To consider representations made in relation to the above proposed road closure required to facilitate the 2015 Marlborough Jazz Festival.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2015
Decision due: 8 Jul 2015 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Lead member: Cllr Philip Whitehead philip.whitehead@wiltshire.gov.uk
Department: Highways & Transport
Contact: Allan Creedy 01225 713444 email: allan.creedy@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultations held during May and June 2015 sought views on, inter alia, a proposed road closure of New Road, High Street (Part), Kingsbury Street (Part) and The Parade (Part) in Marlborough between 10am and 11pm on 18 July 2015 for the Marlborough Jazz Festival.
A total of 41 responses from individuals were received producing:
• 24 responses against the road closure, including a petition with a total of 83 signatures and
• 17 responses in support of the road closure.
At its meeting on 1st June 2015, Marlborough Town Council considered arguments for and against the proposed road closure and resolved:
“by 8 votes for with 2 against to approve the temporary road closure application with the proviso that a wash-up meeting resolves issues for next year’s festival and involves all interested parties.”