Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the Active Travel Improvements (ATI) budget detailed in Appendix A.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation:

2.1          Approves the delivery of the Active Travel Improvements budget detailed in Appendix A to this report, which will be subject to feasibility and final design work.

2.2          Give delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Transport to work with the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation to approve the final designs for each of the Active Travel Improvements.

Michelle Love, Safer Travel Manager introduced the report.

A deputation was then heard from Mr Ian Spencer of Portsmouth Cycle Forum  generally in support of the recommendations but also raising some concerns.  Deputations are not minuted but can be viewed here https://livestream.com/accounts/14063785/cabinet-tt-02dec2021

Opposition spokespeople were in support of the proposals and felt that this would help to connect the cycle network in the city.  They asked that the ward councillors be involved in discussions.  Councillor Stagg said that ward councillors would be involved in discussions and asked officers to set up a meeting with the Portsmouth Cycle Forum and ward councillors.  Michelle Love said as soon as officers had designs these would be shared with the key stakeholders including the Portsmouth Cycle Forum and ward councillors.  Further discussions could then take place about ensuring the proposals are safe and useable. 

DECISIONS: The Cabinet Member:

1. Approved the delivery of the Active Travel Improvements budget detailed in Appendix A to this report, which will be subject to feasibility and final design work.

2. Gave delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Transport to work with the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation to approve the final designs for each of the Active Travel Improvements.