Area Commitee - Pembrey Way

Thursday was the Elm Park & Hylands Area Committee - the agenda is here. The principal piece of business for Elm Park ward was the Pembrey Way matter which originally started when refuse vehicles had some problems gaining access because of parked cars. Prior to Thursday's meeting, various proposals had been put forward and Cllr Barry Oddy and I had a walk round last year to listen to residents' ideas. Thursday's report listed various options - with the recommendation being for a large amount of double yellow lines. However, we instead decided to approve a pavement parking solution (in certain places). The feeling was that this should improve the situation (if there still is an issue) and that if a concern arises in the future the matter can come back to Area Committee. (For me, this meeting was an illustration of guidance being "guidance". For example, there is inclusive mobility guidance that pavements should be at least 1.5m wide. Sensible stuff, if you had a blank piece of paper and were designing something new. But when looking at solutions for an existing road there is a need for balance. The 1.5m is for a person and wheelchair to pass together (preferably there should be 2m so that two wheelchairs can pass). Is 1.5m necessary in an existing cul-de-sac, which has alternative, often nearer (and perhaps better-used), pathways?)