Transport

Transport Working Group

The Transport Working Group is chaired by WoT resident Alan Aburrow, who reports: “from the beginnings of our NP, the “Transport Group” took a lead on traffic matters. However, the Group’s original ethos was rather esoteric and sometimes felt like it was attempting to solve all the traffic problems in the UK, let alone in our NP. This was subsequently rationalised by establishing the Group’s quasi-autonomous existence under some strong, well-defined, “Terms of Reference” and morphing into the current “Transport Working Group” in mid-2010”.

Since then, the Group has formalised its agenda and now meets on a regular quarterly basis. As such, the Group now reports back formally to the NP and the NP’s Forum Meetings. The Group maintains a live “Highways Issues” document, which records all new and progressing issues within the NP.

The Group’s meetings are well attended by elected NP representatives and members of the public. A fundamental “plus point” for the Group is that there is a standing invitation for an Officer from the Council’s Transport Management function to attend the Group’s meetings. This arrangement has worked very well, bringing professional guidance and advice to the Group’s deliberations. However, the level of expertise that the Group has developed has been recognised by BCC Officers and is acknowledged as a model that leads the way across the city.

The next Meeting of the Transport Working Group will be held on Thursday 26 July at a time (evening) and venue to be confirmed.  All NP3 residents are welcome to attend and participate in the proceedings. The Agenda and Supporting Papers will be posted here in advance of the Meeting. The most recent version of the Group’s Highway Issues document (Issue 9) can be seen here: Highway Issues (Issue 9).

Notes from the last Meeting, held on 1 May 2012, can be seen here: Notes of Working Group Meeting (7) 1 May 2012 and the supporting Table listing the Highway Issues which were prioritised, for possible implementation in 2012/13, can be seen here: Highway Issues – Prioritised for 2012-13.

Notes from the previous Meeting, held on 16 January 2012, can be seen here: Notes of Working Group Meeting (6) 16 Jan 2012