Agenda item

Slough Arm of Grand Union Canal - Updates

Minutes:

JW informed members that CRT has asked for comments on a Basin Proposals plan to enhance the canal Basin and the interface with the Stoke Road.  Members perused the draft comments and JW agreed to amend and send the LAF response to CRT and to the Slough Regeneration Partnership.  Members felt that the concrete fence should be removed and not replaced with anything unless safety is raised as an issue in which case a wooden railing with wire mesh arrangement could be considered. 

 

Discussions continued about the necessity for car parking space/s as opposed to cycle hire docking station. DM felt that recreational usage would be shut out if no car parking provision is provided with other members saying that car use should not be encouraged.  JW pointed out the basin is in the centre of town and so is accessible via public transport.  The overall consensus was that the space should be used either for a disabled car park space or for a cycle hire docking station which has a minimum requirement of 12 bikes. 

 

TE suggested taking cycling footage of local cycling journeys to pick up issues for future meetings.

 

Members requested the cycle hire scheme be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

 

Resolved – JW would amend and send the Basin proposals consultation and TE to borrow cycle filming equipment from WS.