that the speed, volume or
proximity of traffic is a threat. Improving the quality of life where residents believe that traffic is causing unacceptable noise, air
pollution, visual intrusion or severance.
PSS: Public Safety - Traffic - Bypass The RCC have long been aware of the difficulties characterised by ‘poor horizontal alignment and substandard junction layout’ with two sharp bends, difficult junctions while the ‘close proximity of some properties results in poor environmental conditions’. Proposals for the Bypass have been under discussion for a number of years, and the concept of a ‘Distributor Loop Road’ has been contained in the ‘Adopted Local Plan’ since 1986. The ‘A606 Oakham Bypass Scheme’ was programmed to be undertaken by 2006 under ‘Transport Policy 3 of the Leicester Structure Plan of 1994’.
PSS1/2 Public Safety - Traffic A606 and within the Village - Cycling and Walking to School The mode of travel chosen for a child's journey to school is recognised as having an impact not only on their safety but their health and personal development and of course the environment in which they live.
The Safer Routes to School initiative aims to promote safer, more environmentally sustainable and healthier ways of getting to and from school with particular emphasis on walking and cycling. To achieve this, we need to improve conditions (both in safety and the environment) on the main walking and cycling routes to school. Schemes can include physical measure such as safer crossing points and may involve work within the school grounds.
Projects involve the investigation of school travel patterns usually carried out with the commitment to a School Travel Plan. This often identifies engineering and educational measures to improve safety and reduce car use on the route between home and school. These measures can be considered as part of a Safer Routes project and may include: pedestrian crossings, improved pavements
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school zones, traffic calming, parking restrictions cycle routes and cycle parking road safety education, training and publicity health information personal security advice
Traffic Management schemes are introduced to solve an identified problem in one or more roads ……… Potential schemes are assessed against the following policies:
To achieve safe movement by reducing accident levels. To promote and accommodate the maintenance and improvement of public transport. To control movements, restrain traffic and safeguard the environment. To seek equitable levels of mobility and accessibility for all groups of people, particularly for
those presently disadvantaged in mobility terms i.e. persons with disabilities, children, women, the old and the infirm.
To reduce the impact of commuter parking. To improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and convenience.
Objective PSS1: Public Safety -Traffic A606 To improve physical safety issues involving traffic through Langham on the A606. Present and increasing volumes of traffic threaten the physical safety and health of present residents and road users, and if unaddressed, would be exacerbated to unacceptable levels by further housing development in Langham.
Policy PSS1a: Public Safety – Traffic A606 In line with the NPPF and with RCC’s vision (1.53a and g) and strategic objectives 5 and 6 which all emphasise the importance of making the roads safer and so contribute to a strong and safe community, this Plan encourages RCC to take early action to reduce the following:
The speed and volume of traffic that threatens the physical safety of the public on the A606 The noise, vibration and air pollution resulting from this traffic that threatens the health and
well-being of the community. Such early action will ensure the viability and sustainability of Langham’s population growth. Policy PSS1b: Public Safety – Bypass In line with RCC policy 1.44, this Plan supports the protection of the preferred route, and the timely apportionment of CIL monies, for the Langham Bypass which, when built, will increase the physical safety and well-being of present and future Langham residents.
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Figure 10: Proposed positions for Traffic Calming measures
Proposal PSS1a: Public Safety - Traffic A606 The Plan, in particular supports:
Assessments of crossing requirements undertaken on traffic flow and pedestrian usage (reference LTN 1/95 and 2/95) for two pedestrian-controlled crossing points on the A606 – one north of the A606/The Range junction and one south of the A606/Burley Road junction.
Assessments of traffic management for safe access to and from the A606 at the Whissendine junction, and the Burley Road junction e.g. mini-roundabouts.
The use and maintenance of speed countdown markers before the gateways north, south and east of the village.
Proposal PSS1b: Public Safety - Bypass This plan urges Langham Parish Council to ensure that the building of a bypass for Langham remains high on RCC’s agenda, ensuring its preferred route is protected from other development and that it is a major consideration when they are looking to invest CIL money.
Community Action PSS1: Public Safety – Traffic A606 This Plan encourages the public to organize and assist in a community speed survey and vehicle count to provide data in support of the Policies PSS1a and 1b.
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Figure 11: Proposed positions of pedestrian crossings, (left) A606 above Well Street Junction and
(right) A606/Burley Road Junction
Figure 12: Proposed protected route for Langham Bypass
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PSS2: Traffic within the Village 1. The village experiences its own set of problems on its streets,
especially the Burley Road. There are problems with parking including an increase in inconvenient parking, excessive speed and the increase in the number of HGVs.
2. Most of the problems stem from five key factors: The roads in the village, historically were designed for the horse and cart, and as such, are narrow and often with no room for pavements. Many homes do not have off-road parking. If the residents own a car the only place to park is on these, already narrow roads.
At busy times – school times on the Burley Road outside the school and during community events on Church Street outside the village hall – the increased parking exacerbates an existing problem. There is no/insufficient parking for the full and part-time staff of the school. The speeds at which the vehicles travel through the village.
3. This means that the narrow streets, often with driveways leading
onto them, get even narrower with parked cars causing: Blocked access to driveways for residents. Blind spots at difficult corners and junctions. Congestion where vehicles cannot move. Blockages where larger vehicles, such as buses, cannot get through. Damage to cars due to the tight spaces. Risks to pedestrians crossing the roads
4. Indiscriminate and uncontrolled parking affects road safety and leads to congestion. Bus services and Emergency services are compromised. (LTP3)
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Figure 13e: Bus unable to get past parked vehicles
Figure 13d: Difficulties passing parked vehicles
Present Situation
Figure 13a: Blocking a drive
Figure 13c: HGV mounting pavement
Figure 13b. Gridlock at the school
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PSS2: Public Safety - Traffic within the Village To retain the convenience to residents and visitors alike of the use of a car, ensuring that parking and movement within the village is safe and convenient to all motor, cycle, pedestrian and disabled users
PSS2: Public Safety - Traffic within the Village Rutland Local Transport Plan 3 2011 – 2026 Parking Effective Parking Management is important to the economic, environmental and social well-being of the community. It will support:
Residents’ needs Special needs groups Assessing road safety issues Movement of traffic
Rutland RCC’s ‘Parking Policy’ supports:
‘Residents’ needs … for those living in Villages who need to use their cars to access goods and services.
The need for practical and sustainable methods.... while encouraging the reduction of car use. Assessing road safety issues.’ (see also ‘Transport’)
Rutland County Council Policies and Strategies
Objectives Community Feedback
PSS2: Public Safety - Traffic within the Village Poor quality road surfaces, narrow and poor quality footpaths, non-existent footpaths. Lack of disabled access and insufficient cycle paths.
Traffic flow and its speed through the village.
Inconsiderate parking, especially by school staff, helpers and non-residents, inadequate parking at certain times and in certain places.
Initial Survey Results Issues
89% recognises the need for safe access for all through the provision of new footpaths where necessary, and to monitor and maintain roads and footpaths. 60% recognised the need to expedite the flow of traffic with the use of traffic calming procedures, in addition to the regulation of the speed and the size of the traffic. To consider the reduction of speed to 20mph along Burley Road. 96% recognised the need to improve parking within the village to allow access for residents, visitors, emergency vehicles, especially those areas used at certain times and on certain days. In addition, consideration is needed to improve the parking for both residents and the large number of staff and, helpers of Langham Primary School. See Appendices 2 and 3
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Proposal PSS2 Public Safety: Traffic through the Village (In-line with CS18)
The Plan supports actions by RCC and Langham Parish Council to ensure that the parking of cars on village roads enable access at all times for emergency vehicles, public transport and homeowners. The Plan further supports Langham Parish Council ‘s ongoing attention the following public safety issues:
reduction in the size, volume and speed of traffic on village roads,
ensuring emergency vehicles have access at all times,
the continued improvement and upkeep of pavements within the village,
the enforcement of weight and speed restrictions,
an assessment of possible traffic calming measures along Burley Road to the east of the village,
ways to improve traffic flow along Burley Road outside the school, particularly at drop-off and pick-up times for the pupils.
The Policy recognises that a number of village centres with older properties experience parking problems around schools. It also recognises that parking restrictions in rural locations may be restrained by enforcement issues.
The Policy states that the Council will investigate the need for Change or prompt action in relation to the ‘Parking Policy’.
‘Where the Council and the Police agreed that action to be taken to prevent regular significant queuing and congestion as a result of obstructive parking.
Where passenger transport routes are regularly prevented from parking by obstructively parked vehicles.
Where residents, with no off-street parking provision are regularly prevented from parking in residential streets by other long-term parkers.’
Objective PSS2: Public Safety - Traffic through the Village Through traffic. To enable safe vehicular access throughout the village by the management of the size,
volume and speed of traffic on the narrow village roads. Parking. To ensure that parking on village roads, whether by residents or visitors, enables safe passage
at all times to all road and pavement users especially emergency vehicles and services.
Community Action PSS2: Public Safety – Traffic through Village This Plan seeks the HELP of all road users when parking, even for a couple of minutes, to check the following:
How easily can homeowners access their drives? Can an Emergency Vehicle get by? Am I parked Legally – e.g. not on white lines, at a junction or on zig-zags? Am I obstructing the Pavement in any way?
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Figure 16: Possible area for extra parking and/or a drop-off/pick-up system using Jubilee Drive
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PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport 1. The Buses serving Langham are the 9/19 routes Nottingham to Peterborough, the 40 and 113 connecting to
Melton Mowbray, and the 29 which runs to Brooksby College.
2. Broadly the 9/19 services run hourly (Monday to Saturday), the first bus through Langham at 06.30, and the last 1715.
There is no Sunday service.
3. The 40 service was suspended on 31st. May, 2015.
4. The 113 service connects Langham to Melton Mowbray, running approximately every one to two hours, weekdays. It picks up both inbound and outbound at Langham.
There is no Sunday service.
5. There are currently three ‘stage’ stopping points in Langham – Burley Road next to and opposite the School, and on the A606 before the Cold Overton Road.
6. Other town and city centres are accessible only via Oakham and Melton Mowbray, both by bus and rail.
7. The nearest rail station, Oakham, enables connections to be made to Birmingham, Stansted and East
Midlands Airports, Peterborough, Cambridge and Norwich. London is served via Leicester or directly by limited service through to St. Pancras.
8. It is difficult to get customer usage statistics. The information released only shows an average monthly usage
figure for the 19 service – 12,500 and the 40 service (suspended) as 40. A breakdown for Langham customer usage is unavailable.
Figure 18: The bus services servicing Langham
Red – No. 19 bus route Green – No. 113 bus route
Blue – No. 9 bus route
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Figure 19: Results of the Community Survey, October 2014
PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport To improve the levels of access for residents to public transport services, with the provision of late services, improved connectivity and additional boarding points.
PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport ‘The Rutland Core Strategy’ broadly aims to minimize the use of the car but acknowledges the challenge that rural villages face. It is important to local development proposals in local service centres and RCC has placed considerable emphasis on securing improvements to public transport and, in particular proving effective links to local service centres.
It is not only sustainable, but also important as the population increases and ages, together with some people finding themselves unable to access a car, that public transport should have an enhanced role.
It also refers to the need to widen the use of ‘alternative modes of transport, particularly securing enhanced and safer opportunities for cycling and walking’. Rutland Local Transport Plan 3 2011 – 2026 Main direction includes:
Developing and expanding public transport including demand response services
Rutland County Council Policies and Strategies
Objectives Community Feedback
PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport Frequency of present services provided, notably later in the evening.
Connectivity between bus and rail services.
Low number of boarding points in and around the village.
Q1:Are there any changes needed as regards access to and around the Parish?
Speed Controls/HGV
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Parking 16%
Lighting 7%
Bus Service 12%
Maintenance Roads &
Footpaths
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96% recognised the need to engage with the service providers regarding the frequency of the current service, later services, ‘Not in Service’ buses and the trialling of different services. 96% recognised the need to engage with Centrebus, Cross country trains and East Midlands to align more closely the bus services and the train services. 93% recognised the need to engage with the local bus service providers to provide more boarding points. See Appendices 2 and 3
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Objective PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport
To improve the accessibility of increased employment and leisure opportunities by enhancing the public transport services for Langham.
Policy PSS3: Public Services – Public Transport This Plan supports RCC’s strategic objective 1.43, to increase the range and accessibility of employment and social opportunities by seeking RCC’s focus on improving the frequency, accessibility and integration of the local bus service.
Proposal PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport The Plan seeks the collaboration of Langham Parish Council with RCC and Centrebus to extend and improve an integrated bus service with particular regard for
An increased breadth of service: • More frequent • Later/evening service • Sunday service
An alignment of bus and local train service timetables Additional request-only boarding points
Community Action PSS3: Public Services - Public Transport The Plan seeks the formation of a ‘user group’:
To monitor services and meet with service providers as is necessary. Consider the use of the CallConnect service available through the Transport Network to meet travel
needs not currently met by other providers.
Figure 20: Proposed Request Bus Stops
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PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology 1. The village benefits from fibre broadband offering good speed to the majority of properties. Although some
further fibre roll-out is planned under Digital Rutland, other areas of funding will be required to enhance Langham’s broadband provision.
2. Many mobile phone users find the quality and reliability of the reception to be patchy at best. Residents cannot use communication technology as effectively as they would wish. This is even more of a problem for the increasing number of residents who work from home.
Figure 21: Results of Community Survey, October 2014
PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology To promote the enhancement of high- speed broadband, and the penetration of mobile phone reception throughout the parish to support leisure, business and home-working uses.
Objective PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology
To promote the enhancement of Langham’s broadband provision.
Policy PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology (In-line with CS13) The plan supports the enhancement of high-speed broadband provision in Langham to 100Mb/s by 2020.
Proposal PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology The Plan seeks the co-operation of Langham Parish Council to consult with RCC and appropriate bodies on enhancing high-speed broadband provision to 100Mb/s by 2020.
Objectives Community Feedback
100% would support any or all actions to improve broadband speed. 98% would support any action to strengthen the signal and improve reception using mobile phones as long as due consideration is given to the environment. See Appendices 2 and 3
Initial Survey Results Issues
Present Situation
PSS4: Public Services - Communication Technology Poor mobile coverage and strength of signal.
Broadband speeds. See Appendices 2 and 3
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Objective PSS5: Public Services - Essential Utility Provision
To ensure that, as the parish grows, improvements and additions are made to the essential utilities in order that service levels remain high.
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Policy PSS5: Public Services - Utilities Provision This Plan stresses the importance that, before planning permission is granted for any new development, the following checks are carried out and addressed: Flood Risk assessment using the Sequential Flooding Test The capacity and integrity of the water supply The use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) where appropriate, to manage the quality of
ground water soak away
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1. Initial feedback indicated that there was little or no need to improve to the utilities in Langham. However, subsequently groundwater and flooding control were raised as concerns – which are addressed in the Natural Environment section of this Plan.
2. Furthermore, it is recognised that the Langham Sewage Works which is run and maintained by Severn Trent Water, is at capacity, so any significant increase in housing would put excessive strain on the plant.
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Bibliography Transport Policy 3 of the Leicester Structures Plan (1994).
Rutland Police, TRAFFMAP – Accident Analysis – Accidents and Casualties 2005–2013. Health and Safety Executive, Accident Rate Theory. Department for Transport, Road Traffic Statistics – Traffic data, A606, 2001–2014. Department for Transport, Road Safety Statistics.
RCC’s Local Transport Plan 3 2011 – 2026 Local Transport Notes –
Traffic Calming LTN 1/07 The Assessment of Pedestrian Crossings LTN 1/95 Design of Pedestrian Crossing LTN 2/95
Rutland County Council, Rutland Local Plan (2001). Rutland County Council, Highways Department, Speed readings, A606, 10 January 2008. Rutland County Council, Site Allocation and Policies Development Plan Document, October 2014. Rutland County Council, Core Strategy Development Plan document – CS18 – Transport and Accessibility, CS13 – Employment and Economic Development, CS 19 – Promoting Good Design. Rutland County Council, Rutland Local Transport Plan 2011–2026 (March 2011). Rutland County Council, Traffic Calming Policy. Rutland County Council, Parking Strategy (March 2012). http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pdf/Strategic%20Parking%20Review%20V3.pdf. Rutland County Council, Public Transport. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/public_transport.aspx. Rutland County Council, Road Safety – Cycling and Walking to School. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/road_safety/cycling_and_walking_to_school.aspx. Rutland County Council, Road Safety – Traffic Schemes. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/road_safety/traffic_schemes.aspx. Rutland County Council, Roads, Highways and Pavements – Weight Limits. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/roads,_highways_and_pavements/roads_- _weight_limits.aspx.
Web Addresses/Links
http://www.rutnet.co.uk/pp/gold/viewGold.asp?IDType=Page&ID=880 http://www.dft.gov.uk/traffic-counts/download.php http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/public_transport/bus_shelters.aspx http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/public_transport/concessionary_travel.aspx http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pdf/School%20Transport%202015%20A5%20Guide%20(2).pdf http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pdf/College%20Transport%202015%20A5%20Guide.pdf http://www.rutland.gov.uk/transport_and_streets/public_transport/local_bus_services.aspx
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Contacts – See Appendix 4a
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Appendix 1
Langham Neighbourhood Plan Village Streets and Pavements
Manor Road: the first section as far as Orchard Road is two car widths; there is a pavement on the right hand side. Residents’ cars are parked on the road on the right hand side. Orchard Road connects Manor Road to Well Street but would not be used as a through route. There is a pavement both sides and there are parking bays. After Orchard Road, Manor Lane becomes very narrow just one car wide with no footpaths although there is a passing point at Manor farm.
Ashwell Road: turning left onto Ashwell Road the road becomes narrow no more than one car wide with no foot paths and limited visibility. This does present a risk as the road towards Ashwell is popular for dog walking, cycling and horse riding. The Ashwell Road is however wider in the other direction towards the Burley Road.
Church Street: Church Street changes along its length several times between one and two car width but both are very tight. There is a footpath from bridge to the village hall and then none until you are over the crossroad where there is a footpath on the right through to the A606. Odd cars parked along the street at various times but particularly an issue along the stretch past the village hall opposite the church.
Well Street: from the A606 end it is a wide street, plenty of room for two cars but is reduced by on road parking. There are footpaths both sides of the road as far as Orchard Road. There is a path on the right-hand side only from Orchard Road to the bridge. After the bridge the street is just one car wide with no paths.
Bridge Street: only one car wide with a path along the first part from Well Street and there is a section of footpath on the other side but does not go through to the Church Street end and resident cars were parked on the path.
On the other side of the A606
Cold Overton Road: good width for two lanes of traffic all the way out of the village. Coming into the village a footpath starts on the left at the first bungalow which ends at the A606.There is another path on the right along the last four houses but continuing right onto the main road towards Oakham.
The Range: there do not appear to be any problems here until you get to the A606 which are covered in the A606 part of the report.
Ranksborough: again the issues are covered by the A606 report but a path along the main drive should be considered now there two hundred dwellings. All the residents have to go in and out via the one drive. (Note this is private property - any action here is under the control of the owner.)
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Appendix 2 - Questionnaire Results
ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
262 comments Q1: Are there any changes needed with regards access to and around the Parish?
A606 and Bypass 70
27%
Something needs to be done about the speed, volume and noise of traffic on the A606. The Bypass was offered as a solution by many.
Road/Footpath maintenance
49 19% We need some footpaths where there are none, we need better ones in some places and we need to maintain them better. Roads are full of pot-holes, dirty, and poorly surfaced.
Traffic speed and size through village
Parking in village
40
42
16%
16%
Concerns expressed are about traffic flow through the minor roads in Langham. The causes of reduced flow were attributed to the speed and size of vehicles along these roads and/or to the excessive and inconsiderate parking at certain times and in certain places.
Bus service 30 12% Though valued, the bus service could be even better – more frequent, run later in the evenings and stop in more places.
Speed controls and the regulation of HGVs give the highest number of votes for needing much change; the maintenance of both roads and footpaths needs some attention as does the parking situation. Lighting and bus service need some change whilst cycle paths for most people need little or no changes
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79 comments Q2: Are any changes needed to our technology infrastructure?
Phone signal 33 42% The comments here are about how weak and/or erratic the signal strength is in Langham - making it an unreliable area for mobile phone use.
Mobile coverage 24 30% The mobile phone coverage for different suppliers varies - from none from Vodaphone, through little from O2 to poor for many of the rest
Broadband speed 15 19% Whilst it is acknowledged that the upgrade in broadband has made a difference, it is still seen as limited, slow and expensive to upgrade
The biggest cause for concern seems to be the mobile phone signal - but there seems to be general dissatisfaction with both broadband speed and mobile phone signal strength and coverage
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64 comments Q3: Are any changes needed to our utilities?
Bin collections 19 34% 20% of respondents are happy with the collection of bins; however 80% suggest an increased frequency - perhaps more in the summer months to prevent smell, and perhaps green bin collection could extend further into winter to help gardeners with their green waste
Water pressure 11 19% It is mostly residents of Ranksborough who have concerns about water pressure. Electricity 11 19% Dislike the frequency of power cuts - some suggest
renewable energy as an addition
Flooding 9 16% The concerns about flooding in the village are attributed to drains, sewers and the brook - all of which need attention to improve their effectiveness in removing excess water.
Sewerage 7 12% The sewage works is seen, on occasion, still to smell - and there is a view that any increase in the numbers of houses might put too much pressure on an already heavily burdened sewage plant in Langham
There is seen to be little or no need for change to our utilities.
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Appendix 3 - 4th July Community Consultation and Decisions Recommendations
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EI1 Traffic on the A606
EI 1a
RCC give urgent consideration forthe installation of at least one controlled pedestrian crossing on the A606. In addition to alleviating road safety concerns, this measure would also encourage parents on the west side of the A606 to allow theirchildren to walk to school thereby meeting the Rutland Core Strategy to minimum carusage.
57/89%
5
2
K
EI 1b RCC to give urgent consideration forthe construction of a mini-roundabout at the A606/Burley Road junction.
36/68%
11
6
K
EI 1c
RCC to considerfurthertrafficcalming measures on the A606, including speed countdown markers and vertical deflections on both sides of the village. To avoid complaints of noise and vibration the deflections should be close to the 30 mph signs, which are far enough away from residentialproperties. RCC to reposition the digital speed limit reduction signs to the present locations of both 30 mph speed signs
51/90%
2
0
K/R
EI 1d
RCC takes appropriate action to protect the current ‘Green Separation Zone’ from building development, thereby helping to lessen the increase in trafficflow on
46/98%
1
0
K
EI 1e
Conduct Community Speed survey on the A606 ( and other Village Roads as appropriate) by Parish volunteers underthe ‘Be a Local Hero’ scheme.
37/93%
3
0
K
EI 1f
Conduct a vehicle count (to include HGV’s and LGV’s) on the A606 (and other Village Roads as appropriate) at normal and peak times of the day using parish volunteers.
37/84%
5
2
K
EI 1g Support the protection of the current ‘Green Separation Zone’ from building development and thereby lessen the volumeof traffic.
45/98%
1
0
K
Ref H/NE
EI BP By Pass
EI BPa
To improve conditions through the Village by removing 90% of trafficthrough the Village, including HGV and LGV’s, managing and imping the flow of trafficto improve road safety
47/92%
3
1
K
EI BPb To improve levels of noise and environmental pollution from through traffic
33/92%
2
1
K
EI BPc
To reduce the volumes of local and inappropriate local trafficwith the construction of a By Pass and which will also provide capacity forfuture predicted growth and improved travel times
22/63%
11
2
K/Rev
EI BPd Support the re-implementation and update of the Langham By Pass scheme.
41/79%
10
2
K
EI BPe
Support Langham Parish Council in its efforts to to get a review and implementation of the By Pass by being involved in any/all activities promoted by
35/80%
8
1
K
Comment- Vertical deflections are humps and won't be used on 'A' class roads and not within 10M of residents
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EI2 Traffic in and through the Village
EI 2a
To provide safe access formotorists, pedestrians, disabled, children and cyclists throughout the Village area through the provision of new footpaths where necessary; and monitorand maintain roads and footpaths.
42/89%
4
1
K
EI 2b
To expeditethe flow of trafficthrough the Village with the use of one-way systems and trafficcalming procedures in addition to the regulation of the speed and size of traffic. Slow trafficdown along the Burley Road from the A606 to Ruddle Way, within the 20 mph zone RCC considers the provision of
23/60%
15
0
K/R
a Trafficcalming measures, speed bumps and larger more prominent speed signs
19/56%
15
0
K/R
b
Add HGV weight restrictions to the current directional signs on the approach to Ashwell roundabout reducing the numberof vehicles over 7.5 tonne.
22/73%
8
0
K
EI 2c
Improve parking within the Village which will allow access forresidents, visitors and emergency vehicles, especially those areas that are only used at certain times and on certain days. RCC to considerremoving at least half of the banking to provide deeperparking bays outside the Village Hall. RCC to considerto improve the parking forboth residents and the large numberof staff, helpers of Langham Primary School by-
28/96%
1
0
K/R
Ref Ed
a
Provision of residents parking bays along Burley Road from the A606 to Ruddle Way to alleviatetraffic congestion at busy times and provide residents parking within areasonable distance from their
28/85%
4
1
K
b
OR improving the size of Langham Primary School’s car park to allow sufficient room forstaff and helper to park
21/91%
2
0
K
c OR give due consideration to a drive-through cars/pupils pick-up/drop-off point
17/68%
7
1
K
EI 2d Support and take part in a trafficcount of vehicles, especially HGV and LGV’s through the village
31/84%
6
0
K
EI 2e Support and take part in the monitoring of the speed of vehicles , especially at the 20mph area, in the Village.
24/83%
5
0
K
EI 2f Support and use a one-way system through part of the Village.
7/15%
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EI3 Public Transport Service
EI 3a
RCC to engage with current bus service providers (Centrebus) to investigate options regarding the frequency of current services, including those for laterservices to and from surrounding towns in the evenings, regarding the issues with ‘Not in Service’
43/96%
0
2
K
EI 3b
RCC to engage with bus (Centrebus) and local train service providers (Cross Country Trains and East Midland Trains to considerthe possiblechanges to some bus service timetables (especially 9/19 through the Village) that would align more closely with train service timetables to and from Oakham Station which is the nearest station to the Village.
51/96%
0
2
K
EI 3c
RCC to engage with local bus providers (Centrebus) to explore the possibility of additional boarding points (Request Only) forresidents , especially near to Ranksborough Hall.
42/93%
0
3
K
EI 3d
Groups of residents to use the CallConnect Service available as part of he RCC Transport Network to meet travel needs not currently met by other
25/89%
0
3
K
EI 3e
Form a ‘User Group’ to monitorservices and meet with Service providers as necessary.
24/83%
0
5
K
EI4 Essential Utility Provision
EI 4a
RCC to liaise with Household wastecompanies to provide amore frequent black bin collection during the summermonths and an extension of the green waste collections into the early wintermonths
29/43%
24
0
EI 4b
RCC to liaise with agencies/companies responsiblefor flooding control and the removal of excess ground waterto make improvements, monitorand maintain
43/96%
2
0
Remove all of EI4 (see initial Survy results) EI4b and c best served within H and NE
EI 4c
RCC to liaise with the appropriatecompanies to improve, update and increase the provision of sewage removal and treatment in line with predicted growth
45/100%
0
0
EI 4d Residents to wash food containers, wrap food waste in bags priorto deposit in the black bin. Compost waste as possible
28/58%
19
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EI 4e Use propriety bin liners and/oranti-smellproducts in the black bin
33/6o%
20
2
EI 4f Keep any bins clean inside and out immediately after a collection and before depositing new waste.
17/40%
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EI5 Communication Infrastructure
EI 5a The plan would support any and all actions to improve the speed of broadband in Langham
49/100%
0
0
K
EI 5b
The plan would support any action by mobile phone providers to strengthen the signal and improve reception throughout the parish – as long as due
48/98%
1
0
K
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Date Contact Name Job Title Organisation E-Mail & Address Method of Contact Results/Actions Ref
Traffic - ByPass RCC Highways Dept 2 E-mails No replies
Oakham Library
Visit Research, 1999 docs and Preferred
Oakham Bypass Scheme
Traffic - A606 Dept. for Transport Website Online
Traffic count 2000-2014 at count point 73732
Senior Highways Manager
RCC Highways Dept [email protected] e-mail with attachment Traffic Calming Policy
Senior Highways Manager
RCC Highways Dept [email protected] e-mail with details of website website: bealocalhero.com/get-involved/
Leicestershire police Leicestershire police www.leics.police.uk/contact-us email Road accident data for Langham Traffic Within the Village Public Transport David Shelley Commercial Director Centrebus Ltd [email protected] email Data on current bus services etc
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Langham Neighbourhood Plan Village Streets and Pavements Survey
Manor road: the first section as far as Orchard Road is two car widths; there is a pavement on the right hand side. Resident’s cars are parked on the road on the right hand side. Orchard road connects Manor road to Well Street but would not be used as a through route, there is a pavement both sides and there are parking bays. After Orchard road Manor lane becomes very narrow just one car wide with no footpaths although there is a passing point at Manor farm.
Ashwell Road: turning left onto Ashwell Road the road becomes narrow no more than one car wide with no footpaths and limited visibility. This does present a risk as the road towards Ashwell is popular for dog walking, cycling and horse riding. The Ashwell Road is however wider in the other direction towards the Burley road.
Church Street: Church Street changes along its length several times between one and two car width but both are very tight. There is a footpath from the just from bridge to the village hall and then none until you are over the crossroad where there is a footpath on the right through to the A606. Odd cars parked along the street at various but a particularly an issue along the stretch past the village hall opposite the church.
Well Street: from the A606 end it is a wide street, plenty of room for two cars but is reduced by on road parking. There are footpaths both sides of the road as far as Orchard Road. There is a path on the right hand side only from Orchard Road to the bridge. After the bridge the street is just one car wide with no paths.
Bridge Street: only one car wide with a path along the first part from Well Street and there is a section of footpath on the other side but doesn’t go through to the church Street end and resident cars were parked on the path.
On the other side of the A606
Cold Overton Road: good width for two lanes of traffic all the way out of the village. Coming into the village a footpath starts on the left at the first bungalow which ends at the 606.There is another path on the right along the last four houses but continuing right onto the main road towards Oakham.
The Range: there don’t appear to be any problems here until you get to the A606 which are covered in the A606 part of the report.
Ranksborough: again the issues are covered by the A606 report but a path along the main drive should be considered now there two hundred dwellings. All the residents have to go in and out via the one drive.
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Enquiry and Reply on Traffic Counts/Speed Surveys
Nina, Please see the responses to your questions:
Speed recorders can we do our own speed checks if so is there equipment available. Communities can undertake speed surveys in connection with the Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety
Partnership. Please see the website for details~: http://bealocalhero.com/get-involved/ A speed check was carried out in January on the A606 near to Manor Lane - can we have the detailed
information that this collected? The last speed survey undertaken by RCC in Langham was in 2008 on the A606. The results are attached. HGV's/Vans, cars can we do our own volume/type count on the main road and also on the Burghley Rd
through the village? Yes Is there any information available on what type of speed controls are available other than the plain 30mph
sign and the flashing signs that we already have. i.e. road humps/chevrons/additional speed signs. Please see the attached Traffic Calming Policy What crossing types are available should we feel there is a requirement. Before any crossing can be installed, a request would be required from the Parish for the assessment of a
location. Surveys of pedestrian use and traffic volumes would then need to be undertaken to ascertain the need for a crossing, and if so, the type of crossing. ie dropped kerb, zebra, or signal controlled. If a need was identified, the scheme would need to be designed and costed, and added to our list of schemes for consideration, and prioritisation against available funding.
Is there any readily accessible information from the previous bypass inquiry so we could compare volumes of traffic and speed then with what we have now?
Not readily accessible to hand. I would need to access old archives, and would need to allocate resources to this, that I do not currently have available.
Can you give us any guidance on parking how we restrict it/stop people parking dangerously on corners etc. If people are parking in such as manner, so as they are not parked in accordance with the Highway Code,
your local police officer can enforce if resources permit. The Parish Council could talk to their residents via newsletters or similar to make polite requests. The final resort is to submit a request to Parking Services to consider proposals at the next available Parking Review, where the request will be reviewed against current Policies, and a final decision made by Cabinet
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RCC Speed Readings
SPEED READINGS
Speed Readings fx fx2
10 0 0
11 0 0
12 0 0
13 0 0
14 0 0
15 0 0
16 0 0
17 0 0
18 0 0
19 0 0
20 1 20 400
21 0 0
22 0 0
23 2 46 1058 Rutland County Council Highways Department
24 2 48 1152
25 4 100 2500
26 11 286 7436
27 13 351 9477
28 13 364 10192 144
29 11 319 9251
30 11 330 9900
31 14 434 13454
32 15 480 15360
33 10 330 10890 Location: Langham
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35 6 210 7350
36 6 216 7776 Route: A606
37 4 148 5476
38 3 114 4332
39 4 156 6084
40 1 40 1600 Site: Between Well St and The Range
41 0 0
42 1 42 1764
43 0 0 Traffic Direction: From Melton
44 1 44 1936
45 1 45 2025
46 0 0 Date: 10-Jan-08
47 0 0
48 0 0
49 0 0 Time: 15:00
50 0 0
51 0 0
52 0 0 Weather: Overcast but dry
53 0 0
54 0 0
55 0 0
56 0 0 Mean Speed 30.99 mph
57 0 0 =
58 0 0
59 0 0 85th percentile dry weather spot speed
60 0 0
61 0 0
62 0 0 35.30 mph
63 0 0 =
64 0 0
65 0 0
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66 0 0 85th percentile wet weather journey speed
67 0 0
68 0 0
69 0 0 32.82 mph
70 0 0 =
71 0 0
72 0 0 Standard Devation
73 0 0 4.31 mph
74 0 0 =
75 0 0
76 0 0
77 0 0 Vehicles Surveyed 144
78 0 0 =
79 0 0
80 0 0
Totals 144 4463 140973
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Summary of Results provided by Rutland Police
Accidents Casualties Fatal Serious Slight Fatal Serious Slight
2005 0 0 1 0 0 1 2006 0 1 6 0 1 17 2007 0 0 4 0 0 4 2008 0 1 3 0 1 6 2010 0 0 1 0 0 1 2011 0 0 1 0 0 1 2012 0 0 3 0 0 3 2013 0 0 2 0 0 3
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Summary of Traffic Count
Year AllHGVs AllMotorVehicles 2000 492 7176 2001 553 6669 2002 459 7075 2003 515 7054 2004 470 6931 2005 587 7030 2006 739 7436 2007 688 7431 2008 739 8285 2009 661 8156 2010 666 8064 2011 670 8163 2012 662 8035 2013 657 8012 2014 669 8214
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Public Transport Reply
Dear Mr Dilworth
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, we do not release information which we consider confidential to our business, and that includes patronage or revenue data for a route or destination. That aside, I will be pleased to help you where I can.
With regards to services in the evenings and Sundays, like any business we run our buses at times where there is sufficient business to generate revenue to cover operating costs. Unfortunately, our experience suggests that for the 19, outside of the core operating hours it would not. Like any business, if we are to provide a service which is not commercially economic in this way, we have to seek financial support from a third party. Given local authority cut backs and policies, such funding is not available. Funding doesn’t necessarily have to come from the local authority, but to source it from a community or local business is generally equally difficult.
Where possible, we do time services to connect with each other, or trains, but given the length of routes it is inevitably not possible for them to connect with every bus and train at every possible interchange. With the 19, the priority is to provide connections for through running onto the 9 to Peterborough, and with the RF1 to Corby, at Oakham.
I hope this helps you a little.
Dave Shelley Commercial Director
CENTREBUS LTD your local bus service provider 102 Cannock Street, Leicester, LE4 9HR
REGISTERED OFFICE: 102 Cannock St, Leicester, LE4 9HR Registered in England & Wales No.3872099
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unless explicitly stated. If you have received this message in error it must be deleted and the sender notified. The views expressed in this message are personal and not necessarily those of Centrebus Ltd unless explicitly stated. Please be aware that emails sent to or received from Centrebus Ltd may be intercepted and read by the company. Interception will only occur to
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From: Richard Dilworth [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 16 March 2015 11:03 To: [email protected] Subject: information
Good morning Centre Bus, I live in Langham Rutland where the village is doing a Neighbourhood Plan. I have volunteered to help and they have given me public transport to research. I wondered if you have any statistical information which you could let me have, e.g. numbers that use the bus, to where, when etc.? Also one of the questions a lot of people asked was could they have later buses in the evening. What is your policy on running later buses? Also how to your buses connect with trains, buses and flights to travel further on? I would be grateful for any help you can give me as I know diddly about buses! Many thanks Regards Richard
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Public Transport Mini-Survey
D. Example Journeys to and from Langham This section considers a set of journeys for a range of possible reasons. This paper addresses shopping and commuting to and from work as assumed primary travel needs, and looks also at some likely leisure related desires. Looking at the range of possible journeys through Langham, an indicative rating is assigned against each need, as indicated above. i. Shopping - Example 1 I need to get to and from Oakham for shopping at least three times a week, sometimes every weekday, during the morning or afternoon. Options: Averaging hourly service on Number 19 to and from Oakham. Service rating: Excellent - Example 2 I need to get to use the free supermarket bus from Oakham to Co-op, and back again to Langham, at least once or twice a week, not on a Sunday. Options: 19 plus connection in Oakham Service rating: [Should be good – 19 plus connection in Oakham – detail needed on free Co-op bus services] - Example 3 I need to get to Oakham on the bus on a Sunday, and back. Options: None. Service rating: Poor - Example 4 I would like to travel beyond Oakham, to Stamford, Melton, Corby or Peterborough, or Nottingham now and again during the week. Options: Stamford/Peterborough: 19 connecting to 9 (total journey time around 1h40 to Peterborough; 55 mins to Stamford); or hourly train from Oakham station, connecting within 1 hr. Corby; 19 to Oakham, RF1 from Oakham (journey around 55 mins) Service rating: Average (overall) - Example 5 I would like to able to use a bus to get to and from the new Aldi Supermarket, once it is up and running in Oakham. Options: [Not yet known] ii. Commuting - Example 6 I need to get to my early morning job in Oakham by 0630 weekdays; and back by 1830 weekdays. Options: Early morning and early evening 40 bus. Service rating: Good now (but poor from 31 May 15 given termination). - Example 7 I need to get to and from Melton Mowbray for work either every day, or most days a week, but I’m not normally able to catch a homeward bound bus before 1730. Options: None. 113 stopping at Langham is too early. Last 19 service stopping at Langham leaves Melton at 1733. Service rating: Poor - Example 8 I need to get to and from Nottingham for work. Options: 19; early morning options, but must catch 1640 service to get back home. Service rating: Average - Example 9 I need to get to and from Peterborough for work. Options: 19; early morning options that connect to the 9; but must leave Peterborough on the 1640 service; or 19 connects to Oakham and Peterborough train. Service rating: Average at best - Example 10 I need to get to and from Leicester for work.
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Options: 19 either to Oakham; or Melton. Train or bus connections (Melton to Leicester options not researched). Service rating: Average (depending on onward connections) - Example 11 I need to get to and from Loughborough for work or study. Options: To be researched Service rating: TBD - Example 12 I need to get to and from Cambridge or Norwich for work. Options: 9/19 to Oakham, connect to train. Early morning possibilities; however last workable rail/bus connection to Langham leaves Oakham station at 1906, with inbound train arriving at 1819 (missing the 1816 departure to Langham on 19 by 3 mins.). Service rating: Poor - Example 13 I need to get to and from London for work. Options: 9/19 to Oakham. Rail connection via Peterborough. Alternatively, 0612 service direct to St Pancras (but 0627 19 service from Langham would miss this line.) Last departure to Langham (19) at 1906; no possibility to connect on incoming 1939 service from St Pancras into Oakham. Service rating: Poor - Example 14 I need to get to and from Brooksby College for study during the week. Options: 29 bus service to and from the college. Service rating: Good (at least) iii. Leisure - Example 15 I’d like to go for a meal/drink in Oakham on the odd weekday. Options: No bus (19) after 1715; 40 stopped will be stopped in May (currently offers a 2205 service from Oakham, calling at Langham.) Service rating: Poor - Example 16 I’d like to take the family to Rutland Water at the weekend for a day. Options: 9/19 to Oakham; Shorelink bus available from Oakham (3 per day – Saturday/Sunday, extra services during Summer); but no connection possible to Langham on a Sunday, or after 1815 on a Saturday from Oakham. Service rating: Average - Example 17 I’d like to go the cinema/theatre in Melton Mowbray or Stamford. Options: 19 to Melton (latest departure from Langham at 1909). No return bus to Langham available later in the evening, from either Melton or Stamford. Service rating: Average at best Summary of service ratings (above – 17 examples): Excellent: 1 Good: 3 Average: 7 Poor: 5 Unassigned rating: 1
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