Decision details

Consider objections made during statutory consultation for proposed measures on Bermondsey Street

1.  That the Cabinet Member for Transport, Parks and Sport:

  i.  Considers the 20 responses received during the statutory period for the Bermondsey Street streetspace scheme. All responses were received by email. No responses were received by post or by the online system, Mapper.

  ii.  Notes that a 350 signature petition against the scheme was highlighted by ward councillors but has not been received by officers.

  iii.  Consider and determine the 10 objections received and consider the nine representations received which were in support of the scheme.

  iv.  Instructs officers to write to those that made representations to ensure that they are informed of the Cabinets decision.

  v.  Instructs officers to proceed with making the Experimental Traffic Management Orders (“ETMO”) permanent.

  vi.  Instructs officers to investigate further measures that could be installed to reduce the traffic traveling through the southern section of Bermondsey Street and Tanner Street and bring a further report with additional recommendations. A consultation is proposed to take place in July 2022 with any changes likely to require a new Traffic Management Order.