(1) All information held by the Council regarding the proposal for the A46 Stoneleigh junction to be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46., along with the proposed new major road from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. <]/Prev 596674>> stream With regard to the notes that have been disclosed to you regarding your previous request, Warwick District Council will not be publishing these on our website. Having left the main dual carriageway the A452 runs through Chelmsley Wood, right on the eastern edge of the Birmingham conurbation and then loops around the outside of Castle Bromwich, running parallel and adjacent to the M6 at that point. endstream endobj 11 0 obj <> endobj 12 0 obj <> endobj 13 0 obj <> endobj 14 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>> endobj 15 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceCMYK 19 30 0 R] endobj 16 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceCMYK 11 31 0 R] endobj 17 0 obj <>stream Society - S ?W00pMbeF\\0 3|NN`qF6 % The council has no funding available and any construction won't start until 1995 at the earliest and the recent opening of the Coventry Eastern Bypass has actually reduced traffic levels on the A452. When the A46 Stoneleigh Junction Improvement scheme was first announced in June 2017, it was scheduled to be completed by this year. [2][3] The road leading to J14 was originally part of the A41. Beyond the A46 junction, the A452 passes through Kenilworth and then on towards Balsall Common, although the signed route to Balsall curiously deviates from the official A452 at this point, instead directing drivers along the B4103 past Kenilworth Castle. The A46 road runs along the Ballyshannon Road which has a park on the left called Brooke Park and The Round O. Portora Royal School is on a drumlin to the right of the road continues northwesterly leaving the Enniskillen at Silverhill before heading into the countryside of the Ulster Lakeland, with farms and golf courses and woodland and glimpses of Lower Lough Erne. Websites - I am also aware that you have received a request from a constituent for an update on the A46 Stoneleigh Junction. (d) the reports on the state of the environment referred to in paragraph 3; Thank you for your email and I apologise for the delay in coming back to you. Thank you for your EIR request which I acknowledge was received by the District Council on 10 July 2017. 10 0 obj <> endobj Paul Thornton made this Freedom of Information request to Warwick District Council (a) texts of international treaties, conventions or agreements, and of Community, national, regional or local legislation, on the environment or relating to it; The passage of time further weakens the already dubious claimed engagement of the exemptions that have been previously claimed in this matter. WebCleanliness 4.6. 9 posts Page 1 of 1 Return to British and Irish Roads Jump to Deputy Monitoring Officer, Democratic Services, Warwick District Council, Riverside House, This is because at the time of your request some of the information held by the District Council is held in draft form and or is yet to be completed. All rights reserved. 0000567514 00000 n https://1drv.ms/b/s!AoEjYhIga9p_g6ZFwq4A As those documents have been published under the EIRs, Warwick District Council should be making them accessible on your own website. I do not appear to have received your reference number for this request. With regard to the request that this Council publishes the notes, released to you, on our website, the Council will not be taking this step. Help. Background Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and Warwick District Council are The meeting records further indicate an otherwise unpublished proposal to extend the new road with a road development from the A45/A46 roundabout near Coventry airport, to the A46 Stoneleigh roundabout. In respect of Part 1 the Council has previously considered this request and subsequently disclosed information to you on this matter. endobj The following ideas should be developed: The university and businesses should work together with the councils to reduce car use. Published and promoted by Marcia Watson on behalf of the Green Party, both at c/o 6 Waverley Rd, Leamington Spa, CV31 2DF. Even if you do not share my view that publication of those documents is an obligation under the EIRs, I do not understand why you would persist in keeping those deliberations partially covert and outwith the public record. (a)progressively make the information available to the public by electronic means which are easily accessible; and Warwick District Council, http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad. As for any Balsall Common bypess, then this seems most likely now to be happen via the new A46 link road from Stoneleigh up past the university which may end up on the A452 N of Balsall Common (or alternatively on the A45, which I think less likely. Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/cy/request/july_2017warwick_dcnew_road_ston on March 05, 2023 04:29. If you are travelling by car, please remember that parking may be limited and so please always park considerately. Direct line: 01926 456123 by gazzaman28 Mon Apr 09, 2012 13:17, Post Mr Graham Leach Thank you for your EIR request which I acknowledge was received by the District Council on 10 July 2017. Perhaps a review of the Councils publication strategy is required? If you do not agree with this he should raise your concerns with the Information Commissioner. It was part of housing targets for around 30,000 more homes for Coventry in the next decade and nationally driven population growth forecasts. This would include any reports, plans, cost-benefit analysis and possible route option information. WebThe A46 Link Road project is a longer-term aspiration which (following the upgrade to the A46 Stoneleigh Junction) consists of a phase to run from the A46 Stoneleigh Junction to Westwood Heath, which would aim to improve access to University of Warwick and Westwood Heath Business This would include any reports, plans, cost-benefit analysis and possible route option information. To the extent that the information was held at the time of my earlier request, I anticipate that is publication will be mandated by the information Commissioner. The group is identified as the A46 Central Area Working Group and includes representatives from several public authorities. We can provide all of your printing needs at competitive rates. Thank you for your email and I apologise for the delay in coming back to you. After 1 April 2016. The Council has identified a number of documents to be released to you that fall within the remit of this request. It is intended that a new major road will continue from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. After 1 April 2016. Balsall Street East, Balsall Common, Coventry Detached 4 4 BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER PROPERTY OFFERING FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION OVER 2,000 SQUARE FEET, having in-out driveway; lounge; separate dining room; good size dining kitchen with AGA: family room/bedroom four; three further bedrooms, en-suite, and family Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/july_2017warwick_dcnew_road_ston on March 05, 2023 04:29. To include further details of this at this time would disclose its potential contents and in doing this would remove the ability for the work to be completed. Group email address: [email address] The Stratford Observer is one of a group of local weekly newspapers spanning Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands published by Bullivant Media Group - each newspaper providing all the latest local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line. EIR Regulation 4 states I note your comments with regard to Warwickshire County Council in respect of future publication under EIR Section 4. As such it should usually be properly published along with other environmental information that is published spontaneously and unrequested under EIR Section 4. Corporate Support Team Assistant I also highlight that the lead authority on this matter is Warwickshire County Council, as the highway authority and not Warwick District Council. A gyratory layout with a two-bridge roundabout was planned, with a new bridge to the east of the existing junction, and realigning of Stoneleigh Road and Dalehouse Lane in Kenilworth. 233 Kenilworth to Solihull. ", Has part of this alignment been built as the S2 distributor. Once the Council has received this information and have confirmed that they understand the request we will process your request. I can confirm that a concurrent request has also been again submitted to them. The 87A bus line (Coventry) has 2 routes. by lamb.chop Thu Apr 05, 2012 22:14, Post The road into Leamington is signed as a primary route but most maps show it as non-primary. Sir Andrew states planners had mysteriously assumed historic 15 per cent shifts to cycling and public transport from car travel, despite the contradictory evidence of the last two decades. and a limited company (03277032). I do not appear to have received your reference number for this request. 0000580030 00000 n As previously agreed via email with you the Council has considered your request in two parts: The entire scheme is dependent on that information so options must have been considered and that information must be held. 4.(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a public authority shall in respect of environmental information that it holds I am at a loss to understand how you can regard these documents particularly, and meeting minutes more generally, as not falling under the obligation to publish unrequested and spontaneously. (a)the information referred to in Article 7(2) of the Directive; and 0000578161 00000 n is a registered charity in England and Wales (1076346) There is a cycle path alongside the dual carriageway (not much use) and the potential to reduce traffic over Gibbet Hill to help buses/cycles. (a)the information referred to in Article 7(2) of the Directive; and Value 4.4. A further 1,500 homes could be added in a second phase. The detailed design of roads and bridges are finished and has been sent out for pricing. Digest - Paul Thornton made this Rhyddid Gwybodaeth request to Warwick District Council The Committee on Climate Change say the way forward is to invest in active travel and public transport and other measures to reduce car travel demand. 0 Unwind in a lovely quiet area of the Midlands, then zip off and explore business and leisure destinations around Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. Advertise with the Stratford Observer to reach your audience. In respect of Part 2 attached is a copy of the information that can be disclosed to you, at this time. Web87A bus time schedule & line map. Therefore the Council intend to reply you by no later than next Thursday 7 September 2017. We provide commercial 3 0 obj The dual carriageway is close to oven-ready with the business case, traffic modeling and outline route developed, and funding anticipated. WebA key aim of the development of the Link Road proposal is to improve the traffic flows on the A45 through Coventry, there are also benefits to be gained by the residents and businesses within Kenilworth through the provision of an alternative route to the A46 and to and from the south of Coventry. Any similar material from meetings of the A46 Central Area Working Group (or similar) subsequent to those that have been provided, will fall within the terms of my request. (b)take reasonable steps to organize the information relevant to its functions with a view to the active and systematic dissemination to the public of the information. I am concerned that you do not intend to place the meeting minutes that you provided to me on the WDC website. to get daily news updates straight to your news feed. Sir Andrew Watson, chair of CPRE Warwickshire has now written to Kenilworth MP Jeremy Wright who has previously raised concerns, as have Coventry South Labour MP Zarah Sultana, Coventry Conservative ward councillors, and nearby parish councils. Further along nearer to Belleek the opposite shore has the mountains of County Donegal in view whilst the road is below some of the County Fermanagh mountains. This is because under regulation 4(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations does not include minutes of meetings and therefore there is no requirement to publish these on our website. WebStation Road, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7. Please note that this request is also being submitted via the whatdotheyknow.com website where it will be publically accessible. In summary we oppose the A46 Link Road in its current form for a number of reasons. Cycle routes, such as K2L, can improve travel options for people and should be developed more rapidly. The new road would later extend through Solihull borough towards the new HS2 interchange station, nearby NEC and the UK Central The A452 is a road in England, which runs from Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire to Brownhills in the West Midlands. In respect of Part 2 attached is a copy of the information that can be disclosed to you, at this time. !ZUWii 0 . The outstanding requirement is for publication of the information now held that relates to any and all of the route options for this road new road proposal. The information may be held independently by the authority or will be included in communications to or from other public agencies.. The total budget for local A46 road building is 320,000,000 of which this phase 2 link road is about 70,000,000. Solihull is at the heart of the new high-speed railway network, and will pass through the Balsall Common, Berkswell, Hampton in Arden, Bickenhill and Chelmsley Wood areas of Solihull. Thank you for your reply of the 21st July 2017 in respect of my enquiry that is on line at the following URL. Therefore it would not be appropriate for this information to be disclosed at this time. It is intended that a new major road will continue from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As previously agreed via email with you the Council has considered your request in two parts: Thank you for your reply of the 21st July 2017 in respect of my enquiry that is on line at the following URL. WebYou'll find we're all about convenience here at Premier Inn Hotel Balsall Common (Near NEC). Let it snow. *Please do not print this email unless you really need to. They could be much cleverer with phone/web apps to link people together for sharing, or a new book-ahead minibus or shared taxi service linked to what people need. I also highlight that the lead authority on this matter is Warwickshire County Council, as the highway authority and not Warwick District Council. In response to the complaint, after substantial delay, Warwick District Council eventually provided records of several meetings over the period from 30 June 2015 to 08 March 2016. 0000568661 00000 n Kind Regards Harpreet Dulay Democratic Services Manager and They are highlighting a flawed report by consultants ARUP, which forecast even more traffic at main A45 and A46 islands yet concluded the highways network could cope. I felt it would be useful to provide you with an update on this request for information. THE government is considering intervening over a controversial planned 2500-home development at Kings Hill on the Coventry and Warwickshire border amid further delays and dire traffic congestion forecasts on main commuter routes. Councillor Jeff Clarke, portfolio holder for transport, told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire that such major projects take time. Your authority appears to be represented on that group,. How would you like your grade separations, Sir. Firstly, it is the unnecessary destruction of the Green Belt. WebThe link road is around 5km long and would remove about 25 Hectares of land from the Green Belt between Coventry and Kenilworth, and effectively close the gap between the two towns. 0000001534 00000 n which is to consider the approval of the Warwick District Local Plan. They are concerned the new road will simply displace traffic into residential areas including Westwood Heath and Burton Green near Balsall Common in Solihull borough. To include further details of this at this time would disclose its potential contents and in doing this would remove the ability for the work to be completed. It was revealed in February 2016 that it is intended that the A46 Stoneleigh junction will be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46. There is an active Facebook group for residents with 475 members. I will consider the rest of your email and reply to you in due course. It was revealed in February 2016 that it is intended that the A46 Stoneleigh junction will be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46. Warwick District Council ------------------------------------------------------------ 0000574225 00000 n http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad The Council has no further information for disclosure and it is mindful that at present the Information Commissioner is considering this case. by jaconway88 Thu Apr 05, 2012 00:34, Post This will include the documentation within which the claimed merits of such a road have been identified, and any evidence claimed to substantiate such merits. by Truvelo Mon Apr 09, 2012 13:55, Post Deputy Monitoring Officer It includes the key data, progress and issues for each phase of the programme. They want to widen some local junctions to handle higher levels of traffic. I have temporarily placed those documents on line at the following link. The Highways England technical approval process has started and ecological works to protect the environment and minimise the impact of the scheme have been carried out. Location, location, location! Thank you for your request for information on 12 July 2017. It sets an absolute minimum requirement for information to be published but indicates a requirement to additionally publish more widely defined environmental information. As such it should usually be properly published along with other environmental information that is published spontaneously and unrequested under EIR Section 4. 4. We think option 1 (do nothing) is the least bad of what they offer, and we oppose the road building options as they will make the long-term traffic and environmental issues worse. The ICO guidance provides clear guidance that this is an acceptable approach for this Council where there information is already available. It is the major link to the M6 motorway for both Leamington and Warwick in addition to serving as Leamington's link to the M40 motorway and to Coventry. So that I can assist you further, it would be helpful if you would indicate in what way the terms of my request are ambiguous or otherwise problematic? 10 44 Thank you for your email of the 31st August. and a limited company (03277032). That information should be readily to hand and easily identified. y_z}tMr/g}_}Jml+i__;m2:s\;`L}7_Wo]GW.]{w+gD05o;fRF&i9v?FXl~] Lkv}Ali.LYSai"(._C+DtF\9qNJiWmVhjQE,-l}S#g6Qa|I'Uz5u9@Id"R$i}6JrR>Hb!oqXg>EZ}t_$i}EWouxA*wt+q\Fji2M*1_t$zI?V}GNM6@RX9I\A}\2VBd\|,>PBe1>&W6lrrQ)4nt3R1. On that basis, this request now should be regarded as a request that includes the previously requested but withheld information in addition to the information falling under the terms of the request that has come to be held by the authority subsequent to my previous request. Riverside House Thank you for your request for information on 12 July 2017. In Ballyshannon certain road signs have destinations A46 Enniskillen with N3 Dublin with the requisite single arrow pointing in the same direction. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. Controversy remains over a planned new link road from the junctions new roundabout to Westwood Heath and the university, with consultation due this autumn. Website: www.warwickdc.gov.uk, Dear Dr Thornton, The passage of time further weakens the already dubious claimed engagement of the exemptions that have been previously claimed in this matter. by Truvelo Wed Apr 04, 2012 17:01, Post At the end there is a question which lets you support an "other" option. 0000573194 00000 n 0000329068 00000 n 0000129833 00000 n Yours sincerely Graham Leach This runs until 13th February. Corporate Support Team Assistant I am grateful for your confirmation and acknowledgement that the materials you have provided to me were the substantive minutes of the meetings of the A46 Central Area Working Group contrary to previous claims that they were unfinished documents.
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