Agenda item

That the response to feedback from the Chalvey community be noted and that a one-way system will be implemented in Chalvey Road West, with new parking provided for shoppers.  This is in place of the full closure and pedestrianisation that was first considered.

That an update report be submitted to Cabinet in December 2011, when it is anticipated that the experimental measures will be installed on site.

The Cabinet was presented with a report detailing the progress with regard to the implementation of the highway changes in Chalvey, which had been considered by the Cabinet, previously, in July 2011.  The Cabinet was informed that on 11^th August, a protest had been held of between 100 – 150 members of the public, who supported the highway trials, however called for the Council not to completely close Chalvey Road West to all traffic.

In response to this protest, it was decided by Officers, that Chalvey Road West would not be fully pedestrianised, but rather a one way system would be implemented.  Work would begin once work being carried out by Thames Valley Water had ceased, although it was noted that the Council was unable to state exactly when this would be, as Thames Water Valley had already exceeded the original completion date they had provided.

Public consultation would take place between September and November 2011, at which point members of the Chalvey community would be provided with further details as to the Council’s plans and approximate time scales.  Further consultation would be carried out by consulting approximately 30 groups and organisations, that Officers were aware existed within the community, between November 2011 and February 2012.

Resolved –

a)  That the response to feedback from the Chalvey community be noted and that a one-way system will be implemented in Chalvey Road West, with new parking provided for shoppers.  This is in place of the full closure and pedestrianisation that was first considered.

b)  That an update report be submitted to Cabinet in December 2011, when it is anticipated that the experimental measures will be installed on site.