Decision Maker: Cabinet Highways Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
8.1 |
The Executive Director, Place submitted a report setting out the proposals to improve the City Centre to Halfway key bus route used by the high frequency core bus service, route 120. These were part of the 2 year (2012/13 and 2013/14) ‘Better Buses Area Fund’ (BBAF) programme, funded by the Department for Transport. |
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8.2 |
RESOLVED: That the Committee:- |
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(a) |
approves the development and implementation of the Key Bus Route proposals for 2012/13 and 2013/14, as set out in the report; |
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requests that the agreed Key Bus Route works be aligned as closely as possible with the Streets Ahead Programme; and |
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requests that a report on the bus gate at Duke Street be submitted to the December meeting of the Committee. |
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8.3 |
Reasons for the Decision |
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8.3.1 |
To seek authority to progress the proposals in 2012/13 and 2013/14, aligning as much as possible with the ‘Streets Ahead’ work in the area. |
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8.4 |
Alternative Options Considered And Rejected |
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8.4.1 |
No alternative options were considered appropriate in the circumstances. |
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8.5 |
Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted |
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8.5.1 |
N/A |
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8.6 |
Reason For Exemption If Public/Press Excluded During Consideration |
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8.6.1 |
Not applicable. |
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8.7 |
Respective Director Responsible for Implementation |
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8.7.1 |
Simon Green, Executive Director, Place. |
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8.8 |
Relevant Scrutiny Committee If Decision Called In |
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8.8.1 |
Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee |
Publication date: 15/10/2012
Date of decision: 11/10/2012
Decided at meeting: 11/10/2012 - Cabinet Highways Committee
Effective from: 20/10/2012
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