Decision details

To consider any recommendations from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Scrutiny Panels.

(a)  That the Neighbourhoods and Community Services Scrutiny Panel reference on the matter of the decision to close Hollow Hill Lane at Chequers Bridge under an experimental traffic order be noted. The wording of the resolution was as follows:

“The Panel recommend that Cabinet review the experimental scheme as soon as possible, with a view to terminating the closure of Hollow Hill Lane after 3 months (2nd November 2016) provided that Slough Borough Council have compiled sufficient information by this date to make an informed decision on the matter.”

(b)  That the Assistant Director, Assets, Infrastructure and Regeneration be authorised to write to the relevant bodies to highlight the concerns raised by Members and residents of the significant disruption caused by the closure; and in view of this, to seek clarification on the minimum period of closure required under the relevant regulations to obtain sufficiently robust data to develop the mitigation package necessary to address the long term traffic issues.

(c)  That the Cabinet receive a further report on the timescale for the closure of Hollow Hill Lane at its meeting on 17^th October 2016.