Purpose

Proposed
improvements on Harper Road

Decision

That the Cabinet
Member for Climate Emergency, Clean Air & Streets
 
1. 
Considered the consultation
report (Appendix A) summarising the views on the proposed
improvements on Harper Road to increase comfort levels for people
walking, cycling and wheeling as part of Southwark Spine, a
strategic walking and cycling route from Dulwich to
Borough.
 
2. 
Approves proposals to improve
the traffic calming measures, increase
the width of footways and introduce new crossings subject to design
changes proposed at the detailed design stage based on comments
received at the consultation stage.
 
3. 
Instructs officers to proceed
to statutory consultation and return to the Cabinet Member with a
report should objections be received at this stage.
 
4. 
Notes that the proposals are in
line with the council’s wider Streets for People approach and
aims to improve the on street experience for those walking, cycling
and wheeling by widening footways, increasing greenery, slowing
motor vehicles and making it easier to cross the road.