Agenda item

Cambridge South East Transport Study

Presenting results of public consultation and to note preparation of Outline Business Case.

 

PAPER AMENDED – Presenting results of public consultation and approval of programme quick wins.

 

Decision on strategy approach deferred to October 2018 due to pause requested in Mayoral Transport Statement.

Decision:

The Executive Board:

 

1)    NOTED the results of the public consultation.

 

2)    APPROVED the implementation of Phase 1 Quick Wins and the development of other Phase 1 options for delivery from summer 2018.

 

 

Minutes:

The GCP Transport Director presented the report which set out the results of the public consultation on the Cambridge South East Transport Study and sought approval for the implementation of Phase 1 Quick Wins and the development of other Phase 1 options for delivery from summer 2018.

 

The Executive Board was assured that the GCP was in regular contact with representatives from Haverhill. The MP for Haverhill would be kept informed of what was being proposed and the decision on the quick wins.

 

Tony Orgee, Chair of the Cambridge South East Transport Study LLF, was invited to address the Assembly. He provided an update following the 6th June meeting of the LLF:

·         There was more support for the proposed interventions than there was opposition. There had been no comments opposing the principle of any of the interventions.

·         There was concern that closure of the central reservation at the Dean Road crossroads would lead to HGVs diverting to unsuitable roads through local villages in order to access the A1307 towards Cambridge.  There were similar views about having no right turn (except for buses) out of Linton High Street with roads that might be used for rat-running such as the Back Road for example, considered completely unsuitable to deal with increased traffic. The LLF therefore welcomed that the Dean Road crossroads proposal would be given further consideration and that the Linton High Street no right turn proposal would be re-evaluated.

·         The LLF wanted further consideration to be given to speed limits along the A1307 and there was much support for a single speed limit outside villages.

·         It was felt that further work would be necessary in relation to safety at the Babraham crossroads and in cycleway access to Granta Park. The consultation included cycleways and a greenway that went close to Granta Park, but with gaps of hundreds of yards to the actual site entrance. The LLF felt that it was important that local councillors and stakeholders should also be involved in the further work on these matters.

·         There was a plea for landscaping to be an integral feature of designs and for ecological matters to be given appropriate consideration.

·         There were particularly adverse comments about the greenway, focussed on a small section of the cycleway between Wandlebury and the roundabout entrance to the Babraham Research Campus. It was felt that this narrow section of cycleway immediately next to the A1307, a 60mph road, did not meet the principles of a greenway and was dangerous for cyclists.

·         The LLF was pleased to see progress and that some interventions could be implemented this financial year. The LLF strongly requested that local councillors and stakeholders were actively involved in working up the details of the interventions.

·         A representative of the Trumpington Residents Association made a statement at the LLF meeting that was strongly critical of the delay in making decisions on the strategies in the consultation.

·         The view of the LLF was that all possible developments in the area should be included in consultation material. This comment was made in relation to the Agritech Hub, which had been included in consultation material but had since been refused planning permission.

 

The Executive Board acknowledged the important role the LLF had played regarding this study. The Transport Director confirmed that the issues raised by the LLF were reflected in the report presented to the Executive Board

 

The Executive Board:

 

1)    NOTED the results of the public consultation.

 

2)    APPROVED the implementation of Phase 1 Quick Wins and the development of other Phase 1 options for delivery from summer 2018.

 

 

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