Decision details

Consideration was given to a report which summarised the outcome of consultation on a package of highway improvements aimed at providing safe and sustainable transport links to the new Manor School located on Millfield Lane.

The package included elements that the school was required to provide as planning conditions, plus other complementary proposals, which would be funded via the Council’s Local Transport Plan. Issues arising through the consultation were detailed, and possible amendments to the proposals were considered. Options for providing cycle facilities along Beckfield Lane were also discussed. Approval of a scheme for implementation was sought, along with authorisation to advertise some related traffic regulation orders. 

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to

(i)           Approve the following as the preferred package of measures for implementation, subject to resolution of any Traffic Regulation Order issues and possible minor amendments required by further detailed design and the road safety audit process:

·        the alternative School Safety Zone layout on Millfield Lane shown in Annex H of the report;

·        the arrangements around the Millfield Lane /Low Poppleton Lane junction shown in Annex D of the report;

·        the scheme layout shown in Annex E, including the revision shown in Annex I of the report;

·        the revised layout of the Boroughbridge Road/ Low Poppleton Lane / Beckfield Lane junction shown in Annex M of the report;

·        the proposals for Beckfield Lane shown in Annex G of the report;

·        the relocation of the bus stop on Boroughbridge Road as shown in Annex L of the report.

(ii)               Authorise the advertisement of any Road Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the preferred highway improvement scheme and, subject to no objections being received, the Orders be made.  Any unresolved objections to be referred to the Director of City Strategy to consider in consultation with the Executive Member for City Strategy.

           (iii)     To approve, in principle, a long term aim of introducing off-road cycle paths along either side of Beckfield Lane where practical, and agree to the development of detailed proposals for providing a path on the east side of the street extending as far south as Ostman Road as the priority for 2008/09.  

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:     (i) To provide safe and sustainable transport links to the new Manor School, deliver the required highway improvements as conditioned within the planning approval, and to respond to issues and concerns raised through consultation on the detailed scheme plans.

(ii)               To enable any necessary restrictions on parking, use of any section of carriageway or footway, and changes to speed limits to be introduced.

(iii) To provide officers with direction on how to progress the Beckfield Lane Cycle Route scheme, and make best use of the funding currently available to take this forward.