Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    That the work undertaken by Create Streets - the latest draft of ‘Healthy Streets for Surrey’ be noted.

2.    That the aims and objectives of the draft guidance be supported.

3.    That stakeholder engagement be authorised.

Reason for decision:

Surrey County Council has a significant role in the design and implementation of new development, particularly in respect of streets specifically and transportation in general. As such, the County Council as the local Highway Authority advises the county’s Boroughs and Districts on the transportation implications of applications for planning permission. The Surrey Street Design Guide, ‘Healthy Streets for Surrey,’ is being produced in order to assist developers, the Boroughs and Districts and the community to understand what the County Council will be seeking when considering proposals. The aim is to deliver high quality, attractive, safe, accessible and sustainable development.

Before the County Council finalises this approach, it wishes to share it with stakeholders to give them the opportunity to comment on and to influence the guide, with the ultimate aim of achieving well-designed places.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee]

The report was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Highways who explained that the Council has commissioned ‘Create Streets’ to refresh and update the Council’s street design guidance. The existing guidance is incorporated as one of the chapters and Technical Appendix of ‘Surrey Design’, which was produced to promote the high-quality design of new developments in the County. The new guidance will primarily be used to notify the Council’s street design expectations in respect of new developments; however, it will also be used to guide works on existing highway infrastructure, where relevant. The report consists of a progress update in respect of the ongoing work and also seeks permission from the Cabinet to undertake stakeholder engagement. The refreshed approach to street design will support active travel and movement, seek to enrich the County’s biodiversity and to support happy, healthy and sustainable lives. In doing so, this work will help to deliver the ‘tackling health inequality’ and ‘enabling a greener future’ dial up areas.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the work undertaken by Create Streets - the latest draft of ‘Healthy Streets for Surrey’ be noted.

2.    That the aims and objectives of the draft guidance be supported.

3.    That stakeholder engagement be authorised.

Reason for decision:

Surrey County Council has a significant role in the design and implementation of new development, particularly in respect of streets specifically and transportation in general. As such, the County Council as the local Highway Authority advises the county’s Boroughs and Districts on the transportation implications of applications for planning permission. The Surrey Street Design Guide, ‘Healthy Streets for Surrey,’ is being produced in order to assist developers, the Boroughs and Districts and the community to understand what the County Council will be seeking when considering proposals. The aim is to deliver high quality, attractive, safe, accessible and sustainable development.

Before the County Council finalises this approach, it wishes to share it with stakeholders to give them the opportunity to comment on and to influence the guide, with the ultimate aim of achieving well-designed places.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee]