FORMER TRANSPORT USERS' FORUM - CONSULTATIVE ITEMS

(A) QUESTIONS submitted in accordance with the Panel's Terms of Reference

(B) PRESENTATION - NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT NETWORK SURVEY REPORT 2015

Members of the public attending the meeting will be invited to participate in discussion of the above items. All speaking should be through the Chair.

This section of the meeting will finish by 7.30 pm.

QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Sub-Committee's Powers & Duties which have been submitted in writing and received by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

PETITIONS

PETITION FOR THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE SAFETY & SIGNAGE OF THE ZEBRA CROSSING IN PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition submitted to Policy Committee on 15 February 2016 asking the Council to review the safety and signage of the zebra crossing in Prospect Street, Caversham as a matter of urgency, including investigating an upgrade to a pelican crossing.

PETITION FOR THE COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE RESIDENTS PERMIT PARKING FOR BULMERSHE ROAD

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition submitted to Policy Committee on 15 February 2016 asking the Council to investigate residents' permit parking for Bulmershe Road.

PETITION AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION OF RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING FOR HAMILTON ROAD

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition against the introduction of residents' permit parking in Hamilton Road.

OTHER PETITIONS

To receive any other petitions on traffic management matters submitted in accordance with the Sub-Committee's Terms of Reference.

 Item 5A [30kb]

 Item 5B [29kb]

 Item 5C [29kb]

PETITION FOR A ZEBRA CROSSING ON GOSBROOK ROAD - UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on an initial response to a petition asking the Council to install a new zebra crossing on Gosbrook Road.

PETITION FOR SAFE CROSSING PLACES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN ON ROTHERFIELD WAY - UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on an initial response to a petition submitted to the January 2016 meeting asking for the Council to implement a crossing place for school children on Rotherfield Way.

THAMES

PEPPARD

PETITION FOR PERMIT PARKING IN CRESCENT ROAD - UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the request for residents permit parking in Crescent Road, as requested by residents via a petition received by the Sub-committee at the January 2016 Sub-Committee meeting.

WEST AREA TRANSPORT STUDY

A report to update the Sub-Committee on progress with the West Reading Transport Study and to seek authority to undertake an informal consultation on scheme options for Southcote during the summer.

SOUTHCOTE

MINSTER

WAITING RESTRICTION REVIEW - OBJECTIONS TO WAITING RESTRICTION REVIEW 2015 (B) & REQUESTS FOR WAITING RESTRICTION REVIEW 2016 (A)

A report to inform the Sub-Committee of objections received in respect of the traffic regulation order, which was recently advertised as part of the waiting restriction review programme 2015B and including the proposal for a car club bay on Rectory Road.

 Item 10 [238kb]

 Item 10A [31kb]

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE UPDATE AND PROGRAMME 2016/2017

A report to inform the Sub-Committee of the 1.424 Million (works and fees) programme for Highway Maintenance for 2016/2017 from the Local Transport Plan (LTP3) settlement.

UNIVERSITY & HOSPITAL AREA STUDY - UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the latest position with regard to the identification of transport issues and potential solutions in the residential areas around the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire Hospital.

SCHOOL EXPANSION AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the progress made towards encouraging sustainable travel to school through the development of new Travel Plans for the Primary Schools that are expanding this autumn.

CYCLING IN BROAD STREET - CONSULTATION UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the formal Statutory Consultation on permitting cycling in Broad Street west.

CONNECTING READING: CAR CLUB AND MULTIMODAL HUBS

A report to update the Sub-Committee on on progress made on the project to introduce two new multimodal hubs including ReadyBike, Reading Buses, two new on street Car Club car share cars and cycling and walking routes together with a smartcard to unlock ReadyBikes, Car Club cars and Reading Bus travel.

BIKEABILITY - PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the national cycle training scheme, Bikeability, including plans to retender the delivery of the scheme with the expectation that a new contract will be in place from the beginning of the 2016/17 academic year.

MAJOR TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS PROJECTS - UPDATE

A report to update the Sub-Committee on the current major transport and highways projects in Reading.

CYCLE FORUM MINUTES

A report to inform the Sub-Committee on the discussions and actions from the Cycle Forum held in February 2016.

The following motion will be moved by the Chair:

"That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following item on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act"

APPLICATIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY PARKING PERMITS
To consider appeals against the refusal of applications for the issue of discretionary parking permits.