Issue - items at meetings - Cedars Gardens Highways Improvement Scheme

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

(a)       Approves the BRIGHTON & HOVE (CEDARS GARDENS) (ONE WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 20** and the BRIGHTON & HOVE (WAITING & LOADING/UNLOADING RESTRICTIONS AND PARKING PLACES) CONSOLIDATION ORDER2008 AMENDMENT ORDER No. * 20** (CEDARS GARDENS)

(b)       Grants permission for officers to proceed with the highways improvements to Cedars Gardens, as laid out in Appendix 1.

15.1         Councillor Davey considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place concerning a scheme developed to provide additional footpaths, improve visibility for drivers, provide signage and introduce a one way system for entering and exiting Cedars Gardens.

15.2         Councillor Davey explained that the scheme was in the vicinity of Cedars Lodge, a property previously owned by the City Council, and that amount from the sale receipt was retained to pay for the highways safety improvements.

15.3         Councillor Janio noted the objection from Bricycles, an organisation that campaigned for better conditions for cyclists in the city, and suggested that more time be taken to consider the implications for cyclists.

15.4         The Lead Commissioner for City Regulation & Infrastructure explained that the design would improve conditions for cyclists and the volume of manoeuvring traffic would be halved by the new one way system and that visibility had been improved resulting in greater safety and a more logical scheme.

15.5         Councillor Davey confirmed that he was satisfied that the improvements would improve safety and not jeopardise the wellbeing of cyclists.

15.6         RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Councillor Davey accepted the following recommendation:

(1)         That (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

(a)       the BRIGHTON & HOVE (CEDARS GARDENS) (ONE WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 20** and the BRIGHTON & HOVE (WAITING & LOADING/UNLOADING RESTRICTIONS AND PARKING PLACES) CONSOLIDATION ORDER2008 AMENDMENT ORDER No. * 20** (CEDARS GARDENS) be approved.

(b)       permission be granted for officers to proceed with the highways improvements to Cedars Gardens, as laid out in Appendix 1.