Issue - meetings

This report brings to the Executive Members attention a petition received from residents of Low Poppleton Lane and seeks his views on the future of the road closure.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member for City Strategy confirms the current provision for the No. 10 bus service on Low Poppleton Lane should remain in place.

REASON:                  As automatic bollard improves the public transport provision in the area

The Executive Member considered a report, which brought to his attention receipt of a petition from residents of Low Poppleton Lane in which they requested the reinstallation of a static bollard to replace the existing rising bollard.

Councillor Horton, as one of the Ward Members, read a letter from Councillor Simpson-Laing. She referred to a number of inaccuracies in the report, as well as maintenance and fault issues in respect of the existing bollard which had an effect on the quality of life of local residents. Councillor Horton confirmed that the petition had arisen from the sheer frustrations of local residents in relation to the malfunctioning of the bollard. He therefore requested the Executive Member to support Option A to replace the existing bollard with a fixed bollard or defer further consideration to allow Officers to prepare a more comprehensive report detailing the issues and providing a full cost analysis.

Officers confirmed that the bollards performance had not been ideal however the problem had now been identified and further monitoring would take place to ensure future reliability.

The Executive Member pointed out that the bollards installation had been a requirement of the planning permission for the new Manor School. He also confirmed that the Parish Council were in favour of retaining the rising bollard but stated that if there should be any further problems these should be reported back. 

Consideration was then given to the following options:

1. To comply with the wishes expressed by some local residents and replace the automatic bollard with a fixed bollard. This is not the recommended option.
2. To reconfirm the current public transport access arrangements and keep the automatic bollard. This is the recommended option for the reasons given during the planning process “in the interests of the safe and free passage of highway users and in the interests of providing sustainable transport option to the school site in accordance with policy T7c of the Development Control Local Plan”.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member for City Strategy confirms the current provision for the No. 10 bus service on Low Poppleton Lane should remain in place.

REASON:                  As an automatic bollard improves the public transport provision in the area