Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report will note progress on provision of improved temporary measures for a segregated cycle lane on Coppergate. There will be a decision to start a formal consultation to make the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order on Coppergate permanent. This report will also acknowledge that further improvements will follow the City Centre bus study and be linked with interventions developed in line with LTP4 and local regeneration schemes.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the progress on the provision of the improved temporary measures for a segregated cycle lane and consider approval of formal consultation to make the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order on Coppergate permanent. The Executive Member will also be asked to note that further consultation about improvements to Coppergate will be planned when the outcome of the City Centre bus study is known.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the improved arrangements have been implemented for a segregated cycle lane.

Reason:     Following vandalism the segregation infrastructure for the cycle route have been improved.

                     ii.         Requested officers commence work on the process of formal consultation to make the current arrangements permanent;

                    iii.        Delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning the authority to confirm the Traffic Regulation Order if no objections are received. If objections are received then a further report will be brought to the Executive Member.

Reason:     The current arrangements will need to be removed in June unless a decision is made to make it permanent.

                   iv.        Requested that upon completion of the bus study a further report is brought forward about the future operation of all traffic on Coppergate.

Reason:     To ensure the longer term future of Coppergate considers all the potential options.