47.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
47.2 Councillor Becky Francomb, the Lead Petitioner for the petition calling on the County Council to improve road safety measures around Chyngton Primary School spoke to highlight safety concerns for pedestrians crossing near the junctions with Hillside Avenue and Walmer Road, enquired about potential match funding which could be available to take forward a road safety scheme and emphasised the local support for a School Streets scheme, requesting that the County Council prioritises Chyngton Primary School along with other schools who meet the criteria and have previously expressed an interest in implementing a School Streets scheme.
DECISIONS
47.3 The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise petitioners that:
(1) a potential scheme to install a new zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue, has been assessed through the approved Local Transport Plan 4 prioritisation process but has not met the benchmark score to be considered for detailed appraisal and possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme;
(2) a new School Street Scheme assessment framework is currently under review and once this is finalised, Chyngton Primary School will be assessed alongside all other schools for a School Street Scheme; and
(3) once an assessment for all schools has been completed through the approved School Streets Scheme assessment framework, officers will share the outcome for Chyngton Primary School with the Lead Petitioner and Local Member.
REASONS
47.4 The County Council has considered a petition calling on the Council for the installation of a zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue and the request has been assessed through the approved prioritisation process and has not met the necessary benchmark score to be considered for detailed appraisal and possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme.
47.5 The School Streets schemes assessment framework is still being tested and reviewed ahead of finalisation. Chyngton Primary School will be assessed against the new School Streets Scheme assessment framework when it has been finalised. The result of the assessment will be shared with the Lead Petitioner.