South Gloucestershire Council has published its feedback report following the informal consultation on the Wickwar Traffic Management Scheme, which took place between 29th October and 20th November 2019.
Background
Section 106 funding has been made available for improvements in Wickwar village. A scheme has been designed by South Gloucestershire Council to address issues raised in the past by the local Councillor, the Parish Council and residents. The scheme comprises several elements including:
- Zebra crossing north of Amberley Way.
- Extended 20mph zone through the High Street/Station Road, between Inglestone Road and Chase Lane.
- Series of speed tables on High Street/Station Road, between Inglestone Road and Chase Lane.
- Pedestrian refuge on High Street in vicinity of the Youth Club.
- Waiting restrictions on High Street between Inglestone Road and Back Lane.
- Junction improvements at High Street/Back Lane, and High Street/Buthay Lane, to improve visibility.
- Footway build-outs at Station Road/The Downs/High Street, to provide safer crossings for pedestrians.
To read more about the consultation and to download the feedback report follow this link: https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/consult.ti/Wickwar_TM_Scheme/consultationHome
In light of the responses received at consultation, further investigation will be undertaken on the suitability of the proposed speed table to the south of the existing zebra crossing on Station Road. Depending on the results of this investigation, this speed table will either be relocated, amended to a pair of speed cushions or removed from the scheme.
All of the other proposed measures will be forwarded to South Gloucestershire Council’s legal team as proposed. The Council’s Legal Team will draft a Notice of Intent to install the zebra crossing and speed tables as well as a Traffic Regulation Order for the proposed waiting restrictions and speed limit order for the proposed 20mph speed limit. These will be advertised for a period of 3 weeks, during this time notices will be placed in the local paper and on street in the effected roads. Details of the proposals will also be published on the South Gloucestershire Council website, giving people an opportunity to formally object to or support the proposed scheme. It is anticipated that advertisement of the proposals will take place in autumn/winter 2020.