Issue - meetings

Purpose.

·       This report builds on the previous Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan report presented to the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation dated 16 July 2020.

·       The purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Cabinet Member for the adoption of the Portsmouth Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), daughter document of the Portsmouth LTP4, following external consultation.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation:

1.     Notes the results of the consultation held between September 2020 and November 2020;

2.    Approves the Portsmouth LCWIP that has been developed in response to the consultation findings as the "Portsmouth Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and Summary Document" and recognises that this document will form the basis of the city's Active Travel development strategy during the lifetime of the LTP4 policy.

DECISIONS

1.    Noted the results of the consuultation held between September 2020 and November 2020.

2.    Approved the Portsmouth LCWIP that has been developed in response to the consultation findings as the 'Portsmouth Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and Summary Document' and recognised that this document will form the basis of the city's Active Travel development strategyduring the lifetime of the LTP4 policy.

Andrew DiMarco, Principle Active Transport Officer introduced the report and in response to questions, he and Pam Turton Assistant Director for Regeneration clarified the following points:

The document is a flexible plan ten-year strategy that is looking at a range of routes that have been identified and audited.  The city centre was removed from the auditing process because the future direction of what it would like at the time of auditing was uncertain.  The document sets out the latest guidance that will be used for future proposals.

The Safer Travel Team has input into the schemes' designs.  The government sets the standard for cycling designs, and we should be held accountable to that.

The city centre is still at a high level and as the plans become more granular, the council will have more of a role to play regarding how the links can be joined up. 

Funding for the short-term projects has not been identified.

The proposal for raising the roadway at junctions in Manchester was given approval by the Department for Transport to be trialled. 

The audit of the walking routes involved looking at the type of paving and assessing the way in which the junctions were used.  Raising the footway would create a level surface meaning that there would be no dropdown and no pick back up for a wheelchair.   The public can use the Route4U app to search for the most accessible route for their journey.  The app considers many factors when mapping a safe route including the gradient and kerb height. This service is also available through the website.

Actions

The maps in this document can be published on the website. 

Details of whether the scheme has been extended to other parts of the country will be sent to Councillors.

Councillor Stagg noted that to obtain the funding outline plans must be in place. 

DECISIONS

1.    Noted the results of the consultation held between September 2020 and November 2020.

2.    Approved the Portsmouth LCWIP that has been developed in response to the consultation findings as the 'Portsmouth Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan and Summary Document' and recognised that this document will form the basis of the city's Active Travel development strategy during the lifetime of the LTP4 policy.