Decision details

Purpose of report: To present the Executive with the final report arising from the Water End Councillor Call for Action.

Members are asked to: Approve the recommendations arising from the Water End Councillor Call for Action.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the advice of the Executive Member for City Strategy to agree the Task Group’s recommendations (ii) and (iii), be accepted.

                        (ii)        That Officers be instructed to undertake, on a trial basis, the installation of chicanes on Westminster Road, with a view to establishing what effect they have on vehicle volumes and speeds.

                        (iii)       That Officers be requested, in line with the recommendations of the Task Group, to bring forward for public consultation proposals which would see a left turn general traffic lane provided at the Water End junction, on the basis that such a proposal would also retain a discrete cycle lane or path.  It is recognised that such a project could have significant financial, conservation and road safety implications, all of which would have to be highlighted in any Officer report before a final decision on implementation could be made.

REASON:      In order to provide an appropriate response to the findings of the Task Group and the views expressed by other interested parties.