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12.1

The Committee considered a report of the
Executive Director-City Futures setting out an analysis of the
effect of the implementation of an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO)
in Nether Edge, including the results of formal consultation, along
with feedback received pre and post formal consultation.
 
The consultation sought the views of
residents, visitors to the area, businesses, local groups,
institutions, and statutory groups to inform a decision on whether
or not the Council wished to progress towards making the changes
permanent or not
 

12.2

RESOLVED: That the Transport,
Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:
 

1)   
Note the assessment of the impacts of the Experimental Traffic
Order (ETO) layout;

2)   
Consider the results of the formal consultation, and feedback
received post formal consultation;

3)   
The ETO is not made permanent and the Archer
Lane road closure is removed

4)   
A permanent Traffic Regulation Order is promoted for the double
yellow lines associated with the Osborne Road and Psalter Lane
pedestrian crossings which should be retained on a permanent
basis

5)   
Authorise officers to carry out further design work and engagement
to identify appropriate permanent options and report back to a
future meeting; and
6)   
Note that the Council’s Traffic Regulations team will inform
all consultation respondents accordingly;
7)   
Authorise officers to progress the formal revocation of those
elements of the ETO which were not implemented

12.3

Reasons for
Decision

12.3.1

During the pre-experiment phase of the Nether
Edge Active Neighbourhood consultation respondents said that they
would like to see a reduction in traffic, improved crossings, and
safer areas for children to play.
 

12.3.2

The perception surveys have consistently shown
that most people perceive that the project has had more negative
than positive impacts and the majority are opposed to it. For
example, 69% of self[1]selecting resident
respondents said that the project had negatively impacted
congestion, 60% said the same for through-traffic and 74% said
journey times had been negatively impacted by the project. 52% said
that traffic speed had also been negatively impacted and less than
a third said they would support the project.
 

12.3.3

The survey undertaken using a sample (thus
moving away from self - selection) is more positive, especially
from residents. For example, two in five residents (38%) suggest
that the area now feels like a safer environment for walking and
almost a half (47%) said they would support the project.
 

12.3.4

Members considered the results of the
perception surveys in making a decision
to not make the closure of Archer Lane permanent. The committee
noted that there were a significant majority of people welcoming
the introduction of the crossings and therefore the double yellow
lines supporting the crossings along with the crossings themselves
will be made permanent.
 

12.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

Option A - End the Experiment

12.4.1

Ending the ETO without making a permanent
Order would not include the retention of the double yellow lines
that support the pedestrian crossings provided during the trial and
that will be made permanent.