To deal with general questions and statements from members of the public in accordance with the scheme of public participation set out in Annex 1 to Part A4 of the Constitution.

The purpose of this report is to present a petition received from the Plantation Unitary Branch of the South West Bedfordshire Conservative Association on behalf of parents, teachers, governors and other members of this ward regarding children crossing Vandyke Road.  This petition has been presented at Executive Committee and referred back for a further report.

That the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities was requested to note the contents of the report following an investigation into the provision of a footpath on Vandyke Road; and to recommend that no action be taken to provide a footway at this location at the present time.

The report seeks the approval of the portfolio holder for Safer and Stronger Communities for the waiting restrictions in Dells Lane, Mead End, Coppice Mead and Broadmead, Biggleswade to be implemented as advertised following public consultation and having considered the representations received.

That the no waiting at any time restrictions be implemented as advertised.

To report to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the results of the statutory consultation on proposals to implement a traffic calming table at the junction of A507 High Street and Queen Street Stotfold and seek approval to implement the proposals.

The scheme has been the subject of a Stage 2 Road Safety Audit (RSA).  Additionally a Stage 3 Road Safety Audit will be undertaken on completion of the works with any recommendations implemented in agreement with the Client Central Bedfordshire Council.

That

(a)               The half raised flat top table traffic calming feature be implemented as part of the proposed design, in accordance with the requirements of the planning condition 17.

(b)               The submitted design was the subject of a RSA Stage 2 Safety Audit and the recommendations included in the final design.

(c)               As a follow up a RSA Stage 3 (on completion of works) be undertaken with any recommendations implemented in agreement with the Client, Central Bedfordshire Council.

To report to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the results of a consultation on a proposal Traffic Regulation Order to raise the existing 30mph speed limit to 40mph along Ailsbury Road, Ampthill and the C100 Maulden Road, Ampthill and Ampthill Road, Maulden and to seek approval for implementation of this scheme.

That the proposal to introduce a 40mph speed limit along Ailesbury Road, Ampthill and the C100 Maulden Road, Ampthill and Ampthill Road, Maulden be implemented as set out in the report.

The report proposes that the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities determine the delivery of the scheme, noting the unresolved dispute with Parish Members.

That the decision be made to proceed with the Type 2 plan; subject to the consultation period remaining open for 14 days, closing on 2 March 2010 to allow further submissions from interested parties.