Decision details

Purpose of report: Report will consider Stage 1 of the study undertaken by Halcrow to examine the feasibility of various options for improving the access and safety for all road users at the Fishergate gyratory. It will identify the transport and accessibility issues at the Fishergate gyratory, identify which modes of transport are currently significantly disadvantaged and report on consultation responses received. It will broadly consider some of the options that could be taken forward for preferred option development.

Members are asked to: Consider the various issues and options set out in the report.

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.