Petitions
To consider the following petitions received since the previous meeting of the Joint Assembly:
- ‘Save the trees and verges on Milton Road’ – Charles Nisbet, Chairman of the Milton Road Residents’ Association
- ‘Milton Road segregated cycleways’ – Hester Wells
- ‘Petition to oppose the Histon Road schemes’ – Philippe and Christine Lafon
Minutes:
Three petitions had been received, as follows:
‘Save the trees and verges on Milton Road’
Charles Nisbet, Chairman of the Milton Road Residents’ Association, presented the petition and reported concerns of local residents who he said were horrified at the prospect of the Milton Road avenue being turned into an urban highway and losing the trees and greenery associated with the road.
He highlighted some of the benefits of grass verges, vegetation and trees at the roadside, which included drainage and the impact on people’s health and wellbeing and said that such greenery should be at the forefront of developments.
Mr Nisbett reported that the paper version of the petition totalled 1250 signatures, with a further 1201 signatures received online.
The Executive Board NOTED the petition, in view of the issues raised relating to an item due for consideration later at this meeting.
‘Milton Road segregated cycleways’
Roxanne de Beaux, on behalf of Hester Wells, presented the petition which requested that Milton Road improvements under the City Deal should include high-quality cycleways, physically separated from both motor traffic and pedestrians.
She said that poor facilities would simply not get used, wasting time, money and missing an opportunity to get new people cycling in an environment in which they felt safe. She highlighted a guide produced by Camcycle entitled ‘Making Space for Cycling’ which had been endorsed by national bodies and set out principles of good cycle infrastructure.
Ms de Beaux reported that 640 verified signatures had been received in support of the petition and asked the Executive Board what measures were being taken to ensure the proposed cycleways were of sufficient quality to increase cycling modal share on the route.
The Executive Board NOTED the petition, in view of the issues raised relating to an item due for consideration later at this meeting.
‘Petition to oppose the Histon Road schemes’
The lead petitioner was not in attendance to present this petition, but it was noted that the petition contained 755 signatures.
Petitions
To consider the following petitions received since the previous meeting of the Joint Assembly:
- ‘Save the trees and verges on Milton Road’ – Charles Nisbet, Chairman of the Milton Road Residents’ Association
- ‘Milton Road segregated cycleways’ – Hester Wells
- ‘Petition to oppose the Histon Road schemes’ – Philippe and Christine Lafon
Minutes:
Three petitions had been received, as follows:
‘Save the trees and verges on Milton Road’
Charles Nisbet, Chairman of the Milton Road Residents’ Association, presented the petition and reported concerns of local residents who he said were horrified at the prospect of the Milton Road avenue being turned into an urban highway and losing the trees and greenery associated with the road.
He highlighted some of the benefits of grass verges, vegetation and trees at the roadside, which included drainage and the impact on people’s health and wellbeing and said that such greenery should be at the forefront of developments.
Mr Nisbet reported that the paper version of the petition totalled 1250 signatures, with a further 1201 signatures received online.
The Joint Assembly NOTED the petition, in view of the issues raised relating to an item due for consideration later at this meeting.
‘Milton Road segregated cycleways’
Roxanne de Beaux, on behalf of Hester Wells, presented the petition which requested that Milton Road improvements under the City Deal should include high-quality cycleways, physically separated from both motor traffic and pedestrians.
She said that poor facilities would simply not get used, wasting time, money and missing an opportunity to get new people cycling in an environment in which they felt safe. She highlighted a guide produced by Camcycle entitled ‘Making Space for Cycling’ which had been endorsed by national bodies and set out principles of good cycle infrastructure.
Ms de Beaux reported that 640 verified signatures had been received in support of the petition and asked the Joint Assembly what measures were being taken to ensure the proposed cycleways were of sufficient quality to increase cycling modal share on the route.
The Joint Assembly NOTED the petition, in view of the issues raised relating to an item due for consideration later at this meeting.
‘Petition to oppose the Histon Road schemes’
The lead petitioner was not in attendance to present this petition, but it was noted that the petition contained 755 signatures.