Agenda item

Ditton Park Cycle Path update – JW informed the meeting that the joint letter has been approved and is with RBWM LAF for signing. 

Resolved – JW to send letter out to agreed addressee as soon as it has been signed by both LAF chairs.

  Borderside to Shaggy Calf Lane – JW to contact the Integrated Transport team to request that this path is dedicated as a cycle way under the Cycle Tracks Act 1984 as per previous minute. 

  [If the path is dedicated as a cycle track then it will need to be extinguished as a public footpath and would then be removed from the Definitive Map – record of public rights of way]

  Heart of Slough –

  AD informed members that the official safety audit has been done as there was pressure to get the reports completed.  General accessibility issues have been looked at as the audit included a walk round of the site with a group of people both visually and mobility impaired.

  AD asked if the LAF perspective was solely to look at the cycling issues on the scheme.  Members confirmed that it would be, as there seem to be ongoing issues with regard to both cycling and older people. WS stated he is aware that the Older People’s Forum has highlighted problems facing older people in getting across the wider crossing points due to being slow or infirm.  Though it won’t now form part of the formal safety audit for the Heart of Slough, Toby will arrange to meet with the independent auditor.  Members asked for a copy of the official Safety Audit report.

·  Crossing point at Windsor Road –the new phasing of these lights forwarded to members is to be introduced very soon.  Members asked to be informed on the success of this solution. 

Resolved – JW to provide a copy of the Safety Audit report to all members with a hard copy to KW and DM.  TE is to arrange site meeting with the independent auditor to go through cycling issues on the HoS.

Membership Update - Welcome to Councillor Wayne Strutton as new LAF member. WS also explained that his interest in access matters has been long standing and involves issues faced by people with mobility problems.  JW to contact Annette at Disability Matters to see if anyone would be interested in applying for LAF membership.

Update on BHS request for additional equestrian access along Jubilee River -

Eton College have agreed to the trial of the multi-use route apart from a section which is through their immediate grounds.  The college have expressed similar concerns to the Slough LAF about horse droppings and pinch points along the route.  Members suggested that a mirror ought to be placed at the blind corner on the Underpass.  The Trial can now go ahead as soon as the route has been assessed for danger points.  JW will offer to audit the route with RBWM officers especially on the section in Slough including the pinch point at the underpass of the Relief road.

Resolved – to keep this issue on the agenda for updates and JW will inform members when Trial period due to start.