Issue - items at meetings - CIVITAS Road Safety Project

Report of the Acting Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member gives approval to implement at the identified sites:

§         London Road (Real Time Bus Information sign outside Iceland)

§         London Road / Baker Street junction 

§         Lewes Road / Franklin Road junction

§         Lewes Road / Coombe Terrace / Coombe Road junction

(2)         That the Cabinet Member upholds the objection to the proposal for the loading bay (positioned on the north-east side of Franklin Road) from the traffic order.

47.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Acting Director of Environment concerning implementation of a collection of minor measures in the London Road and Lewes Road area designed to improve visibility for all road users and withdrawal of the proposed loading bay (positioned on the north-east side of Franklin Road) from the traffic order, reference CIV/RS/Lewes Road.

47.2         Councillor Mitchell was pleased to note the proposals, particularly in relation to Lewes Road.  The removal of clutter would improve the area.

47.3    Councillor West also welcomed the report, which would help vulnerable road users to be more safe.

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

(1)         That implementation be approved at the identified sites:

§         London Road (Real Time Bus Information sign outside Iceland)

§         London Road / Baker Street junction 

§         Lewes Road / Franklin Road junction

§         Lewes Road / Coombe Terrace / Coombe Road junction

(2)         That the objection to the proposal for the loading bay (positioned on the north-east side of Franklin Road) from the traffic order be upheld.