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Liveable Neighbourhoods: New Sydney Place and Sydney Road Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) (WL)
Meeting: 13/03/2025 - Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel (Item 126)
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Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Call in notice New Sydney Place, item 126
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- Appendix 2 - E3601 Decision, item 126
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- Appendix 3 E3601 New Sydney Place and Sydney Road Traffic Regulation Order FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 4 A- Public Consultation Report New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 5 B -Stakeholder Engagement Report New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 6 C- End Point Survey New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 7 D- Air Quality Report New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 8 E - Traffic Monitoring Report New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Appendix 9 F- SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES New Sydney Place and Sydney Road ETRO FINAL, item 126
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- Webcast for Liveable Neighbourhoods: New Sydney Place and Sydney Road Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) (WL)
Minutes:
Councillor Colin Blackburn, Lead Call in Councillor, made a statement setting out the reasons for the call in of the decision.
Panel members asked the following questions:
In response to a question from Councillor Wright, Councillor Blackburn explained that ETROs (Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders) can be in place for 18 months.
In response to a question from Councillor Box, Councillor Blackburn stated that he believed the scheme had been WECA funded. Councillor Elliott confirmed that any money spent on the scheme will not be refunded by WECA.
Councillor Wright asked how cyclists coming off the tow path are affected. Councillor Blackburn stated that turning left, down the new LN (Liveable Neighbourhood) is not working and it is now hazardous to go down Beckford Road to the traffic lights.
Councillor Wright asked when a circulation plan would be brought forward. Councillor Blackburn stated that he did not know.
Councillor Box stated that she was uncomfortable with some of what had been said which she felt bordered on reputational damage. She asked if there was any evidence. Councillor Blackburn stated that he was quoting people, he stated that he could withdraw the word ‘murky’.
Councillor Wait asked if his concerns on the procedure had been reported anywhere. Councillor Blackburn explained that he will try to explain this in his summing up. He stated that people are not feeling represented, and he was contacted.
Councillor David asked what he thinks should have been done differently in terms of public engagement and consultation. Councillor Blackburn stated that all of those effected should have been reached out to. There has been no contact with tow path users.
In response to a question from Councillor MacFie, Councillor Blackburn stated that the DFT guidance was lengthy and complex.
Councillor Wait asked which roads had had the 50% increase in traffic. Councillor Blackburn stated Beckford Road (Councillor Elliott stated that this is not correct), St Annes Way and Sham Castle Lane – he stated that he did not have the exact figures in front of him. Councillor Blackburn added that the A36 had been closed for some of the consultation so the true displacement effect will come further down the line.
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Councillor Mark Elliott, Cabinet Member for Resources, made a statement in support of the decision (statement attached to these minutes)
Panel members asked the following questions:
Councillor Box asked about the consultation process and if pop ups were used. Councillor Elliott stated that he was completely confident in the process and that this had been the most consulted on programme we have ever done which has been going on since 2021. Three thousand houses have been mailed and pop ups inside the route have been done.
Councillor David asked about congestion and parking close to Bathwick School. Councillor Elliott acknowledged that the scheme does not make pick up and drop off work better but does not make it worse.
Councillor Player asked why more effort has gone into consulting on this LN than normal. ... view the full minutes text for item 126
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