Agenda item

  Mildenhall Road to Lerwick Drive - Councillor Parmar stated that two cars were smashed recently in the vicinity of this cut through and he still feels that the path should be closed to prevent it being used as an escape route from the police.  IH stated there is another path nearby through to Stoke Poges Lane that would also provide an escape route and the route in question was heavily used during the day.  JW reminded members of the problems with opening and closing of gates to allow daytime access and that even an automated gate system would be cost prohibitive and not vandal proof.

  Borderside to Shaggy Calf Lane – BH has asked Enterprise to trim the bushes alongside this path to create a hedge.  While KW thought the litter being thrown into the bushes has now created an additional eyesore. 

  Mallard Drive Development Link Path – JW explained the situation with this new link path being a planning obligation on the developers to put in.  Members felt overall that the path was not necessary but requested a plan of the routes in this area be forwarded to clarify.  AD advised that during the design of a new development there has to be consideration of the percolation of pedestrian and cycling access through a site. 

  Resolved – JW would forward a plan of the area showing this route to all members.

  Myrtle Crescent to Lismore Park – the history of this path was discussed with

  KW voicing concerns that it was even consulted on during the planning process.  However, wide consultation is built into the planning process.  JW reiterated the report stating that there have been no further reports of anti-social behaviour or crime facilitated by the path since the door knocking exercise to inform residents of the best means of reporting.  The path will continue to be monitored.

  JW confirmed that all the identified gating order proposals would continue to be monitored and the gating order process previously commented on by the LAF is now being followed by community safety and highways officers.  As part of the process it is planned to establish an advisory panel on email.  So that dependent on the results of an unbiased consultation, the panel would be in a position to decide whether to proceed with the next stage of the consultation process; a gating specific consultation.  IH volunteered to be the LAF representative on this panel, which will also have members from the police, community safety, highways and legal sections of the Council.

  Resolved – That IH would be the LAF representative on the Gating Order Panel.