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An update Guildford Borough Council-led Highway and Transport EM3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) funded schemes, and requests for Traffic Regulation Orders and Statutory Notices to progress works on the western Sustainable Movement Corridor.

The Guildford Joint Committee:

In respect of the Phase 2a Works

1. Agreed that a notice be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of a segregated cycle route in general accordance with drawings 1-6 at Annex 1.
2. Agreed that any representations to the Notice should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
3. Agreed that the Order be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Toucan Crossings)

4. Agreed that a notice be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of Toucan Crossings on Egerton Road in general accordance with the drawing shown at Annex 2.
5. Agreed that any representations to the Notice should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
6. Agreed that the Notice be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Waiting Restrictions)

7. Agreed that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the alteration and creation of waiting restrictions at the junction to support the proposed works generally in accordance with the drawing at Annex 3.
8. Agreed that any representations to the TRO should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
9. Agreed that the Order be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras)

10. Agreed that subject to SCC Cabinet Approval of the proposed Bus Lane and the successful implementation of Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras elsewhere in the Borough, a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras at the proposed Bus Lane at the junction to support the proposed works generally in accordance with the drawings at Annex 2.
11. Agreed that any representations to the TRO should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
12. Agreed that the Order be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

The Guildford Joint Committee noted that:

In respect of Phase 3

13. SCC Cabinet Approval will be  ...  view the full decision text for item 42

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Andrew Stokes, West Team Manager - Transportation Development Planning, Surrey County Council

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None.

Member Discussion – key points: 

The chairman drew members’ attention to the fact that this item included two reports. The first was for information, for members to note. Cllr Furniss asked if more detail could be added regarding expected dates of works, particularly relating to the A31 and A331.

The second report focussed on the western Sustainable Movement Corridor. There were no comments from members.

Resolved:

The Guildford Joint Committee:

In respect of the Phase 2a Works

1. AGREED that a notice be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of a segregated cycle route in general accordance with drawings 1-6 at Annex 1.
2. AGREED that any representations to the Notice should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
3. AGREED that the Order be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Toucan Crossings)

4. AGREED that a notice be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of Toucan Crossings on Egerton Road in general accordance with the drawing shown at Annex 2.
5. AGREED that any representations to the Notice should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
6. AGREED that the Notice be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Waiting Restrictions)

7. AGREED that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the alteration and creation of waiting restrictions at the junction to support the proposed works generally in accordance with the drawing at Annex 3.
8. AGREED that any representations to the TRO should be considered and resolved by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and the Local Divisional Member in consultation with the Transport Development Planning Team Leader (West), and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.
9. AGREED that the Order be made once any representations have been considered and resolved.

In respect of the Phase 3 Works (Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras)

10. AGREED that subject to SCC Cabinet Approval of the proposed Bus Lane and the successful implementation of Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras elsewhere in the Borough, a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be advertised in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effects of which will be to allow the implementation of Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras at the proposed Bus Lane at the junction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42