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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 3567

Received: 11/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Robin Elder

Representation Summary:

I note the ambitious Themes and Objective but no discussion on how these are to be achieved. For example, page 13 includes the comment “Reduce congestion in the borough, particularly into and around the town centre, including making journeys by public transport, walking and cycling more attractive to encourage an increase in more sustainable and healthy modes of transport” but fails miserably to explain how this might be achieved and in particular how walking/cycling/traffic can be amicably mixed. It is very clear that to date the Council have not achieved a good balance.

The above mentioned Theme focusses on the Town Centre at the expense of wider interests. It is emphasised that the impact of developments around the Town Centre are modest for most users when a ‘whole’ journey is considered. In my case along Shakespeare and Bromham Roads where last year there was an horrendous accident killing two pedestrians. The subsequent response from Councillors was that it was the responsibility of reckless driving (ie no Council culpability) but even reckless drivers are influenced by speed limits and associated road design. We need more ambition.