Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2020/115

Contact: Hugh Potter, Group Manager – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704/Lee Turner, Principal Officer – Traffic Schemes Tel: 07917 072689

Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE7).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a traffic calming buildout, flat top road hump and realigned footway at B4009 High Street, Goring put forward in conjunction with Goring Parish Council, who have undertaken to majority fund the project subject to approval being given to proceed with the scheme.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of traffic calming measures at B4009 High Street, Goring, as advertised.

Approved

The Leader of the Council considered (CMDE7) responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a traffic calming buildout, flat top road hump and realigned footway at B4009 High Street, Goring put forward in conjunction with Goring Parish Council, who had undertaken to majority fund the project.

Councillor Kevin Bulmer advised that the Parish Council had worked on this scheme for some time and that it now formed part of the recently agreed Neighbourhood Plan. Goring was a major crossing point on the Thames with a great deal of traffic.  The High Street itself was a traditional street with narrow pavements and was often difficult to cross.  This proposal represented a good balance and he supported it both as the local County Councillor and Parish Councillor.

A written submission in support had also been received from Goring Parish Council setting out in detail the history of the scheme, which had been designed to deal with the problems of vehicle movement through the High Street. A great deal of work had been carried out over the years in conjunction with the County Council to secure a realistic scheme to improve the safety of pedestrians.

Lee Turner confirmed that County officers had worked closely with the Parish Council and that the scheme should achieve safety improvements on a narrow and busy street.

Having regard to the information in the report and the representations made to him at the meeting the Leader of the Council confirmed his decision as follows:

approve the proposed introduction of traffic calming measures at B4009 High Street, Goring, as advertised.

Signed…………………………………………

Leader of the Council

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