Agenda and decisions

Agenda and decisions

Venue: Council Chamber, Priory House, Monks Walk, Shefford

Contact: Martha Clampitt  0300 300 4032

Items
No. Item

2.

B1042 Wrestlingworth Crossroads - Petition and other correspondence requesting Speed Reducing Measures pdf icon PDF 417 KB

 

This report is to note the receipt of a petition submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council and suggest a way forward.

Decision:

 

That the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities accepts the petition and asks Officers to devise scheme to reduce the speed limit in the vicinity of the crossroads.  In addition, it was noted that were the Parish Council to submit a rural matched funding proposal the delivery of this scheme could be expedited. 

(It was noted that with the development at Home Farm that there would be some S106 funding £5k available but not until the development was in place.)

3.

Pine View Park, A507 Maulden - Petition requesting a Pedestrian Crossing pdf icon PDF 268 KB

 

This report is to note the receipt of a petition submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council and suggest a way forward.

Decision:

 

That the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities accepts the petition and notes that the planned review of the A6 Clophill roundabout will consider the creation of a safer crossing of the A507 as part of any works. 

4.

Proposed Signal Controlled Crossing - Churchill Way, Shefford pdf icon PDF 215 KB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of a signal controlled crossing in Churchill Way, Shefford.

Decision:

That the proposal to introduce a signal controlled crossing in Churchill Way, Shefford be implemented.

5.

Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable - Consider Representations to Proposed Waiting Restrictions pdf icon PDF 471 KB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of waiting restrictions on Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable.

Decision:

That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time on lengths of Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable be implemented as published.

6.

Front Street and Markyate Road, Slip End - Consider Objections to Proposed Raised Tables pdf icon PDF 5 MB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of raised tables in Front Street and Markyate Road, Slip End.

Decision:

That the proposal to install raised tables in Front Street and Markyate Road, Slip End be implemented as published.

7.

Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard - Petition requesting a Pedestrian Crossing pdf icon PDF 202 KB

 

This report is to note the receipt of a petition submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council and suggest a way forward.

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities receives the petition and asks that Officers associated with the Safer Routes to Schools Scheme look at the area.

8.

Common Road, Kensworth - Petition regarding Heavy Goods Vehicles, Excessive Traffic Speed and Parking of Large Vehicles pdf icon PDF 385 KB

 

This report is to note the receipt of a petition submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council and suggest a way forward.

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities accept the petition and assure the petitioner that the weight restrictions will happen but in the mean time the Council will continue to talk to find a way forward for traffic calming / road safety.

9.

New Road, Clifton - Consider Representations to Proposed Traffic Calming and Waiting Restrictions pdf icon PDF 571 KB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of traffic calming and waiting restrictions on New Road, Clifton.

Decision:

1.         That the proposal to install Traffic Calming in New Road, Clifton be implemented as published.

2.         That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in New Road, and Broad Street Clifton be implemented as published.

10.

High Street, Pulloxhill - Consider Representations to Proposed Waiting Restrictions pdf icon PDF 664 KB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of waiting restrictions on High Street, Pulloxhill.

Decision:

That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in High Street, Pulloxhill be implemented as published.  The South Side shall be implemented first and if necessary the North Side can be added within 24 months.

11.

Various Roads, Dunstable and Kensworth - Consider Objections to Proposed Waiting Restrictions pdf icon PDF 1 MB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of waiting restrictions in Various Roads in Dunstable and Kensworth.

Decision:

a)        That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in Drovers Way, Dunstable be deferred to allow the Officers to consider alternatives which would minimise the loss of parking spaces.

b)        That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time on the east side of Duncombe Drive, Dunstable and on the west side at the Katherine Drive junction only be implemented as published.  The remaining restrictions on the west side be not implemented.

c)         That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in Chiltern Road, Dunstable be reduced in length by approximately 6 metres at the south-west end be implemented.

d)        That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time and No Waiting Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm in Beech Road and Lowther Road, Dunstable be implemented as published.

e)        That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in King Street, Dunstable be implemented as published.

f)          That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in Loring Road / Maidenbower Avenue, Dunstable be implemented as published.

g)        That the proposal to introduce No Waiting at any time in The Chilterns / Common Road, Kensworth be implemented as published.

 

The Executive Member for Sustainable Communities requested that Town and Parish Councils be liaised with prior to the installation to ensure that the markings are as needed.

12.

Various Roads, Central Bedfordshire - Consider Objections to Proposed Disabled Parking Spaces pdf icon PDF 940 KB

 

This report seeks the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of disabled parking spaces in Various Roads in Central Bedfordshire.

Decision:

That the proposal to introduce Disabled Persons Parking Spaces be implemented as published with the following exceptions:

a)        Back Street, Biggleswade be deferred until after the Bridge works have been completed and the parking returned to the original side of the road.

b)        Poplar Road, Kensworth be not implemented and Officers consider alternative placement options.

c)         Springfield Road, Linslade be not implemented as the space is no longer required as the applicant is moving home.