Issue - meetings

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed that :

(i)    The minor improvements identified in annex A of the report are approved

(ii)   The existing footway on the eastern side of The Chase between the entrance to Guildford Cathedral to the alleyway link to Arlesford Road be converted to a shared use cycle/footway.

(iii)  The closed road between Cumberland Avenue and Johnston Walk be converted to a shared use cycle/footway

(iv)The footway and traffic island linking Woodbridge Road road and Leapale Lane be converted to a shared use cycle/footway

(v)  The minor improvements that require funding in annex B of the report are considered for inclusion in the Local Committee Highways forward programme.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

As part of the Surrey Cycling Strategy, the Count Council and Guildford Local Committee want to encourage more people in Surrey to cycle, more safely.  Guildford Local Cycling Plan include a map of proposed infrastructure improvements to support this, however there are a number of minor improvements, many of which do not cost money, or are inexpensive that can be implemented quickly and improve the cycle network in the Borough.

The recommendations in the report ask the committee to consider implementing some of these minor improvements, making an immediate positive contribution of the cycle network in Guildford.

As a result of the public consultation held on the Guildford Local Cycling Plan in October and November 2015, a number of minor improvements to improve Guildford’s cycle network were identified.

These were split into improvements that don’t attract any cost, and those that do have some cost associated with them for the Committee to consider implementing.

A query was raised as to whether signage should be put up at Clay Lane, Burpham; the Sustainable Transport Manager said he would certainly look at this.  Members raised issues with potholes at the side of the road causing problems for cyclists.  The 

Sustainable Transport Manager informed the committee that they are currently looking at standards for infrastructure with Highways and shared use by pedestrians and cyclists.  Members were encouraged to report potholes and where drains drop at the side of the road to Highways via the Surrey County Council website.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed that:

(i)    The minor improvements identified in annex A are approved

(ii)   The existing footway on the eastern side of The Chase between the entrance to Guildford Cathedral to the alleyway link to Arlesford Road be converted to a shared use cycle/footway.

(iii)  The closed road between Cumberland Avenue and Johnston Walk be converted to a shared use cycle/footway

(iv)The footway and traffic island linking Woodbridge Road road and Leapale Lane be converted to a shared use cycle/footway

(v)  The minor improvements that require funding in annex B are considered for inclusion in the Local Committee Highways forward programme.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

As part of the Surrey Cycling Strategy, the Count Council and Guildford Local Committee want to encourage more people in Surrey to cycle, more safely.  Guildford Local Cycling Plan include a map of proposed infrastructure improvements to support this, however there are a number of minor improvements, many of which do not cost money, or are inexpensive that can be implemented quickly and improve the cycle network in the Borough.

The recommendations in the report ask the committee to consider implementing some of these minor improvements, making an immediate positive contribution to the cycle network in Guildford.