Issue - meetings

The committee received a report from the Project Delivery and Environment Manager regarding the New and Replacement Bus Shelter Programme.

The committee made the following comments on the report.

i.          Concern was expressed about the width of the pavement at the proposed Hills Road site, due to proximity to the 6^th Form College and the potential footfall. Officers were also asked whether the ongoing “Marque” development would have an impact on the suitability of the site. The Project Delivery and Environment Manager explained that officers were looking at each site in details.

ii.          Concern was expressed about the lack of progress with the development of the Teversham Drift bus stop facility, despite assurances from the County Council that work would be carried out to provide a hard standing and path. The committee were advised that because additional infrastructure would be required prior to the installation of a shelter, it had not been possible to prioritise shelter provision at this stage. The committee agreed that the additional infrastructure potentially could be funded through the Environmental Improvement Programme, should the County Council no longer have the resources to implement the required works.

Resolved (Unanimously) to

i.          Approve the proposed allocation of 3 new shelters, at the following locations

·        Cherry Hinton High Street - Mill End Close (TESCO users have to change buses here, and village centre/hall).

·        Hills Rd - Queen Edith's, Opposite Hills Road Sixth Form college

·        Greystoke Road - (To Cherry Hinton library, dentist, pharmacy and GP surgery)