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To confirm that the business of the meeting will take place in public. Minutes: This was confirmed. |
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Petition Requesting Speeding Measures and Naming of Crossing at Hillingdon Hill Additional documents: Minutes: Concerns, comments and suggestions raised by petitioners included the following:
A Ward Councillor attended the meeting and said he fully supported the petition and urged the Cabinet Member to approve the recommendations in the Officer’s report.
Councillor Keith Burrows listened to the concerns of petitioners and responded to the points raised. Cllr Burrows informed the petitioners that the matter at hand was one he could relate to, having tragically lost his 15 year old son in a road traffic accident. Cllr Burrows expressed his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms Clubb. Cllr Burrows said he understood that it had taken great courage for the family of Ms Clubb to submit this petition and to present their case with passion and pride.
Cllr Burrows informed the petitioners that he would have the pedestrian crossing at Hillingdon Hill named after Ms Clubb, and invited petitioners to join him in unveiling the plaque at the crossing soon. Cllr Burrows said there was a crossing in the borough dedicated to his son and he understood that this was a great way to honour the person who lost their life.
With regard to increasing road safety measures on Hillingdon Hill, Cllr Burrows informed the petitioners that the London Borough of Hillingdon did not control road safety cameras but these were controlled by Transport for London (TfL). Officers were instructed to present a case to TfL for speed cameras on Hillingdon Hill. However, Cllr Burrows advised petitioners that unfortunately TfL had to be presented with a case with solid statistics such as a high number of fatalities on the site. Nevertheless, Officers would present the case to TfL.
Cllr Burrows informed petitioners that he would be adding a fifth recommendation to the report regarding the placement of a VAS sign or a sign ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |