Issue - meetings

This report presents the results of the feasibility study that was carried out looking at a contra-flow cycle lane and/or a widened footway being provided along the one-way section of Dene Street and seeks the Committee’s approval to implement the one-way scheme on a permanent basis.

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed to:

(i)    Note the contents of the feasibility study in Annex 1, particularly that the study showed that the provision of a contra-flow cycle lane within Dene Street one-way would not meet the minimum width required by current guidance, and the provision of a substandard contra-flow cycle lane would lead to road safety concerns.

(ii)   Note that there is no funding available to widen the existing footway in Dene Street.

And resolved to:

(iii)  Authorise the advertisement of a notice in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the one-way working permanently.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

To inform the Local Committee of the outcome of the feasibility study into the provision of a contra-flow cycle lane within the Dene Street one-way working, and to seek authority for a way forward.

No declarations of interest received.

Officers present:

Zena Curry, Area Highways Manager

Anne-Marie Hannam, Senior Traffic Engineer

Discussion highlights:

1.         There is only sufficient funding ie £4,000 to make the one way scheme permanent.

2.         Officers will keep a scheme to widen the footway, to assist those wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs, on the ITS list for possible funding in the future.

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed to:

(i)    Note the contents of the feasibility study in Annex 1, particularly that the study showed that the provision of a contra-flow cycle lane within Dene Street one-way would not meet the minimum width required by current guidance, and the provision of a substandard contra-flow cycle lane would lead to road safety concerns.

(ii)   Note that there is no funding available to widen the existing footway in Dene Street.

And resolved to:

(iii)  Authorise the advertisement of a notice in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the one-way working permanently.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

To inform the Local Committee of the outcome of the feasibility study into the provision of a contra-flow cycle lane within the Dene Street one-way working, and to seek authority for a way forward.