Minutes:
Bridleway 17 (Wood Lane) to Eton Wick
Jacqui Wheeler suggested that the Slough Local Access Forum send a letter to Eton College requesting them to agree to dedicate extra land to increase the width of this path. It was agreed that JW would draft a letter to this effect and also one to ask the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s LAF to do the same. Jacqui Wheeler to note.
English Access Forum (EAF)
JW explained that the EAF has been established as a national forum designed to feed local issues up to national level and vice versa. The EAF is due to meet on 23rd September 2008.
Bikeability
Clare Robinson explained that Bikeability is the new version of the national standard. Schools she is currently working with under the Bike It scheme will be offered Bikeability first. CR has desk space at SBC and is funded for four years. She intends to trial cycle training with Level 1 being on the playground and level 2 being on road training. Parents would be expected to pay £5 as the scheme is subsidised.
Art @ the Centre (new High Street layout)
Ian Houghton raised concerns over the level of cycle parking stands that will be available in the new design of the High Street. Cycle stands have previously always been full so the need for extra ones is evident. Savio Decruz stated that the Council was committed to improving cycling facilities in the High Street and he will raise concerns about the lack of cycle stands with Joe Carter, Head of Transport.
IH had spoken to Cllr Swindlehurst and understands that cycle stands have to be concentrated in certain areas. The new High Street is due to be finished in March 2009 so there is still time to alter the scheme. Savio Decruz to note.
Dave Coe raised concerns about cyclists riding in the High Street which is not allowed. It was suggested that signage is needed outside Wilkinson’s to make it clear that cycling is not allowed in the High Street.