The pilot scheme to pedestrianise part of Newbury town centre is likely to happen next spring. That will be three years since the idea was mooted, but is still dependent on the public giving it the nod. A ‘light touch’ survey – likely to be in the form of a referendum – will be sent out to residents and businesses in a few weeks time. If the majority are in favour, then the town centre will see cars culled from the streets next April/May for six months. Council leader Jeff Brooks said he was ‘optimistic’ the vote would go in favour of the plan. The council has been told by the Department for T…