Agenda item

8.1

The Committee received the following question from a member of the public, prior to the meeting.

8.2

Debbie Luck

Explained there had been a traffic violation on Dodd Street, Sheffield which was endangering public safety. Debbie and her neighbour first contacted Councillor Bernard Little in November 2021 with concerns about the number of vehicles driving the wrong way on Dodd Street. From May 2021 to December 2021, 176 vehicles were recorded on a ring doorbell located on Debbie’s front door, driving the wrong way on a one-way street 

A substantial number of these vehicles were commercial including taxis and delivery vans. The Initial meeting and discussions in November 2021 with Councillor Little resulted in painting a no entry sign on Ripley Street and a sign highlighting of an overgrown hedge on corner of Dodd Street /Ripley Street. Other potential ways of addressing the issue were discussed with Councillor Little but no action had been taken.

Councillor Bernard Little explained that following a meeting with Debbie Luck, the Council implemented a No Entry sign on the corner of Dodd/Ripley Street although this had not made any impact as the issue continued to occur. He added that LAC officers intended to work with the Councils Transport and Highways team to seek advice on what can be done to stop traffic entering Dodd Street the wrong way. They would work on engagement and will involve working with the Council’s Transport and Highways team. They will Involve partners such as South Yorkshire Police, SYP were already involved, and officers were working to establish some support following a request from Councillor Little and colleagues who attended the Walkley Neighbourhood Action Group. Officers will work to prioritise this request and request our Transport & Highways colleagues to investigate and provide us with solutions. They will keep you and residents informed on updates and progress and request input where required.  Officers encouraged members of the public to contact the 3 local ward councillors, or the Central LAC officers should they have any further queries during the process where this particular query is investigated. 

8.3

Due to the timings within the meeting, the Chair of the meeting agreed that anyone who had filled out a question form would be provided with a written response to their question after the meeting.