Decisions for issue North Street Mixed Priority Route (MPR) Road Safety Scheme

1.     That a preferred scheme for Stage Two of the North Street Mixed Priority Route (MPR) scheme be approved as detailed in Appendix A which included:

a)    The creation of a high quality public space at the Clock Tower/Quadrant for pedestrians;

b)    Making Ship Street one way southbound only from its junction with North Street to its junction with Duke Street; and

c)     Retention of the North Street/East Street mini roundabout junction.

2.     That the detailed design together with the advertising of orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in respect of elements of the preferred scheme be authorised.

3.     That the Director of Environment be authorised to implement Stage Two of the MPR scheme in the 2008/9 financial year, within the budget available, subject to the satisfactory resolution to any representations received following the advertisement of the Traffic Orders.