THE Launceston Community Network Panel were recently given an update on the area’s highways schemes, and where local bids may fall in the CORMAC area manager’s priorities.

The applications were presented by community link officer for the network area, Chris Sims, who explained that there is a dedicated budget for community network panels for highways schemes, and that town and parish councils have been able to express interests, which have formed a collation that were presented to the panel.

“We can then sit with Oliver Jones (CORMAC area manager) to see how many schemes he could deliver,” Mr Sims told the panel. “Oliver Jones has looked at how he can deliver these projects.”

Through a PowerPoint presentation, the meeting learnt that the bids fall into different categories to be delivered throughout a four-year period.

The first year includes the schemes that are the most straightforward, with a ‘bigger list’ for year two, ‘slightly complicated’ schemes for years three and four, with further schemes set aside for ‘further investigation’.

Schemes falling under year one mainly include the installation of better signage, with issues being speeding vehicles and obstruction. Parish councils expressing interest include Stoke Climsland, Trewen, Laneast and South Petherwin, and total six schemes.

Under year two issues include speeding, pedestrian safety and obstruction with hopes for better signage, pedestrian refuge and speed limits enforced. There are 13 schemes proposed, with parish and town councils including North Petherwin, Launceston, Trewen, Lewannick, Stoke Climsland, Altarnun, Boyton, South Petherwin and St Stephen’s by Launceston.

For years three and four, main issues again are speeding, traffic congestion and lack of pedestrian safety, with solutions hoped to include VAS signage and gateways and pedestrian refuge.

With a total of two schemes proposed, parish councils include Werrington and Lezant.

Needing further investigation, a total of four schemes include speeding, traffic congestion, crossings and obstruction. All four of these schemes fall under Launceston Town Council.

The total proposed spend across the Launceston Community Network Area rounds up to £200,000 with the total allocated being £175,000 and the balance being £24,200, which is ring-fenced to support Launceston Town Council submissions in the further investigation category.

Mr Sims told the meeting: “These schemes are to be rolled out in a four-year period. Unfortunately it won’t be possible to deliver every single one.”