Issue - meetings

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda or an issue within the Panel’s remit can do so. Anyone who wishes to register or requires further information is requested to contact the Democracy Officer on the contact details listed at the foot of this agenda. The deadline for registering is 6^th June 2006 at 10.00am.

It was reported that there had been five registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Peter Garbutt, a resident of Stratford Way, Huntington spoke regarding agenda item 11 (Public Rights of Way – Petition Seeking Closure of a Snicket Leading from Stratford Way, Huntington, onto New Lane) (minute 11 refers). He requested Members to consider residents concerns regarding crime and anti-social behaviour when looking at the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order and signing of the snicket.

Councillor David Scott, Ward Member spoke regarding agenda item 9 (Petition from the residents of St Philip’s Grove requesting traffic calming or the road to be blocked off) (minute 9 refers). He referred to residents perceptions of traffic dangers on St Philip’s Grove and their request that members examine alternatives to Speed Watch.

Val Whittle, Denise Dodd and Heather Dolling all spoke regarding agenda item 10 (Petition from residents of Copmanthorpe requesting a new footway on Temple Lane) (minute 10 refers). Representations were made on behalf of residents of Copmanthorpe regarding difficulties encountered by residents in not having a footpath on Temple Lane. In particular they referred to the narrow verge, lack of street lighting which made the area more unsafe at night for use by residents and the Lanes regular use by caravans and large agricultural vehicles.