Agenda item

  Issues discussed are as follows:

  Shackleton Road dead end junction with Queens Road – Members agreed that this revised layout has definitely improved the area and looks much tidier.

  Feedback from Integrated Transport and Road Safety Team.

  LAF considered the feedback from the Integrated Transport and Road Safety Team.  Discussion ensued about the integration of cyclists with pedestrians in shared use facilities on footways and the potential for conflict.  The importance of consideration for other users and the necessary education of cyclists was agreed to be paramount.  It was also agreed that there are a wide range of cyclists with all levels of skills, attitude and abilities with training and improving awareness being vital.

  Pavement Parking Forum (PPF)– AD advised that a new forum has been set up to look at all the options and decide on a new SBC Pavement Parking Policy on preventing pavement parking led by Gillian Ralphs and Joe Carter.  All legislation needs to be reviewed, including the Traffic Management Act.  Options available include; a borough wide ban, a ban trialled in one area, or a blanket ban with positive enforcement in certain pre-agreed areas.  Transport will be investigating these options and what implications there are.  Significant consultation will be required.  Two wheels on, two wheels off parking would be investigated with the disadvantage being that bays have to be marked.  Generally not in favour of this method the PPF thought this may be the only option on extremely narrow roads.  There is a lot of work involved as each road would need to be assessed according to it’s characteristics including; parking problems, geometry and available off street parking.  A process for implementation of physical preventative measures which have been adhoc in the past will be introduced with a hierarchy of measures including; double yellow lines on junctions, bollards and double kerbs.

   Resolved – To be kept on the main agenda and updates on all issues to be brought to next meeting.