Schedule of Consultation Responses
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WAVERLEY BOROUGH CYCLING PLAN – SCHEDULE OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES Respondent Comments Cycle Forum Response Proposed Change 1. Mr J Lander No comments from Chichester DC, but draws attention No change to Plan. (Chichester DC) to Chichester DC’s own detailed guidance on secure cycle provision. 2. J N Bennett Welcome the new plan. Specific comments as follows:- 1. With regard to cycling in villages, his Cycling Plan includes an Objective to improve the Objective 8 Action Point 3 be expanded with experience is that the main disincentive is quantity, quality and security of cycle parking facilities. the addition of the following:- due to a lack of cycle parking facilities in the The associated Action Points include a regular review village. Suggests that the Borough Council of cycle parking in the Borough to identify gaps in “The Cycle Forum will prioritise the gaps should ask all Parish Councils to provide provision. The Cycling forum will note the particular in cycle parking provision and identify the cycle hoops. In Elstead these could be point regarding Elstead and consider this alongside its best way of securing the additional anywhere around the Green. regular revue of cycle parking provision. provision. 2. Refers to parking at railway stations. Cycle Forum is very keen to promote better integration No change to Plan. Comments on lack of covered cycle parking of cycling with public transport. (See Objective 5). It facilities at Milford Station. In addition, the was very disappointed when South West Trains introduction of new rolling stock means there recently revised its policy for carrying cycles on trains. is very limited and inconsistent cycle storage In the light of this it is even more important that facilities on trains. As a result he has now adequate secure cycle parking is available at stations. had to cease cycling to the station and use It has noted the point made in relation to the provision his car instead. at Milford. The Cycle Forum already intends to carry out a survey of provision at all stations in the Borough in 2005. 3. D Ewing and N School has been successful in encouraging cycling to The targets referred to are targets in the Surrey LTP. No change to Plan. Edwards (Safer Routes school – the level of cycling has increased over the Forum to note comment concerning cycling targets. Team, Rodborough years. Delighted to see school cycling figuring highly in However, it is the County Council that has direct School) stated aims of the policy. However, not clear of precise responsibility for the LTP targets and for the Safe details of how to achieve the stated levels of school Routes to School initiatives. It is suggested that in this cycling use by the target date. particular case relevant officers from Surrey CC liaise directly with the staff at Rodborough School. Would like to meet to discuss school related cycling improvements with a view to moving closer to the LTP targets. 1 4. Mr A Cooke - Head of SIAD has recently prepared a Travel Plan, which This is linked to the comments made by Mr Dorman No change to the Plan Estate Services accompanied a planning application for the site. The (see below), regarding the need for employers and Department, Surrey Travel Plan includes a section on objectives to other organisations to make provision for cyclists in Institute of Art and Design increase the levels of cycling to and from the Campus. terms of secure cycle parking facilities and shower (SIAD) Would like to note the Institute’s interest in developing facilities. opportunities, along with Waverley Borough, in helping Support the principle of promoting cycling for a large to achieve some of the aims set out in the draft Cycling education establishment such as SIAD. Plan. Cycle Forum will also consider whether a representative from the Forum and/or the County Council should have a meeting with staff at SIAD to discuss how to facilitate increased levels of cycling by students. 5. Mr B Maher Concerned about lack of training for cyclists. Also Cycle Plan already has an Objective relating to It is recommended that Objective 11 be expresses concern about cycling habits of some training. Cycle training/testing is not compulsory so, in amended to read:- cyclists (such as failure to use lights, poor road sense). practice, there is little more that can be done. Asks if there is any way of ensuring that cyclists are “To promote safe cycling and to make compelled to obey the Highway Code. Suggest that Objective 11 be amended to include cycle training accessible to those who reference to the promotion of safe cycling. Forum require it.” could also review what advice is currently available in relation to safe cycling. Suggest that the issue of ‘safe cycling’ could be dealt with in an article in ‘The Link’ (see Objective 9 Action Point 1). 6. P A Dorman Welcomes any initiative such as this. Makes the (Chairman of the following specific comments:- Association of Hindhead Residents) 1. Considers that a pre-requisite is to undertake Cycle Forum aware of the need to raise awareness of See comments above regarding the some sort of marketing. Also refers to need, the benefits of cycling. This is already addressed in amendment to Objective 11. in some cases, for cycle training. Considers the Objectives and Action Plan (particularly Objective that motorists could also benefit from some 9). Forum will continue to consider ways in which raising of awareness. awareness can be raised. It is also proposed that Objective 11 be amended to include reference to safe cycling (see above). 2. Should encourage employers and others to Not addressed specifically in the Plan although It is recommended that the following provide washing and cycle storage facilities, addressed indirectly in some of the Action Points (for paragraph be inserted after the existing especially given hilly nature of parts of the example under Objective 3 one of the Actions is to paragraph 2.6:- Borough. promote cycle access as part of all developments.) Can potentially be achieved in two ways. “In 2004, Surrey County Council, in 1. By encouraging existing employers to conjunction with 8 of the Surrey districts, voluntarily make this provision for published the “Cycle Friendly Employers’ 2 employees. Guide”. This is intended to encourage 2. Where possible to ensure that such and support cycling to work. provision is made in new developments. This could be achieved, where it can be It is recommended that Objective 3 be justified, through a legal agreement amended to read:- attached to a planning permission (usually as part of an overall Travel Plan). “To promote utility cycling and to improve the safety and accessibility of Surrey CC, in conjunction with 8 of the Surrey Districts the town centres of Farnham, Godalming, has produced the “Cycle Friendly Employers’ Guide.” It Haslemere and Cranleigh to their is suggested that a new paragraph be added after the adjoining residential areas and villages.” current paragraph 2.6 to refer to this document. It is also recommended that Objective 3, Objective 3 could be amended to include a reference to Action Point 2 be amended to read:- the promotion of additional utility cycling. Action Point 2 could then be amended to promote the provision of “Promote cycle access to all new cycle access to new developments and, where developments and, where appropriate the appropriate, the provision of cycle parking and shower provision of secure cycle parking and facilities. shower facilities for cyclists.” A further Action Point could be added to encourage It is also recommended that an additional employers to make provision for employees wishing to Action Point be added in support of Objective cycle to work. 3, as follows:- “Encourage existing employers to make provision for employees wishing to cycle to work.” 3. Considers the Network Plan to be good as The public consultation has provided an excellent No change to the Plan far as it goes but suggests a number of vehicle for identifying gaps in, and opportunities for, the potential additions:- strategic cycle network in Waverley. All suggestions Sailor’s lane and Green Cross Lane from the consultation shall be considered positively as (useful though hilly); part of the annual review of the Waverley Cycle A link from Elstead Church across the Network undertaken by the Forum in July 2005. military land? There is a muddy but passable bridle path route from Frensham Great Pond up to Wishanger Lane (for Churt) and on past Barford Mill to Whitmore Vale Road, leading to Grayshott. Comments that Whitmore Vale Road is a dangerous rat-run with a climb at the end, but might have potential in a part of the Borough that is poorly covered 3 at present. Could look at other quiet roads and bridle paths around Rowledge; Considers there to be a good route from Elstead past Peperharow to Charterhouse, Farncombe and thence Peaslake and Guildford. 4. Concerns expressed about the form of cycle In terms of on-road routes it is preferable to have No change to Plan. lanes. Dislike unless they are true cycle clearly identified cycle-lanes. However this is not lanes on a dedicated section of highway. always possible due to physical constraints. The Cycle Forum will continue to liaise with the Highway Authority over individual routes. However, the Cycling Plan itself does not promote a particular form of cycle route for these reasons. 7. Mrs I C Birch Considers Cycling Plan to be very good, but hopes it is Cycling Plan is intended to complement other No change to Plan. not at the expense of local bus services or footpaths. strategies to promote alternative means of travel.