Decision details

Purpose of report: The report will present outline proposals for creating a surfaced cycle path between St Oswald's Road and Landing Lane.

Members are asked to: The report will seek in principle support for creating a surfaced cycle path across Fulford, Iinks between St Oswald's Road and Landing Lane, and authority to take it forward through the necessary legal and approval processes, including the submission of a planning application.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member for City Strategy to:

(i)                 Note the outcome of the feasibility study.

(ii)               Give in principle support to the creation of the proposed 

           cycle/pedestrian path shown in Annex C of the report.

(iii)             Endorse the recommended action plan to move the project forward (as set out in Option a) and, as part of this, give authorisation for officers to submit a planning application to build the proposed path over Fulford Ings.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:        The proposed scheme will provide significant improvements for cyclists in this area, and make a significant contribution towards the aims of the Council as a Cycling City.