Agenda and minutes

This was confirmed.

Concerns, comments and suggestions raised by petitioners included the following:

• The Lead Petitioner informed the Cabinet Member that in August 2011 her sister Ms Lisa Clubb had been fatally struck by a speeding car on the eastbound carriage of Hillingdon Hill, the A4020;
• Petitioners said their 766 signature strong petition requested that the pedestrian crossing be named after Ms Clubb to act as a constant reminder of what took place on the night of 25 August 2011;
• Petitioners said road safety measures were required along Hillingdon Hill before another tragedy occurred;
• Petitioners said speed cameras along the road would deter motorists from speeding along this stretch of the road;
• The Lead Petitioner said Hillingdon Hill was a busy road, with the pedestrian crossing being used by children of Bishopshalt School. The Petitioners noted that this very crossing would be used by Ms Clubb’s three year old daughter to attend school in the future;
• Residents informed the Cabinet Member that the A4020 was a major road running through the London Borough of Hillingdon, from Hillingdon/Uxbridge towards Hayes;
• Petitioners urged the Cabinet Member to dedicate the crossing to Ms Clubb and to implement road safety measures to ensure Ms Clubb’s death would not become another statistic.

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.