Issue - items at meetings - Old Shoreham Road Cycle Route

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)       That the Cabinet Member for Environment gives approval to conduct public consultation with key stakeholders and residents along the Old Shoreham Road route as detailed in this report.  Members will be informed of the outcome of the consultation and findings will be brought back at a future Environment Cabinet Member Meeting.

26.1       The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment seeking permission to consult on the Old Shoreham Road Cycle Route Scheme (for copy see minute book).

26.2       Councillor Davey welcomed the scheme in general, but had hoped to see a cycle freeway or wider lane proposed to reduce safety concerns. He was also concerned about the number of gaps in the route.

26.3       In response to Councillor Davey’s comments the Head of Transport Planning explained that the route was intended for all skill levels, but was a conceptual design and it was important to await the results of the consultation. He confirmed that the speed limit on Old Shoreham Road was 30mph in some places and 40mph in others.

26.4       The Director of Environment explained schools would be included in the consultation process and Cycle England would look rigorously at safety issues; the council had to prove that the scheme would attract more cyclists. She added that officers would be guided by Members on what meetings they would like to be involved in during the process.

26.5       RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendation:

(1)       That approval be given to conduct public consultation with key stakeholders and residents along the Old Shoreham Road route as detailed in this report.  Members would be informed of the outcome of the consultation and findings will be brought back at a future Environment Cabinet Member Meeting.