Purpose

Amendments to be made to the recently advertised Movement Order associated with the TCF City Centre Cycling and Walking Improvement
Scheme. The proposed changes are to Schedule 1 (Proposed Prohibited Left Turn) which was advertised with no site-specific exemption meaning the banned left turn manoeuvres are for all vehicles and road users. The banned left turns are on Kirkgate turning left onto Sunbridge Road and Sunbridge Road turning left onto Godwin Street. The proposed amendment we are seeking to Schedule 1 is for the banned left turns to remain, but the exemption will be for all vehicles and road user under 7.5 tonnes. We have received queries from residents as well as the taxi companies who are concerned that the banned turns are adding further time to their and their customers journeys. With all construction works at these locations being complete a review has been undertaken to see who can make the left turn manoeuvres without mounting the kerb, causing safety issues to pedestrians, and it has been determined that any vehicle under 7.5 tonnes can make the manoeuvre. Talks have also been undertaken with the Signals team who can amend the timing of the Signals and pedestrian movements phase to accommodate the new
proposals. The amendments will satisfy those consultees who questioned the banned manoeuvres as well as benefit the scheme and benefit more road users such as residents and taxi services than what has been advertised under Schedule 1.

Decision

1) That the amendments to the site-specific exemptions on Schedule 1 of the recently advertised Movement Order associated with the TCF City Centre Cycling and Walking Improvement Scheme be changed to except vehicle under 7.5 tonnes and that the order be sealed.