Meeting documents

Cabinet Member Decision PT11.13 – The Daws Hill Area Travel Link, High Wycombe

At its meeting on Wednesday 18 December 2013, members agreed to call in the Cabinet Member decision on The Daws Hill Area Travel Link, High Wycombe.

Having called in the decision members agreed (on a vote of 5:1) that the Cabinet Member should reconsider the decision, taking into account the concerns raised by members, as follows:

·         Consultation:  Whilst there was a lack of consultation on this Cabinet Member decision, members recognised that extensive consultation had taken place with regard to the Cabinet Member Decision on the Southern Quadrant Transport Strategy which took place in December 2012.  There would also be extensive consultation in relation to any future planning application.  However, there had been no communication with residents in the Daws Hill Area, in relation to this decision, and how it would impact on residents. The Committee would like to ensure that residents are given the opportunity to have an input in the two options in order to further inform the decision.

The Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member may wish to reconsider that some form of communication to residents at this stage would be beneficial, on the reasons for the Decision.

·         Review Option 2;  The Committee recommended reviewing the estimated costs in relation to Option 2, whilst taking into account the impact on residents.

The Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member may wish to reconsider reviewing Option 2 in relation to costs and impact on residents.

·         Equalities Impact Assessment:  The Committee noted that the Equalities Impact Assessment was not available at the time this Decision was taken. 

The Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member may wish to reconsider the decision taking into account the Equalities Impact Assessment.

The Cabinet Member will have five working days to reconsider whether or not to amend the decision.  Due to the Christmas period, the Chairman of the Select Committee has agreed to extend this time to the end of January.