Decision details

The West of England's Local Enterprise Partnership's bid to improve cycling across the sub-region has been accepted by the DfT. This report provides further details of the scheme and grant conditions for Cabinet approval.

(1) To ACCEPT the DfT Cycle City Ambition grant to develop the Seven Dials concept scheme and associated contraflow cycle facilities in Saw Close, Monmouth Street, Westgate Buildings, Lower Borough Walls, New Street and Avon Street into a detailed scheme following consultation;

(2) To DELEGATE authority to the Strategic Director for Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport to approve and implement a detailed design following consultation and approval of £58,000 match funding by Council; and

(3) To NOTE that implementation of the scheme will be subject to successful completion of statutory processes, including Traffic Regulation Orders and Cycle Track Orders.

The scheme will provide a high quality shared space for cyclists and pedestrians and improve access for cyclists into and across the city centre.

Providing conventional cycle lane markings would not provide an acceptable public realm solution in this area.