Agenda item

Paul Fishwick will update the Committee on funding for the Major Schemes which are in Egham, and seek agreement to advertise the regulation orders for specific locations associated with the Runnymede Roundabout and Egham Sustainable Package prior to construction in 2015-16.

The Local Committee (Runnymede) agreed:

i) to note the progress made so far with the Major Schemes submission;

ii) to approve the schedules set out in Annex A, and plans attached as Annex B, with the exception of proposed changes to cycle use in Egham High Street on Sheet 3, Annex A.

iii) that if no objections are received to advertisement of the legal notices and traffic orders, the Area Team Manager is authorised to try to resolve them in consultation with the chairman, vice chairman, divisional members and project manager, and decide whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the orders should be made, with or without modification.

Mr Paul Fishwick introduced the report, advising members that following funding approval the intention was to commence work on the schemes:

- from April 2015, on Egham Sustainable Package;

- from September 2015, on the Runnymede Roundabout, so as not to disrupt visitors for the 800^th anniversary of Magna Carta nearby.

He noted that Annex C indicated a surprising number of pedestrians already crossing Egham bypass at the uncontrolled crossing point, and the opportunity to install a new controlled crossing with 75% funding supplied externally. Members expressed some concern at the number of planned crossings on the A30 within a two mile stretch and the likely impact on congestion.

The Local Committee (Runnymede) agreed:

i) to note the progress made so far with the Major Schemes submission;

ii) to approve the schedules set out in Annex A, and plans attached as Annex B, with the exception of proposed changes to cycle use in Egham High Street on Sheet 3, Annex A.

iii) that if no objections are received to advertisement of the legal notices and traffic orders, the Area Team Manager is authorised to try to resolve them in consultation with the chairman, vice chairman, divisional members and project manager, and decide whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the orders should be made, with or without modification.