Footways Reconstruction Programme 2022-23
Argyll and Bute Council · 1 September 2022
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 1 SEPTEMBER 2022 FOOTWAYS RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 This report provides Members with a programme of Footway Reconstruction Schemes for 2022/23. The Council awarded £500k at its Budget Meeting in February 2022 and this budget has been allocated by proportion of the footway inventory values, in each geographical area and is set out in each appendix of this report. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:- i. Endorses the programme of Footway works for 2022/23; and ii. Agrees that details of each Area Committee programme will be forwarded on to the respective Ward Members.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 1st SEPTEMBER 2022 FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 The adopted footway network in Argyll and Bute has been measured at approximately 1 million square meters. 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. 2.2 This report provides details of the Footway Reconstruction Schemes for 2022/23. 3.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:- i. Endorses the programme of capital works for 2022/23; and ii. Agrees that details of each Area Committee programme will be forwarded on to the respective Ward Members. 4.0 DETAIL 4.1 Funding of £500k was awarded for the continuation of this improvement programme in 2022-23 by the Council at its Budget Meeting in February 2022. This has been allocated to Area Budgets by proportion of the footway inventory values, in each geographical area. Appendix 1 indicates the share of funding. 4.3 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. 4.4 As part of the allocation process, the parallel £740k Street Lighting Improvements Capital programme 2022-23 has been assessed, to identify where Tracking and Ducting works will affect footway surfaces. In these locations, an allowance has been made in this budget and programme for the complete upgrade of the footway surface. This will effectively provide two separate improvements to the inventory of assets in one operation, minimising overall disruption and doubling the benefits to communities.
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5.0 CONCLUSION 5.1 This report provides details of the Footway Reconstruction programme for 2022/23. 6.0 IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Policy - works assessed and carried out under the current Roads and Footways Asset Management Plan. 6.2 Financial - programme will be based on capital allocation for year 2022/23. 6.3 Legal – None. 6.4 HR - reconstruction works delivered by a combination of in-house roads operations team and sub-contractors. 6.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: 6.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – Crossing point access improvements included in schemes where appropriate. 6.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – None Known. 6.5.3 Islands – None Known. 6.6 Climate Change – Improvements to the footway network encourage walking over short distance vehicle journeys. 6.7 Risk - completed works will reduce requirement to repair footways and will arrest the footway deterioration and recurring safety issues. 6.8 Customer Service - overall improvement in footway surfaces and the quality of pedestrian journeys. Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Policy Lead for Roads and Transport, Councillor Andrew Kain AUGUST 2022 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Service Hugh O’Neill, Network and Standards Manager
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APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Introduction – Budget allocation Appendix 2 – MAKI Proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme 2022/23 Appendix 3 – OLI Proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme 2022/23 Appendix 4 – B&C Proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme 2022/23 Appendix 5 – H&L Proposed Footway Reconstruction Programme 2022/23
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APPENDIX 1 – INTRODUCTION – BUDGET ALLOCATION CAPITAL FUNDING - FOOTWAY AND KERB MAINTENANCE WORKS - ACTIVE TRAVEL BUDGET ALLOCATION EXSTING FOOTWAY LOCATIONS - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME - SCHEME LIST 2022 Inventory Split £500,000 2022 FOOTWAY IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET % Divisional Split ACTIVE TRAVEL ALLOCATION 18.00% £90,000 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islands Budget 15.30% £76,500 Oban, Lorn and the Isles Budget 33.00% £165,000 Bute & Cowal Budget 33.70% £168,500 Helensburgh & Lomond Budget £500,000 Budget allocation based on proportional split by surface area of footways, in each Committee area Final reinstatement of Street Lighting schemes, allocated FW budget for " new footway" top surface. Parallel delivery of complimentary functions within overall asset improvement programme 2022-23 APPENDIX 2 – MAKI PROPOSED FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 MID-ARGYLL, KINTYRE and ISLANDS MAKI inventory 18% = £90,000 ACTIVE TRAVEL £500K - 2022 - FOOTWAY SCHEMES Scheme Estimated Value Scheme work content Mid Argyll Dropped Kerbs, Ardrishaig £20,540.37 Disabled access improvements , various locations Kintyre Woodside Carradale* £53,766.67 Widening and surfacing of existing narrow Footway Islay Flora Street, Bowmore £16,122.64 New SLURRY SEAL surface to existing £90,429.68 TOTAL ESTIMATED SCHEMES VALUE 2022-23 *note that Woodside Carradale was on the programme last year, however due to issues with permissions to carry out the scheme taking longer than anticipated, it was not possible to carry these out in 2021/22 and the funding was transferred to Tarbert/Port Ellen schemes to meet an overspend in these areas.
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APPENDIX 3 – OLI PROPOSED FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 OBAN, LORN and the ISLES OLI inventory 15.3 % = £76,500 ACTIVE TRAVEL £500K - 2022 - FOOTWAY SCHEMES Scheme Estimated Value Scheme work content Lorn Kenmore Cottages £5,150.00 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Lighting Schemes Nant Drive etc - Oban £50,250.00 New FW surface with Street Lighting works Mull Bunessan £21,537.19 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades £76,937.19 TOTAL ESTIMATED SCHEMES VALUE 2022-23 APPENDIX 4 – B&C PROPOSED FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 BUTE and COWAL B&C inventory 33.0% = £165,000 ACTIVE TRAVEL £500K - 2022 - FOOTWAY SCHEMES Scheme Estimated Value Scheme work content Bute Victoria Street - Rothesay £7,807.72 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades High RD/Marine Rd - Port Bannatyne £13,251.86 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Lighting Schemes Blain Terrace £18,007.86 New FW surface with Street Lighting works Ladeside Road & Place £19,698.50 New FW surface with Street Lighting works St Brides Road £20,405.50 New FW surface with Street Lighting works Cowal A815 Alexandra Parade £10,751.56 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Ardenslate Road FW - Ph2 £34,571.80 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades A815 Bullwood Road Ph1 £14,563.52 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Lighting Schemes Innellan Shore Rd £26,830.76 New FW surface with Street Lighting works £165,889.08 TOTAL ESTIMATED SCHEMES VALUE 2022-23
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APPENDIX 5 – H&L PROPOSED FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME 2022/23 HELENSBURGH and LOMOND H&L inventory 33.7 % = £168,500 ACTIVE TRAVEL £500K - 2022 - FOOTWAY SCHEMES Scheme Estimated Value Scheme work content Lomond A814 Faslane £52,100.97 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades A814 Cardross Crem. £28,763.00 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Helensburgh Dalmore Crescent £24,626.00 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Colgrain Talisman , Guy Mannering Redgauntlet & Jeanie Deans £13,788.74 New surface to existing footpaths in selected locations, with localised kerb upgrades A814 Link footpaths to above £22,949.50 New surface to existing, with localised kerb upgrades Lighting schemes Rosedale Gardens £9,149.00 New FW surface with Street Lighting works Kilmahew Drive £11,479.00 New FW surface with Street Lighting works St Modens Way £6,202.00 New FW surface with Street Lighting works £169,058.21 TOTAL ESTIMATED SCHEMES VALUE 2022-23