Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr N Naylor. Apologies were also received from Jez Baldock (East West Rail Alliance) and Peter Hume (Network Rail). |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: There were none |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 112 KB That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2023 be confirmed as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 9th November 2023 were agreed as an accurate record. |
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Public Questions is an opportunity for people who live, work or study in Buckinghamshire to put a question to a Select Committee. The Committee will hear from members of the public who have submitted questions in advance relating to items on the agenda. The Cabinet Member, relevant key partners and responsible officers will be invited to respond.
Further information on how to register can be found here: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/get-involved-with-council-decisions/select-committees/ Additional documents: Minutes: Five public questions had been received to be considered at the meeting. Four were answered during the meeting by the Cabinet Member for Transport, the fifth would receive a written reply. The questions and answers would be appended to the minutes. |
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The Committee will receive an update report on the East West Rail project and hear from representatives from East West Rail.
Contributors:
East West Rail Alliance Mark Cuzner, Director Jez Baldock, Deputy Director
East West Rail Company Kate Campbell, Senior Communications Manager
Network Rail Peter Hume, Joint Sponsor Lead
Buckinghamshire Council Cllr Steve Broadbent, Cabinet Member for Transport Cllr Peter Martin, Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport – HS2/East West Rail Dr Laura Leech, Head of Major Projects Susan Browning, EWR Stakeholder & Team Leader Additional documents:
Minutes:
Mark Cuzner, Director of the East West Rail Alliance, made the following points during the EWR presentation:
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Climate Change & Air Quality Strategy Annual Progress Report PDF 135 KB To consider the Climate Change & Air Quality Strategy Annual Progress Report that was submitted to Cabinet on 14 November 2023. Also included is an update report on the electric vehicle on-street charging project in Wendover that Members requested.
Contributors: Councillor Thomas Broom, Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Environment Councillor Steve Broadbent, Cabinet Member for Transport Steve Bambrick, Corporate Director for Planning Growth & Sustainability Alexander Beckett, Energy & Climate Change Manager Hannah Joyce, Head of Transport Strategy & Funding Additional documents:
Minutes: Cllr Thomas Broom, the new Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, introduced himself and expressed thanks to his predecessor Cllr Gareth Williams, who had overseen substantial progress on the project to lower emissions in Buckinghamshire.
The following points were made during the committee’s discussion:
The Chairman thanked everyone for contributing and giving their time. |
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Active Travel and Buckinghamshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan PDF 194 KB To consider a report on the delivery of Active Travel in Buckinghamshire and the development of the Buckinghamshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
Contributors: Councillor Steve Broadbent, Cabinet Member for Transport Steve Bambrick, Corporate Director Planning Growth & Sustainability Hannah Joyce, Head of Transport Strategy & Funding Jonathan Fuller, Principal Transport Strategy Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Cabinet Member for Transport introduced the plan and noted that the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) also included “wheeling”, where paths were used by wheelchair and mobility scooter users. The Cabinet Member explained that the report aimed to include improvements in connectivity and that there was still an ambition for a county-wide greenway.
The following points were made during the committee’s discussion:
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The Select Committee will consider the upcoming work programme. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman explained that a working group would be established in the summer. Flooding might be a suitable topic to explore, and volunteers would be needed for the group. |
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Date of Next Meeting Thursday 28 March at 10am. Additional documents: Minutes: 28th March 2024. |