The purpose of this report is to outline further actions and options undertaken at the request of Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

that the contents of the report be noted and that Officers would add road warnings of a school on the hill approach into the village.  In addition, the Parish Council to speak with ward members and officers about the possibility of partially funding some of the future works.  Lastly that the hedgerow along the side of the road be cut back to minimise obstacles for pedestrians on the narrow footpaths.

The purpose of this report is to present a petition received from residents of Shefford seeking a pedestrian crossing in Ampthill Road and outline resulting actions.

that the contents of the report be noted and that Officers liaise with Ward Members at ways to enhance the road markings at the entrance to School Lane.

This report seeks the approval of the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles to make an Order under the Cycle Tracks Act 1984 on the footpath that extends from Saxons Close to Hockliffe Road Service Road, Leighton Buzzard following public consultation and receipt of representations.

that a Cycle Track Order under the Cycle Tracks Act 1984 to create a shared use route for pedestrians and cyclists on the footpath that extends from Saxons Close to Hockliffe Road Service Road, Leighton Buzzard, be authorised to be sealed.

The report proposes that the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles note the contents of the petition and the lead petitioner be informed that a scheme to create a build-out and raised table crossing in Appenine Way is already part of the proposed work program for this financial year.

that the contents of the petition and the lead petitioner be informed that there is a scheme in the 2010 – 2011 program to implement a raised crossing point for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Appenine Way.  The crossing point is proposed to be located approximately 40 metres south of the junction of North Star Drive with Appenine Way.  This will take the form of a combination of a build out and flat-topped road hump.

The purpose of this report is to present two petitions received from residents of Dunstable seeking pedestrian crossings in Langdale Road, Lowther Road and Meadway, Dunstable and outline resulting actions.

that the contents of the report be noted and that Officers carry out the full survey in Meadway to determine the best way forward, however; if records of a previous survey are available from the Highways Authority and contain the relevant information, it should be used instead of conducting a new survey.

The purpose of this report is to present a petition received from residents of the Mentmore Road area and to outline further actions proposed.

that the contents of the report be noted.

This report seeks approval of the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles to implement changes to a cycle by-pass facility implemented as part of the Sandy Safer Routes to School Initiative, following a number of resident complaints and petition.

That the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles approves that the following works be delivered:-

(a)               removal of the existing kerbed build-out and replace with 2no. Areas of concrete deterrent surface on the by-pass approach ramps

(b)               removal of existing removable cycle bollards with fixed below ground mounted bollards

(c)               reduce the facility to a single 1.2m wide bypass from the existing double 1.5m wide bypass (1.5m recognised as best practice)