Purpose

To instruct officers to proceed to the
detailed design stage for, and authorise the implementation of, the
Dulwich Village Junction Improvements. 

Decision

That the Cabinet member for Climate
Emergency, Clean air and Streets:
 
1. 
Considers the 990 responses (summarised at Appendix 2)
received in relation to the public consultation for the
Dulwich
Village Streets for People Junction re-design and
Red Post Hill Junction improvements (“Dulwich Village Junction Improvements”) as
shown on the drawing at Appendix 1of the report.
2. 
Notes that 48% of all the representations received
commented on the wider traffic issues in the Dulwich area and not
on the Dulwich Village Junction Improvements proposal. Of all representations received, 38% were in support
of the proposal and gave useful feedback, while the remaining gave
partial support with suggestions for
modifications.
3. 
Considers officers’ response to the consultation and
notes the subsequent design amendments, to improve safety for
vulnerable road users as shown on the drawing at Appendix 4 of the
report.
4. 
Considers the Equality Impact and Needs Analysis
(“EINA”) prepared for the
purposes of this report, in response to consultation feedback
(refer to Appendix 3 of the report).
5. 
Instructs officers to proceed to the detailed design stage
for the Dulwich Village Junction
Improvements.
6. 
Authorises officers to
proceed to implement the Dulwich
Village Junction Improvements by way of powers under the Highways
Act 1980 (“1980 Act”), powers under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984 (“1984 Act”) and permanent Traffic
Management Orders (“TMOs”) made pursuant to sections 6
and 124 (and other powers) of the 1984 Act, subject to statutory
consultation carried out in accordance with the Local Authorities
Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996
(“1996 Regulations”).
7. 
Authorises officers to exercise discretion as to whether or
not to hold a public inquiry in the event objections are received
related to any of the proposed TMOs following statutory
consultation pursuant to regulation 9(1) of the 1996
Regulations.
8. 
Notes that in the event objections are received following
statutory consultation a further report will be presented to the
cabinet member in order for him to determine whether to proceed
with the making of the TMOs.
9. 
Authorises officers to carry out the necessary statutory
notification in accordance with sections 90A to 90F of the 1980 Act
and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 (“1999
Regulations”).
10.Authorises officers to
exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry
in the event objections are received in respect of the proposed
traffic calming measures (road humps) in accordance with section
90C(4) of the 1980 Act.