Purpose

To make a final decision on the through traffic restriction.

Decision

(1)  To note the information provided in the attached appendices relating to the public responses and traffic and air quality monitoring and, in particular, Appendix E: Summary of Key Outcomes.

(2)  Based upon the above information, to confirm support to make the scheme permanent as soon as possible. This will be reflected within the formal statutory ETRO decision-making process, noting that the final sign-off is via a delegated decision made by the Director of Place Management within which the Cabinet member and ward members will have the opportunity to give formal comment.

(3)  To delegate to the Director of Sustainable Communities, Director of Place Management and s.151 officer to release funding so that the process for the ETRO decision-making can be initiated from the Council’s own match funded contribution. In doing so, approve an increase to the capital budget for Liveable Neighbourhoods by £13.7k. The incurred costs will be met with funds from the Council’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Scheme (CRSTS) local match contribution.

(4)  To delegate to the Director of Sustainable Communities, Director of Place Management and s.151 officer to allow funds to be released from the Mayoral Combined Authority CRSTS grant to install infrastructure to make the scheme permanent.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the project to maintain its current timetable and to deliver maximum benefit and value to the community as soon as possible.

Alternative options considered

None.