Agenda item - Regency Square & i360

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That the Committee note the progress with solutions outlined in 3.4 to 3.8 to deliver on the requests outlined in 3.1 to 3.3 and request that the permit review, referred to in paragraph 3.5, also includes the consideration of advertising a Traffic Regulation Order extending double yellow lines the full length of the eastern carriageway on the western side of Regency Square.

2)           That the Committee note the ongoing work being undertaken with the Regency Square Community Steering Group to determine and agree priorities that could be taken forward should funding become available from BAi360 ticket revenue or bid funding.

28.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that outlined the response to a petition concerning a range of traffic and public realm impacts within Regency Square relating to the growth of visitors to the Bai360.

28.2      On behalf of the Green Group, Councillor Littman moved a motion to amend recommendation 2.1 as shown in bold italics below:

2.1         That the Committee note the progress with solutions outlined in 3.4 to 3.8 to deliver on the requests outlined in 3.1 to 3.3 and request that the permit review, referred to in paragraph 3.5, also includes the consideration of advertising a Traffic Regulation Order extending double yellow lines the full length of the eastern carriageway on the western side of Regency Square.

28.3      Introducing the motion, Councillor Littman stated that problems were caused by the length of the double yellow lines in Regency Square that meant that cars were unable to pass queues for the car park, compounding traffic issues. Councillor Littman explained that the motion requested an extension of the double yellow lines on the western side of Regency Square to address the issue.

28.4      Councillor West formally seconded the motion.

28.5      The Chair put the motion to the vote that passed.

28.6      The Chair then put the recommendations, as amended to the vote that passed.

28.7      RESOLVED-

1)           That the Committee note the progress with solutions outlined in 3.4 to 3.8 to deliver on the requests outlined in 3.1 to 3.3 and request that the permit review, referred to in paragraph 3.5, also includes the consideration of advertising a Traffic Regulation Order extending double yellow lines the full length of the eastern carriageway on the western side of Regency Square.

2)           That the Committee note the ongoing work being undertaken with the Regency Square Community Steering Group to determine and agree priorities that could be taken forward should funding become available from BAi360 ticket revenue or bid funding.