Decision details

6.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the proposed changes to discourage inappropriate high speeds and so reduce the number and severity of accidents along two sections of Wordsworth Avenue. The report also set out officer’s response to an objection to the scheme.

6.2

RESOLVED: That the Cabinet Member:-

(a)

approves the scheme as described in the report; and

(b)

requests that the objector is informed accordingly.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

Officers believe the reasons for the recommendations outweigh the objection received. The traffic calming and other works described in the report will contribute to an improvement in safety along Wordsworth Avenue.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

The objection concerns the principle of using vertical traffic calming measures as a method of addressing accident rates. Such methods are only now introduced in areas with the worst accident records.

6.4.2

In the location in question more passive forms of traffic calming have already been tried but accidents have continued to occur. The recommended traffic calming is milder than has been used in some locations because this is a bus route.

6.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

6.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

6.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

6.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing