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This report advises on progress of the first stage of the Fishergate Gyratory Multi-Modal Study. This study was commissioned to investigate options for improving the traffic flow around the gyratory with the aim of improving accessibility and safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. The report also sets out the key requirements and conflicts and seeks Members endorsement of the proposed next steps.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

(i)            Note the report and Annexes;

(ii)               Accept the principal that the Fishergate gyratory should be enhanced to improve the accessibility and safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. The alterations and enhancements to be considered will have an impact on the operation of the junction and congestion to varying degrees.

(iii)             Receive a further report from officers at a future EMAP describing potential options and how they satisfy, as far as is practicable, the key requirements.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:     The study confirmed that current facilities for pedestrians and cyclists are less than ideal, evidenced by the number of accidents that have occurred in the past five years. Accepting the principal that the Fishergate gyratory should be enhanced, particularly and ultimately deciding on an option to address the issues as far as is practicable should improve safety for all road users, pedestrians and cyclists.

Members considered a report, which advised on progress of the first stage of the Fishergate Gyratory Multi-Modal Study. The Study had been commissioned to investigate options for improving the traffic flow around the gyratory with the aim of improving accessibility and safety for all road users, but particularly pedestrians, cyclists and air quality.

The report outlined progress to date and set out the key requirements that any future scheme would need to satisfy. It also highlighted how some of these may conflict with each other and therefore compromise solutions were required.

Members thanked Officers for the preparation of this report. They welcomed any measures that would improve this area of the city for pedestrians and cyclists.

The following options were available to members:

·      Option 1 - accept the principal that the Fishergate gyratory should be altered to improve the accessibility and safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. The alterations and enhancements to be considered will have an impact on the operation of the junctions and congestion to varying degrees. Subject to this, scheme options should be presented to a future EMAP for their relative benefits/disbenefits to be considered by Members in order to decide on a preferred option for further evaluation, consultation and detailed design

·      Option 2 reject the principal and leave the gyratory in its current format

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

(i)            Note the report and Annexes;

(ii)               Accept the principal that the Fishergate gyratory should be enhanced to improve the accessibility and safety for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists. The alterations and enhancements to be considered will have an impact on the operation of the junction and congestion to varying degrees.

(iii)             Receive a further report from officers at a future EMAP describing potential options and how they satisfy, as far as is practicable, the key requirements.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:     The study confirmed that current facilities for pedestrians and cyclists are less than ideal, evidenced by the number of accidents that have occurred in the past five years. Accepting the principal that the Fishergate gyratory should be enhanced, particularly and ultimately deciding on an option to address the issues as far as is practicable should improve safety for all road users, pedestrians and cyclists.