11.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with a presentation by officers.
11.2 The following members of the public spoke about the report: Keith Halliday (Alfriston Parish Council), Andy Beattie (South Downs National Park Authority), Bill Rendall (Residents Group) and Dr June Goodfield (Safe Alfriston for Everyone).
DECISIONS
11.3 RESOLVED to (1) note the findings of the public consultation exercise undertaken in May/June 2016;
(2) agree that the project team proceed with the detailed design of a traffic light scheme (Option1); and
(3) agree that a detailed design, cost estimate and programme is re-presented to Lead Member in the Spring 2017 for further consideration.
Reasons
11.4 Since 2009 work has been progressing on the development of potential solutions to the traffic related problems in the narrow section of the High Street in Alfriston. There was a good level of response to the recent public consultation undertaken in May and June 2016, which reflects the level of concern about the traffic related problems and the strong views about the appropriateness of different potential solutions.
11.5 A majority of those who responded agreed that there are traffic related problems in the High Street causing congestion, problems for pedestrians and damage to pavements and buildings. In total, 54% of those who responded to the consultation supported the introduction of the proposed traffic signal scheme and 20mph speed limit in the centre of the village. Of the two options that were presented for consultation at the southern end of the High Street a majority supported Option 1 involving full signalisation of Weavers Lane.