Agenda item

Ditton Park Cycle Path update – JW tabled an amended version of the response to CA Technologies and received approval for it to be sent.  Terry Purser, Sustrans volunteer warden along with Anthony Hurst RBWM would receive an email direct from CA in the event of any closure.  He has agreed to put closed signs up, including at Upton Court Park should notice be given of closure.  JW was hopeful it would open up a dialogue with CA Technologies.  DM thought that closures needed to be logged and JW agreed to email Tony Purser, Anthony and Peter Challis to ask if it would be possible to check on a weekly basis if the path is open.

Resolved – JW to send letter out to agreed addressees and enquire as above.

  Borderside to Shaggy Calf Lane – after an extensive discussion about whether or not this adopted highway path between carriageways could be legally cycled on, members decided it was not worth pursuing.  SBC Transport had said the old “no cycling” roundels could not be removed, though the path is wide enough for shared use with several hundred movements happening daily.  However, KW reported the “no cycling” roundels have now been removed so it seems there is no longer an issue.  JW would go and check the signs have been removed. 

Membership Update - JW would continue trying to contact Annette at Disability Matters to see if anyone would be interested in applying for LAF membership and Tony Haines has applied to become a member.

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

RBWM Rights of Way team have had a positive response from the Environment Agency about the trial albeit with some concerns about possible conflicts and recommending early warning signage.  The EA also mentioned that they will be introducing a new water sports facility at the Slough Road car park.  IH asked if we could have more details as members were concerned about the size of the car park and the lack of car parking facilities along the Jubilee River.  JW would be joining RBWM officers on an audit of the route on 15^th October to look at signage options and any safety issues.

Resolved – to keep this issue on the agenda for updates and JW to find out more detail from the EA about the water sport facility.

Temporary Spectator Bridge over the Thames for the Olympics

DM expressed concern that the temporary closure of the towpath for the bridge to be dismantled is not allowed to slip by the ODA.  JW has contacted Corinne Waldron, Bucks CC Rights of Way officer to check on this issue.

Kendal Close Path

JW tabled pictures of the path to members as requested.  JW stated she would need to confirm with CRT that if the path is dedicated as a public right of way as approved by the LAF, then the access across their land at the basin would not be compromised by any future plans for the basin development.  JW reiterated that it would be beneficial to protect this route with public highway status as it provides a useful link; there is little anti-social behaviour and no crime statistics to show there is a problem.  LAF members reconfirmed their support for this dedication.