Agenda item

Matters Arising (other than those on agenda)

Minutes:

JW tabled the report of updates concerning matters arising in the papers on pages 13-15.

 

Walking Buses – Members discussed the merits of the walking bus scheme which schools have as part of their School Travel Plans.  DM said it is something the school would have overall responsibility for establishing. 

 

Instead of park and ride it’s park and walk and members were very keen on seeing it increased across all schools in the borough.

 

Resolved - JW agreed to find out how many schools in Slough run a Walking Bus.

 

SMART Motorway – JW stated that the Inspector’s decision is still expected in Sept 2016 and that CH2M who are part of the design team working for Highways England are currently undertaking topographical, environmental and other surveys along the M4.  Works on the Slough bridges will be started in about 2019.  WS thought that the bridge near the M25 (Old Slade Lane) would need to be done sooner taking into account the urgency for a re-design of junction 4a with the M25.  JW stated that there haven’t been any detailed designs submitted to the Council yet for any of the Slough bridges. 

 

Members realise the importance of getting requirements for improvements in early on in the planning process particularly in light of the experience of RBWM LAF and RoW team where their request to have bridge parapets of 1.8m at Marsh Lane road bridge (frequently used by horses) was not taken on board before the DCO was put together.  The result being that they can only expect a 1.5m maximum parapet as that is what is described in the DCO with the opportunity to make a change to the parapet height at a later date after the event and at the Council’s cost.

 

Joint LAF Chair meetings will be a useful tool in co-operation on any future planning applications of regional importance.

 

Members agreed the need to continue attendance at the Joint LAF Chair meetings

 

Pavement Parking Scheme (PPS) – Update

 

JW informed the members that the PPS has been placed on hold at the current time.  The way that it’s being rolled out is to change with a new policy being prepared for sign off.  In future pavement parking bans will only be considered if requested by residents with support by ward councillor.

 

Members were concerned that this would lead to a free for all forcing residents to complain.  JW felt that the intention is to make the PPS more needs based.  WS felt that the views of those with physical and visual impairment should be directly consulted on these issues and that the PPS was only meant to be used on wide pavements which would allow two up two down parking.  In the initial roll out of the scheme mistakes were made, but it is suggested that this new approach will allow problem areas to be dealt with rather than sticking to a planned roll out.  Members wanted this item to be added to next agenda for an update on how this issue is being dealt with.

 

Resolved – Members agreed to recommend that the council should get better involvement and engagement with local disability groups.

 

Big Pathwatch Update –

 

There is a “Map of Successes” on the Ramblers website

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/news/news/volunteer-success-stories/map-of-successes.aspx

 

JK stated that the South East Berkshire Ramblers group have a successful series of walking maps and as a result have funding which they will give out to replace stiles in the Berkshire area.  JW queried whether they would fund signage and waymarking as well as stiles.  JK agreed to find out.  TH mentioned the concern that there are PRoW in South Bucks area that are becoming disused and which are not being maintained eg; Westfield Lane to George Green.  Members felt that these paths are being neglected by the Buckinghamshire County Council.

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