Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to gain approval from the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation construction of the Active Travel Improvements advertised under Traffic Regulation Order 206/2022 in Isambard Brunel Road following a formal objection from the Portsmouth Cycle Forum.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation approves the implementation of TRO 206/2022 for the introduction of the bus, taxi and cycle lanes and the revocation of the order, following formal consultation.

Chi Sharpe, Active Travel Officer presented his report and advised that the purpose of the report was to gain approval from the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation for the construction of the Active Travel Improvements advertised under Traffic Regulation Order 206/2022 in Isambard Brunel Road following a formal objection from the Portsmouth Cycle Forum.

Deputation

Ian Saunders of the Portsmouth Cycle Forum made a deputation.  Deputations are not minuted but can be viewed here:

Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, 23 March 2023 on Livestream

In response to the deputation, Chi Sharpe clarified that the amount stated in the report covers the whole of the project not just the TRO, and will cover the cost of the dropped kerbs and the additional works.

Members' questions

In response to Members' questions, officers clarified:

·         A commitment had been given to look at the proposals the Cycle Forum put forward and a feasibility study would be undertaken accordingly.  The report was seeking approval to carry out this particular stage of the Active Travel improvements and then the next stage would be considered. The improvement was incremental and there was money available still within the budget.

Members' Comments

Councillor Bosher was supportive of what was planned as it would improve active travel and safety for cyclists at that roundabout.

Councillor Heaney thanked officers for arranging a site visit which helped to provide him with a better understanding of the proposal.  He agreed that the better access point is at the end of Hope Street.

Decision

The Cabinet Member:

1.    Approved the implementation of TRO 206/2022 for the introduction of the bus, taxi and cycle lanes and the revocation of the order, following formal consultation.