Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

5.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with an email from Councillor Carstairs, one of the local County Councillors.

DECISION

5.2       RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that the request to introduce traffic signals at the Exceat Bridge will not be progressed on the basis that it will not improve traffic conditions, however the County Council is exploring options and the associated funding to deliver an offline two-way bridge.

Reasons

5.3       The introduction of traffic signals on a permanent basis will not address the issues that have been raised.  Options seeking funding will be explored through the Government’s Local Growth Fund to deliver a more comprehensive solution which could provide a new offline two way bridge north of the existing, with improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.   Local Members will be offered a briefing on the off line bridge scheme, and kept appraised of progress of the funding bid.