Issue - meetings

Marc Woodall to present an update report on the Travel SMART programme in Surrey Heath and the Blackwater Valley and the Living Streets Walk To project.

These programmes are funded via the Department for Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF).

The Local Committee (Surrey Heath) noted:

(i)    The progress made to date on the Travel SMART programme in Surrey Heath and the Blackwater Valley and the forward programme to March 2016

(ii)   The progress made to date on the Living Streets Walk To project in Surrey Heath and the Blackwater Valley the forward programme to March 2016

The Committee received an update on the Travel SMART programme for Surrey Heath as it was approaching the halfway point and the report provided an update to members on progress so far.

Members noted that the bikes mentioned in paragraph 2.8 of the report, and it was noted that the cycle hire system has been delivered to Frimley Business Park. Some Members asked about the possibility of improving the footpaths to support this work, and it was agreed that County Councillors Bill Chapman and Denis Fuller would work with the Area Highways Team on this.

With regards to the walk to school programme, it was confirmed that they often meet once a week.

The Local Committee (Surrey Heath) noted:

(i)    The progress made to date on the Travel SMART programme in Surrey Heath and the Blackwater Valley and the forward programme to March 2016

(ii)   The progress made to date on the Living Streets Walk To project in Surrey Heath and the Blackwater Valley the forward programme to March 2016