Decision - Walking Network - Improvements
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Walking Network - Improvements
Decision Maker: Environment Cabinet Member Meeting, Cabinet Member for Environment
Decision status: Deleted
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval to consult on phase 2 of the pedestrian network.
Decision:
(1) That the Cabinet Member gives approval for officers to conduct public consultation with key stakeholders and residents on the Walking Network proposals detailed in this report. Members will be informed of the outcome of consultation and permission to proceed with the scheme will be sought at a future Environment Cabinet Member Meeting following public consultation.
Reasons for the decision:
(1) The Walking Network improvements will target key points in the city that are heavily used by pedestrians but fail to offer adequate pedestrian facilities. This project will benefit local businesses, residents throughout the city, and visitors by creating a more attractive, accessible and legible route through The Lanes retail area and increasing the sense of connection between The Lanes and the seafront.
(2) By granting approval to consult on the plans the Cabinet Member will allow Officers to amend the design in line with the views of local people and present an improved final design to the Member in the New Year.
Alternative options considered:
(1) Progressing the scheme with minimal external consultation was rejected due to the scope and location of the scheme. The improvements will affect the busiest parts of central Brighton and affect a large number of users and it was therefore felt that to ensure the scheme benefited everyone a city-wide consultation was required.
Report author: Abigail Hone
Publication date: 07/11/2008
Date of decision: 06/11/2008
Decided at meeting: 06/11/2008 - Environment Cabinet Member Meeting
Effective from: 14/11/2008
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