Decision details

Purpose of Report: To present feasibility information about the proposed design options for the People Streets/Ostman Road scheme, with an aim to acquire approval to progress with Detailed Design for the recommended option before bidding for funding.

The Executive Member will be asked to approve progression for one design to Detailed Design stage.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved Option 1 to note the outcome of the feasibility work for the ‘People Streets at Ostman Road’ scheme laid out in this report and decide to seek further funding before proceeding to implementation. Seek Active Travel grant funding support at the next round of bidding. Progress with detailed design work on ‘Design Option 1’ described in the attach Feasibility report, in advance of receiving additional funding.

Reason:     Progressing this scheme through detailed design will result in a ‘shelfready’ scheme that will be more likely to attract future funding, thereby increasing the chances of delivery on the ground.