Issue - meetings

This report summarises the feasibility work and further consultation carried out during the review of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) movements through the study area (Annex A).

The report also outlines the proposed measures for HGV management within the area that have been considered during this process and puts forward a recommended concept for Local Committee approval.

The Local Committee (Guildford):

(i)      Acknowledged the outcome of continued dialogue with local parish councils regarding the development of HGV interventions in the area.

(ii)      Agreed the concept of a proposed ‘Quiet Lane / Unsuitable for HGV’ pilot zone to cover a defined area of the Surrey Hills (as set out in Annex C) within the wider study area.

Reasons for recommendations:

To ensure that Members are kept informed of the outcome of local stakeholder engagement regarding HGV management measures.

To enable the proposed concept to be brought to the Local Committees of neighbouring boroughs and districts (Mole Valley and Waverley) for agreement and subsequently included in a future Local Transport Strategy forward programme of transport measures for implementation via appropriate funding streams.

Members asked how the Quiet Lane/Unsuitable for HGV pilot zone would be enforced and what alternative routes would HGVs travel on.  Officers informed members that advisory signs would be put up.  Members commented that a proper monitoring investigation needs to be undertaken as part of the pilot in and around the area using base line data and then gathering data after the signs have been in place for a period of time.  Officers stated that base line date was available in the feasibility report and that it would be of benefit to undertake monitoring.

Members discussed the usefulness of Sat Nav data from the HGV lorries which could be useful for monitoring purposes.

Action: Officers to look into whether there is route information available from sat Nav providers that would be helpful for data monitoring purposes.

Members also queried whether an HGV ban would be possible, the pilot wouldn’t prevent an HGV ban in the future however HGVs still need to be given access to areas and it would be difficult to enforce a full HGV ban.

The Chairman stated that the pilot would be looking for financial support from Waverley and Mole Valley Local Committees also covering the pilot area.

The Local Committee (Guildford):

(i)      Acknowledged the outcome of continued dialogue with local parish councils regarding the development of HGV interventions in the area.

(ii)      Agreed the concept of a proposed ‘Quiet Lane / Unsuitable for HGV’ pilot zone to cover a defined area of the Surrey Hills (as set out in Annex C) within the wider study area.

Reasons for recommendations:

To ensure that Members are kept informed of the outcome of local stakeholder engagement regarding HGV management measures.

To enable the proposed concept to be brought to the Local Committees of neighbouring boroughs and districts (Mole Valley and Waverley) for agreement and subsequently included in a future Local Transport Strategy forward programme of transport measures for implementation via appropriate funding streams.