A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback received during the statutory consultation on the implementation of improved crossing facilities on Upper Redlands Road and recommending the implementation of the scheme.

Further to Minute 48 of the previous meeting, the Sub-Committee received a report informing them of objections on the results and other feedback that had been received during the statutory consultation and recommending the implementation of the scheme as detailed in the report.  A copy of the results of the consultation was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and a location drawing was attached to the report at Appendix 2.

The report explained that a statutory consultation had been carried out between 11 April and 11 May 2024 and a total of two responses had been received and, although these had both been objections, one had raised concern about the removal of the speed cushions, with the other being a general observation on poor driver behaviours.  Whilst officers acknowledged the concerns that had been raised as a result of the removal of the speed cushions, they were satisfied that a Road Safety Audit had not raised this as a safety concern and the addition of the new zebra crossing would also act as a form of traffic calming, which should mitigate some of the concerns that had been raised.  No objections had been made in relation to the removal of the parking bays.

The Sub-Committee discussed the report and acknowledged that Reading University had pledged to match fund what had been raised elsewhere for the installation of the new zebra crossing.

Resolved –

(1)       That the report be noted;

(2)       That the implementation of the proposed measures be approved;

(3)       That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order and no public inquiry be held into the proposal.