Decision details

To decide whether or not to introduce an 18-month trial of the traffic changes that would be required to enable greening measures to be introduced (as part of the permanent scheme).

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Environment and Sustainability.

DECISION –

THAT, having considered the results of the public consultation, as set out in the report at Section 5 and Appendix A, and the results of the Equalities Impact Assessment at Appendix B, and having due regard to the needs set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Camden agrees that:

(i)         The two trial restrictions to motor vehicles proposed on Phoenix Road are implemented under an 18 month Experimental Traffic Order (ETO), subject to detailed design and compliance with relevant statutory requirements;

(ii)        The two proposed sections of widened pavement with new planting and proposed parking changes are implemented permanently, under a Traffic Management Order, subject to detailed design and compliance with relevant statutory requirements;

(iii)       The trial elements of the scheme are re-consulted upon after 12 months, as part of the consultation on the final elements of the greening scheme;

(iv)      The Decision Maker approves the proposed design changes in response to the public consultation, described in Section 2 of this report and illustrated at Appendix C;

(v)        The Decision Maker delegates to the Chief Engineer the authority to take any further decisions relating to the detailed design and implementation of the approved scheme; and

(vi)      The Decision Maker delegates to the Director of Environment and Sustainability, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Camden, the authority to take any further strategic decisions regarding the implementation of the proposals approved in this report. However, the decision on the final greening and public realm scheme, following consultation, would be taken by the Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Camden.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.