Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

16.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with the written comments of the objectors.

DECISION

16.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to (1) note the responses received to the Notice to convert existing footways on Dordrecht Way to shared use as part of the Alexandra Park shared pedestrian pedestrian and cycle scheme; and

(2) agree that the shared pedestrian and cycle route within Alexandra Park and on Dordrecht Way, as set out in the Notice, should be taken forward to construction as part of the 2020/21 Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements subject to any delivery risks and delays arsing from the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Reasons

16.3     Two objections were submitted on safety grounds.  The scheme has been subject to a thorough detailed safety audit to ensure all users are safe to use the facility, and in addition the route will be monitored post-implementation.