Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
The Chairman to report apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from John Beckett, Natalie Bramhall, Mark Brett-Warburton, George Johnson, Jan Mason, John Orrick and Adrian Page.
Nikki Barton substituted for John Beckett, Tim Hall substituted for Natalie Bramhall and Helena Windsor substituted for George Johnson. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
Notes: · In line with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, declarations may relate to the interest of the member, or the member’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom the member is living as husband or wife, or a person with whom the member is living as if they were civil partners and the member is aware they have the interest. · Members need only disclose interests not currently listed on the Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. · Members must notify the Monitoring Officer of any interests disclosed at the meeting so they may be added to the Register. · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest. Additional documents: Minutes: None were received. |
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SURREY CYCLING STRATEGY
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman began by welcoming the Environment & Transport Select Committee to the meeting and explained the reason for the meeting was to scrutinise the Surrey Cycling Strategy. The Strategy was to go to the Cabinet meeting on 17 December 2013 where a decision would be made.
The item was separated into three sections which the Committee considered.
Section One: Analysis of the Public Consultation
Declarations of interest: None.
Witnesses:
Susie Kemp, Assistant Chief Executive (Surrey County Council) Lesley Harding, Sustainability Group Manager (Surrey County Council) Isabelle Guyot (Dialogue by Design) Morgan Wild (Dialogue by Design) Hally Ingram (Dialogue by Design)
Key points raised during the discussion:
1. Dialogue by Design had been commissioned by Surrey County Council to analyse the individual consultation responses and to write a final report, which would be provided when completed. They had created a coding framework which enabled them to code and analyse all the qualitative data.
2. There had been over 3,500 respondents to the consultation, with the largest volume of respondents coming from Mole Valley and around 12% from outside of Surrey. Three quarter of respondents were over 40 years old and two thirds were male.
3. A large number of respondents agreed with the broad aims of the Strategy, including people with opposing views of cycling. However, there were concerns regarding the implementation and funding for the suggested ways forward, with some respondents feeling that Surrey County Council should concentrate on other priorities.
4. There was a lot of support for segregated cycle routes from motorists, though keen cyclists were concerned that they would no longer be able to cycle on the road as they currently enjoy doing. Additionally there was universal support for greater awareness and respect among all road users, with better communication regarding the Highway Code regulations and suggested routes. Furthermore, there was a suggestion that road signs should be implemented to warn of cyclists in the area such as is used to warn motorists of possible horses.
5. Safety was raised as the biggest concern, with support for separate routes particularly for children to use to travel to school. However, some respondents felt that cycling was unsafe and should not be publicised to children.
6. Many of the respondents felt that cycling was good for Surrey as it promoted the county and benefited local businesses, though there were concerns regarding road closures for events and the general disruption residents felt these events caused. Respondents discussed the need to vary the routes of major cycling events, around Surrey and to other counties, so the same communities were not always affected.
7. There was concern regarding the influx of sport cyclists into the county since the Olympic Games and the rising number of unregulated ‘Sportives’ being organised within the county. Respondents felt these events needed to be better regulated so residents could have more warning of what was happening. Furthermore, some suggested that insurance or licensing should be brought in for cyclists.
8. Local Cycling Plans were supported, though there ... view the full minutes text for item 3/13 |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Communities Select Committee will be held at 10am on 15 January 2014. Additional documents: Minutes: The Communities Select Committee noted its next meeting would take place at 10am on 15 January 2014. |