Agenda item

Executive function

Cleaner Greener Safer project for Red Post Hill - decision on implementation following consultation required.

Executive Function

The meeting heard from a local resident who explained the background to the consultation and its outcome from the perspective of many residents in Red Post Hill. She expressed her concern that the consultation report seemed to imply that 50% participation was required for the consultation to be regarded as valid, i.e. any turnout of under 50% would automatically be a vote for the status quo. She criticised that this had not been made clear to residents, and that if it had, the turnout would have been higher.

The chair said that officers should take this criticism on board, and said that the Democracy Commission would be informed of this.

At this point Councillor Andy Simmons joined the meeting.

AGREED:

·  That councillors wish to proceed with the following traffic calming works in Red Post Hill, following public consultation:

Option 3

To replace three sets of cushions with pedestrian refuge islands, and replace the one set south of the junction with Casino Avenue with a pedestrian island on the existing raised zebra crossing.

·  That this to include the changes immediately south of the raised pedestrian crossing at the junction of Casino Avenue and Red Post Hill only if resources allow.

·  That the set of cushions outside 82/84 Red Post Hill be removed and not replaced.

AGREED:

That identified underspend from Village ward Cleaner, Greener, Safer (CGS) funds can be reallocated to the Red Post Hill scheme to meet any underspend where possible.