A report on the receipt of a petition against the cycle lane in Sidmouth Street, Reading and recommending that Officers investigate the proposal and submit their findings to a future meeting.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee that the Council had received a petition against the cycle lane in Sidmouth Street, Reading, and to recommend that officer investigate the proposal, and submit their findings to a future meeting. 

In accordance with Section 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair had agreed that this item be considered as a matter of urgency in order to consider the petition, which had been received by the Council after the statutory notice of this meeting.

The petition read:

“We the undersigned request Reading Borough Council to dismantle and remove the cycle lanes recently introduced in Sidmouth Street, Reading. The cycle lanes have been introduced without public consultation, are not needed, are unused, are unsuitable, are badly laid out and proving to be counter-productive especially in the creation of additional congestion. The cycle lanes are in accident waiting to happen. There is a negative impact on the response emergency services.”

The report stated that the request raised within the investigation would be investigated by officers and a report submitted to a future meeting for consideration.

Resolved –

(1)   That the report be noted;

(2)   That the request be investigated, and a further report be submitted to a future meeting for consideration;

(3)   That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.