To receive from Members any declarations and the nature in relation to:-

(a)    personal interests in any agenda item

(b)    personal and prejudicial interests in any agenda item

To receive any questions, statements or deputations from members of the public in accordance with the Procedure as set out in Part A4 of the Constitution.

To report to the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles the comments and objections received in the first 6 months of implementation of the three contra-flow cycle lanes in Leighton-Linslade (Church Road, Hockliffe Street and Hartwell Grove) and to decide if the schemes should be made permanent, revised or removed.

(1)   Hartwell Grove – that additional road marking are added on the approach to the one way section, close to the junction with Dudley Street and the experimental order on the advisory contra-flow cycle route is made permanent.

(2)   Hockliffe Street – that the order be made permanent on the advisory contra-flow cycle lane on Hockliffe Street with no amendments.

(3)   Church Road – that the extent of the advisory contra-flow cycle lane be reduced; the section of contra-flow cycle lane between Vicarage Road and New Road be removed and the relevant No Entry/One Way signage be erected and that the experimental order be made permanent on the remaining section of contra-flow cycle lane, between Vicarage Road and Wing Road. 

To report  to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the receipt of one objection to proposal for waiting restrictions in Bedford Street , Ampthill and seek approval for the implementation of this scheme.

that the proposal to introduce No Waiting At Any Time Restriction in Bedford Street, Ampthill be implemented as set out in this report.

To present to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities and Healthier Lifestyles the responses received to proposals for traffic calming measures in Sandy and seek approval for the implementation of the  scheme as amended by this report.

(1)   that the traffic calming scheme be implemented as advertised including the enhanced Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) near the junction with the A1.

(2)   that the proposed zebra crossing in St Neots Road be deleted from the proposals for the reasons stated.

(3)   that the scheme be revisited, post completion and following a safety audit, in relation to feature points 1, 5 & 8 to determine if any modification is required.

The purpose of this report is to present a petition received from residents of The Ridgeway - Flitwick requesting traffic calming and to recommend that no further action be taken at the present time.

that the Portfolio Holder for Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles noted the contents of the report, and approved that no further action be taken at present and that the lead petitioner be informed of the outcome.

The purpose of this report is to present to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the result of consultation on the proposal to construct two pairs of speed cushions on The Grove, Houghton Conquest and seek approval for implementation of the scheme.

that the proposal to construct two pairs of Speed Cushions on The Grove, Houghton Conquest be implemented as set out in the report.

To report  to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the receipt of an objection to proposals for waiting restrictions in Bedford Road and Hitchin Road, Henlow Camp and seek approval for the implementation of this scheme.

(1)    that the proposal to introduce a No Waiting At Any Time Restriction on various lengths of the service road adjacent to the Bedford Road/Hitchin Road roundabout be implemented as set out in the report.

(2)    that the proposal to introduce dedicated Parking Places for Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles in the service road to the north-east of Bedford Road be implemented as set out in the report.

(3)     that the proposal to remove a length of No Waiting At Any Time Restriction on the south-east side of Hitchin Road to accommodate the construction of a parking bay be implemented as set out in the report.

To report  to the Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities the receipt of two objections to proposals for waiting restrictions in Long Close and Station Road, Lower Stondon and seek approval for the implementation of this scheme.

that the proposal to introduce No Waiting At Any time Restriction at the junction of Long Close and Station Road, Lower Stondon be implemented as set out in this report.