Decision details

1.       That approval be given to undertake public consultation on the design proposals and report back to Cabinet Members.

2.       That approval (subject to considering the results of public consultation) to be given for the design and implementation of the proposed public realm improvements indicated on Drawing 1 in Appendix B to the report.

3.       That approval to be given to capital expenditure of up to £1,727,000 necessary to implement the scheme.

4.       That delegated authority to be given to the City Commissioner of Transportation to approve minor modifications to the approved scheme, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Built Environment and the Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Parking.

The proposed public realm improvements identified in the report will improve the streetscape and safety for all highway users, including increasing pedestrian amenity, wider pedestrian crossings, introducing a diagonal crossing, introducing an advanced stop line for cyclists, repaving the footways in high quality  materials and providing improved public lighting and drainage.