Decision details

38.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

38.2     The Lead Petitioner, Mr Michael Cahill, spoke in support of the petition.

DECISION

38.3     The Lead Member RESOLVED  to advise the petitioners that (1) the request for a pedestrian crossing has been reassessed using the scheme prioritisation process for local transport improvements; and

(2) the pedestrian crossing at the Blois Road location does not currently achieve sufficient priority for funding through the capital programme for local transport improvements.   

Reasons

38.4     The request for a pedestrian crossing has been reassessed using the scheme prioritisation process for local transport improvements and does not currently score sufficiently highly for funding through the capital programme for local transport improvements.

38.5     While the County Council is unable to fund the scheme it is recognised there remains a strong local desire for the crossing scheme and they may wish to approach Lewes Town Council to explore opportunities for match funding through the Community Match Initiative.