The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their contributions and responded to their points in turn.
The Chair asked about recommendation dimensions and why the design has adopted the minimum size in each case. Officers confirmed that in the technical audit, it was deemed to not need larger sizes, with the exception of the cycling crossing point.
Officers noted that the regulations had minimum and maximum sizes but that each individual case was judged individually on what was appropriate, within those guidelines. Officers also confirmed that this could be incorporated into ongoing work around design guidance.
Officers stated that the crossing point needed to be widened, as well as the northern cycle route.
An ongoing commitment to working with relevant stakeholders and organisations on the design of the scheme was confirmed by officers and the Chair.
An amendment was proposed by the Chair and officers to reflect the particular design elements, so that it would read to:
‘Approve the introduction of a parallel crossing on Blackthorn Rd in Ambrosden, as amended, specifically related to tactile paving and the widening of the cycling route’.
The Chair asked to be kept informed of discussions.
The Chair referred to several consultation responses and noted the support from the local Parish Council.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report, as amended.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of a parallel crossing on Blackthorn Rd in Ambrosden, as amended, specifically related to tactile paving and the widening of the cycling route.