Decision details

To instruct officers to proceed to the detailed design stage for, and authorise the implementation of, the Dulwich Village Junction Improvements. 

That the Cabinet member for Climate Emergency, Clean air and Streets:

1.  Considers the 990 responses (summarised at Appendix 2) received in relation to the public consultation for the Dulwich Village Streets for People Junction re-design and Red Post Hill Junction improvements (“Dulwich Village Junction Improvements”) as shown on the drawing at Appendix 1of the report.

2.  Notes that 48% of all the representations received commented on the wider traffic issues in the Dulwich area and not on the Dulwich Village Junction Improvements proposal. Of all representations received, 38% were in support of the proposal and gave useful feedback, while the remaining gave partial support with suggestions for modifications.

3.  Considers officers’ response to the consultation and notes the subsequent design amendments, to improve safety for vulnerable road users as shown on the drawing at Appendix 4 of the report.

4.  Considers the Equality Impact and Needs Analysis (“EINA”) prepared for the purposes of this report, in response to consultation feedback (refer to Appendix 3 of the report).

5.  Instructs officers to proceed to the detailed design stage for the Dulwich Village Junction Improvements.

6.  Authorises officers to proceed to implement the Dulwich Village Junction Improvements by way of powers under the Highways Act 1980 (“1980 Act”), powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“1984 Act”) and permanent Traffic Management Orders (“TMOs”) made pursuant to sections 6 and 124 (and other powers) of the 1984 Act, subject to statutory consultation carried out in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (“1996 Regulations”).

7.  Authorises officers to exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry in the event objections are received related to any of the proposed TMOs following statutory consultation pursuant to regulation 9(1) of the 1996 Regulations.

8.  Notes that in the event objections are received following statutory consultation a further report will be presented to the cabinet member in order for him to determine whether to proceed with the making of the TMOs.

9.  Authorises officers to carry out the necessary statutory notification in accordance with sections 90A to 90F of the 1980 Act and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 (“1999 Regulations”).

10.Authorises officers to exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry in the event objections are received in respect of the proposed traffic calming measures (road humps) in accordance with section 90C(4) of the 1980 Act.