Footway Reconstruction Programme 2023/24
Argyll and Bute Council · 31 August 2023
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 31 AUGUST 2023 FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2023/24 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The adopted footway network in Argyll and Bute has been measured at approximately 1 million square metres. Most of this is bituminous surface, with sections of modular concrete slabs, concrete “monobloc” paviours and granite paving in high amenity areas, such as the CHORD projects locations etc. 1.2 This report provides details of the proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme for 2023/24. A budget of £750,000 was allocated as part of the 2023 budget process. Through this report this budget has been allocated across the four administrative areas based on the percentage of footways in each area. This is the approach which has been followed with previous footway allocations. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that Members of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:- i. Endorses the proposed programme of capital works for 2023/24; and ii. Agree that details of each Area Committee’s programme will be forwarded on to individual Elected Members. 3.0 DETAIL 3.1 The Council allocated £750,000 as part of the 2023/24 for footway improvements. This has been allocated to Area Budgets based on the percentage of footways in each geographical area. Appendix 1 indicates the share of funding split and draft schemes list. 3.2 Budget has been allocated across the four administrative areas based on the percentage of footways in each area. This is the approach which has been followed with previous footway allocations and is detailed in the table below.
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3.3 Footway improvement scheme selection was carried out in June with intentions of programming works from August 2023 onwards. Consideration has been made in the work elements of each scheme to improving the quantity and quality of dropped kerb crossing points, as part of the overall surface improvement works. 3.4 This programme will complement other footway works including limited revenue works, some active travel schemes and some minor footway resurfacing works which have resulted through street lighting cable replacement works as part of the street lighting programme. 3.5 The works listed in Appendix 1 have been identified from the Inspectors/Team Leaders based on their local knowledge – this is a combination of officers’ knowledge from their day to day activities and feedback from Elected Members and the public, including Community Councils. 3.6 Following endorsement of the programme, area based programmes will be sent out to all Elected Members together with programme information posted on the website. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 This report provides details of the proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme for 2023/24, including the measures taken to deliver the delayed Active Travel Funded Programme, carried over from 2022/23. 5.0 IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy - Works assessed and carried out under the current Roads and Footways Asset Management Plan. 5.2 Financial - Programme will be based on capital allocation for year 2023/24. 5.3 Legal – None. 5.4 HR - Reconstruction works delivered by a combination of in-house roads operations team and sub-contractors. 5.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: Area Capital Footway % Allocation based on footway area MAKI 18% OLI 15.3% BC 33% HL 33.7% TOTAL 100%
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5.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – Crossing point access improvements included in schemes where appropriate. 5.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – None known. 5.5.3 Islands – None known. 5.6 Climate Change – it is hoped improvements to the footway network would encourage walking as opposed to driving short distances by vehicle. 5.7 Risk - Completed works will reduce requirement to repair footways and will halt the footway deterioration and recurring safety issues. 5.8 Customer Service – Overall improvement in footway surfaces and the quality of pedestrian journeys. Executive Director with responsibility for Road and Infrastructure Services, Kirsty Flanagan Policy Lead for Roads and Transport, Councillor Andrew Kain July 2023 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Road and Infrastructure Services Jim.Smith@argyll-bute.gov.uk Hugh O’Neill, Network and Standards Manager Hugh.ONeill@argyll-bute.gov.uk APPENDICES Appendix 1 – 2023/24 Capital Budget allocation by Area
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APPENDIX 1 - 2023/24 CAPITAL BUDGET ALLOCATION BY AREA FOOTWAY UPGRADE AND RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME CAPITAL ALLOCATION 2023 FOOTWAY SCHEMES £750,000 MAKI 18.00% £135,000 Campbeltown - Tomaig Road FW - With Flooding reinstatement £60,000 Bruaichladdich - Kerbing and surfacing £45,000 Bowmore - Slurry Seal - Various locations £30,000 £135,000 OLI 15.30% £114,750 Oban , Dunollie Various - Kerb replacement and surfacing £29,750 Oban , Miller Road - Slab replacement £27,000 Mull , Bunessan Phase 2 £30,000 Mull , Tobermory - Prison Brae £28,000 £114,750 B & C 33.00% £247,500 Bute - Rothesay - B881 High St Ministers Brae - Stuart St £54,900 Bute - Rothesay - A844 Marine Road - St Bruoc - Quat St £12,200 Bute - Rothesay - B878 Barone Rd - Extension to Cemetery £35,600 Cowal - Dunoon - A815 Bullwood Rd ph2 Kilmoray-Sunnybrae £14,600 Cowal - Dunoon - A885 Argyll St -Stadium to Bencorrum £13,000 Cowal - Dunoon - UC01 Ardenslate Rd Ph 3 - Benc.to Dixon Av £30,000 Cowal - Dunoon - UC08 Bencorrum Brae - A815 to "No1" £6,000 Cowal - Dunoon - UC25 Edward St - Auchamore Rd – William St £7,500 Cowal - Dunoon - UC48 King St - Jessie Place to McArthur Street £8,700 Cowal - Innellan - Eleanor Lane £35,000 Cowal - Dunoon - John St - Argyll St to Victoria Road £6,000 Cowal - Dunoon - Ferry Brae - School Brae to Argyll St £6,000 Cowal - Kirn - Clyde St South - A815 to Hunter St £18,000 £247,500 H & L 33.70% £252,750 Helensburgh - Dalmore Cres PH 2 £30,000 Cardross A814 - PH 2 - t o Crematorium entrance £35,750 Faslane A814 - Ph 2 - summit to South Gate Junc . £62,000 Colgrain PH2 Guy Mannering & Jeanie Deans £50,000 Clynder - Straid Bheag ( and Straid a Cnoc - 2024) £32,700 Helensburgh - West King St ( James St - Sinclair St ) £26,100 Helensburgh - Grant St ( East King St - East Argyle St ) £16,200 £252,750