Chelmsford Cycling Infrastructure Development Team Meeting at Essex County Council 6^th March 2012

Present:

John Hammond (CCAG)

Allan Trigg (CCAG)

John Purvis (Sustrans)

Rosemary Wilkins (ECC)

Mary Young (ECC)

Gordon Wyper (ECC)

Chris Robinson (ECC)

Glen Parkington (CBC parks)

Matters Arising from Minutes 22^nd November 2011

1. Kings Head Walk to rear of Tesco Homestore (upgrade path by River Chelmer). No start date yet but has funding and go ahead. ECC to chase with urgency as there is a need to finish the work by 31st March. A change of contractor from 1^st April could be a problem if the work is still pending.

2. Army & Navy Subway improvements: MY said nothing done as it was claimed that a trial hole would exhaust most of the funding. It was claimed that the task would necessitate closing a road lane with the expected cost of around £2000. MY will let JH know costs and then meeting will decide what to do.

3. Developer contributions (section 106)– MY will send JH a spread sheet giving data.

4. Stump Lane cycle crossing vegetation clearance:– RW thought this had been done and will investigate.

5. Van Diemans Road and Parkway (Lady Lane to Goldlay Avenue) The footway is wide enough for shared use and no need for any design work. RW will progress conversion order.

6. High Street and New London Road subway Cycling Orders – RW said there has been supportive response from Town Centre Manager. Chief Officer Action is with Chris Stephenson for signing.

7. RW will send JH the data from cycle counters.

8. Redevelopment of former ARU Site, Park Rd: – No improvement likely to the subway ramp. Proposed foodstore element now unlikely. Status of public paths to Duke St and Victoria Road South still not resolved.

Issues & Actions Log

9 Quick Wins. Reduction of barriers (e.g. The Avenues and North Springfield) and dropped kerbs (e.g. Longstomps subway and Bond St) needs to be done by 31^st March.

Programmed Schemes

10. Updated Number 1.4 should now relate to the A & N Subway

11. Baddow Meads route - JH requested to see Draft scheme when available. Awaiting topographical survey. Landowner (Mr Marriage) sympathetic to cycle route but wants to get planning permission for a hotel. Compulsory purchase may be needed if route is to proceed.

Jewsons redevelopment:– Discussions continue with difficulties of traffic solutions.

12. Writtle route new direction signs: AT/JH said direction signs near Waterhouse Lane subway are misleading. JH also requested a copy of the intended route to Broomfield.

JH requested that future signs should be simplified not to use half minutes beyond double figures.

13. Beeches Road: JH said recently erected direction sign to Town Centre has been turned to point wrong way. It needs a grub screw or other means of fixing.

14. Meadgate Terrace: – RW claimed that route to Army & Navy subway would not be needed if Baddow Meads route is built. JH said it would serve a different desire line.

15. Two schemes will be added: – Broomfield route signage and Chelmsford signage. Moulsham Lodge Community Centre scheme will be deleted as not programmed.

A.O.B.

16. Funding for next year in the region of £8 -9 million but covers all Highways needs except major schemes. Area Highway Panels will be set up with County Councillors involved and they will decide how to allocate money for projects in their areas.

17. Sustrans are considering signage informing of approaches to national routes. e.g. NCN1 in parks.

18. AT mentioned the false one way in Savernake Road and the St John’s Hospital planning application, which had previously proposed a cycle path parallel to Wood St.

The next meeting will be 18^th, 19^th or 20^th June.