Purpose

Verbal update by Cllr Ed Potter on behalf of the Station Gyratory Task and Finish Group and the Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Decision

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet endorsed the following recommendations from the Station Gyratory Task & Finish Group and requested officers undertake detailed investigations into the identified options and report back with a proposed timetable for further work:

• Continuing delivery of the Road Safety Audit recommendations via the contractor, which are currently progressing.  

• Exploration of configuration changes to the bus stop and cycleway, with the exploration of alternative designs to address safety and usability concerns. 

• The Task and Finish Group has specifically recommended: 

o   Further exploration of Option 3 of the LUF2 Station Gyratory – Project Conclusion Options document which is ‘Revert to 2 lanes of traffic’  

o   With Parallel exploration of Option 2 of the LUF2 Station Gyratory – Project Conclusion Options document which is ‘Change Cycleway to shared use (bus/taxi/cycle)’ to ensure a robust comparison.  

• Clarification of the grant conditions and any potential clawback risk through officer engagement with the funder. 

• Members have highlighted the need for a stronger evidence base to support decision-making, including: 

o   Teleraam data capture, traffic modelling and signal timing analysis 

o   Cycle usage data and validation of existing counts  

• The Task and Finish Group will: 

o   Continue to operate as a collective advisory group, contributing to the development of recommendations