The report of the Strategic Director Place (Document “M”) considers objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the proposed CityConnect 2 - Bradford Canal Road Corridor Cycleway scheme.

Recommended –

(1)          That the objections be overruled and the (moving traffic) Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised for the reasons stated in Paragraph 2.8.1 of this Report.

(2)          That the objections be overruled and the (waiting loading and parking) Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised for the reasons stated Paragraph 2.8.2 of this Report

(3)          That the objectors be informed accordingly.

(Environment & Waste Management  Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

**Resolved –

(1)          That the objections be overruled and the (moving traffic) Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised for the reasons stated in Paragraph 2.8.1 of Document “M”.

(2)          That the objections be overruled and the (waiting loading and parking) Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised for the reasons stated Paragraph 2.8.2 of Document “M”

(3)          That the objectors be informed accordingly.

(4)          That it is resolved that resolutions 1 and 2 meet the urgent decision criteria as set out at Paragraph 8.7.4 of Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution.  The reasons for urgency are detailed at paragraph 9.6 of Document “M”.  In summary, that any delay resulting from a call-in may be prejudicial to the Council’s financial affairs and cause reputational damage should the Council fail to complete the scheme in time and on budget.

Environment & Waste Management  Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

The report of the Strategic Director Place (Document “M”) considered objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the proposed CityConnect 2 - Bradford Canal Road Corridor Cycleway scheme.

The Leader referred to a letter that had been received from the Director of Uriah Woodhead & Sons dated 8 September 2017, which had been circulated to members of the Executive and noted that a detailed reply would be sent which would address the points raised in the letter.  Photographs which were also submitted were circulated to members at the meeting.

The Strategic Director Place introduced the report and outlined the background to the scheme, the approval of the scheme at Executive on 20 September 2016 and the advertisement of Traffic Regulation Orders between 17 February 2017 and 10 March 2017.  He referred to the summary of objector’s concerns and officer comments contained in Document “M”. 

An objections report was considered by the Bradford East Area Committee on 11 July 2017.  The Area Committee resolved:

i)          that the Committee recognises and welcomes the cycle link

ii)         that the Committee is not content that the solution offered is a safer, more attractive urban environment that will make the positive contribution to Bradford’s cycling ambition. The Committee also recognises the challenges of the current site.

iii)        that officers are asked to fully investigate an alternative scheme in the urban green space alongside Valley Road, Bradford.

iv)        that the consultation be extended to include people who work along Valley Road, Bradford, and whether they had access to the Cycle to Work scheme.

v)         that the decision to overrule the objections be delayed until the above work is undertaken and presented to the Committee.

This decision  was subsequently called-in by the Environment and Waste Management Overview & Scrutiny Committee.  On 25 July 2017 the Environment and Waste Management Committee resolved:

i)          that this Committee notes a) Paragraph 12.14 of Part 3E of the Constitution of the Council, which states that “area committees may not make a decision which affects, in a significant way, another area without first obtaining the agreement of the area committee for that area”, b) that part of the Bradford Canal Road Corridor Cycleway Scheme is located in the City Ward and therefore falls under the purview of the Bradford West Area Committee; and c) that the Bradford West Area Committee has not been involved in this decision-making decision process so far.

ii)         that this Committee notes that the Executive resolved on 20 September 2016 that “any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming, crossing facilities and cycle tracks be submitted to the Executive” and that this action has not yet been implemented as required.

iii)        that this Committee refers the decision back to the Bradford East Area Committee for further consideration of the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders in accordance with the resolution of the Executive dated 20 September 2016.

iv)        that this Committee recommends that the Bradford East Area Committee refers this matter with its  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28