Decision details

The Local Committee agreed that:

i) the existing pedestrian zone is retained with the same hours of operation (11am to 4pm) and exemptions, but is extended to also apply on Sundays;

ii) authorisation is also given to advertise a notice, the effect of which will be to extend the pedestrian zone to also operate between 11am and 4pm on Sundays:

iii) Authorisation is given to the Area Team Manager in consultation with the chairman of the Local Committee and local member, to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposal;

iv) Subject to no objections being maintained, the order be made and the proposed change to the pedestrian zone implemented;

v) Subject to the provision of funding, a more effective method of controlling access to the pedestrian zone (such as an electronic gate or bollard) is designed and introduced;

vi) the views expressed about the proposals relating to cycling, taxi ranks and parking are noted and the Committee commented that: there should be no cycling during the pedestrian period and no contra flow cycle lane at any time; that the Parking Manager should be delegated to take a decision on the 30 minute parking and loading bays in the High Street in consultation with the chairman and vice chairman; and that Runnymede Borough Council be advised that the Committee did not support the introduction of any taxi ranks within the pedestrian area of the High Street.