Issue - meetings

To receive a report in answer to the petition presented at the March Committee.

The petition stated "We, the parents, residents and concerned members of this community are urging the Council to assess the lack of road safety measures outside Cordwalles Junior School, Berkshire Road, Camberley.  It is becoming increasingly dangerous for our children making their daily journeys to and from school.  It is indeed an accident waiting to happen.  Therefore we would like the council to implement improved road safety to provide our school children with the safer environment they deserve."

The Local Committee (Surrey Heath) agree that:

(i)     Cordwalles Junior School be asked to undertake additional school travel plan and road safety education activities. This will include take up of Teaching Assistant Pedestrian Awareness Skills courses, Park SMART and the setting up of a Walking Bus. The school will be supported in these activities by the County Council’s Sustainable Travel Team.

(ii)    Timing plate signs be installed to ensure that the existing school keep clear markings are enforceable if necessary.

(iii)  The Local Committee will decide whether to include the suggestion for two raised road tables on Berkshire Road within their forward programme for highway improvements. The committee will then be able to decide whether to allocate funding to these in future years depending upon prioritisation against other schemes throughout Surrey Heath.

The Local Committee received a report in answer to the petition presented at the March Committee.  It was clarified that the situation at the school was observed on three separate occasions for a maximum of 4 hours.  Rebecca Harrison was thanked for an excellent report.

The Local Committee (Surrey Heath) agree that:

(i)     Cordwalles Junior School be asked to undertake additional school travel plan and road safety education activities. This will include take up of Teaching Assistant Pedestrian Awareness Skills courses, Park SMART and the setting up of a Walking Bus. The school will be supported in these activities by the County Council’s Sustainable Travel Team.

(ii)    Timing plate signs be installed to ensure that the existing school keep clear markings are enforceable if necessary.

(iii)  The Local Committee will decide whether to include the suggestion for two raised road tables on Berkshire Road within their forward programme for highway improvements. The committee will then be able to decide whether to allocate funding to these in future years depending upon prioritisation against other schemes throughout Surrey Heath.