Issue - meetings

This report sets out the next steps for consulting on the scheme and seeks permission from the committee to advertise any statutory notices that may be required for the scheme.

The Local Committee (Spelthorne) AGREED:

      i.        the consultation plan presented within the report, with the addition of a public exhibition in Shepperton.

    ii.        toapprove the advertisement of any statutory notices, in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and subject to no objections being upheld, the necessary Orders be made.

   iii.        delegation of authority to officers, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Local Committee, along with the relevant Divisional Member/s to consider, resolve and where necessary over rule any objections received in connection with the proposal

The Chairman welcomed Duncan Knox and David Sharpington from SCC Road Safety Team, who presented the report.  There was discussion around the consultation methods and additional wording was agreed and added to recommendation (i) below.

It was noted that on page 74, Item 11, paragraph 6.1, Sensory Impairments should be added to the identified ‘Key Impacts’.

The officers were congratulated for winning their bid for funding from the Department for Transport.  Surrey received the second highest amount nationally from this funding round.  There was a request to hold an evening workshop for committee members regarding any possible future cycle schemes, should further funding become available.

The Local Committee (Spelthorne) AGREED:

      i.        The consultation plan presented within the report, with the addition of a public exhibition in Shepperton.

     ii.        To approve the advertisement of any statutory notices, in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and subject to no objections being upheld, the necessary Orders be made.

    iii.        Delegation of authority to officers, in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Local Committee, along with the relevant Divisional Member/s to consider, resolve and where necessary over rule any objections received in connection with the proposal.