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This report informs the Executive Member of receipt of a petition from residents of Newlands Drive requesting a restriction on through traffic to prevent their street becoming a ‘rat run’ following the signalisation of the Boroughbridge Road/Beckfield Lane junction.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

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

(i)                 Note the content of the petition, and that officers are arranging for “before and after” surveys to be carried out to assess changes in traffic levels on Newlands Drive as a result of traffic signals being introduced at the Boroughbridge Road/Beckfield Lane/Low Poppleton Lane junction.

(ii)                

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:  (i)     To enable the impact of the new traffic signals on local traffic patterns to be properly assessed. 

     (ii) To inform them of the panel’s decision.

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

                                                              i.      Note the content of the petition, and that officers are arranging for “before and after” surveys to be carried out to assess changes in traffic levels on Newlands Drive as a result of traffic signals being introduced at the Boroughbridge Road/Beckfield Lane/Low Poppleton Lane junction.

ii.                     Reply to the lead petitioner;

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Members considerd this report which confirmed receipt of a petition from residents of Newlands Drive requesting a restriction of through traffic to prevent their street becoming a ‘rat-run’ following the signalisation of the Boroughbridge Road/Beckfield Lane junction. The report recommended that ‘before and after’ surveys were carried out to help inform any future decision in changes to traffic management on Newlands Drive.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option One - To await the outcome of the proposed traffic monitoring before considering if further action is necessary to deter or prevent through traffic using Newlands Drive.

Option Two - Not to await the outcome of the proposed traffic monitoring, and request Officers to consult residents immediately on options to deter or prevent through traffic using Newlands Drive.

Officers confirmed that the proposed surveys would cover both traffic levels and the speed of vehicles.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

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

(i)                 Note the content of the petition, and that officers are arranging for “before and after” surveys to be carried out to assess changes in traffic levels on Newlands Drive as a result of traffic signals being introduced at the Boroughbridge Road/Beckfield Lane/Low Poppleton Lane junction. ^1.

(ii)               Reply to the lead petitioner; ^2.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:  (i)       To enable the impact of the new traffic signals on local traffic patterns to be properly assessed. 

       (ii)     To inform them of the panel’s decision.

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