Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading

Contact: Richard Woodford - Committee Services  Email: richard.woodford@reading.gov.uk

Link: webcast of meeting

Items
No. Item

48.

Former Transport Users' Forum - Consultative Items

48a

Questions submitted in accordance with the Panel's Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 14 KB

Minutes:

(1)        Questions

A question on the following matter was submitted, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

Questioner

Subject

Mo McSevney

20 mile per hour zone in ‘Old Redlands’

(The full text of the question and reply was made available  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48a

48b

Presentation - Local Transport Plan: Future Challenges & Opportunities pdf icon PDF 835 KB

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.

Minutes:

(2)        Presentation – Local Transport Plan: Future Challenges and Opportunities

Chris Maddocks, Transport Planning Manager, gave a presentation on the Local Transport Plan (LTP): Future Challenges and Opportunities.  The presentation started by providing some background in terms of the current plan and covered existing travel patterns in Reading and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48b

49.

Minutes of previous Meeting - 10 January 2019 pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of 10 January 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

50.

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.

50a

Petition from Residents of Norcot Road, House Number 275 to 291 - Objection to Red Route pdf icon PDF 77 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition objecting to a section of the Red Route scheme.

Minutes:

(a)        Petition from Residents of Norcot Road, House Numbers 275 to 291 – Objection to Red Route

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition objecting to a section of the Red Route Scheme.

The petition read as follows:

‘We are petitioning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50a

51.

Red Route - Route 17 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the introduction of a Red Route waiting restriction along the Reading Buses Route 17 corridor.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the introduction of a Red Route waiting restriction along the Reading Buses Route 17 corridor.  A copy of the consultation sample material was attached to the report as Appendix 1, a sample of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

52.

Major Transport and Highways Projects - Update pdf icon PDF 93 KB

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on key progress and milestones associated with the current programme of major transport and highways projects in Reading.

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on key progress and milestones associated with the current programme of major transport and highways projects in Reading namely:

53.

Waiting Restrictions Review pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Objections to Waiting Restriction Review 2018B & Request for Waiting Restriction Review 2019A

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2018B programme and providing the list of new requests.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received in respect of the traffic regulation order, which had recently been advertised as part of the waiting restriction review programme 2018B.  The report also provided the Sub-Committee with the list of new requests for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

Resident Permit Parking Update Report pdf icon PDF 57 KB

(a)     New and Outstanding Requests

(b)     Proposals for Statutory Consultation (East Reading Area – Wokingham Road)

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the list of requests for Resident Permit Parking, including progress of developing schemes and any new requests that have been received and revised proposals for the Wokingham Road element of the East Reading Study Area Scheme.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 39 of the meeting held on 10 January 2019, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the lists of requests for Resident Permit Parking, including progress of developing schemes and any new requests that had been received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

Results of Statutory Consultations - Pay and Display Minor Changes (Hospital & University Area) pdf icon PDF 57 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of comments and objections received during the statutory consultation for the agreed proposals to amend a number of parking restrictions within the Hospital and University parking scheme area.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 41 of the meeting held on 10 January 2019, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of comments and objections that had been received during the statutory consultation for the agreed proposals to amend a number of parking restrictions within the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

56.

Requests for New Traffic Management Measures pdf icon PDF 53 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that have been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Councillors.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 18 of the meeting held on 12 September 2018, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that had been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Councillors.

Appendix 1 provided the list  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

57.

Exclusion of Press and Public

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”

58.

Applications for Discretionary Parking Permits

To consider appeals against the refusal of applications for the issue of discretionary parking permits.

 

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details of the background to her decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from a total of sixteen applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved -

(1)        That with regard to application 5 the matter be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.