Purpose

To consider implementing permanent Healthy Streets changes in
the Shaftesbury Avenue area. The scheme has been developed to
improve safety and amenity for cyclists and pedestrians using the
area, and to enhance public realm spaces in the area.

Content

Consideration was given to a report of the
Director of Environment and Sustainability.
 
DECISION –
 
THAT, having considered the Equality Impact
Assessment (Appendix
B) and having due regard to
the needs set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and
subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and
detailed design, the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable
Camden:
 

(i)           
Approves the proposal to implement
permanent changes in the Shaftesbury Avenue area, and the design
amendments that were made in response to feedback received in the
public consultation;
 

(ii)         
Delegates authority to the Chief
Engineer to take any further decisions required for the
implementation of the recommended proposals; and
 

(iii)       
Delegates authority to the
Director of Environment and Sustainability, following consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, to
take any further decisions, subject to any further relevant
consultations as required, for any further changes to the scheme
beyond the proposals approved in this report.
 
Reasons
For the reasons set out in the
report.