Elections
Cambridgeshire County Council elections, May 2021: Trumpington
Summary: | Cambridgeshire County Council elections, May 2021 |
Polling date: | Thursday 6th May 2021 |
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Questions for Trumpington division candidates (6 questions)
# Question 1
Safe and responsible use of the roads is a major issue. Our view is that traffic policing, of all groups of road users (cyclists, drivers, etc.), should become a greater police priority, and that this should be evidence-based, namely based on the relative levels of danger presented by each such group. What are your thoughts, and where would your priorities be?
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Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
As greens we agree that responsible use of the roads is important and that vulnerable users including pedestrians should be protected from aggressive behaviour from driver or cyclists. Traffic policing, of all groups of road and pavement users (cyclists, drivers, pedestrians etc.) should be proportionate and well researched. I welcome Cam Cycles detailed document on “Responsible Legal Cycling” and agree managing safer road use has be focused on not only policing to reduce bad behaviour but appropriate levels of infrastructure such as better road signage and layout and review of key junctions to see if these can be modified to help cyclists and drivers to navigate them more safety. At present there is no real long term strategy for improving infrastructure in the county that supports policing efforts. Improving behaviour is not just a matter of police time but appropriate signage and education would help leaving the police to deal with the worst infringements. As a police priority is set against their work on issues such as domestic violence, burglary and fraud. Increasing education such as more cycle training for children at school and for first time and nervous cyclists. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
Collisions and injuries can and do occur between all types of users of our roads and footways. but obviously the most serious injuries are caused when soft bodies collide at speed with hard surfaces. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
Anyone who commits an offence should be punished according to how serious the incident is. We all know of good and bad behavior from all groups, nearly every time I'm at a pedestrian crossing a cyclist will ignore the red light must to the dismay of other cyclists who behave correctly. Tackling cycle theft needs to be treated as a priority by the police and thefts have been a big problem particularly on the new developments in Trumpington. |
# Question 2
How will you ensure safe cycling and walking links with adequate capacity are provided at Cambridge South Station and the surrounding area? How will you ensure there is capacity for meeting future demand, particularly for cycle parking?
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Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
As proposed in my submission to the consultation for Cambridge South Station I am keen to see a bridge for a cycle only path over the rail line and sited next to the guided busway to access the eastern side of the station that will take most of the cycle traffic to that side of the station. I also proposed extra cycle parking on eastern side of the site on the green space next to Papworth Hospital. There is plenty of space for cycle parking on that side of the road. Aslo to create an improved junction between the guided busway and pedestrian/cycle bridge and the crossing to the Papworth side. In fact a cycle bridge could actually cross Francis Crick Ave and finish in the cycle parking space. I agree we need much more cycle parking. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
Currently there is still a long way to go before the station is built but there must be easy access for all and until it is in use it is difficult to judge how many cycle racks will be needed but there must be a way for cyclists and pedestrians to get across the track via a bridge. We must look at how Cambridge North has worked out as well as at the main station |
# Question 3
How would you approach the apparently growing problem of reported attacks on personal safety on cycling and walking routes in your division?
Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
Feeling safe is important and the recent attacks on cyclists on the guided busway between the station and Trumpington mean cyclists feel unsafe. While in General Trumpington is the second safest ward in Cambridge for assault and theft in the street if it happens to you it isn’t feel that way and you aren’t a statistic. This issue requires a number of responses, firstly an increase in policing in the area most affected with regular patrols of officers. But also a Cambridge wide policing strategy for cycling that includes regular hubs at places of high offending attended by community support officers where people using the route can get advice about keeping safe, get their bike registered so it can be traced after theft. It needs a more robust response and follow up on thefts by the police and this means better funding for the police, we all know, now, that there is money at government level if needed. As Greens we are not fans of the prison as it does more to reinforce offending in the future. We need stronger citizen approaches to policing as taken in Denmark. We also need restorative justice approach such as meetings between people who are attacked with their attackers. For victims who feel able to do this so that offenders to hear about the psychological fall out of their behaviour and this approach could be pioneered in film and other methods. This doesn’t mean no punishment, it means fines and community service and that people must pay back for costs with their time to the community in meaningful ways which can be much harder for the offender than prison and treatment for offenders if addicted. Of course for those who continue to offend it does mean prison. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
The Police have said that the Guided Busway is safer than walking on Hills Road, but not surprisingly, when there have been incidents these have made local news as it is very worrying for residents. Residents have been very good at reporting incidents, and this issue has been raised at South Area Committee meetings where Police attend and ask what their priorities should be. The Police have been very responsive, including using plainclothes officers to carry out undercover work to catch people involved in attacks or intimidation, and this seems to have been successful. We'll continue to monitor the situation and ask for police action as needed. We'll continue to monitor the situation and ask for police action as needed. We also should look at better lighting and use of CCTV. |
# Question 4
The Newtown area has been made significantly safer and more pleasant by the removal of through traffic. Do you support making the Experimental TROs permanent?
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Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
I am very much in favour of low traffic Neighbourhoods (TRO) it is good for children play and for sense of peace and safety in our communities and this is national Green Party policy. In Trumpington we have some good examples of safer area for householders in the new developments but it is very haphazard and not across the whole of Trumpington we need it to be safer in every area. But I believe in order to reduce traffic and make it safer for everyone we need better public transport and cycling infrastructure. In order to do this as councillors we need to have more control over the decisions that are being made. This means a different type of government and more planning power and real opportunities for citizen engagement. The TRO’s that have been least welcome are the ones where shopkeepers and house holders have not been consulted as in Mill Road and solutions looked for. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
Newtown is now a much more pleasant area to walk and cycle in and of course is now in Market Ward. For Trumpington ,where these are existing roads it is important that there is consultation with local residents, to ensure the success of any scheme. We should support the active travel hierarchy as per LTN 1/20 in the Local Plan. |
# Question 5
What do you think should be done to enable more children to walk and cycle safely to school? How can the county support more school communities to implement School Street schemes?
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Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
Initially as greens county councillors we would complete a full review of all the research that has been done in the field, talk to teachers, parents and children about the difficulties to get to school safely by cycle and walking in our local areas. We believe meaningfull consultation is central to wise use of financial resources and getting people on side. We also believe that in this cases the people on the ground know the problems and will be able to help officers to understand the issues. We would help to create a county wide strategy tailored for each school and work were possible to coordinate purchase of materials such as cycle parking, and signage and educational resources and engage full time officers to work with the public. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
In Trumpington most of the schools are not on major routes so I'm not certain how a Street scheme would work out. The school on Trumpington Road seems to have many of the children picked up by car every day and the cars are allowed to park there thus blocking the bus lane, I've never understood why this allowed. The schemes would work must easier in the more rural areas. |
# Question 6
LTN 1/20 is the government's new cycling design manual, with a focus on inclusivity and accessibility for all. How would you support our call for the county to affirm that they will use LTN 1/20 (and its successor documents) in all current and future schemes related to cycling?
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Responses to this question from all divisions…
Ceri GALLOWAY (Green Party) |
We would consult this document ourselves and become conversant with the information and bring attention to and work with officers to understand detail in the proposed document. In the light of the document we would also consult bodies such as Cam Cycle to see if we have fully understood the implications of future planning documents we want to promote cycling and safe mobility. |
Steven Michael GEORGE (Conservative Party) |
The candidate has not responded to the survey. |
Philippa SLATTER (Liberal Democrat) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Pam STACEY (Labour Party) |
The candidate did not enter a response for this question. |
Camcycle is a non-partisan body. All candidates are given an equal opportunity to submit their views. Information published by Camcycle (Cambridge Cycling Campaign), The Bike Depot, 140 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL.