Minutes:
Sara Church – British Horse Society Request for additional equestrian access
JW provided information about the request by the local BHS to have routes along the Jubilee River which do not currently have horse riding rights. This matter was discussed at the recent Windsor and Maidenhead LAF meeting where it was decided that a working group could be set up to trial the use of routes by horse riders. Members were in favour of improving equestrian access.
Resolved – JW to forward details of this item via email and to place on agenda at the next meeting.
Farnham Road and Buckingham Ave – KW questioned the reason why this junction improvement was not attached to the contributions for the development of old people’s residences in Northampton Avenue. With the bus stop located outside Wickes this crossing point is particularly significant for older residents to access public transport links. AD informed the meeting that SBC transport planners are aware that this improvement is needed and that it would be secured for any suitably large developments that arise. It has to be shown that a development would increase the amount of people needing to cross the road by a certain percentage in order for a contribution from developers to be gained. He added that Transport keep a priority list of potential schemes. LAF members agreed that the LAF would formally recommend that a pedestrian phase is installed at this crossing location regardless of planning contributions and that the Transport priority list is checked to see if this improvement can be added or moved up the list. As the relevant commissioner, Cllr Swindlehurst would be copied into the LAF recommendation.
Resolved -
a) A formal LAF recommendation is made to the Council as per the above minute.
b) The Transport priority list of schemes is checked for this improvement.
Heart of Slough – Members requested a review of the design of the Heart of Slough with TE noting a couple of issues relevant to cyclists;
· There used to be a clearly marked shared use path on turning right out of Slough Rail Station up Brunel Way. This is now not marked at all and has new paving.
· When cycling north on Windsor Road towards the Heart of Slough buses can go straight on. Bus lanes can be legitimately used by cyclists and taxis, but there is no detection facility for cyclists at the traffic signals at this junction. This means a cyclist would have to wait for a vehicle to arrive in order to proceed. Cyclists cannot therefore ride on carriageway straight across the junction, but are obliged to use the pedestrian crossing points.
Streamside route to rear of Montem School, Chalvey
SP mentioned that he will report back to the LAF after his meeting with Montem School, who are thinking about opening the gates leading to the streamside cycling and walking route.