That the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Transport (“Cabinet Member”):
1. Considers the outcome of the consultation for Shorncliffe Road and the recommendations made by officers regarding the future of the above scheme based on the consultation report in Appendix 3 of the report.
2. Approves the Shorncliffe Road Improvements proposed measures in the design drawing as shown in Appendix 1, implemented by way of powers under the Highways Act 1980 (“1980 Act”), the Road Traffic Regulation Act (“1984 Act”), and orders made under 1984 Act, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures.
3. Instructs officers to make changes to the proposed design shown in Appendix 1based on comments received in the consultation feedback and notes the subsequent design amendments to improve safety for all users as shown on the drawing at Appendix 5.
4. Instructs officers to proceed with the detailed design stage and approves implementation of Shorncliffe Road Improvements scheme, shown in Appendix 5, subject to outcome of the statutory consultation.
5. Considers the Equality Impact and Needs Analysis (“EINA”) prepared for the purposes of this report in accordance with the council’s Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”) in Appendix 2.
6. Instructs officers to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders (“TMOs”) in accordance with sections 6, 49(5) and 124 (and the other relevant powers identified in this report) of the 1984 Act subject to statutory consultation carried out pursuant to the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (“1996 Regulations”).
7. Notes that officers will present a further report to the Cabinet Member should the council receive any valid objections (that are not subsequently withdrawn) during statutory consultation