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That the report be noted. It was also
agreed that the Committee would refer its views to Mayor and
Cabinet, as follows:
 
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The Committee reiterates the
recommendations it made at its meeting on 19 June 2023 and requests
that officers provide a comprehensive response:
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that further information (and
timelines) be provided on the implementation of cycle hangars,
parklets and improvements to the transparency of communication
around waiting lists for cycle parking.
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that priority should be given to
enforcing contraventions in areas with existing parking controls
– particularly in the case of protected junctions, cycle
lanes and anti-social pavement parking.
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that the Committee would welcome
further improvements and enlargement of protected space for active
travel.
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that the maps being used in the
consultation should be updated with the current ward
boundaries.
 
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The Committee also recommends
that Councillors (particularly those in wards impacted by the
programme) be engaged at an early stage of the development of
proposals – and kept up to date as consultations are carried
out. The Committee believes that lessons from each stage of the
consultation should be learnt in order to improve the
following stages. Members also believe that further consideration
should be given to engaging more effectively with the views and
concerns of underrepresented groups.
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The Committee recommends that
consideration should be given to how best the advantages and
benefits of active travel improvements (including new electric
vehicle infrastructure, improved green spaces and cycle parking)
can be communicated and enjoyed. Members believe that this should
happen at an early stage of engagement with residents, in
order to balance concerns regarding the potential perceived
negative impacts, such as parking charges. Furthermore, the
Committee believes that the improvements being delivered through
the sustainable streets programme should be aligned with the
Council’s broader ambitions for active travel.