Minutes:
Councillor Lewis Robinson, seconded by Councillor Kim Humphreys, moved the motion.
Following debate (Councillors Richard Thomas, Paul Kyriacou and Caroline Pidgeon), Councillor Lewis Robinson exercised his right of reply.
The motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.
RESOLVED:
That council assembly notes:
1. The long standing calls by College Ward councillors and local residents, particularly the elderly of the Lordship Lane Estate, for the introduction of a “pedestrian phasing” of the traffic lights at the junction of the South Circular with Lordship Lane at Dulwich Common.
2. The council traffic survey commissioned by College Ward councillors through cleaner, greener, safer funding which concluded that the most effective way to improve pedestrian safety and reduce car collisions at this junction was the introduction of “pedestrian phasing” amongst other measures.
3. Following the survey the description of this junction in local newspapers as “Is this the most dangerous junction in Southwark?” (Southwark News).
That council assembly welcomes:
4. The commitment now given by Transport for London (TfL) under the new London Mayor that a “pedestrian phasing” will now be introduced at this junction in the next 12 months.
5. The recent petition of local residents organised by College Ward councillors which calls on TfL to recognise the importance of making this junction as safe as possible and to bring forward the “pedestrian phasing” forward in their work programme at the earliest opportunity.
That council assembly requests the executive to:
6. Make the appropriate representations to TfL in support of ward councillors to ensure that these works are brought forward at the earliest opportunity in the next 12 months and coincide with upgrading the lights to ease any potential traffic congestion.
Note: This motion will be referred as a recommendation to the executive for consideration.