Meeting documents

Traffic Management Sub-Committee
Wednesday, 14th June, 2017

14 June 2017 at 6:30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda

ITEMDESCRIPTIONWARDS AFFECTEDREPORT
1.

FORMER TRANSPORT USERS' FORUM - CONSULTATIVE ITEMS

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

(B) NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK 422 - Update

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 at the latest.

 

pdf icon Item 1A [12kb]

pdf icon Item 1B [2Mb]

2.MINUTES OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S MEETING HELD ON 9 MARCH 2017 pdf icon Item 2 [73kb]
3.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST  
4.

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.

  
5.

PETITIONS

(A) PETITION FOR  - PETITION TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE ROAD AT THE JUNCTION OF SANDCROFT AND KIDMORE ROAD

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition asking the Council to permanently close the road at the junction of Sandcroft Road and Kidmore Road.

(B) OTHER PETITIONS

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

MAPLEDURHAM

THAMES

pdf icon Item 5A [31kb]
6.

THAMES PATH CONSULTATION RESULTS - PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE LEGAL STATUS TO A JOINT FOOTPATH & CYCLE TRACK

A report setting out the results of the consultation, undertaken between 27 April and 25 May 2017, and seeking approval to refer the Cycle Track Orders to the Secretary of State for determination.

ABBEY

BATTLE

KENTWOOD

pdf icon Item 6 [855kb]
7.

SOUTH STREET/SIDMOUTH STREET ROAD SAFETY UPDATE

A report to providing the Sub-Committee with a proposal for the introduction of traffic management measures that should reduce the number of casualties at the junction of South Street/Sidmouth Street and the perceived level of speeding along Watlington Street and South Street.

ABBEYpdf icon Item 7 [32kb]
8.

WEST READING TRANSPORT STUDY - UPDATE

A report providing the Committee with an update on progress with the West Reading Transport Study and to seek approval to carry out statutory consultation on traffic calming measures within the 20mph zone.

SOUTHCOTE

MINSTER

pdf icon Item 8 [2Mb]
9.

BI-ANNUAL WAITING RESTRICTION REVIEW - 2017A STATUTORY CONSULTATION

A report seeking the Sub-Committee's approval to carry out statutory consultation and implementation, subject to no objections being received, on requests for/changes to waiting/parking restrictions.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 9 [1Mb]
10.

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING UPDATE - SCHEME PROGRESSION

A report providing the Sub-Committee with the results of the statutory consultation for the area parking scheme that includes Warwick Road and Cintra Avenue and the development of other schemes on the priority list.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 10 [303kb]
11.

HIGHMOOR ROAD JUNCTION WITH ALBERT ROAD - ROAD SAFETY UPDATE REPORT

A report informing the Sub-Committee of works that have taken place to improve road safety at the junction of Highmoor Road with Albert Road, Caversham.

THAMESpdf icon Item 11 [134kb]
12.

VASTERN ROAD ROUNDABOUT - PEDESTRIAN CROSSING FACILITIES

A report bringing to the attention of the Sub-committee a request from the business community for improved pedestrian crossing facilities at the Vastern Road roundabout with George Street (Reading Bridge) and Napier Road.

ABBEYpdf icon Item 12 [26kb]
13.

SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS UPDATE

A report to providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the progress made towards encouraging sustainable travel to schools through the development and implementation of School Travel Plans.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 13 [547kb]
14.

TRAFFIC MIRRORS

A report to inform the Sub-Committee of the proposal to alter our policy on the placing of traffic mirrors within the public highway.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 14 [36kb]
15.

CAR PARK TARIFF REVIEW 2017

A report advising the Sub-Committee of the proposal to change the "off street" car parking orders that has come about as a result of a review of the tariffs.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 15 [115kb]
16.

MAJOR TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS PROJECTS - UPDATE

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

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 16 [50kb]
17.

REQUESTS FOR NEW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES

A report proposing a method in which to inform the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that have been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Members of the Borough Council.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 17 [33kb]
18.

CYCLING STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2017/18

A report presenting the fourth Cycling Strategy Implementation Plan and setting out the programme for 2017/18 and reviewing progress towards delivery of the strategy objectives during 2016/17.

BOROUGHWIDEpdf icon Item 18 [216kb]
 

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"

  
19.

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