Agenda item

Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the Active Pompey Neighbourhoods (APN) Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to date and summarise the feedback and learning from the APN Project ETRO consultation phase.

To seek approval for the APN ETRO to be made permanent at Bramble and Talbot Roads, Southsea.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approves to proceed with the implementation of making the APN ETRO permanent at Bramble and Talbot Road;

2.    Approves to proceed with the implementation of upgrading the current raised planters to ground level rain gardens on Bramble and Talbot Road.

Natalia Luszczyk, Active Travel Officer, presented the report, the purpose of which was to provide an overview of the Active Pompey Neighbourhoods Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to date and summarise the feedback and learning from the APN Project ETRO consultation.  The report was also to seek approval for the APN ETRO to be made permanent at Bramble and Talbot Roads, Southsea.

Deputations

Councillor Suzy Horton made a deputation in support of the Active Pompey Neighbourhood.

Deputations are not minuted but can be viewed here - Agenda for Cabinet Member for Transport on Thursday, 24th October, 2024, 4.00 pm Portsmouth City Council

Members comments

Members were fully supportive of the scheme considering it a good 'bottom up' design and a good learning experience for future schemes.

DECISION

The Cabinet Member for Transport:

1.    Approved proceeding with the implementation of making the APN ETRO permanent at Bramble and Talbot Road;

2.    Approved proceeding with the implementation of upgrading the current raised planters to ground level rain gardens on Bramble and Talbot Road.